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A diverse group of University of Miami and local organizations has collaborated to launch the inaugural Racial Justice Lecture Series panel discussion entitled Race, Rights & Real Justice: Examining the Case for Black Reparations in America. The inaugural panel discussion will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the The University of Miami, Whitten University Center Lower Lounge, 1306 Standford Drive, Coral Gables. For more information about this event, Contact Aziza Naa-Kaa Botchway, Esq., Director, Joint Program on Law, Public Policy & Ethics at (305) 284-3870 or via email at abotchway@law.miami.edu.

South Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers membership luncheon. Speaker Nancy Weingard of Raymond James & Associates, Inc. on Financial Planning for Women. 12 – 1:30 p.m. Cucina D’Angelo. $25.00. RSVP before November 1 to Holly O’Neill at 561-353-3880.

Miami-Dade FAWL presents "The Business of Law: How to Create, Promote, Brand and Build Your Law Practice. Time: 11:30 a.m., The Banker's Club, 2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1400. $35 FAWL members; $40 nonmembers. RSVP by November 1, 2007 to Lisa@lwalshlaw.com.

Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association Monthly Luncheon; Steve's Courtyard Cafe' on University Ave.; 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Collier County Bar Association Membership Luncheon, Carrabba's, 12 p.m., $20 members, $25 nonmembers

Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association November 2007 Luncheon; The Courtyard at Steve's Cafe - 12 West University Ave., 11:45 a.m. Members $12, Non-members, $14. Register on or before Nov. 7, 2007. For more information contact Judy Padgett at jpadgett@8jcba.org or call 352/380-0333.

Miami Dade Justice association announces its November 2007 luncheon meeting, J.W. Marriott, 1109 Brickell Ave., Miami, Florida 33131

Miami Dade Justice Association cordially invite you to the November 2007 Luncheon Meeting; J.W. Marriott, Brickell Ave.; 12 p.m., - 2 p.m.; $40. For more visit, www.miamidadejustice.org

Miami Dade Justice Association November 2007 Luncheon Meeting; 12 - 2 p.m. (11:30 a.m. - Registration); J.W. Marriott, 1109 Brickell Ave., Miami; $40 - All attendees. For more information contact Arthur Garcia, 954/862-1483

Brevard County Bar Association's "Fall CLE Afternoon Series" 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Space Coast Convention Center, Holiday Inn Express (off I-95, exit 201/SR 520), Cocoa, Florida. $40 for BCBA members; $175 for nonmembers. For more information contact the BCBA at 321/254-8801

Tallahassee Women Lawyers NOVEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn (Seminole Banquet Room), located on Blair Stone Road near KMart. The cost of dinner is $20. Guest Speaker: Frank Angones, Florida Bar President. RSVP IS REQUIRED! Please RSVP to Joy Tootle, TWL Secretary, at Joy.Tootle@myfloridalegal.com

Jacksonville Bar Association November Luncheon. Guest Speaker Paul Vance, General Counsel of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hyatt Hotel. RSVP by noon, November 13, 2007 to admin@jaxbar.org or by fax, 904/399-4854

The Young Lawyers Section of the Dade County Bar Association invites you to join them for their 5th Annual Bids for Kids benefitting the DCBA/YLS Children's Charitable Programs at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami at 6 p.m. Tickets in advance are $50 per person, $30 for law students and $40 for government attorneys. The cost will be $60 at the door and members of the judiciary may attend as a guest of the organization. You may purchase tickets by calling (305) 371-2220 or by mailing a check to: DCBA/YLS, 123 NW First Avenue, Suite 214, Miami, FL 33128.

Tallahassee Barristers meeting will be held next Thursday, November 15, 2007, at the Capital City Country Club located at 1601 Golf Terrace Drive. The meeting will begin at noon. A lunch buffet will be available for $15.50 per person. Fore more information email tallahassee.barristers@gmail.com

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association will hold its November General Membership Meeting featuring Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, and Sabrina Chassagne, Esq., Bankruptcy Practitioner at the Bankruptcy Law Seminar. $15 for members; $18 for non-members. Location: Unites Sates Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida, 51 SW First Ave. Rm. 1411, Miami. RSVP to Jennifer Ellis at jellis@hunton.com. 1.0 hour of CLE credit

F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association's General Body Meeting; 12:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Courthouse Library. Lunch will be served to first come, first serve. For more information, email: mspowery@aol.com or visit http://www.cunninghambar.org.

Lee County Bar Association and Florida Rural Legal Services presents the Pro Bono Clinic, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Quality Life Center of SW Florida, 3210 Dr. martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Fort Myers. For more information contact Ethel Wells, Florida Rural Legal Services at (239) 334-4554, ext. 119. Volunteers are needed.

The VHFCNBA Reception will take immediately after the Walt Disney World Florida Classic - Game at 3:15 p.m. - (2983 Vineland Rd., Kissimmee- 561-2564-2890); VHFCNBA Affiliate Chapter President’s Meeting & Long Range Planning
9 a.m. – 12 p.m., FAMU School of Law (Orlando, FL)

Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyer Section presents its annual Afternoon at the Courthouse seminar (Duval County Courthouse). 4.5 Florida Bar CLE credits pending. Seating is limited - please register as soon as possible by emailing Kim Law at kimberly.law@fowlerwhite.com.

The Young Lawyers' Section of the Tallahassee Bar Association has teamed up with the 2nd Circuit Committee on Professionalism to offer the Second Annual "Morning in the Courthouse" from 8 a.m. -12:30 p.m. . It will be a morning in the Leon County Courthouse where lawyers can take a behind the scenes tour of the courthouse (guided by Chief Judge Frances), observe proceedings in the courtrooms, learn about the "players" in the courthouse ( i.e., clerk, judicial assistants, private attorneys), and take part in a professionalism panel discussion. The program will conclude with a lunch attended by local judges and members of the professionalism committee. Lunch will be provided and attendees may receive CLE credits (accreditation pending). There is no cost to attend for TBA members or current students and the cost for nonmembers is only $10. Everyone is welcome, but space is limited. Please RSVP to tproctor@bmolaw.com.

Tallahassee Barristers Association presents Professionalism & Ethics 101: Basic Guidelines and Principles (Course No. 69967. Time: 6 - 8 p.m.; Location: FSU Law School Rm R-107; Free to Barristers Members; $15/Nonmembers. To register email Tallahassee.Barristers@gmail.com.

The Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, is sponsoring a one day Florida Bar approved CLE for Florida Bar members. There is no cost for attending and lunch will be provided. RSVP required. Location: F.S.U. University Club. The course is divided into two main issue areas of disability law, each approved for 3 CLE credits: "Mental Illness Awareness for Lawyers." 9 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; "Representing Individuals with Developmental Disabilities before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings." 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

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