The word is out and the gang is already preparing for the 9th Annual Public Interest Seminar. Currently the seminar is scheduled for February 27th-March 2, 2003 at the University of Florida. This, of course, may be subject to change, so please stay tuned.
So far we have already received a commitment from our Keynoter, who will be Jan Schlichtmann, the Plaintiff's Attorney in, Anne Anderson v. W.R. Grace and Co., which became the subject of the bestseller "A Civil Action." Consequently one of the panels being organized will focus on toxic torts.

     Our next official planning meeting will be at the Annual Update in Amelia Island on August 22-24th. Currently, though we are all pitching in ideas and formulating how to make the 9th Annual Seminar even better than last year’s. If you have any suggestions or ideas for the conference, please feel free to contact me at the e-mail address below. I will ensure that your comments will be received by the PIC and considered at our next meeting in Amelia.

     If you are interested in joining the PIC, this is an excellent time to do so. For any information on the Public Interest Committee please contact me, your Chair, at (813) 204-2849 or mcollins@bbs-law.net.