Presented by G.C. Murray II, Esq., President of Global Cyber Management, an AGC Division; and Rob Blackwell, PMP, CISSP, CISM, MSCS, President of CyTech Services LLC. Moderated by Stephanie Cagnet Myron. Course number and 1 General and 1 Technology credit pending approval. Registration opens soon.

This webinar aims to educate Florida Bar members about technology security controls and steps to protect their practices and clients from intrusion. Most lawyers have heard of firewalls and anti-virus software, but its human element is the weakest link in any digital security. We will discuss data and security protection fundamentals, including the CIA, DAD, and DiD models, and best practices for law firms to protect their businesses and clients. We will also discuss the ethical and legal requirements in case of a breach. We finish with laying out the best tools in the tech space to help create barriers that protect the public.

G.C. Murray II, Esq., DPL, is a nationally recognized lawyer, leader, and lobbyist who has received numerous awards for his legal acumen and his philanthropy. He focuses on all aspects of nonprofit management including Federal and State compliance, organizational leadership, and high-level fundraising. He is also the President of Global Cyber Management, a division of Association GC. In this capacity, he focuses on helping businesses with compliance with cybersecurity, privacy, and consumer laws.

Robert Blackwell is an experienced IT professional with a wide array of experience in his career spanning over 16 years. Mr. Blackwell specializes in cybersecurity compliance, engineering, and management. Mr. Blackwell is the CEO of an IT Consulting Firm, CyTech Services LLC, based in Washington DC. Mr. Blackwell prides himself in educating others in the ever-changing field of cybersecurity. He holds several industry certifications, including CISSP, CISM, and PMP. He received his education from the University of Maryland majoring in BS: Information Technology and MS: Cybersecurity Management and Policy.

FREE Wednesday Wisdom webinar for Solo & Small Firm Section members* by Jordan Ostroff, a visionary entrepreneur, President of LegalEase Marketing, Managing Partner of Jordan Law FL, and host of multiple Facebook live shows. Course number and CLE credit pending approval. REGISTER

Course Description: Jordon Ostroff begins by helping law firm owners set the GPS coordinates for their firms. Next, he will explore ways to improve it. What do you want your firm to look like? What work does it do? Who do you serve? And then Jordan will try to empower you to make the decisions to get there. Who should you hire, who is no longer a good fit? What steps can you implement toward your goals while following the Florida Bar Ethics Rules to create the firm you love.

*Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed.

Jordan Ostroff grew up in South Florida and came to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida. The son of a postal employee and a substitute teacher, for whatever reason he had always known he wanted to be a lawyer, even without knowing what that really meant. At UCF, he competed on the trial team and traveled around the country doing fake cases while learning real skills. He continued to Barry University’s School of Law and continued on this path to being a great trial attorney. After graduating from law school with high honors and a litigation certificate he went to work for the State as an Assistant State Attorney. There he handled thousands of cases and handled around 50 trials and hundreds of motions.

Eventually, he left the State with a dream, a dream to do things a different way. To leverage the latest legal technology and systems to create a client-focused practice. Jordan Law started in 2015 with just Jordan in a small office and has since grown to a multi attorney firm with its own building taking cases throughout Central Florida.

You see that Jordan Law difference from the very first minute you call the office. Our whole firm is cloud-based, so those first questions our staff asks about your contact information will be saved for every document instead of you having to fill out the same form 15 times. Little details like this streamline the entire legal process and allow us to give you facetime with your attorney, rather than having 1 lawyer and 15 staff members.

Jordan believes that high seas raise all boats and to this day we get over 90% of our cases from referrals from other lawyers, doctors, financial professionals, and especially current and former clients. That means that we’ve built those systems and processes to not only have to do an amazing job on your case legally but that we have to make it as smooth of a process for you the whole way through. We aren’t looking to just be your lawyer on this one case, we are looking to be a trusted partner in your life for the next 20-30 years.

When he’s not managing the office and building better and better systems, Jordan can usually be found either playing disc golf, eating with friends, or with his wife and son -enjoying Sea World, the science center, or just digging in the dirt with toy construction vehicles–which his son likes to play with too.

Live GoToWebinar by Renée E. Thomson of Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group, Ocala, and Adam M. Myron, Cagnet Myron Law, P.A., Wellington. Moderator:  Bill Curphey. Course number and CLE credit pending approval. Details and registration coming soon.

These ADR mechanisms, being used in more courts today, are less familiar to most clients.  Hear from our mediators/arbitrators on how to best prepare your clients for their participation in these different types of experiences by understanding the processes, participant roles, and expectations. This webinar will then provide strategies and tips for successful client preparation.

Renée E. Thomson is a solo civil trial attorney and mediator from Ocala, Florida. She is an active leader in The Florida Bar, serving on the Board of Governors as the current Technology Chair and Member Benefit Liaison and on the Executive Council of the Solo and Small Firm Section. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in the area of Practice Management and Technology, and has received the General Practice/ Solo and Small Firm Section’s Walter S. Crumbley Award for her contributions in the area of Practice Management. She established a reputation at a young age as a high achiever, as President of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division and inaugural Chair of The Florida Bar Leadership Academy, and received the President’s Award of Merit twice while serving on the Board of Governors.

A native Floridian, Adam M. Myron grew up in Palm Beach County. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, magna cum laude, from Emory University and a Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. After law school, Adam returned home to Palm Beach County, where he and his wife Stephanie are raising their two sons.

A trial attorney, Adam has been practicing law for nearly two decades, representing both individuals and companies in the areas of complex business and partnership litigation, professional malpractice liability, trust and estate litigation, defamation, non-competition law, employment litigation, personal injury, association law, and both commercial and residential real estate transactions. Adam is a problem solver for high-profile clients, having handled multimillion-dollar business and commercial disputes, including the defense of a professional liability matter in which the plaintiff sought more than a billion dollars in damages.

In addition to being a trial attorney, Adam focuses on alternative dispute resolution, serving as a neutral for individuals and businesses that desire to resolve their conflicts outside of court. Adam is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Mediator, and he is a Qualified Florida Arbitrator.

Free Wednesday Wisdom Zoom webinar for Solo & Small Firm Section members* by Bill Curphey, Curphey & Badger, P.A., Palm Harbor, and moderated by Judge Jennifer Kuyrkendall Griffin, Third Judicial Circuit. REGISTER

In this webinar, you will learn from a successful civil trial lawyer, Bill Curphey, tools and strategies to employ during jury selection and how to most effectively create and deliver your opening statement.

*Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed.

Bill Curphey has been practicing for over 45 years, beginning as a trial attorney for the US Dept of Labor prosecuting companies for violations of Federal labor and employment laws and then associate counsel for a Fortune 200 company where he coordinated litigation nationwide.  He has been with Big Law firms before starting his own practice 20 years ago mainly as a commercial litigator representing businesses large and small nationwide mostly in federal court.  He has built a national practice while maintaining a small town lifestyle in Bradenton, Florida.  He will share his insights on building a successful practice and keeping clients.

Live GoToWebinar by Stephanie Cagnet Myron, Cagnet Myron Law, P.A., Wellington, and moderated by Amanda Barton. Course number and Technology and Ethics CLE credit pending approval. Details and registration coming soon.

This CLE will discuss ethical concerns when representing crime victims. We will address emerging issues involving technology, private sexual images, cyberstalking and extortion. We will also provide information regarding available resources for victims.

Stephanie Cagnet Myron is the founder of Cagnet Myron Law. Her firm has handled more stalking and cyberstalking cases than any other private firm in the nation and has empowered hundreds of victims.

She is a premiere victims’ rights attorney with experience fighting for the justice that stalking and sexual assault victims deserve. Cagnet Myron Law has a solid foundation based upon active involvement with the Florida Bar and the local community in Palm Beach County.

Attorney Stephanie Cagnet Myron has served as the Director of the Palm Beach County Anti-Stalking Collaborative, where she led a team of police officers, investigators, therapists, victim advocates, attorneys and members of the general public. As Director, she created and conducted trainings on the issues of Stalking, Cyberstalking, Cyberbullying, and Sexual Cyberharassment (Revenge Porn). She also served as a member of the Domestic Violence Council of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). These efforts help create a system for providing a coordinated comprehensive approach to victims of Stalking, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault.

Free Wednesday Wisdom Zoom CLE for Solo & Small Firm Section members* (presenter TBA). Moderator:  Judge Jennifer Kuyrkendall Griffin, Third Judicial Circuit. Course number and CLE credit pending approval. REGISTER

In order to better understand a practice area like elder law, it can be helpful to walk through what a case file looks like from beginning to close. During this webinar, we will illustrate the life of a Medicaid proactive planning case from an initial consultation to funding considerations for an EC Medicaid Asset Protection Trust®. Join our special guest from ElderCounsel as we take you on this exciting legal journey.

*Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed.

Timely updates on new Florida law in various practice areas by some of the most experienced attorneys in the state. Course number and CLE credit pending approval. Details and registration coming soon.