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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Agreed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Steven F. Thompson, Esq.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br></span><b>Thompson Commercial Law Group</b><br>412 E. Madison St., Ste 900<br>Tampa, Fl. 33602<br>813-387-1821<br>Fax 813-387-1824<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>THE ABOVE MAY CONTAIN OR CONSTITUTE A CONFIDENTIAL <br>AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED <br>RECIPIENT, OR IF YOU HAVE OTHERWISE RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION <br>IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY OUR OFFICE BY TELEPHONE <br>AT (813) 387-1821 [collect] AND INFORM THE OFFICE OF THE ERROR; <br>AND PLEASE DESTROY OR DELETE THIS MESSAGE. THIS MESSAGE MAY NOT <br>BE REVIEWED, PRINTED, DISPLAYED, OR RE-TRANSMITTED WITHOUT THE <br>SENDER'S CONSENT. 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THERE MAY BE NO FURTHER <br>DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION OF THIS COMMUNICATION OR ITS CONTENTS <br>WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THOMPSON COMMERCIAL LAW GROUP.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> THANK YOU.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bruce Partington<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 12, 2017 9:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> Dan Vega <DVega@TEVTLaw.com>; Weintraub, Lee <lweintraub@bplegal.com><br><b>Cc:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Fwd: Online Lien Co. Hits Ohio State Bar With Antitrust Suit<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose">To me, the preparation of a lien is unquestionably the practice of law. It’s a document that impairs the owner’s title to property, and the nuances of the lien law are a mystery to most lay people, and are perhaps only a bit less a mystery to a lien company. For example, given the issues in determining whether to start the 90 day clock during punchlist work and when, and the nature of the work that may or may not start (or not start) the clock – do any of us think that those folks really do the careful analysis that a lawyer would do. I suspect they ask “when was the last day you were on site working” and that’s about the extent of it. Or what if the lienor gets a request for sworn statement of account or notice of contest of lien?<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'>That said, often the economics of an amount due may not justify the expense of hiring a lawyer, and non-lawyers do things that are unquestionably the practice of law all of the time, from preparing contracts, to title companies closing large real estate transactions – but that doesn’t make it any less the practice of law. The “consumer harm” (which is what the regulators are going to look at) of a small lien is probably likewise small, and the regulator would likely deem it (and evidently has) unworthy of regulation at this point in time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'>There’s a balance here – maybe liens of less than $10K are OK for these companies to do, but above that aren’t? I don’t know where the consumer harm/lienor economics balance point is, but it’s a fair consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td width=40 style='width:30.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><img width=30 height=38 style='width:.3125in;height:.3958in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D37330.6989F670" alt="http://cp.idgroupbranding.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/logo.png"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.75pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:#59585B'>Bruce D. 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Hits Ohio State Bar With Antitrust Suit<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So if a non lawyer Non lienor drafts contract, and lienor signs it, the contract is not valid??? <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Guys, there are many subs who rely on the notice companies to perfect their claims, especially in South Florida. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As long as lienor signs the lien, the law presumes he/she read doc and agreed to it. Fact that lienor did not fill in blanks on a lien form, is inconsequential. On the other hand, invalidating a lien based on same may be catastrophic to the lienor, its employees and the company as a whole. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Daniel R. Vega<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Taylor Espino Vega & Touron, P.A. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2555 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 220<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Coral Gables, Florida 33134<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: (305) 443-2043<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Facsimile: (305) 443-2048<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: (305) 962-5186<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: <a href="mailto:dvega@tevtlaw.com">dvega@tevtlaw.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Dec 12, 2017, at 9:20 AM, Weintraub, Lee <<a href="mailto:lweintraub@bplegal.com">lweintraub@bplegal.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In litigation. They draft their own contracts all the time.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Dan Vega [<a href="mailto:DVega@TEVTLaw.com">mailto:DVega@TEVTLaw.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 12, 2017 9:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> Weintraub, Lee <<a href="mailto:lweintraub@bplegal.com">lweintraub@bplegal.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Charles B. Hernicz, Esq. <<a href="mailto:Chernicz@herniczlegal.com">Chernicz@herniczlegal.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Fwd: Online Lien Co. Hits Ohio State Bar With Antitrust Suit<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lienors are usually companies. Companies cannot rep themselves. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Daniel R. Vega<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Taylor Espino Vega & Touron, P.A. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2555 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 220<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Coral Gables, Florida 33134<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: (305) 443-2043<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Facsimile: (305) 443-2048<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: (305) 962-5186<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: <a href="mailto:dvega@tevtlaw.com">dvega@tevtlaw.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Dec 12, 2017, at 9:11 AM, Weintraub, Lee <<a href="mailto:lweintraub@bplegal.com">lweintraub@bplegal.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Because a lienor, like any client, can represent itself (other than in litigation of course). But if a company holds itself out as an expert to others and receives compensation for its services, it needs to know how to do it. NTO companies don’t know how to handle complex property title issues or figure out what’s lienable and what’s non-lienable, among other issues.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Dan Vega [<a href="mailto:DVega@TEVTLaw.com">mailto:DVega@TEVTLaw.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 12, 2017 8:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> Weintraub, Lee <<a href="mailto:lweintraub@bplegal.com">lweintraub@bplegal.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Charles B. Hernicz, Esq. <<a href="mailto:Chernicz@herniczlegal.com">Chernicz@herniczlegal.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Fwd: Online Lien Co. Hits Ohio State Bar With Antitrust Suit<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>But if lienor prepares lien it’s ok? <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Makes no sense <o:p></o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Daniel R. Vega<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Taylor Espino Vega & Touron, P.A. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2555 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 220<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Coral Gables, Florida 33134<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: (305) 443-2043<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Facsimile: (305) 443-2048<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: (305) 962-5186<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: <a href="mailto:dvega@tevtlaw.com">dvega@tevtlaw.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Dec 12, 2017, at 8:25 AM, Weintraub, Lee <<a href="mailto:lweintraub@bplegal.com">lweintraub@bplegal.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=3d6c270c-3956-4543-a3af-6c1545225391 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The attorney general held it does matter. Drafting of liens requires legal analyses that could screw a lienor who relies upon such analysis performed by a non-lawyer. <o:p></o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3d6c270c-3956-4543-a3af-6c1545225391 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Lee</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> <b>A. Weintraub</b></span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Shareholder<br>Board Certified in Construction Law<br>Chair, Public Private Partnerships Practice Group<br>Vice Chair, Construction Law and Litigation Practice Group</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3d6c270c-3956-4543-a3af-6c1545225391><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>1 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1800 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Tel: 954.985.4147 | Fax: 954.985.4176 | <a href="mailto:lweintraub@bplegal.com" title="Click to send email to Weintraub, Lee">E-Mail</a></span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.bplegal.com">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lee-weintraub/1b/a0b/813" title="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lee-weintraub/1b/a0b/813">Connect on LinkedIn</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/leeweintraub" title="http://twitter.com/leeweintraub">Follow Me on Twitter</a> </span><br><a href="http://www.bplegal.com"><2b6986.png></a><br><a href="http://www.bplegal.com/rss.aspx"><9cacb3.png></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/BeckerPoliakoff"><dcebd0.png></a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bplawfirm/videos"><ea86ca.png></a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/becker-&-poliakoff-p.a."><874eba.png></a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckerpoliakoff"><9db15a.png></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=e9dd7ab7-7873-46a1-9391-e06641c03b0e><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>The Becker & Poliakoff <b>Client CARE Center</b> is </span>here to serve our valued clients. If we can be of assistance in any way, please call us toll-free at 1-844-CAREBP1 (1-844-227-3271) or by email at <a href="mailto:care@bplegal.com">care@bplegal.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Dec 12, 2017, at 8:21 AM, Dan Vega <<a href="mailto:DVega@TEVTLaw.com">DVega@TEVTLaw.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does it matter who prepares the lien form so long as lienor signs it? <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The notice companies provide a valuable service to many small companies who otherwise would likely blow their lien rights. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Daniel R. Vega<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Taylor Espino Vega & Touron, P.A. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2555 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 220<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Coral Gables, Florida 33134<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: (305) 443-2043<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Facsimile: (305) 443-2048<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: (305) 962-5186<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: <a href="mailto:dvega@tevtlaw.com">dvega@tevtlaw.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Dec 12, 2017, at 7:41 AM, Charles B. Hernicz, Esq. <<a href="mailto:Chernicz@herniczlegal.com">Chernicz@herniczlegal.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'>Notice companies in Florida regularly prepare claims of lien in violation of </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Section 713.08(2); now they jut put the company’s name in the “Return to” block but are still in clear violation of this prohibition.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar <br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:blue'>Hernicz Legal Services, P.L.<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:navy'>1460 Wood Row Way <br>Wellington, FL 33414 <br>Telephone: (561) 753-7511 <br>Facsimile: (561) 753-7082 <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><a href="Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com">Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barry Kalmanson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 11, 2017 4:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Fwd: Online Lien Co. Hits Ohio State Bar With Antitrust Suit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Interesting reading attached regarding a company known as Zlien operating throughout Florida.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>After reading the opinion/agreement you may want to look at Section 713.08(2) Florida Statutes.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Barry Kalmanson</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>500 N Maitland Avenue</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Suite 305 </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Maitland, Fl. 32751</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>407-645-4500 x 215</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.barrykalmanson.com">www.barrykalmanson.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>_______________________________________________<br>CLC-Discussion mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CLC-Discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">CLC-Discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/clc-discussion">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/clc-discussion</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>_______________________________________________<br>CLC-Discussion mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CLC-Discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">CLC-Discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/clc-discussion">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/clc-discussion</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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