The 48th Annual Fund Assembly may be over, but the education gained and the networking contacts made are long-term!  Our 2012 Assembly pride was close to one thousand members strong! We extend our thanks to all of you who attended and made this year such a success. Make your plans now to join us next year. Save the dates for the 49th Annual Assembly, May 9, 10 and 11, 2013 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort.  See highlights of the Affiliate Assembly ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE REAL ESTATE PRACTITIONER BY GENE SHUEY Download PDF ASSEMBLY PRIZE DRAWINGS This year brought some exciting new aspects to Assembly for our Members. As incentives for registering for Assembly and making reservations at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, we had several giveaways including room upgrades and gift certficiates for next year's host hotel, the JW Mariott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort. Ten lucky people were chosen to recieve a tool to help them navigate today's jungle; an iPad customized with a Fund member in mind. Here are the winners: iPads Christopher Anderson, Robert Allen Law Diana Hileman, Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. Lorene Seeler Young, Lorene Seeler Young, P.A. Theodore Walters, Cummings & Lockwood LLC Kirk Grantham, Standard Title Insurance Agency, Inc. Ronald Lewis, All American Title & Abstract, LLC Rebecca Emmons, Stewart, Evans, Stewart & Emmons, P.A. Russell Robbins, Mirza Basulto & Robbins, LLP Nishad Khan, Nishad Khan, P.L. Michael Hagen, Hagen Law Firm Two night stay & restaurant gift certificate for two for use at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort awarded to Leo Salvatori, Salvatori Wood & Buckel Rosen Shingle Creek Resort complimentary hotel room upgrade to a suite awarded to Michael Prohidney, Porges Hamlin Knowles & Hawk P.A. EXPO RAFFLE Assembly winner By visiting all of the booths and having the raffle card validated by the exhibitor, Steve Gardner, Gardner Brewer Martinez-Monfort P.A. won a 2013 Assembly guest package including complimentary Assembly registration and hotel room accommodations. EXPO EXHIBITOR PRIZES Attorneys' Real Estate Councils of Florida and Affiliate Membership booth awarded a $50 Spa Finder Gift certificate to Mary Jane Santana of Matthews Law Firm ATIF Closing Solutions awarded ACS imprinted Umbrellas to: William Solomon of Abbatiello Tiru & Solomon Bruce Swiren of L. Bruce Swiren, P.A. Melissa Murphy of Salter Feiber Marilyn O'Shea of Peterson & Myers, P.A. Dean Insurance Agency, Inc. awarded a $50 American Express gift card to Stuart Lipson of Great Eastern Title & Escrow, LLC A Free Legal Education Webinar or Seminar were awarded to: Dee Chopyak of Blue Marlin Title Corporation Reesa Watson of Heritage Title Insurance Agency, Inc. Dean Insurance Agency, Inc. awarded a $50 American Express gift card to Stuart Lipson of Great Eastern Title & Escrow, LLC Old Republic Site Management Services awarded a $100 Visa Gift card to Christina (Tina) Lee of Akerman Senterfitt Professional Lien Search, LLC awarded a $50 American Express Gift card to Cathy Burpee of Williams Parker Property Debt Research awarded a Kindle to Thomas Cox of Cox & Sanchez Simplifile awarded a Color Nook to Annabella Barboza of Phelan Hallinan   THE FUND 100 A Strong Showing Congratulations to The Fund 100 Member Firms!   It’s loyalty from The Fund 100 member firms that allow The Fund to continue to promote and facilitate the practice of real estate law and provide the products and services members need to Close With Confidence. The Fund 100 is comprised of an elite group of leaders within the legal profession.  These law firms have received this statewide recognition because of the commitment they have shown to their clients and to The Fund.  Only 3.4 % of The Fund’s member firms in 2011 received this distinction. Download PDF