Behind the Scenes: Public Service and Government Attorneys Discuss Their Unique Legal Experiences

Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, Esq., Office of the County Attorney for Collier County

James Molenaar, Esq., Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court

Carol O’Callaghan, Esq., Legal Aid Service of Collier County

Moderated by Rachel Kerlek, Esq.

Led by moderator Rachel Kerlek, Esq., CCWBA Treasurer and former government attorney herself, our panel of seasoned attorneys from Collier County government and Legal Aid will discuss what a typical day in the office looks like for them, what legal issues and areas of law they commonly deal with, unique ethical dilemmas they may face, and the differences with the types of representation they provide versus attorneys in a traditional firm setting.  There will be time for questions from the audience as well.

Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney, works for the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and represents the County in litigation both by and against the County.  Click here for a link to his webpage.

https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/your-government/divisions-a-e/county-attorney-s-office

James Molenaar, an attorney in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Collier County, works in an office that is tasked as the Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, Auditor, Recorder and Custodian of all County funds.  Click here for a link to the Clerk’s webpage.

https://www.collierclerk.com/clerks-office/roles

Carol O’Callaghan, managing attorney for the Legal Aid Service of Collier County, manages the staff attorneys in our county’s private, non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to economically needy Collier County residents in multiple legal practice areas to ensure their health, safety and minimum economic security.  Click for a link to Legal Aid’s webpage.

http://www.collierlegalaid.org/about-us/

Registration Deadline is October 19, 2018 
Noon

Registration is turned off when the event reached capacity