COMMUNICATOR - Volusia County Bar Association

COMMUNICATOR
Newsletter of the Volusia County Bar Association ~ January 2013
CLE SEMINAR: Deception Detection – The Truth about Lies
The Lie: Who, What & Why? ~ Understanding Body Language ~ Micro Expressions ~ The Interview presented by Diamond & Mann Investigations, Inc.
CLE APPROVED: 4.0 general hours
Friday, January 18, 2013 ~ 8:30 a. m. - 12:00 noon
Holiday Inn (LPGA & I-95)
$45.00 VCBA members, $60.00 non-member attorneys & paralegals, includes lunch.
RSVP volusiabar@gmail.com 386-253-9471 CLE SEMINAR: Status of Current & Future Health Care Benefits
How it will affect seniors.
Presented by the Elder Law Section and sponsored by Happiness Life Center
CLE CREDITS: 3.0 general hours (applied for) Friday, January 25, 2013 ~ 9:00 a. m. – 12:00 noon
Holiday Inn (LPGA & I-95)
$45.00 VCBA members ~ $60.00 non-member attorneys & paralegals includes breakfast
RSVP: volusiabar@gmail.com 386‐253‐9471 The Florida Bar YLD extends invitation to VCBA members to attend CLE seminar:
“Getting and Keeping a Big Corporate Client”
An In-House Counsel CLE Panel Presentation
January 18, 2013 ~ 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Richard Petty Ballroom, Shores Resort & Spa
$15.00 per person - CLE credit (applied for)
Speakers include: Gary Crotty, NASCAR; Ann-Margaret Emery, City of Ormond Beach; Robert Lloyd, Brown & Brown; Matthew W. Rearden, SeaWorld, and
Brett Scharback, International Speedway Corporation. CLE credit has been applied for, including ethics credit. This is a don’t-miss educational opportunity for all
conference attendees! Dress is relaxed business casual.
RSVP: volusiabar@gmail.com 386-253-9471
Retirement Luncheon for Judge Peter F. Marshall: Friday, January 4, 2013
DeLand Courthouse, Courtroom #1 - Come anytime between 11:30 and 1:30
The Florida Historical Society Presents an Original Courtroom Drama: Ponce de Leon Landed Here!
Saturday, January 12, 2013 ~ 2:00 p.m. ~ In the Historic Courthouse, DeLand
In 1513, Ponce de Leon landed on the east coast of Florida and gave our state its name. The Florida Historical Society will be commemorating the 500th anniversary of this event beginning with a public hearing to settle the ongoing dispute over where, exactly,
Ponce de Leon landed. Was it in St. Augustine as tradition holds? Is it in Ponce Inlet which bears his name? Perhaps Melbourne
Beach where an historical market erect by the state indicates the landing may have occurred? Or maybe it was on Jupiter Island as
some historians now claim? Join us as we try to settle this dispute through an informative, educational, and entertaining theatrical
presentation. Perhaps even Ponce de Leon himself will testify!
Members of the cast include Judge Belle Schumann (Advocate for Ponce Inlet) and Judge Dawn Fields (Advocate for Melbourne Beach)
CHRISTMAS WISH LIST On behalf of everyone
that was granted their holiday wish, I would
like to thank you for your generous gifts. Your
commitment to helping spread holiday cheer
and compassion in our community is sincerely
appreciated. Each year we continue to advance
the mission of helping over 200 physically and
mentally challenged people.
We have also
touched the lives of many children and made
this an extraordinary holiday season for those
that are less fortunate. Thanks again for your
charitable support.
Gail Calleja, Kim Brooke and Nicole Brubaker
Michael S. Tuma
Michael S. Tuma P.A.
104 E. Indiana Ave.,
DeLand, FL 32724
Spencer Stratton Hathaway
Office of the State Attorney
251 N. Ridgewood Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-239-7710
HathawayS@SAO7.org
Kayla R. Hathaway
Office of the State Attorney
101 N. Alabama Avenue
DeLand, FL 32724
386-822-6400
HathawayK@SAO7.org
Christine Alexis Gay, Esquire
Christine Alexis Gay, P.A.
747 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 101
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-492-5935
CGay@cfl.rr.com www.Caglaw.com
Scott Meyer
386-677-3933 Paul & Elkind, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew D. Branz as a partner in the firm.
The firm name is now Paul, Elkind & Branz, P.A.
Mr. Branz received his law degree as well as an LLM from the Stetson University College of Law.
Mr. Branz has been a member of the firm since 2003, focusing his practice primarily in the areas of
family law and elder law.
Paul, Elkind & Branz, P.A.
142 E. New York Ave.
DeLand, FL 32724
386-734-3020
JEFFREY P. BROCK
Certified Circuit Court Mediator
by the Supreme Court of Florida
Appellate Attorney
Steven J. Guardiano
412 N. Wild Olive Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Telephone: 386-257-7666
Fax: 386-257-4211
Mediating:
*Business/Commercial disputes\
*Real Property disputes
*Foreclosure disputes
*Probate disputes
Website: www.stevenguardiano.com
Email: steven@stevenguardiano.com
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Board Certified Real Estate Attorney
Smith, Hood, Loucks, Stout, Bigman, Brock
444 Seabreeze Boulevard, Ste.900
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386)254-6875
Practice concentrating in
Appellate Law
Civil & Criminal Appeals
Post-Conviction Remedies
Over 25 years of appellate experience including
6 years 5th DCA Staff Attorney
4 years Senior Assistant Attorney General
Established in private practice in 1998
Consulta ons by Appointment MITCHELL A. GORDON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Witness Statements, Services & Locates
Photography & Diagramming
Collected Standards
CERTIFIED BY
THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT
AS A
FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR
Document Retrieval
Asset Searches
Surveillance
QUALIFIED AS APPELLATE MEDIATOR FOR
THE 5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
Reliable * Experienced * Thorough
MITCHELL A. GORDON , P.A.
1.855.438.1051
CaseAdvantageInvestigations.Com
HOURS BY APPOINTMENT
Telephone: (386) 258-0020
Facsimile: (386) 255-2089
Post Office Box 968
Daytona Beach, FL 32115-0968
KRESS BUILDING, Daytona Beach: A variety of office
space available in the historic Kress Building conveniently
located within walking distance of the Volusia County
Courthouse Annex, the Volusia County Criminal Court, and
the Court of Appeals. Offices available overlooking Beach
Street and/or with use of conference room.
Starting at $225/month, all utilities & CAM included in
rent. Internet service available for additional fee. 140 S.
Beach Street, Daytona Beach Call 386-843-3623 or check
us out at www.kressdaytona.com
Do you have clients who care for
Adults with Special Needs?
We offer Caregivers time off for work,
play, or just a rest…
We offer Special Adults a Safe,
Fun and Beautiful Day Out with new friends
Happiness Life Center, license 9213,
an adult day care facility featuring a
beautiful setting and unique program
DeLand Office Space
Available immediately. Directly across the street from
the Volusia County Courthouse in downtown DeLand in
historic building. Amount of space and rent is flexible.
Call 386-943-9797.
Happiness Life Center
840 Dunlawton Avenue
Port Orange, FL 32127
386 868 3892
www.hlcdaycare.com
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OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
Sebrina Slack, President
R. Brooks Casey, President Elect
Michael Woods, Treasurer
Kenneth Bohannon, Secretary
Erin Thompson, YLD Representative
Amanda Jacobsen, YLD Elect
Michael Ciocchetti
Arthur Graham
R. Jeremy Hill
Michael Kelton
Wendy Mara
Abraham McKinnon
Jacquelyn Roys
Bethany Schonsheck
Albert Tetrault
Volusia County Bar Association
Kathie Selover, Executive Director
340 S. Beach St. Suite 128
PO Box 15050
Daytona Beach, FL 32115
386-253-9471
volusiabar@gmail.com
www.volusiabar.org