This is to remind you that we will have our first meeting of the year for our Family Law Section of the C.C.B.A. It will be Thursday, September 26th, at Noon in the Jury Assembly Room on the first floor of the Citrus County Courthouse.
The topic of discussion will be Administrative Order C2007-22-B and Fam. R. Civ. P. 12.285 and their impact on the effective and efficient practice of family law. Family law attorneys, as well as our county's judges, will be asked to weigh in on the impact of the rules.
A delicious barbecue lunch will be served.
If you are a member and are planning to attend, please RSVP to the e-vite, or email one of our officers. If you are not yet a member and would like to join, you can get more information here.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
General Meeting Minutes
Opening
President Tanya Williams began the meeting and Secretary Jessica Czaya led the group in the pledge of allegiance. After the pledge, Judge Patricia Thomas officially swore in the newest leaders of the C.C.B.A., Tanya Williams, President, Adam Czaya, Vice President, Jessica Czaya, Secretary, and Montyce VanNess, Treasurer.
General Announcements
President Williams discussed the events the Bar Association is planning for the upcoming year including some events the Association participated in last year and some new events like happy hour mixers.
Family Law Section
President Williams introduced Steven Fichtman, Chairman of the Family Law Section of the CCBA, to discuss upcoming events for the Family Law Section. Attorney Fichtman informed members of the first meeting which will take place on September 26th at Noon in the Jury Assembly Room of the Citrus County Courthouse. The topic will be Standing Administrative Order C2007-22-B and Fam. R. Civ. P. 12.285, which impact every case, the ability to resolve cases in a timely matter, the likelihood of motion hearings and trial, and the amount of time and attorney fees in a case. The meeting will look at the practical application of the order and rules, and Attorney Fichtman will personally invite every family law attorney practicing in our community as well as senior and board certified lawyers in and around the community for a variety of perspectives on the impact of the rule and order. The goal of the meeting will be to open honest dialogue about the impact on family law practices and practitioners from the point of view of the attorneys as well as the judiciary. Looking ahead to the upcoming year, the Section will have six meetings and will aim to provide education and information (with CLE credits) with an eye toward the day-to-day practice of family law. The Section will host one or more "View from the Bench" meetings which will allow attorneys to submit questions to our Judges to get their perspective on issues, practice questions, or problems that practitioners face. More information on these meetings will be provided in the future.
Attorney Fichtman encourages all those attorneys who are practicing in the field of family law to sign up for the Family Law Section, if you have not done so yet.
Guest Speaker
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Angela Vick, spoke to the group regarding recent and upcoming changes in the Clerk's office. She opened the floor to any questions or concerns regarding e-filing and announced that criminal court e-filing will go into effect beginning October 1. She also discussed that recent mortgage foreclosure legislation has slowed foreclosure fillings by about 70%, and that the Clerk's office is working through those issues. The Clerk's office is looking forward to the implementation of Smart Bench, an electronic reader program that will allow our Judges to automate paper processes in the courtroom. Please check out the "Clerk's Corner" portion of this blog to see the latest updates from the Clerk's office.
Closing Remarks
President Williams concluded the meeting by reminding members about our blog and Facebook page. Be sure to like our Facebook page for reminders about meetings and events. You can subscribe to our blog feed in the "Follow by Email" Bar to the right to receive blog posts by email. We are all looking forward to an exciting and successful year for the CCBA and we hope to see you at our Family Law Section meeting on September 26th, or our next general meeting on October 24th.
President Tanya Williams began the meeting and Secretary Jessica Czaya led the group in the pledge of allegiance. After the pledge, Judge Patricia Thomas officially swore in the newest leaders of the C.C.B.A., Tanya Williams, President, Adam Czaya, Vice President, Jessica Czaya, Secretary, and Montyce VanNess, Treasurer.
General Announcements
President Williams discussed the events the Bar Association is planning for the upcoming year including some events the Association participated in last year and some new events like happy hour mixers.
Family Law Section
President Williams introduced Steven Fichtman, Chairman of the Family Law Section of the CCBA, to discuss upcoming events for the Family Law Section. Attorney Fichtman informed members of the first meeting which will take place on September 26th at Noon in the Jury Assembly Room of the Citrus County Courthouse. The topic will be Standing Administrative Order C2007-22-B and Fam. R. Civ. P. 12.285, which impact every case, the ability to resolve cases in a timely matter, the likelihood of motion hearings and trial, and the amount of time and attorney fees in a case. The meeting will look at the practical application of the order and rules, and Attorney Fichtman will personally invite every family law attorney practicing in our community as well as senior and board certified lawyers in and around the community for a variety of perspectives on the impact of the rule and order. The goal of the meeting will be to open honest dialogue about the impact on family law practices and practitioners from the point of view of the attorneys as well as the judiciary. Looking ahead to the upcoming year, the Section will have six meetings and will aim to provide education and information (with CLE credits) with an eye toward the day-to-day practice of family law. The Section will host one or more "View from the Bench" meetings which will allow attorneys to submit questions to our Judges to get their perspective on issues, practice questions, or problems that practitioners face. More information on these meetings will be provided in the future.
Attorney Fichtman encourages all those attorneys who are practicing in the field of family law to sign up for the Family Law Section, if you have not done so yet.
Guest Speaker
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Angela Vick, spoke to the group regarding recent and upcoming changes in the Clerk's office. She opened the floor to any questions or concerns regarding e-filing and announced that criminal court e-filing will go into effect beginning October 1. She also discussed that recent mortgage foreclosure legislation has slowed foreclosure fillings by about 70%, and that the Clerk's office is working through those issues. The Clerk's office is looking forward to the implementation of Smart Bench, an electronic reader program that will allow our Judges to automate paper processes in the courtroom. Please check out the "Clerk's Corner" portion of this blog to see the latest updates from the Clerk's office.
Closing Remarks
President Williams concluded the meeting by reminding members about our blog and Facebook page. Be sure to like our Facebook page for reminders about meetings and events. You can subscribe to our blog feed in the "Follow by Email" Bar to the right to receive blog posts by email. We are all looking forward to an exciting and successful year for the CCBA and we hope to see you at our Family Law Section meeting on September 26th, or our next general meeting on October 24th.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Meeting - Thursday, August 22nd at Noon
Join us for our first meeting of the year on Thursday, August 22nd at noon in the Jury Assembly Room of the Citrus County Courthouse. We will have a special guest speaker, Angela Vick, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for Citrus County, and a delicious selection of Cuban food from Natalia's will be served. We hope you'll all join us for a great start to the new year for CCBA.
Membership dues for the year are due prior to the first meeting date. For information on dues, see our Membership Information page.
Membership dues for the year are due prior to the first meeting date. For information on dues, see our Membership Information page.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Year End Meeting and New Officers Announced
At the final meeting of the year, President Megan Fitzpatrick nominated new officers, which were voted on by members in attendance. The officers for the 2013-2014 year will be:
- President Tanya Williams
- Vice President Adam Czaya
- Treasurer Montyce VanNess
- Secretary Jessica Czaya
- Past President Megan Fitzpatrick
The former Treasurer, Brittan Mitchell, announced that the Bar Association operated at a profit this year and Past President Megan Fitzpatrick announced that the Bar Association would be funding the Fitzpatrick-Bradshaw scholarship in full this year without asking for additional contributions from members.
Dates for the upcoming year's meetings are expected to be announced in mid to late July, and members will be notified by email and by notice in their courthouse boxes.
The Citrus County Bar Association would like to congratulate the new officers, thank Megan for her service as President this year, and also express deep gratitude to Brittan, who served as Treasurer for the C.C.B.A. for several years and who has done an outstanding job.
As a reminder, there will be no general meeting in July, and regular meetings will begin again in August.
As a reminder, there will be no general meeting in July, and regular meetings will begin again in August.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Minutes - April 18, 2013
In lieu of a guest speaker, representatives from the Clerk of Court answered attorneys' questions about the ongoing use of the E-Filing system.
President, Megan Fitzpatrick, shared information on the upcoming events related to this year's Law Day.
The Citrus County Bar Association will participate in a Habitat for Humanity project on Saturday, April 27th beginning at 8:00 am. Contact Jack Moring for more details.
The Law Day Luncheon will be on Friday, May 3rd, at Noon at the Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club in the Hampton Room. The Luncheon will feature a guest speaker who will speak on the year's theme, Realizing the Dream: Equality for All, which celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Tickets for the event are $25.00 and are on sale now. To purchase, contact Megan Fitzpatrick, John Sullivan, Jack Moring, or Steven Fichtman.
The Association is holding an art contest for local high school students. Three winners from each school will be selected for cash prizes.
The Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 18th. Entry fee is $50.00 which includes greens fees, cart fees, breakfast and lunch, and raffle tickets. Businesses or individuals can sponsor a hole for $100.00 which will place a customized sign near the hole of sponsorship. The C.C.B.A. is also accepting donations from businesses as raffle prizes. To participate, or to make a sponsorship or donation, contact Megan Fitzpatrick.
The Fifth D.C.A. will be visiting on May 21st. We will host middle school students from Pope John Paul II Catholic School. A lunch will be held for visiting Judges.
The next meeting will be a Family Law Section meeting on May 16th at Noon in the Jury Assembly Room of the Citrus County Courthouse. The Section will discuss important legislative changes that will impact a Family Law practice.
President Fitzpatrick ended the meeting at 12:45.
President, Megan Fitzpatrick, shared information on the upcoming events related to this year's Law Day.
The Citrus County Bar Association will participate in a Habitat for Humanity project on Saturday, April 27th beginning at 8:00 am. Contact Jack Moring for more details.
The Law Day Luncheon will be on Friday, May 3rd, at Noon at the Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club in the Hampton Room. The Luncheon will feature a guest speaker who will speak on the year's theme, Realizing the Dream: Equality for All, which celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Tickets for the event are $25.00 and are on sale now. To purchase, contact Megan Fitzpatrick, John Sullivan, Jack Moring, or Steven Fichtman.
The Association is holding an art contest for local high school students. Three winners from each school will be selected for cash prizes.
The Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 18th. Entry fee is $50.00 which includes greens fees, cart fees, breakfast and lunch, and raffle tickets. Businesses or individuals can sponsor a hole for $100.00 which will place a customized sign near the hole of sponsorship. The C.C.B.A. is also accepting donations from businesses as raffle prizes. To participate, or to make a sponsorship or donation, contact Megan Fitzpatrick.
The Fifth D.C.A. will be visiting on May 21st. We will host middle school students from Pope John Paul II Catholic School. A lunch will be held for visiting Judges.
The next meeting will be a Family Law Section meeting on May 16th at Noon in the Jury Assembly Room of the Citrus County Courthouse. The Section will discuss important legislative changes that will impact a Family Law practice.
President Fitzpatrick ended the meeting at 12:45.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2012
The meeting was called to order by President Megan Fitzpatrick at noon and Treasurer Brittan Mitchell led the association in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The guest speaker and sponsor from Professional Retirement Services failed to show up to the meeting.
President Fitzpatrick then introduced the new officers of the Citrus County Bar Association who are:
President- Megan Fitzpatrick
Vice-President- Tanya Williams
Treasurer- Brittan Mitchell
Secretary- Adam Czaya
Past President- Steven Fichtman
President Fitzpatrick then moved to change CCBA meetings from Wednesdays to Thursdays. The motion was seconded by Jack Moring, there was no discussion, and the motion was unopposed. CCBA meetings were then officially moved from Wednesdays to Thursdays.
President Fichtman then gave a summary of the events that are planned for the 2012-2013 CCBA year. A golf tournament to raise money for the Bar Association was discussed and Tanya Williams volunteered to be in charge of that committee. A 5k run was also discussed to increase member participation in the CCBA.
President Fitzpatrick then discussed Law Day and the theme was revealed to be “Realizing the Dream: Equality for All,” which will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
President Fitzpatrick then discussed the success of the “Wagon of Cheer,” ultimately called the “Bar on Wheels,” which raised $1,400 for the Key Training Center. Attorneys from the CCBA donated 20-30 bottles of alcohol for the charity.
President Fitzpatrick then informed the CCBA that the scholarships awarded during the 2011-2012 CCBA year were distributed to the students who won them.
The final event that was discussed was Relay for Life, which will be moved from Lecanto to Inverness this year.
In lieu of a guest speaker, President Fitzpatrick discussed several changes occurring in the Clerk’s office in the near future, including e-filing, e-service, and re-opening fees. E-service begins on September 1st for most cases, not including juvenile, traffic, and criminal cases. E-filing is scheduled to begin on October 1st but may be pushed back to the end of autumn. Re-open fees were amended with the following updated legal opinion:
“Reopen fees are due at the time a party files a pleading to re-open a proceeding if at least 90 days have elapsed since the filing of a final order or final judgment with the clerk. If a fee is not paid upon the filing of the pleading as required under this section, the clerk shall pursue collection of the fee pursuant to s. 28.246.”
Finally, future CCBA meetings were discussed. Jack Moring will be giving a series of CLEs during the Family Law Section of the CCBA on adoption and the October CCBA meeting will feature Keith Long and his CLE called “Social Media: An Ocean that Lawyers Swim in.”
Secretary Adam Czaya then reminded the members that the CCBA has a Facebook page that members are strongly encouraged to follow by clicking “Like” on the page. The link is https://www.facebook.com/citruscountybar and will include updates on the types of food that will be offered at the next meeting, the guest speaker, the CLE topic, and more.
Also mentioned was the Citrus County Bar Association’s new blog located at http://citruscountybar.blogspot.com/, which will include meeting minutes, a calendar with upcoming meetings, membership information, and general updates on CCBA events.
President Fitzpatrick ended the meeting at 12:45pm and noted that the next meeting of the Family Law Section will be held on September 20, 2012.
The guest speaker and sponsor from Professional Retirement Services failed to show up to the meeting.
President Fitzpatrick then introduced the new officers of the Citrus County Bar Association who are:
President- Megan Fitzpatrick
Vice-President- Tanya Williams
Treasurer- Brittan Mitchell
Secretary- Adam Czaya
Past President- Steven Fichtman
President Fitzpatrick then moved to change CCBA meetings from Wednesdays to Thursdays. The motion was seconded by Jack Moring, there was no discussion, and the motion was unopposed. CCBA meetings were then officially moved from Wednesdays to Thursdays.
President Fichtman then gave a summary of the events that are planned for the 2012-2013 CCBA year. A golf tournament to raise money for the Bar Association was discussed and Tanya Williams volunteered to be in charge of that committee. A 5k run was also discussed to increase member participation in the CCBA.
President Fitzpatrick then discussed Law Day and the theme was revealed to be “Realizing the Dream: Equality for All,” which will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
President Fitzpatrick then discussed the success of the “Wagon of Cheer,” ultimately called the “Bar on Wheels,” which raised $1,400 for the Key Training Center. Attorneys from the CCBA donated 20-30 bottles of alcohol for the charity.
President Fitzpatrick then informed the CCBA that the scholarships awarded during the 2011-2012 CCBA year were distributed to the students who won them.
The final event that was discussed was Relay for Life, which will be moved from Lecanto to Inverness this year.
In lieu of a guest speaker, President Fitzpatrick discussed several changes occurring in the Clerk’s office in the near future, including e-filing, e-service, and re-opening fees. E-service begins on September 1st for most cases, not including juvenile, traffic, and criminal cases. E-filing is scheduled to begin on October 1st but may be pushed back to the end of autumn. Re-open fees were amended with the following updated legal opinion:
“Reopen fees are due at the time a party files a pleading to re-open a proceeding if at least 90 days have elapsed since the filing of a final order or final judgment with the clerk. If a fee is not paid upon the filing of the pleading as required under this section, the clerk shall pursue collection of the fee pursuant to s. 28.246.”
Finally, future CCBA meetings were discussed. Jack Moring will be giving a series of CLEs during the Family Law Section of the CCBA on adoption and the October CCBA meeting will feature Keith Long and his CLE called “Social Media: An Ocean that Lawyers Swim in.”
Secretary Adam Czaya then reminded the members that the CCBA has a Facebook page that members are strongly encouraged to follow by clicking “Like” on the page. The link is https://www.facebook.com/citruscountybar and will include updates on the types of food that will be offered at the next meeting, the guest speaker, the CLE topic, and more.
Also mentioned was the Citrus County Bar Association’s new blog located at http://citruscountybar.blogspot.com/, which will include meeting minutes, a calendar with upcoming meetings, membership information, and general updates on CCBA events.
President Fitzpatrick ended the meeting at 12:45pm and noted that the next meeting of the Family Law Section will be held on September 20, 2012.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Citrus County Bar Association will be sponsoring a "Wagon of Cheer" for a silent auction as part of the Key Training Center's annual Run for the Money fundraising event to fund their work with developmentally disabled adults. CCBA asks each of it's members to donate a bottle of liquor or a cash donation to make a purchase of a bottle of liquor. You are permitted to include a custom label or business card on the bottle.
You can bring your donations to Megan Fitzpatrick (213 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, FL 34450) or contact Megan's office to have your donation picked up this afternoon (Thursday, June 28th).
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