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Home Store OCBA Materials Attorney’s Fees and Costs in Family Law Cases: A View from the Family Law Bench of the Ninth Judicial Circuit
$40.00
1.0 General Credit
1.0 Ethics
Certification Credits: Marital and Family Law 1.0
Attorney’s Fees and Costs as viewed by Judges from the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Topics will include charging liens; retaining liens; the court’s authority to award temporary and permanent fees and costs and matter relied upon by the judiciary when making or denying awards, including applicable Florida Statutes, equitable authority and the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure; factors considered by judges.
Expires 09/30/2023
3.5 General Credit
1.0 Ethics
1.0 Mental Illness
1.0 Professionalism
1.0 Technology
Emphasizing professionalism is one of Florida Bar President Michael B. Tanner’s core initiatives. The confluence of the an increasing workload, the unique stresses brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever expanding nature of social media have also created new challenges for attorneys. And the Florida Supreme Court has signaled its willingness to impose stronger sanctions and disciplinary measures for attorney conduct that threatens the reputation of the profession.
Expires 10/31/2023
1.0 General Credit
1.0 Wills Trust and Estates
1.0 State and Federal Government and Administrative
Modifying and adopting the Uniform Direct Trust Act, the Florida Trust Code now has expanded provisions regarding trust protectors, advisors, and directors, including fiduciary duties, definitions, sharing of information, and the applicability of Trust Code provisions to these actors. A detailed look at the new provisions both as written and their practical impacts.
Expires 03/31/2024
1.0 General Credit
Certification Credits: Labor and Employment 1.0
Topics discussed related to the Name, Image and Likeness policy adopted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) last year.
Expires 9-30-2023
1.0 General Credit
1.0 Ethics
1.0 Elder Law
Details about the different roles a professional fiduciary faces with their duties to beneficiaries, colleagues, and the court. Explanation of different conflicts of interest a practitioner might face and how to handle them. Also discussed is the Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida that was recently started, and their objectives.
Expires 01/31/2024