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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=black vlink=black><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>There is no basis for an equitable lien when the lienor comes to bar with unclean hands. Conspiring to violate law and failing to comply with the requirements of law (permitting) would bar a claim of equitable lien.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'>Charles B. Hernicz, Esq.<br></span><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar<br></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:blue'>Hernicz Legal Services, P.L.<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>15854 Bent Creek Road <br>Wellington, FL 33414 <br>Telephone: (561) 753-7511 <br>Facsimile: (561) 753-7082 <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><a href="Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com"><span style='color:blue'>Chernicz@HerniczLegal.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David C. Agee<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 13, 2012 2:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] [RPPTL - QUESTION:no building permit....[Scanned]<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I think it is a tough road to follow, but wouldn’t there still be an equitable lien for services rendered, the waters could get muddied pretty fast as I’d bet as a practical matter not all the work required a permit. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>David C. 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Accordingly, you should consider sending communications to us which are particularly important or time-sensitive by means other than e-mail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gibbons, Michael<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 12, 2012 2:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'RPPTL constructionlaw'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] [RPPTL - QUESTION:no building permit....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> Thanks Larry. I was not aware of the Braverman decision. However, I don't think it applies on these facts because the homeowner apparently contracted with the GC not to obtain a permit. In Braverman, the opposite occurred: owner's contract with GC expressly required GC to get the permit.Court relied on the express breach of contract in failing to obtain permit to hold that contractor had not performed and therefore had not earned the monies claimed in the lien. The Braverman decision was grounded on an express contractual undertaking not apparently present in the facts presented.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p><b>Michael R. Gibbons (<a href="http://lowndes-law.com/our-people/michael-r-gibbons">Bio</a>)<br>Shareholder<br></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.<br>450 South Orange Avenue, 8th Floor<br>Orlando, FL 32801<br>Phone: 407-418-6378<br>Fax: 407-843-4444<br>email:</span> <a href="mailto:michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com</span></a><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>website:</span> <a href="http://www.lowndes-law.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>http://www.lowndes-law.com</span></a><br><br> <img border=0 width=70 height=67 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CD198C.55D12C60"><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Larry Leiby<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] [RPPTL - QUESTION: no building permit....</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>See Braverman v. Van Bower, Inc., 558 So.2d 381 (Fla. 3<sup>rd</sup> DCA 1991). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#215868'>Larry R. Leiby, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Malka & Kravitz, P.A. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1300 Sawgrass Corp. Pkwy., Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ft. 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Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Civil Mediator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Member, Leiby Alexander Brandt ADR Group, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Member, JAMS Global Engineering and Construction Panel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:mromm@rommlaw.com">mromm@rommlaw.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] [RPPTL - QUESTION: no building permit....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Does anybody know the answer to this question:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If general contractor fails to obtain a building permit (at owner's request because it was a small project at a home and the homeowner did not want to wait for or pay for the permit) and owner does not pay, can GC file a lien and foreclose?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I read the following and I am still confused:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>§ 553.79. Permits; applications; issuance; inspections [Effective until July 1, 2012]</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> (1) After the effective date of the Florida Building Code adopted as herein provided, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or governmental entity to construct, erect, alter, modify, repair, or demolish any building within this state without first obtaining a permit therefor from the appropriate enforcing agency or from such persons as may, by appropriate resolution or regulation of the authorized state or local enforcing agency, be delegated authority to issue such permits, upon the payment of such reasonable fees adopted by the enforcing agency. The enforcing agency is empowered to revoke any such permit upon a determination by the agency that the construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, or demolition of the building for which the permit was issued is in violation of, or not in conformity with, the provisions of the Florida Building Code. Installation, replacement, removal, or metering of any load management control device is exempt from and shall not be subject to the permit process and fees otherwise required by this section.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Courier;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white'>§ 553.84. Statutory civil action </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br><span style='background:white'> Notwithstanding any other remedies available, any person or party, in an individual capacity or on behalf of a class of persons or parties, damaged as a result of a violation of this part or the Florida Building Code, has a cause of action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the person or party who committed the violation; however, if the person or party obtains the required building permits and any local government or public agency with authority to enforce the Florida Building Code approves the plans, if the construction project passes all required inspections under the code, and if there is no personal injury or damage to property other than the property that is the subject of the permits, plans, and inspections, this section does not apply unless the person or party knew or should have known that the violation existed.</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>and <u>Comptech v. Milam Commerce</u>: 711 So.2d 1255 (Fla. 3rd DCA, 1998) which says no statutory cause of action for violating 553.79 under 553.84 because it is barred by economic loss if construction done under a contract....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Help?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Michael Romm</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Michael R. Romm, P.A.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1213 S. 30th Avenue, Suite 2, Hollywood, FL 33020</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone: (954) 557-8002</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Fax: (954) 208-0022</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:mromm@rommlaw.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>mromm@rommlaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information and all attachments contained in this electronic communication are legally privileged and confidential information, subject to the attorney-client privilege and intended only for the use of intended recipients. 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Romm, P.A.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt' id=replyBlockquote><div id=wmQuoteWrapper><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>-------- Original Message --------<br>Subject: Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] ABA - Construction Law Forum<br>From: "Michael Kamprath" <<a href="mailto:Michael.Kamprath@thresherpa.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>Michael.Kamprath@thresherpa.com</span></a>><br>Date: Thu, April 12, 2012 11:55 am<br>To: "'RPPTL constructionlaw'" <<a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><span style='color:windowtext'>constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>For all the members who wish to get active in the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, I would encourage you, if you are not already, to join the ABA. Membership is currently free through August 31 along with membership in one Section or Forum. You can do this by going to this site: <a href="http://joinaba.org/200916738" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>http://joinaba.org/200916738</span></a> Or by calling 1-800-285-2221 and mention promotion code RMM11MRRC. Once you join the Section or Forum, you will have the opportunity to join a Division or Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Michael T. Kamprath<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Thresher & Thresher, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>400 North Tampa Street,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Suite 1320<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Tampa, Florida 33602<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone: 813 229 7744<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Facsimile: 813 228 0367<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><span style='color:blue'>constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Charles Kramer<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'RPPTL constructionlaw'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] ABA - Construction Law Forum</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Division 5. Contract Negotiations, Performance and Admin.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Highest regards, </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=250 height=150 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01CD198C.55D12C60"><img border=0 width=94 height=123 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CD198C.55D12C60" alt="cid:image0066952.jpg"></span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>CONFIDENTIALITY: This electronic message transmission contains information from the law firm Rogers, Morris & Ziegler LLP that is considered confidential or privileged. The information is intended solely for the recipient and use by any other party is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify me immediately by telephone (954-462-1431).</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:fred.dudley@hklaw.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>fred.dudley@hklaw.com</span></a><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8:45 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a><br><b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL-constructionlaw] ABA - Construction Law Forum</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>As I requested during yesterday meeting, attached from Cary Wright is a list of the 12 divisions of the Forum, which also reflects the members of each division’s Steering Committee. Can you find the one Arnie serves on? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>It’s amazing the number of Florida attorneys (and our CLC members) who are active in this Forum, but with George Myer as chair, we should get MORE active.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>How about picking one you like and letting us know??<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></b></div><div style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>****<u>IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE</u>: TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE IRS, WE INFORM YOU THAT ANY TAX ADVICE CONTAINED IN THIS COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS) IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN BY HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (I) AVOIDING TAX-RELATED PENALTIES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR (II) PROMOTING, MARKETING, OR RECOMMENDING TO ANOTHER PARTY ANY TAX-RELATED MATTER HEREIN.****</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br>NOTE: This e-mail is from a law firm, Holland & Knight LLP (“H&K”), and is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. 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