Professionalism Conference 2024

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 2024 PROFESSIONALISM CONFERENCE

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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 credits available: General 5.0 | Professionalism 3.0 | Technology 1.5

CJE credits approved: Ethics 4.75 Hours

Event will take place Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Circle Square Cultural Center in Ocala, Florida.

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The agenda can be found here

2024 PROFESSIONALISM CONFERENCE AGENDA

7:30-8:00	Sign In. Breakfast.
8:00-8:10	Welcome, by Professionalism Committee Chair, Judge Jennifer Bass, Fifth Judicial Circuit
8:10-8:15	Welcome, Chief Judge Daniel Merritt, Jr.
8:15-8:25	Invocation and Introduction of Conference, Judge S. Sue Robbins (Ret.)
8:25-8:30	Introduction of Judge Brian D. Lambert, Fifth District Court of Appeals
8:30-9:30	Judge Brian D. Lambert, “Civility, Legal Etiquette, and Why Professionalism Matters”
9:30-9:45	Break
9:45-9:50	Introduction of Scott Westheimer, President of the Florida Bar
9:50-10:40	Scott Westheimer, Esq. “How to Avoid Florida’s Lawyer Discipline System”
10:40-10:50	Break
10:50-11:00	Circuit Judge Ann Melinda Craggs, Professionalism Practice Division Chair- Introduction of Fifth Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel
11:00- 11:05	Introduction of Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie, Eleventh Judicial Circuit
11:05-12:00	Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie, “Professionalism and Uncivil Behavior”
12:00-1:30	Lunch
1:30-1:35	Introduction of Chief Judge Mark Klingensmith, Fourth District Court of Appeals
1:35-2:45	Chief Judge Mark Klingensmith ChatGPT: What Will the Judiciary’s Future Look Like? (This is a technology component.)
2:45-3:15	Gordon Glover, Esq. Florida Bar’s Special Committee on AI Tools & Resources
3:15-3:30	Professionalism Awards and Adjournment

Registration for the 2024 Professionalism Conference is closed.

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

Instructions for Payment – 2024 Professionalism Conference

$ 129.00 for Private Attorneys | $ 78.00 for Government (PayPal Fee Included)

If paying via PayPal

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

$ 129.00 for Private Attorneys (Fee Included)
$ 78.00 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 you have any questions, please email Rhaiza Robles at rrobles@circuit5.org

Circle Square Cultural Center

8395 SW 80th St, Ocala, FL 34481

*Parking is located immediately behind the building*

2024 Professionalism Conference Materials

2022 Professionalism Conference- Materials

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If you have any questions regarding approved credits for the Professionalism Conference, please email Rhaiza Robles at rrobles@circuit5.org.