Since our last CLE Update the Committee met November16, 2001 in Tallahassee and February 14, 2002 in Gainesville. In these meetings we discussed and planned our upcoming programs.

Upcoming Meetings

     Our next CLE meeting will be held April 5, 2002 at 3:00pm in conjunction with the Executive Council Retreat that weekend in Miami. Please feel free to come and participate, newcomers are always welcome. Contact me for further information on meeting times, dates and places.

Upcoming Programs

     Our next CLE programs include a Wetland Regulation and Protection seminar scheduled for April 5, 2002 in Orlando; an Environmental and Land Use Program scheduled for May 17, 2002 in Fort Lauderdale; and of course our Affiliates Workshop and Annual Update which will be held again at the Amelia Island Plantation Resort August 22-24, 2002. Mark your calendars now for these great programs. Please keep an eye out for the agendas and sign up information for these programs which will be circulated closer to the program dates. You will also able to sign up for these programs directly via the web at our Section’s website www.eluls.org.

     If you have any interest in participating in our CLE programs or if you have ideas for future programs please contact me at Mdiffenderfer@llw-law.com or by phone at (561) 640-0820 or come to a meeting.

Past Programs

     Our past CLE programs include the Recreational Boating, Waterway Management and the Environment seminar that was held January 25, 2002 in Fort Myers and the Annual Public Interest Conference February 14-16, 2002 held in Gainesville. All of our past programs are taped and the materials and audiotapes are available from the Florida Bar. So if you were unable to attend our programs the information for ordering audiotapes and course material is available on the Bar’s website at www.flabar.org or by calling 850-561-5600 x 6661.

     It takes a great amount of energy and hard work to organize these programs for the Section and we always seek to address your comments. The programs could not be done without the immense dedication of the co-chairs that sign up to put the programs together, our Section Administrator Jackie Werndli and the ELULS CLE Committee co-chairs Jim Porter and Robert Fingar. Please provide us with your input and thoughts as the year progresses. We always need more help and like great ideas!