The Florida Association of Legal Document Preparers is now well into our sixth year! Formed in May of 2010, this statewide trade association made up of nonlawyer legal document preparers, strives to assist pro se litigants in accessing their legal system.
PRLog - July 16, 2015 - The Florida Association of Legal Document Preparers – FALDP – is proud to announce our Sixth Annual Conference. We're hosting our conference In Daytona Beach, Florida - "The World's Most Famous Beach" on Saturday, September 19, at the Fountain Beach Resort, located at 313 S. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach.
"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world."
The theme for our Sixth Annual Conference is LEGAL ACCESS. We strive to assist pro se litigants in accessing their court system by preparing documents to file in court, providing legal information, and explaining procedure.
Sixth Annual FALDP Conference Agenda
9:00 - Ruth Tick, Director - Introduce the Day; - Legal Access for pro se litigants
Morning Break
10:00 - Guest Speaker - Lars Gilberts, United Way, Statewide ALICE Director. How document preparers can help pro se litigants have a voice, and improve access to their legal system. Discussion.
11:00 - Guest Speaker - Ken Diaz, http://www.florida-court-forms.net, internet entrepreneur, web developer, LDP - Build an online business - NOT just a website.
12:00 - Lunch - provided by FALDP.
1:00 - Ruth Tick - FALDP LDP Certification - Why you need it, and how to become certified.
2:00 - Guest Speaker - Ketty Rodriguez, Easy Tramites Corp - Hispanic Outreach Coordinator. Coordinating referrals to other Spanish speakers and assisting other members with Spanish translation.
Break
3:00 - Guest Speaker - Chere' Mask, pro se litigant, educator, activist - Challenges she has faced in trying to achieve a simple legal goal pro se.
4:00 - Awards, Prizes and Giveaways
FALDP Trivia ~ Business card drawing ~ Who traveled the farthest prize ~
Member of the year award ~ And more!
Prizes and giveaways include T-Shirts, Tote Bags, mouse pads, and Pro Se Self-Help Guides.
Speaker Bios:
Ruth Tick, co-founder and Director of the Florida Association of Legal Document Preparers works tirelessly to elevate the legal document preparation industry and assist pro se litigants in accessing their legal system. FALDP started as nothing more than an idea - a vision. Since its inception Ruth has overseen the thriving website - www.faldp.org - and its thriving online community of document preparers and pro se litigants. FALDP offers self help guides for pro se litigants; online courses for legal document preparers and consumers; bi-monthly webinars for member document preparers; a monthly newsletter; a referral network; and outreach to the community through our Ambassador Program.
Lars Gilberts is the Statewide ALICE Director at United Way of Broward County. Lars uses the United Way ALICE Report to equip businesses, nonprofits, funders and policy makers with common data and language to improve policy and practice for those who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained and Employed. Prior to joining United Way, Lars was the Director of Financial Stability at Branches, where he served more than 10 years. While at Branches, Lars started and grew a variety of programs that promoted financial self-sufficiency through emergency services, VITA free tax preparation, financial education, personal financial coaching, the automotive microloan Ways to Work program and small business services. His commitment to finding sustainable solutions for businesses and families alike has led to a number of regional and national research and speaking opportunities. Lars completed a BBA in Marketing at the University of Texas Pan American as well as an MBA in Management from Barry University.
Ken Diaz, Co-founder of FALDP and internet entrepreneur, is the webmaster and owner of the thriving online business - www.florida-court-forms.net. Ken has the rare combination of creativity and attention to minute detail. His visionary business style promotes the persistent pursuit of excellence. Always open to innovation from others, he injects his own brand of practical know how into every project, that transforms an idea into a reality.
Ketty Rodriguez has taken on the role of Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for FALDP. She actively reaches out to the Hispanic Community to assist them with document preparation and assists other document preparers as the FALDP liaison and referrer to other members. Ketty helps consumers who cannot qualify for Legal Aid or can not afford attorney fees; and prepares documents that do not require legal advice at an affordable and reasonable fee. Her passion is what she does .... with over 20 years of experience working in the legal field, she understands what pro se litigants are experiencing.
Chere' Mask is a High School Algebra teacher who has recently encountered challenges in the Judicial system. Although Mask has no legal education, she has found herself forced to represent herself pro se. She has been trying to obtain an injunction for stalking against a former boyfriend. Even though this would seem to be a fairly simple case, it has turned into a nightmare for Mask and a four month battle that is still not resolved and on-going. A teacher's salary alone has not given Mask the means to hire an attorney. She fears for her life, job and family on a daily basis.
Fees & Accommodations:
The Conference Fee is $75.00; and Annual Membership is $75. Members are invited to bring a guest at no additional charge. If new members pay for the annual membership fee and the conference fee at one time - the combined fee is only $130 (save $20!).
Accommodations at the Fountain Beach Resort are only $49 or $59 per night for conference attendees. After registering for the conference and submitting payment, you'll receive the discount codes for accommodations. The Fountain Beach Resort is three blocks south of the Daytona Beach Pier, right on the beach.
Saturday, September 19, 9-5 – Focuses on legal access; education and networking, with four dynamic guest speakers and lively guided discussion throughout the day:
Conference & Membership Specials:
The fee for the Sixth Annual FALDP Conference is waived for members who enroll in any course bundle during July. During August the $75 membership fee AND $75 conference fee are waived when you register for a course bundle that includes three or more courses, FALDP now offers 13 online courses, and adding more soon.
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The Conference Fee is waived with purchase of a Turn Key Bundle Classic. Our Turn Key Business Bundles always include the $75 membership fee; and during the run up to the conference, the conference fee is waived as well. Our Turn Key Business Bundles offer the tools you need to help you get your legal document preparation business up and running. Can't find a job? Create one. Visit the Turn Key Page to learn more.
Florida legal document preparers -- don't be left behind. Our Conference, besides an educational opportunity is also an important networking event. Prepare to create liaisons with other document preparers, compare notes about best practices, and find out how others run their business.
If you have not yet joined the only Florida trade association created just for you, there is no better time. Come and enjoy our Sixth Annual Conference, and explore Daytona Beach, Florida. For more information call 800-515-0496 or email us at staff@faldp.org.
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FALDP's SIXTH Annual Conference September 19, 2015 in Daytona Beach
July 16, 2015 at 18:02 PM EDT
