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Ocala: The Fifth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming 2024 Professionalism Conference. The 2024 conference will focus on the “First Principles of Professionalism”.

Judges from the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit, the Fourth District Court of Appeals, the Florida Bar President, and a Former Justice of the Florida Supreme Court will speak on topics designed to help legal professionals navigate professionalism issues and the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession.

CLE credit available

 

Download Flyer 2022

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPENING SOON

Please email rrobles@circuit5.org if you have any questions.

INTENT OF CONFERENCE

Ocala: The Fifth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming 2024 Professionalism Conference. The 2024 conference will focus on the “First Principles of Professionalism.”

Judges from the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit, the Fourth District Court of Appeals, the Florida Bar President, and a Former Justice of the Florida Supreme Court will speak on topics designed to help legal professionals navigate professionalism issues and the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession.

CLE credit available

Download Flyer 2022

AGENDA

THE 2024 PROFESSIONALISM CONFERENCE AGENDA WILL BE UPDATED SOON.

 

The agenda can be found here or on the Cvent phone app (found below).

2022 PROFESSIONALISM CONFERENCE AGENDA

7:30-8:00 Sign In. Breakfast.
8:00-8:15 The Honorable Robert W. Hodges, Chair of Fifth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Education Committee: Welcome and Preliminary Remarks

 

8:15-8:25 Invocation: Fifth Judicial Circuit County Judge James McCune 
8:25-8:30 Introduction of Chief Justice: The Honorable Robert Hodges

 

8:30-845 The Honorable Charles C. Canady, Chief Justice, of the Florida Supreme Court
8:45-9:45 John Stewart,  Former President of the Florida Bar: Recognizing and Addressing Common Security Threats in Your Law Firm
9:45-9:55 Break
9:55-10:45 Circuit Judge Jason J. Nimeth: The Virtual Courtroom- Professionalism, Ethics, and the Future of Our Profession.
10:50-11:40 Renee Thompson, Esq.: How a Practice Management Program Can Help Prevent Malpractice Claims in Your Law Office.
11:45-12:35 Elizabeth F. McCausland: Leveraging Legal Technology for Your Practice, Clients and Cases
 

12:35-1:45

 

Break for Lunch (included)

1:45-3:15 Robert Brownstone:  Legal Ethics and the Twenty-First Century
3:15– 3:30 The Honorable Robert W. Hodges Professionalism Award and Adjournment
REGISTRATION

NOTE: Registration will be opening soon.

Please email rrobles@circuit5.org if you have any questions.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for Payment – 2024 Professionalism Conference

If paying via PayPal

  1. Click the PayPal Button
  2. Send Money to the Marion County Bar Association

$ 125.00 for Private Attorneys (Fee Included)
$ 75.00 for Government (Fee Included)

NOTE: We are now accepting checks at the venue.

If paying via Check

  1. Send check to:

Marion County Bar Association
PO Box 6075 Ocala, FL 34478
($125.00 for Private Attorneys | $ 75.00 for Government)
*Please list “2024 Professionalism Conference” on the memo line and the name/s of the attendees.

If paying via Other

  1. Please email: rrobles@circuit5.org with information regarding your form of payment.
MAP

Circle Square Cultural Center

8395 SW 80th St, Ocala, FL 34481

*Parking is located immediately behind the building*

CONFERENCE MATERIALS

2024 Professionalism Conference Materials- Coming Soon

2022 Professionalism Conference- Materials

CREDITS
  • CLE Credit information for the 2024 Professionalism Conference- Coming Soon
  • Click here to view information about CLE credits if you attended the 2022 Professionalism Conference.

Please email rrobles@circuit5.org if you have any questions.