Lawapalooza
Space Coast 2023

Thursday, November 16 | 10AM - 6:30PM
hotel melby, Downtown Melbourne, FL

Elevate your legal practice with a day of groundbreaking presentations, offering you the opportunity to gain up to eight Florida CLE credits while growing your professional network.

Presented By
Douglas R. Beam Attorneys & Counselors at Law
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Agenda

Hear top trial lawyers, paralegals and legal industry experts talk about some of the hottest legal topics in the country. Attendees can receive up to 8 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours.

This complimentary private seminar is by invitation only.

Doug Beam, Esq.
Doug Beam, Esq.
Douglas R. Beam P.A.
Melbourne, FL
&
Ginger Jirik
Connectionology
West Palm Beach, FL
MORNING
10 A.M.
10:05 A.M.

Welcome

Begin your Lawapalooza Space Coast law journey with a warm welcome from Doug Beam, Esq. and Ginger Jirik, the National Executive Director of Connectionology.

Cashton Sessler, Esq.
Cashton Sessler, Esq.
The Sessler Firm
Seattle, WA
&
Doug Beam, Esq.
Douglas R. Beam P.A.
Melbourne, FL
MORNING
10:05 A.M.
10:55 A.M.

I Walk the Line: Hot Ethics Topics

This presentation will give you a “Baker’s Dozen” of the hottest ethics issues today. You also will learn about red flags in an initial consultation; communication tips to keep your client happy; what to do if you are the recipient of a grievance by a client or someone else; why consulting with an expert in ethics is advisable; whether your professional liability insurance carrier will cover the costs of your ethics legal counsel; and much more!

Ellen Fernandez
Ellen Fernandez
M.Ed., CRC, CVE
&
Catherine Sinclair
M.S. Ed.
MORNING
10:55 A.M.
11:20 A.M.

Creative Uses of a Life Care Planner and Vocational Rehabilitation Expert in Areas of Law You Would Not Usually Think of Today

Why do you need a life care plan or vocational rehabilitation evaluation? How a Life Care Planner and Vocational Rehabilitation can give your client the edge for success in negotiations and trial. Often overlooked ways to use this expert witness in areas of law outside personal injury

Deanna Trippi
Deanna Trippi
SVP Regions Bank Commercial Banking
Orlando, FL
Kelsey Johnson
Melbourne, FL
Branch Manager, VP for Regions Bank
Kaylynn Price
Orlando, FL
Branch Manager for Regions Bank
Regions Bank
&
Deborah Waters, FRP
Melbourne, FL
Court Reporter, King Reporting & Video Conference Center
MORNING
11:20 A.M.
11:55 A.M.

Cybersecurity in Banking - Be Careful! & Today's Court Reporter - Making a Winning Record

Money never sleeps. Avoid trust account issues and how your banker can help. A banker in 2023 can help your client and you maximize your monies. Interest rates during 2023 are making accounts far more interesting than in previous years. How your banker can be an ally. If the case is worth filing, it is worth having a record. Techniques that the most successful lawyers use from a court reporter’s perspective. How to save monies when taking depositions and ordering transcripts. Have you considered a “daily” transcript?

Justin Kahn, Esq.
Justin Kahn, Esq.
Kahn Law Firm
Charleston, SC
AFTERNOON
11:55 AM
1:20 P.M.

The Future is Now: ChatGPT + AI Frontiers (Luncheon)

Why clients and lawyers must know about ChatGPT and AI Frontiers. Uses of AI in legal research. Will using AI or not using AI be legal malpractice.

Riley Beam, Esq.
Riley Beam, Esq.
Douglas R. Beam P.A.
Melbourne, FL
&
Doug Beam, Esq.
Douglas R. Beam P.A.
Melbourne, FL
AFTERNOON
1:20 P.M.
1:55 P.M.

Overlooking Millions

How to recognize the Traumatic Brain Injury client and class action cases for overlooked income sources for lawyers in family law, probate, elder law, guardianship, wills and trusts, construction and commercial law.

Honorable Rhonda Babb
Honorable Rhonda Babb
(18th Judicial Circuit - retired)
Mediator and Arbitrator
Honorable Charles Roberts
(18th Judicial Circuit - retired)
Mediator and Arbitrator
Honorable David Dugan
(18th Judicial Circuit - retired)
Mediator and Arbitrator
Gregory J. Donoghue, Esq.
Mediator and Arbitrator
&
Doug Beam, Esq.
Trial Attorney, Arbitrator & Mediator
AFTERNOON
1:55 P.M.
3:10 P.M.

Getting to Yes: How Former Judges Achieve Settlement Agreements as Mediators and Arbitrators Using State of the Art Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Approaches

What judges have learned from Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and how the best lawyers effectively utilize this resource. Why the selection of the mediator or arbitrator is critical and how to make the best selection. How to prepare for mediation or arbitration on a budget and get outstanding outcomes.

Break
Break
AFTERNOON
3:10 P.M.
3:25 P.M.

Networking Break with Complimentary Refreshments

Take time to recharge, relax and connect with peers over complimentary refreshments.

Seth Headley
Seth Headley
Newstudios
&
Rachel Prock
OnPoint Legal
Nurse Consulting
AFTERNOON
3:25 P.M.
3:50 P.M.

Video Depositions, Multimedia and Other Demonstrative Aids for Successful Outcomes in Family, Probate, Guardianship, Commercial, Construction and Personal Injury Cases

Extraordinary results for a surprisingly reasonable cost. Why lawyers who are not using visual approaches are at a disadvantage. See the latest techniques for yourself in a fast-paced presentation.

Morgan Streetman, Esq.
Morgan Streetman, Esq.
Streetman Law
Tampa, FL
AFTERNOON
3:50 P.M.
4:15 P.M.

Building a Construction Law Case from the Ground Up

Most common construction law disputes and how to address them from intake through trial. How to utilize consumer protection statutes in construction law cases. How to prepare your case for trial without falling into a statutory trap.

Georgia Kent, CP
Georgia Kent, CP
Senior Trial Paralegal
Douglas R. Beam P.A.
&
Susan Staggs, CP
Senior Trial Paralegal
O'Mara Law Group
AFTERNOON
4:15 P.M.
4:55 P.M.

Paralegals Preparation Strategies in Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate, Elder Law, Construction and Commercial Cases

Veteran trial paralegals will give cost effective ways to prepare your case from A-Z. Why checklists make the difference between success and failure in working your case. Common mistakes a lawyer makes from a paralegal’s viewpoint. Case management software updates and how to best utilize email.

Doug Beam, Esq.
Doug Beam, Esq.
Douglas R. Beam P.A.
Melbourne, FL
&
Riley Beam
Douglas R. Beam P.A.
Melbourne, FL
EVENING
4:55 P.M.
5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

Conclude your Lawapalooza Space Coast 2023 experience with closing remarks from Doug Beam, Esq. and Riley Beam, Esq.

Social Hour
Social Hour
EVENING
5:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M.

Networking and Social Time on the Hotel Melby Rooftop Social Area

Mingle and unwind at the Hotel Melby rooftop in an exclusive environment reserved for Lawapalooza attendees and speakers from Lawapalooza Space Coast 2023.

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Join us on November 16 at Hotel Melby, Downtown Melbourne for Lawapalooza Space Coast 2023

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