The Alachua County Library District partners with the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association to present the “Law in the Library Series." These free presentations cover a variety of pertinent legal issues and help inform the public about the legal resources available to the public in the John A.H. Murphree Law Library. This law library located at Headquarters includes the Florida Bar Journal (2009 to present), Florida Cases, Florida Law Weekly, the Florida Statutes plus the Nolo’s small business esentials series and the WestLawNext (only available at Headquarters) and Gale Legal Forms databases.
Law in the Library Series through May 2013 - Registration is not required. This schedule is updated regularly and begins with the upcoming session.
May 8, 7 p.m. – Archer Branch, 13266 SW State Road 45, Archer
Judicial Hearing Officer S.P. Stafford, Esq. - Child Support Issues, Questions & Procedures - Mr. Stafford's discussion will cover both traditional and current aspects of paternity and child support establishment, modification of child support, and enforcement through contempt. Questions will be welcomed and encouraged.
May 13, 6 p.m. – at Headquarters, 401 E. University Avenue, Gainesville
Sharon Sperling, Esq. - Bankruptcy
The fall series started at Headquarters with the following presentations: (photos from Sept. 10 are included below)
Sept. 10, 2012, 6 p.m. - at Headquarters, 401 E. University Avenue, Gainesville
Justice Ternus - Judicial Elections: Can Accountability be Balanced with Independence From Outside Influences? Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Marsha Ternus covered the impact of increasing politicization of judicial elections on judicial independence, and the fairness and impartiality of judicial decision-making.
Oct. 8, 6 p.m. – at Headquarters, 401 E. University Avenue, Gainesville
Gainesville Collaborative Divorce Team - Collaborative divorce: An Alternative to the Courtroom
The Gainesville Collaborative Divorce Team, an association of professionals trained in collaborative proceedings, will educate citizens about the collaborative divorce process. They will discuss how to avoid expensive and painful court cases by reaching an agreement on major divorce issues such as a co-parenting plan, children’s living arrangements, division of property and child and spousal support.
Nov. 5, 6 p.m. – at Alachua Branch, 14913 NW 140 Street, Alachua
Judicial Hearing Officer S.P. Stafford, Esq. - Child Support Issues, Questions & Procedures - Mr. Stafford's discussion will cover both traditional and current aspects of paternity and child support establishment, modification of child support, and enforcement through contempt. Questions will be welcomed and encouraged.
Nov. 15, 6 p.m. – Tower Road Branch, 3020 SW 75 Street, Gainesville
N. Albert Bacharach, Esq. - Legal Issues Impacting Social Security Disability Benefits
Jan. 28, 6 p.m. - at Headquarters, 401 E. University Avenue, Gainesville
University of Florida Law Professor Patricia Dilley - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Just the Facts, No Politics
(note this session was rescheduled from January 14 to January 28)
Feb. 11, 6 p.m. – at Headquarters, 401 E. University Avenue, Gainesville
Jodi Siegel, Esq., and Kirsten Clanton, Esq., with Southern Legal Counsel - A Parent's Guide to Educational Rights and Resources
Canceled: Feb.13, 6 p.m. – at Tower Road Branch, 3020 SW 75 Street, Gainesville
Judicial Hearing Officer S.P. Stafford, Esq. - Child Support Issues, Questions & Procedures - Mr. Stafford's discussion will cover both traditional and current aspects of paternity and child support establishment, modification of child support, and enforcement through contempt. Questions will be welcomed and encouraged.
March 11, 6 p.m. – at Headquarters, 401 E. University Avenue, Gainesville
Meshon Rawls, Esq. - Restoration of Civil Rights and Expungement
March 15, 3:30 p.m. – at High Springs Branch, 135 NW 1 Avenue, High Springs
Judicial Hearing Officer S.P. Stafford, Esq. - Child Support Issues, Questions & Procedures - Mr. Stafford's discussion will cover both traditional and current aspects of paternity and child support establishment, modification of child support, and enforcement through contempt. Questions will be welcomed and encouraged.
April 8, 6 p.m. – at Millhopper Branch, 3145 NW 43 Street, Gainesville
James H. (Mac) McCarty Jr., Esq. - Residential Foreclosure Legal Issues - Mr. McCarty will discuss residential foreclosures issues including short sale options and how a homeowner can work with the bank to recover an underwater home.
April 10, 6 p.m. – at Headquarters, 401 E. University Avenue, Gainesville
Judicial Hearing Officer S.P. Stafford, Esq. - Child Support Issues, Questions & Procedures - Mr. Stafford's discussion will cover both traditional and current aspects of paternity and child support establishment, modification of child support, and enforcement through contempt. Questions will be welcomed and encouraged.
