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1 PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION September 2004 North County Section begins year with a Membership Appreciation Reception Members of the North County Section are invited to Kick Off The New Year with a complimentary Membership Cocktail Reception on Thursday, September 30th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Marc s Chophouse in Jupiter. Non-members are welcome for $ To attend, please register on line today at Space will be limited to the first 125 RSVPs. A special thank you to our sponsors Citigroup Private Bank and American Legal Search. Amendment 3: Doctor Protection vs. Patient s Rights How will you Vote? In an effort to educate its members and the public, the Palm Beach County Bar Association will host a debate between Floridians for Patient Protection and the Florida Medical Association on Amendment 3, the constitutional amendment that will be voted on in November. The luncheon will be held on Friday, October 8, 2004 at 11:45 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in West Palm Beach. The cost to attend the luncheon will be $ Tickets are limited and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. To RSVP, log onto the Bar s website at and click on register for events. Bench Bar Conference scheduled for October 29 at new Convention Center This year s Bench Bar Conference has been scheduled for Friday, October 29 at the new Palm Beach County Convention Center. We hope by moving the event, we will be able to accommodate more of our members. The Bench Bar Conference is an opportunity for attorneys and judges to meet informally in a roundtable atmosphere to discuss issues of concern to both the Bench and Bar. Registration forms will be mailed to all PBCBA members. Last year, over 800 people attended throughout the day, so be sure to sign up early! A morning session will be dedicated to legal assistants, judicial assistants and legal secretaries. This session has proven to be valuable to staff, so please be sure that you register them. A general luncheon will be held at 12 noon followed by the afternoon breakout session for attorneys and judges. Sponsorship opportunities are available to assist in the underwriting of this year s conference. Sponsorship amounts are as follows: $175 for law firms with 1-2 attorneys $250 for firms with 3-10 attorneys $350 for firms with 11 or more attorneys. Checks should be made payable to the PBCBA and mailed to: Patience Burns, 1601 Belvedere Road #302E, WPB, FL Congratulations to this year s spelling bee winners pictured above with Bar President Stan Klett and Lawyers for Literacy Committee Chair Cindy Spall: Art Pumpian, Claire Dumas and Edward Shipe. Turn to page 12 for more photos from the event. Inside... President s Message 3 National Adoption Day 3 Historical Committee 4 Personal Injury Corner 5 Circuit Court Report 7 Pro Bono 8 Lawyers for Literacy 10 Fired or Forced to Withdraw 11 Spelling Bee Highlights 12 New Members 14 Bankruptcy Update 17 Bulletin Board 22

2 THE STANLEY D. KLETT, JR. President PATIENCE A. BURNS Executive Director PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Officers Stanley D. Klett, Jr., President Theodore J. Leopold, President-elect Directors Manuel Farach Scott C. Murray Meenu Sasser Richard D. Schuler Michelle R. Suskauer V. Lynn Whitfield Bryan Poulton, Young Lawyers Section President Scott Kramer, North County Section President Howard K. Coates, Jr., South County Bar President Lisa Small, Immediate Past President FL Bar Board of Governors Representatives Jerald S. Beer Scott G. Hawkins Amy L. Smith John G. White III FL Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors C. Wade Bowden Ginny R. Neal Ronald P. Ponzoli, Jr Belvedere Road, Suite 302E West Palm Beach, FL (561) FAX (561) Views and conclusions expressed in articles and advertisements herein are those of the authors or advertisers and not necessarily those of the officers, directors, or staff of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Further, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, its officers, directors, and staff do not endorse any product or service advertised. Copy deadline is the first of the month preceding publication. The mission of the PBCBA is to foster professionalism, serve its members, and enhance public access to the legal system through education and service. Letters to the Editor The Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin welcomes your comments on topics relating to the law, the legal profession, the Palm Beach County Bar Association or the Bar Bulletin. Letters must be signed, but names will be withheld upon request. The editor reserves right to condense. Send letters to: EDITOR Bar Bulletin Palm Beach County Bar Association 1601 Belvedere Road, #302E West Palm Beach, FL Legal Aid Society s 4rd Annual Cup of Justice Golf Classic presented by Deutsche Bank Friday, September 10, 2004 BallenIsles Country Club 11:30 a.m. Lunch & Registration 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start 5:30 p.m. Dinner & Trophy Presentations For more information visit or call ext. 257 Tournament proceeds benefit Legal Aid s Educational Advocacy Project Dear Patience: Words cannot express how grateful we are to the Palm Beach County Bar Association for the donation of everything we will need for the kitchen in our new home in Royal Palm Beach. We are overwhelmed with your thoughtfulness not only for your donation to our organization but for your going out and doing the actual shopping for the items yourselves. We know how busy you all must be, and we appreciate you giving of your time so freely. It really means a lot to us. On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, we appreciate your contribution. May I say too, on behalf of all children who will reside at the Sanctuary who are unable to speak for themselves, we thank you. /s/ Sandy Thomas, Executive Director The KidSanctuary, Inc. Editor s Note: The KidSanctuary is a non-profit organization in Loxahatchee that provides 24-hour residential group care to special needs children who have been removed from their homes by the judicial system. For more information about this organization, contact Sandy Thomas at Page 2 Bulletin

3 President s Message STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY AND A TIME TO REFLECT by Stanley D. Klett, Jr. Earlier this year the legal community recognized and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court s ground-breaking decision in Brown v. Board of Education. As most attorneys know from Law School this landmark decision did away with the separate but equal doctrine established in the Plessy v. Ferguson decision rendered in The ruling determined that separate but equal educational facilities denied black children equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. The Brown case featured some notable people. Future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall argued on behalf of the plaintiff, Oliver Brown of Topeka, Kansas. In 1954, the court unanimously held that in the field of education the doctrine of separate but equal has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren wrote the now well-known opinion. This decision opened the door for many minorities to have better access to education and thus job opportunities. Fifty years later we see the impacts that it has had and should be thankful as to how far we have come. However, we need to be mindful of how far we still have to go. Recently, I attended the F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association Masquerade Ball at the Breakers. For those of you that do not know the F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar is the foremost African-American Bar Association in the County and I believe in the State. The gala affair was both fun and educational. It honored A. Grubbs Court Reporters as the first African-American owned court reporting agency in the County (which I did not know). It honored Judge Sheree Cunningham as the first African-American female to serve on the bench in Palm Beach County (another fact that I did not know). And it honored Patience Burns for her unselfish devotion of time and energy to the bar association and the community (this I did know). During the event, I had the pleasure of speaking with the new president of the F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association, Lisa Quarrie, and I was impressed with her enthusiasm, energy and initiative. One of her stated goals were to continue the growth and recognition of the F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association in its membership and the community. This is a goal that I expect this impressive young lady will accomplish. Our discussion led me to thinking and doing a little research. The most recent federal census finds 65.4 percent of Florida s population is Caucasian that is not of Hispanic or Latino origin, and 16.8 percent are Hispanic or Latino, and 4.6 percent are African-American. Bar surveys show that 89 percent of the bar is now Caucasian, 8 percent Hispanic and 2 percent African-American. Overall, 51.2 percent of the state population is comprised of women. Interestingly, it should be noted that of the States 872 Judges, 86.5 are white, 6.5 percent are black, 6.1 percent are Hispanic and women make up 24.4 percent of the Judges. This leads me to the observation that we still have a ways to go. As attorneys we should encourage greater diversity in young people going to college, to law school, and into the profession. There is strength in our differences. Greater diversity in the bar should lead to greater diversity on the bench. Different viewpoints and perspectives foster change when necessary, and greater confidence in the public that the system does work equally for all. We should take part in encouraging this diversity in our actions, in our community, in our participation, in our interviews, and in our hires. Sometimes the mere awareness of the issue can lead to action. Brown v. Board of Education opened up doorways for African-Americans and for many others. It would seem that 50 years later we should be helping usher more through the threshold. Support National Adoption Day reception hosted by the Special Needs of Children Committee It s not too late to RSVP for a special Cocktail Reception on Thursday, September 9 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at E.R. Bradley s in West Palm Beach. The cost is just $20 and includes one drink, plus plenty of food. Proceeds from the evening will benefit National Adoption Day. You can register for the event on line at June 2004 Page 3

4 istorical Committee Who are they? In continuing with a project started by last year s Historical Committee, we will continue to run old photos of some of our members. The following pictures were taken in 1982, can you guess who they are: Answers on page Editor s Note: The following letter was sent from now deceased member J. Clinton Scott in April 1997 as he was recalling the good old days of practicing in Palm Beach County: Dear Patience, Here s one for you from the good old days. When I first joined the PBCBA January, 1957, there were only fifty members, we met the first Monday of the month at the George Washington Hotel second floor, and Colonel Harry A. Johnston was president. Not only did everyone know each other and revere and trust each other, the same held true for The Florida Bar, which in those days had less than 10,000 members. Colonel Johnston introduced me as a new member and the 4th of a rapidly growing number of Republican lawyers in Palm Beach County. Being Mr. Democrat himself, the Colonel recounted there s Bruce Jones in West Palm Beach, George Pink on Palm Beach, Charlie Gutridge in Lake Worth, and now we have Clinton Scott in Boca Raton. We had three judges: Banzai Curry, the Small Claims Court Judge; Judge White who handled all the civil and criminal work, and Richard Robbins who did probate. How times have changed! Death Divorce Estate Planning Guardianship Bankruptcy Taxation APPRAISALS Residential & Commercial Real Estate Home Furniture and Furnishings Art, Antiques, Jewelry Professional & Trade Fixtures Business Machinery & Equipment Allied Appraisal Services 929 SE First Street Pompano Beach, FL One Call Does It All Tel. (800) (954) Fax (954) L. Edward Gull edwardg@traci.net 434 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach, FL Fax: Wireless Internet Server Colocation Dedicated Servers Website Hosting and Design Nationwide Internet Access Highspeed Bandwidth Automated Answering Service Nationwide Paging Page 4 Bulletin

5 Personal Injury Corner EXCLUSION OF EXPERT WITNESSES SANDBAGGING By Ted Babbitt It is well settled in Florida law that a witness cannot state on deposition that he or she does not intend to testify on a particular subject and then at trial be allowed to testify on that subject. Such a practice has been termed sandbagging. That rule has been extended to include opinions stated in reports rendered under RCP 1.360(b) pursuant to a Court Ordered examination. In Suarez-Burgos v. Morhaim, 745 So. 2d 368 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999), a physician rendered a report which did not include an opinion concerning the causation of the plaintiff s injury. Shortly before trial, without disclosing it to plaintiff s counsel, defense counsel provided the witness with additional medical records and then put him on the stand to testify regarding causation. The appellate court affirmed the granting of a mistrial based upon surprise, pointing out that a party has a right to rely upon a report rendered pursuant to RCP 1.360(b). At Page 370, the Court held: undisclosed adverse witness to testify as in Binger. Some trial judges have concluded that the holding in Suarez-Burgos, supra, extends to reports rendered by treating physicians and have excluded the testimony of such a treater even when defense counsel have not bothered to take a deposition to find out the opinions to be expressed at trial. The opinion in Suarez-Burgos and cases which have followed make it clear that the rule set forth in Suarez-Burgos relates to reports rendered under RCP and not to treating physician s records. The Suarez-Burgos Court itself distinguishes treating physicians and their records from reports rendered under RCP In discussing Ganey v. Goodings Million Dollar Midway, Inc., 360 So. 2d 62 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978), the Court makes it clear that the rule announced in Suarez-Burgos was not intended to cover treater s records. Appellant cites Ganey v. Goodings Million Dollar Midway, Inc., 360 So. 2d 62 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978), as being analogous. It is distinguishable and was decided well before the Binger case. In Ganey, plaintiff s treating physician testified at trial that her injury was permanent and a result of the accident at question in the case. The defendant moved for a new trial, claiming surprise as to this testimony which had not been revealed in pretrial discovery even though the doctor s deposition had been taken. The trial court granted the motion for new trial. The appellate court reversed because the Continued on page 6 Clearly the purpose of Rule 1.360(b) is to require disclosure of the opinions of expert witnesses so that the other side may take these opinions into account in defending or prosecuting the case. A party can hardly prepare for an opinion that it doesn t know about, much less one that is a complete reversal of the opinion it has been provided. We agree with the trial court that the spirit and purpose of Rule 1.360(b) requires the disclosure of a substantial reversal of opinion such as occurred here, if a party intends to offer that changed opinion at trial. Parties who fail to make such disclosure do so at their peril, depending on the circumstances of the case. In this case, allowing the presentation of the changed opinion was tantamount to permitting an June 2004 Page 5

6 SANDBAGGING (continued from page 5) plaintiff had never asked in the deposition whether she had suffered a permanent injury. See id. at 63. Thus, defendant could not claim surprise. However, the court noted specifically that the defense had not sought a physical examination pursuant to Rule 1.360(a). Ganey did not deal with the testimony of an expert who performed a compulsory medical examination and was required to furnish the opposing party with a report of the expert s opinions. Suarez-Burgos at 371. (Emphasis by the court). Exclusion of expert witnesses is a drastic remedy reserved only for cases in which there has been a clear attempt to sandbag and would rarely apply to a treating physician. In Ryder Truck Rental v. Perez, 715 So. 2d 289 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1998), the Court made it clear that treating physicians are not hired experts and should not be subject to a trial court s limitation to one expert witness per side in a medical malpractice case. To exclude a witness because a party has chosen not to take the deposition of that witness when it is clear that the witness will most likely testify on crucial issues is not appropriate. The Court so held in Santos v. Carlson, 806 So. 2d 539 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2002). There a trial court excluded a witness because the defense had not provided the plaintiff with a copy of his report even though at the time the report was requested it did not exist. The trial court incorrectly concluded that a party has an obligation to update discovery. In reversing, the District Court pointed out that a party cannot quietly sit back in blissful ignorance and then successfully deprive his opponent of a crucial witness. The Court pointed out that counsel had known that the witness was going to testify for almost two years yet never took a deposition. In reversing the trial court s exclusion of the witness, the Court held at Page 541: The right to call witnesses is one of the most important due process rights of a party; accordingly, the exclusion of the testimony of expert witnesses must be carefully considered and sparingly done. A party does not have a duty to educate that party s opponent concerning matters which could be easily learned through discovery. In Binger v. King Pest Control, 401 So. 2d 1310 (Fla. 1981), the Supreme Court in a footnote states: Nothing in this concept of trial practice requires that one party disclose his case to the other in full. We are dealing only with an exchange of witnesses names. It remains the obligation of each attorney to learn through interrogatories, depositions or any other means he selects, the nature of the testimony which will be offered and the extent to which he intends to meet or deal with it at trial. Negligence in discovery is not an issue in this case. That is not to say that a party can allow a witness deposition to be taken and the witness opinions to be obtained and then put the witness on without notice that the opinions have changed or have been newly formed. In Gouveia v. Phillips, 823 So. 2d 215 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002), a witness pretrial deposition made it clear that the witness had no opinion regarding informed consent. At trial, the plaintiff sought to put the witness on on that subject and the trial court excluded the testimony. In affirming, the Court at Page 222 colorfully sets forth the rule: In the memorable line by Strother Martin in Cool Hand Luke, [w]hat we have here is a failure to communicate. If plaintiff s purpose in designating Dr. Garrod as an expert was to have him testify as to the standard among physicians for obtaining consent when the patient is visibly intoxicated, then it was Continued on page 7 NATIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING. Page 6 Protect yourself, protect your family. Life Insurance Disability Insurance Long Term Care Pension Planning Annuities IRA s 529 Savings Programs Coverdell (Education IRA) Plans Brent K. Deviney, LUTCF 470 Columbia Drive, Suite #D-201 West Palm Beach, FL Tel: (561) Fax: (561) Securities offered solely through New England Securities Corp. Seth Honowitz Leibowitz Realty Group Assisting fellow members of the Palm Beach County Bar Association with all of their real estate needs including: Mirasol Mirabella Frenchman s Reserve Bent Tree BallenIsles PGA National Other fine communities in Northern Palm Beach County Country Club and Luxury Home Specialist Office (561) Mobile (561) Bulletin

7 SANDBAGGING (continued from page 6) incumbent on him to communicate that intent at the deposition. Plaintiff could not sit silently by while the witness disclaims any opinion on something that might include a subject on which the expert would be expected to testify at trial. Viewing the cases as a whole, it is apparent that the rule regarding exclusion of expert witnesses is one of reasonableness. The rule set forth in Suarez-Burgos applies to reports under RCP not to the records of a treating physician. A party cannot sit back knowing full well that a treating physician is going to testify regarding the treatment of the plaintiff, refuse to take the deposition and then move to exclude the testimony. The exclusion of witnesses based upon surprise is limited to those cases in which there has been a clear attempt at subterfuge by hiding the witness opinion and a good faith effort by opposing counsel to perform the responsibility of adequate discovery. NOTE: BECAUSE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE REQUESTED COPIES OF PAST ARTICLES, A COMPILATION OF THESE ARTICLES IS NOW AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, FREE OF CHARGE, BY CALLING (561) MOVING? Be sure to send your updated address, phone, fax and information to the Bar at 561/ DIVISION A B D E F G H I J N O Circuit Court Report CIVIL DIVISIONS June 2004 JURY TRIALS 11/04 04/05 05/05 09/04 11/04 03/05 01/05 10/04 03/05 11/04 01/05 NON-JURY TRIALS 11/04 04/05 05/05 09/04 10/04 03/05 12/04 10/04 11/04 12/04 10/04 MOTIONS 09/04 10/04 08/04 09/04 10/04 09/04 07/04 09/04 09/04 09/04 08/04 CASES PENDING * All Civil Division Judges schedule their own Jury and Non-Jury Trials. Pending cases as of 7/9/04 *(Asbestos 1313) LEAVING YOUR JOB? Don t leave your 401(k) unattended. In a sense, that s what you re doing with retirement assets left in a former employer s 401(k) plan or, worse yet, when you cash out and pay unnecessary taxes. Take control of your retirement savings. Roll your 401(k) into an IRA that can be actively managed to better meet your retirement goals. Call today to request your copy of A.G. Edwards free report: Make the Right Choice When You Change Jobs or Retire. Mike Smodish, Financial Consultant 1101 N. Congress Ave. Boynton Beach, FL (561) michael.smodish@agedwards.com 2004 A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Member SIPC [24778-v1-0613] RP W. JAY HUNSTON, JR. Mediator/Attorney J.D. Stetson Univ. College of Law (1976) Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer ( ) Florida Certified: Circuit Civil Mediator (1991-Present) Family Mediator (1998-Present) NASD Approved Mediator Qualified Florida Arbitrator Admitted to Practice in Florida, Montana, Colorado, and Ohio Hourly and Per Diem Rates Available upon Request Since 1/1/01, limiting his practice to all forms of effective dispute resolution, including presuit and Court-ordered mediation, arbitration, conciliation, special master proceedings, and private judging. Of Counsel to Boose Casey Ciklin Lubitz Martens McBane & O Connell 515 N. Flagler Dr., 17th floor, West Palm Beach, FL (561) ; Fax: (561) wjh@effdisres.com website: June 2004 Page 7

8 Page 8 Pro Bono Corner Wachovia Awards $30,000 to Legal Aid s Educational Advocacy Project The Legal Aid Society recently received a $30,000 grant from Wachovia Bank, N.A. The funds awarded by Wachovia will be used by Legal Aid s Educational Advocacy Project to ensure positive educational outcomes for disabled children attending Palm Beach County s lower performing schools. By supporting Legal Aid s Educational Advocacy Project, Wachovia can help ensure that disadvantaged, disabled public school children in Palm Beach County are able to succeed academically said Harry W. Weede, Jr., Palm Beach County Regional President of Wachovia. Left to Right: Harry W. Weede, Jr. (Palm Beach County Regional President for Wachovia), Bob Bertisch, Executive Director Legal Aid Society Attorneys that closed pro bono cases The following attorneys recently closed their pro bono cases: JoAnn Abrams Sara Alijewicz Paulette V. Armstead Richard C. Bagdasarian Barry S. Balmuth Thomas M. Bates Ross G. Baylor Leo L. Bentz Bridgett Ann Berry Zjohn L. Bryan, Jr. Peter A. Cooke R.E. Crescenzo Rebecca Distefano Joel H. Feldman Robert L. Fenner Frederick Ford Donald S. Fradley Jack Fuchs Allegra Fung Val Gabaldon Jeffrey Garber Patricio Garcia Stuart Gottlieb Gerald Kornbum Robert C. Groelle Paul M. Herman Kristen Herndon Clelia Hoffman Richard A. Jarolem Isabell Julia-Miles Jonathan Kaplan Toni Marie Kennedy David Wood Kinnard Cary E. Klein Matthew Kobren JoAnn Kotzen Jennifer Labbe Ted Leopold Bruce McAllister William R. Merkle William McEachern Jane E. McGill Andrea McMillan Sholonda Mason Marjorie Miller Michael K. Miller Stacey D. Mullins Charles W. Musgrove Matthew S. Nugent Edward F. O Hara James C. Paine, Jr. Steven M. Pesso Gary L. Pickett Michael J. Pike William H. Pincus Marnie R. Poncy Stephen J. Press Lyman H. Reynolds, Jr. Scott N. Richardson Gerald A. Richstone Donia Adams Roberts Bruce S. Rosenwater Moria Rozenson Richard K. Slinkman Tracy G. Slatoff F. Kendall Slinkman Karen James Smith Geri Sue Straus Richard D. Tannenbaum Lawrence Taube Matthew Thibaut Peter D. Ticktin Steven Utrecht James Walsh Jonathan Wasserman Wendi S. Weisman Charles Wender Mark Wilensky Laurie J. Adams Scott R. Austin Jonathan S. Brooks Patrick Bryan Cathy Chimera L. Frank Chopin Philip M. Chopin John B. Clarke Barry L. Clayton Carl M. Collier Joyce A. Conway Ronald E. Crescenzo Carol L. Crozier J. Burke Culler, Jr. Bruce J. Daniels Alexander Del Russo Jeffrey A. Deutch Marc S. Dobin Manuel J. Dominguez Ron Dubiner James L. Eisenberg Michael D. Eriksen Joseph D. Farish Preston J. Fields Darryl P. Figueroa William A. Fleck Donald S. Fradley Julianne R. Frank David E. French Robert P. Fritts Lance C. Fuchs Jane M. Gordon Patricia L. Hartley Raymond G. Ingalsbe Brian Joslyn James McCann Thomas J. Maccari Eugene Murphy, Jr. Joseph N. Nusbaum Stephen R. Phillips Frank T. Pilotte Ronald S. Platt J. Freddy Rhoads Evelyn A. Ziegler Total number of hours: 2277 Bulletin

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