Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

July 29-Aug. 1 - "Masters in Trial" is the topic of the first day of the annual convention of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Florida chapters. Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, St. Petersburg. (850) 893-0323 or www.abota.org.

Aug. 4 - The Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates sponsors a judicial forum for 13th Circuit candidates from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tampa Garden Center, 2629 Bayshore Blvd.

Aug. 5-7 - The Florida Defense Lawyers Association's meeting. The Resort at Longboat Key Club. (813) 885-9888 or fdla.org.

Aug. 11 - The St. Petersburg Bar Association and the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation host a judicial candidates and clerk of court candidates forum at 6 p.m. at USF, Student Activities Center, 199 6th Ave., S., St. Petersburg. (727) 823-7474.

Aug. 12 - The Clearwater Bar Association presents a candidates' forum at noon. Sixth Circuit candidates running for judge or clerk of the court will discuss their qualifications. Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St. (727) 461-4869.

Aug. 12 - Employment law for small law firms and business owners is the topic of an 8:30 a.m. seminar. Harborview Center, Clearwater Room, 300 Cleveland St. (727) 461-4869.

Aug. 12 - The Carrollwood Community Bar Association meets at noon. Piccadilly restaurant, 11810 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. (813) 960-1952.

Aug. 19-22 - The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers sponsors the Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute. The Peabody, Orlando. (850) 224-9403 or aftl.org.

Aug. 25 - Criminal defense attorney Ronald J. Marzullo will discuss "Gathering Foreign Evidence and Foreign Depositions in Federal Court" at the 5:30 p.m. meeting of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, International Law Section, and the Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Tucson's, 13563 Icot Blvd. (727) 551-0751 or stpetebar.com.

Aug. 26 - Tampa Bay Lightning GM Jay Feaster will speak to the Young Lawyers Division of the Hillsborough County Bar Association at noon. University Club, One Tampa City Center, 38th Floor. (813) 221-7777.