| The Sarasota County Bar
Association's Speakers Bureau is an educational service designed to help
citizens understand our legal system and its effect on our lives. Lawyers
will speak on legal issues of interest to educational, business, civil,
professional and social groups. |
| THE SUBJECTS: We offer a wide
range of topics to provide a lively, informative program for your group. You
may also request other topics of interest. |
| THE COSTS: There is
no charge for
speakers. The Speakers Bureau is a public service project of the Sarasota
County Bar Association. Our lawyers volunteer their time so that we can
provide this program at no cost to your group. |
| TO REQUEST A SPEAKER: Simply
review the list of subjects offered, download the form below, and contact
us by mail, facsimile, or telephone (numbers provided on Home Page) with
the following information: |
- Organization:________________________
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- Meeting Address:_____________________
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- Mailing Address:_____________________
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- Contact Person:______________________
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- Telephone:__________________________
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- Meeting date & time:__________________
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- Length of Presentation (with Q &
A):
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- Approx. Audience Size:________________
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- Topic(s) Selection:____________________
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| Please send requests at least four
weeks in advance so that we have time to secure the appropriate speaker
for your program. Once arrangements have been made a confirmation will be
sent to you. |
| FOR MORE INFORMATION: If you have
questions regarding the SCBA Speakers Bureau, please write to the office
listed on our Home Page or call the SCBA at 366-6703. |
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If your school or organization
is looking for a speaker for your next meeting or function, why not
consider a lawyer? The following topics are some topics available from our
Speakers Bureau. |
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| Bankruptcy & Credit/Debtor |
- The Debtor's Road Map Through Bankruptcy
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- Collecting in Florida - Debtor's Haven or Creditor's Nightmare
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| Corporate/Business |
- How to Buy A Business Without Getting Stung
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- Starting a Business -- Choosing a Legal Structure
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- Franchise -- The Path to Success or Bankruptcy
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- International Business Transactions
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| Condominium Law |
- Operating the Condominium: Director Duties
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- Enforcing Condo Rules & Regulations
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- Arbitrating Condo Disputes
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| Criminal Law |
- Criminal Law and Due Process
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- When Your Child is in Trouble -- Parents and Children's Rights
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- Role of Public Defender and State Attorney
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| Estate Planning |
- Why You Should Have a Will
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- The Impact of Your Retirement Plan
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- What is Probate Really Like
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| Guardianships |
- How the Court Determines Incapacity
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- Who Will the Guardian Be?
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- Who Protects the Money and How?
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| Health Care |
- Managed Care: The Future is Now
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- Fraud and Abuse: What Impact on You?
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| Labor & Employment |
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- Labor-Management Relations
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| Landlord/Tenant Law |
- The Neglectful Landlord/The Problem Tenant
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| Marital and Family Law |
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do - Divorce, Child Custody & Support
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- Alternatives to Divorce -- Legal Separation
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| Real Property Law |
- Step-by-Step -- From Contract to Closing
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- Pitfalls in Dealing with Contractors: Florida Construction Lien Law
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- Ins and Outs of Mortgages and Foreclosures
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- Non-taxable Real Estate: 1031 Exchange
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| Securities |
- Arbitrating Stockbroker Disputes
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| Small Claims Court |
- What You Need to Know About Small Claims Court
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Note: Presentations by members of the Sarasota County
Bar Association do not necessarily represent the views of the
Association or of any committee thereof.
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