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The Governmental Affairs Committee works with The Florida Bar to review legislative actions that may impact a Florida Bar position. The Committee also considers proposals for legislative or political action by The Florida Bar, confirms whether such action is within the scope of the YLD Board's authority, and recommends whether a position should be formally adopted or recognized by the YLD Board. The Committee's activities may include the reviewing and drafting of legislative or political concepts which may or should be the subject of legislation, appropriate lobbying efforts to support recognized positions of The Florida Bar and increased efforts to build relationships with all YLD Board Members and various legislators and governmental authorities. The Committee also serves to educate young lawyers about significant legislative or political activities.
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The Governmental Affairs Committee hosts an Annual Symposium on relevant governmental topics. Recent Symposiums included:
- The 2006 Governmental Affairs Symposium was held on Friday, March 24, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Ceremonial Classroom at the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The Symposium was a unique opportunity to witness members of Florida's three branches of government discuss the role of each branch of government. Chief Justice Barbara J. Pariente of the Florida Supreme Court, State Representative Jeffrey D. Kottkamp, Esquire and Raquel A. Rodriguez, General Counsel to Governor Jeb Bush, served as panelists. Professor Michael Allan Wolf, the Richard E. Nelson Chair in Local Government at the Levin College of Law, moderated the Symposium. Alan Bookman, Esquire, President of The Florida Bar, delivered brief introductory remarks.
- The 2004 Symposium was held at the Walt Disney World Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida located in the Disney complex. This Symposium was entitled, Article V Revision 7, The Sequel. For the second year running, the Symposium focused on the important topic of Revision 7. While the general topic was the same, the focus narrowed in on funding the State Court system and included what may or may not be funded, potential alternate sources of funding and the consequences of levels of funding. This was a timely and important topic and the outcome of Revision 7 affects each and every one in the legal community. The Symposium format consisted of a panel discussion with a moderator and audience participation. The panelists were Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court Harry Anstead; President-Elect, Designee Of The Florida Bar Alan B. Bookman, Esq.; Florida House of Representative Holly Benson (Chair of the House Select Committee on Article V); Harvey Bennett, Vice President Communications and Marketing of Florida Taxwatch, Inc.; and the Moderator State Representative Dudley Goodlette.
- The 2003 Symposium was held in Ponte Vedra, Florida and was based on Revision 7 to Article V of the Florida Constitution which transferred the bulk of the State Court system’s operating costs from the counties to the State by July 1, 2004. The Moderator was Dudley Goodlette, Esq, of the State House of Representatives. The Panel Members included Buddy Jacobs, William White, Tod Aronovitz, Kent Spuhler, John Ricco, and Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. Opening remarks were made by Miles A. McGrane III, President-Elect of The Florida Bar. This symposium served as a model for other bar associations, including the FL Bar, on how to deal with the issue of court funding.
- The 2002 Symposium was held in St. Augustine, Florida and revolved around the balance between effective law enforcement and civil liberties and was a question and response panel discussion with the panelists consisting of the 2002 candidates for the office of Attorney General of Florida. The Panelists included: Charlie Crist (the present Attorney General), George Sheldon and Tom Warner. All six candidates for the office of Attorney General of Florida were invited and all planned to attend; however, an emergency legislative session was called by the Governor and Locke Burt, Buddy Dyer and Scott Maddox were unable to attend.
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