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2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

February 3 — 4, 2017

 February 3-4, 2017
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Walt Disney World
® Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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Keynote Speakers


Hon. Mike Lee
U.S. Senator, Utah


Hon. Marco Rubio
U.S. Senator, Florida
 

 

CLE: The course number for general CLE is 1700252N. The conference is approved for 7 hours of CLE credit.

CJE: This program is approved for 5.75 hours of non-conference sponsored CJE credit. Judges who request credit should email [email protected] and reference course #17-21. They should also certify that they attended the entire program, or specify which session(s) they attended so that the correct amount of partial credit can be calculated.

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4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Legacy of Justice Scalia

2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Topics: Jurisprudence • Philosophy • Supreme Court
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830

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This panel, The Legacy of Justice Scalia, was held on February 3, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

  • Prof. John Baker, Professor Emeritus, LSU Law Center
  • Rachel Kovner, Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States
  • Prof. Michael Morley, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, Barry University
  • Hon. Jeff Sutton, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • Moderator: Hon. Ricky Polston, Justice, Florida Supreme Court
  • Introduction: Jordan E. Pratt, Deputy Solicitor General, Florida Office of the Attorney General

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6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Address by Senator Marco Rubio

2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Topics: Federalism
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830

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This address by the Honorable Marco Rubio (U.S. Senator, Florida) was given on February 3, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

  • Hon. Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator, Florida
  • Introduction: William W. Large, President, Florida Justice Reform Institute

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6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Reception Honoring FL Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson

2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830

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9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Florida and the Future of Trade Policy

2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Topics: Federalism • International Law & Trade • Labor & Employment Law • State Courts • State Governments
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830

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This panel, Florida and the Future of Trade Policy, was held on February 4, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

  • Alice Ancona, Director of Global Outreach for the Florida Chamber of Commerce
  • Stephen Ezell, Vice President, Global Innovation Policy, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
  • Dr. Thomas Palley, Senior Economic Policy Advisor, AFL-CIO
  • Bryan Riley, Jay Van Andel Senior Policy Analyst, Trade Policy, The  Heritage Foundation
  • Moderator: Judge Jonathan Gerber, Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
  • Introduction: Morgan W. Streetman, Founder and Principal, Streetman Law
  • Remarks: Daniel Woodring, Principal Attorney, Woodring Law Firm

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10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Government Ethics and Corruption

2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Topics: Professional Responsibility & Legal Education • State Courts • State Governments
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830

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This panel, Government Ethics & Corruption, was held on February 4, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

  • Mr. Nick Cox, Florida Statewide Prosecutor
  • Renee Flaherty, Institute for Justice
  • Todd Graves, Graves Garrett
  • Prof. Matthew Stephenson, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
  • Moderator: Judge Susan Rothstein-Youakim, Florida Second District Court of Appeal
  • Introduction: Jefferson Knight, Owner, The Knight Law Firm

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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon Address by Senator Mike Lee

2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Topics: Constitution • Federalism • State Courts • State Governments
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830

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This address by the Honorable Mike Lee (U.S. Senator, Utah) was given on February 4, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

  • Hon. Mike Lee, U.S Senator, Utah
  • Introduction: Jesse Panuccio, Acting Associate Attorney General / Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice

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2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Combating Federal Overreach

2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Topics: Constitution • Federalism • State Courts • State Governments • Federalism & Separation of Powers
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830

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This panel, Combating Federal Overreach, was held on February 4, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

  • Amit Agarwal, Solicitor General, Florida
  • Andrew Brasher, Solicitor General, Alabama
  • Scott Keller, Solicitor General, Texas
  • Elbert Lin, Solicitor General, West Virginia
  • Moderator: Hon. Allen Winsor, Florida 1st District Court of Appeals and Former Solicitor General, Florida
  • Introduction: Rachel Nordby, Deputy Solicitor General, Florida Office of the Attorney General

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8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks/Dessert Reception

2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference

Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830

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