June 12, 2008
Upcoming HCBA Seminar on "The Essentials of Personal Injury Litigation"
The Hillsborough County Bar Association has again invited Rick Alvarez to speak at a seminar on "The Essentials of Personal Injury Litigation." This will be the second year for the seminar, which enjoyed considerable interest and attendance in 2007. The seminar has been expanded for 2008 and is scheduled for October 2nd, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Other speakers include Judge Ralph Stoddard and attorneys, Henry Valenzuela, Fred Zinober, Tom Elligett, Derek Alvarez and Kevin McLaughlin.
More information is available at www.hillsbar.com.
Posted by alvarezgarcia at 11:51 AM
April 30, 2008
Past Lecture Topics
"Overview, Evaluation and Preparation of Premises Liability Cases from a Plaintiff's Perspective - 'Avoiding Holes and Other Pitfalls in Your Firm'"
Lorman Education Services: "Premises Liability and Negligent Security in Florida"
(May 2006)
"Preparing for a Trial by Experts"
Hillsborough County Bar Seminar: "The Essentials of Personal Injury"
(September 2008)
"Pharmaceutical Liability Under Florida Law"
Hillsborough County Bar Seminar: "Legal Oddities and Other Curiosities of Civil Litigation,"
(November 2006)
"The Road to Recovery - 'A Three-Step Program to Recovery in Cases of Roadway Construction,"
Hillsborough County Bar Seminar: "Premises Liability"
(September 2005)
"Workers' Compensation Immunity in the Aftermath of Tort Reform,"
Hillsborough County Bar Seminar: "Litigation of Wrongful Death Cases in the Aftermath of Tort Reform"
(September 2004)
"Pretrial Preparation, Jury Selection and Trial of Products-Liability Suits for Plaintiffs,"
Hillsborough County Bar Seminar: "Products Liability"
(January 2004)
"The Forgotten Challenge of Pitching a Complete Game: Maximizing Damages from Beginning to End,"
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers: "Proving Damages"
(March 2003)
"Class Actions in State and Federal Court,"
Hillsborough County Bar Seminar: "Class Actions"
(January 2003)
"Trial of a Products Liability Case: Promoting Your Product Before a Jury of Consumers,"
Hillsborough County Bar Seminar: "Products Liability"
(2002)
"Effective Approaches to Jury Selection in Cases of Products Liability,"
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers: "The Fine Art of Jury Selection & the Craft of Presenting Damages"
(April 2001)
"Rebuttal Summation for the Plaintiff: How to Do It and What to Do,"
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers: "Workhorse Seminar"
(2000)
Posted by alvarezgarcia at 10:50 AM
July 13, 2007
Garcia Selected to Chair Section of HCBA
JULY 2007 - Anthony Garcia has been selected to chair the Small Firm/Solo Practitioners' Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Among his various duties, Anthony will serve as the editor of all articles published by this special section in the monthly magazine of the HCBA.
Posted by alvarezgarcia at 07:31 PM
July 03, 2007
Broadcast of "Risky Fences" on WFLA-TV
JUNE 2007 - WFLA NewsChannel 8 and its reporter, Lynn Carson, produced a segment on obstructive fences along Florida Avenue in Tampa. Rick Alvarez was consulted in regards to his representation of the late Flora Revesz and his research of the codes and standards applicable to sight obstructions at intersections. Ms. Carson also reported on a term within the settlement for Flora's survivors under which one of the fences must be removed within 120 days. Residents in the surrounding neighborhood of Old Seminole Heights praised the unusual term and hoped that it provides the first of many improvements to the general safety of the area.
Posted by alvarezgarcia at 01:14 AM
March 01, 2007
Analysis of Pharmaceutical Liability Published
Rick Alvarez' analysis of pharmaceutical liability in Florida has earned publication in January's Florida Bar Journal. The article, entitled "Mislabeling the Pharmacist Who Does More Than Mislabel the Prescription," begins at page 53. The article may also be reviewed online at www.floridabar.org.
Posted by alvarezgarcia at 05:36 PM
December 01, 2006
Open Challenge to All Professional Colleagues
Rick and Anthony extend an open challege to all colleagues to donate any available time or funds to the charity, Voices for Children for Hillsborough County. Every year in Hillsborough County, thousands of children are trapped in domestic situations rife with hopelessness. Even after the children are rescued by law enforcement, the great majority of them have no control over their futures and little chance of success before the courts. Voices for Children works tirelessly on behalf of such children to appoint interested and able guardians ad litem who will speak loudly for them when given the opportunity.
As explained at the website, www.vfcgal.org, there are various ways that attorneys in the Tampa Bay Area can provide assistance. First, they can contribute funds that will facilitate the appointment of guardians. Currently, the program can serve only about thirty-five percent of these children. Second, attorneys and members of their staffs can utilize their personal time to volunteer as guardians.
Alvarez Garcia has contributed to Voices for Children by assigning the fees ordinarily paid in the firm's service as guardians ad litem in matters before the civil courts. Rick and Anthony, once again, challenge their colleagues in the Tampa Bay Area to do the same.
Posted by alvarezgarcia at 09:34 PM
