Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A. Ufferman Files Webinar Series

Ufferman Files Webinar Series

The Ufferman Files Webinar Series is an ongoing educational initiative presented by the Criminal Law Section of The Florida Bar, offering practical, experience-driven discussion of real legal issues as they develop in practice.

Ufferman Files examines active and recently handled matters to provide meaningful insight into legal strategy, procedure, and decision-making at various stages of a case. The series is designed for attorneys and legal professionals interested in understanding how complex issues unfold in real time—and how thoughtful judgment shapes outcomes along the way.

The webinar recordings are provided for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.  Additional sessions will be added periodically as part of Michael Ufferman’s continued commitment to professional education and thoughtful legal discourse.

Part 3: Conversation with Three of the Best

During “A Conversation with Three of the Best,” host Michael Ufferman moderates a panel discussion with distinguished guests Brian Cavanagh, retired Chief of the Homicide Trial Unit of the Broward State Attorney’s Office; The Honorable John Frusciante, former Circuit Judge for Florida’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit; and criminal defense lawyer Jeff Harris; past president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Florida Bar board certified in Criminal Trial since 1987. The panel discusses how practicing criminal law in Florida has changed in the last 40 years. These three pillars of the criminal law community will provide their wisdom and insights for other lawyers—both young and old. This 60-minute presentation is provocative and educational for prosecutors, defenders, and judges alike.

Part 4: Miller Resentencing: Representing a Miller Juvenile Defendant

This episode of Ufferman Files focuses on representing juvenile defendants who are eligible for resentencing/review pursuant to the Supreme Court’s decision in Miller v. Alabama, 567 U.S. 460 (2012). The episode will feature the following guests: attorneys Jennifer Marshall and Don Pumphrey – who have successfully represented numerous juvenile defendants in Miller proceedings; mitigation specialist Kate O’Shea – one of the leading mitigation specialists in the country; and Michael Rosado – a Miller defendant who was released from incarceration in the summer of 2024 after spending over 25 years in prison. Whether you currently represent a Miller defendant – or even if you simply have an upcoming sentencing hearing where you intend to present mitigation in an effort to obtain a lower sentence – this episode will be both entertaining and informative (and you don’t want to miss it).

Part 5: Stand Your Ground Hearings

The next edition of the Ufferman Files will focus on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. Specifically, the presentation will discuss the current Florida Statutes and procedures that apply to pretrial SYG immunity motions and hearings, recent Florida caselaw addressing the subject, the Florida Supreme Court’s new opinion amending Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 and the impact of those amendments on SYG proceedings, and appellate review of SYG proceedings – in particular the different role of prohibition petitions versus certiorari petitions. On this episode, Michael will be joined by attorneys Patrick Canan and Dan Hilbert, who will discuss their role in representing Luis Casado in a high-profile SYG immunity case in St. Augustine. Michael will also be joined by Dr. Laurence Miller, a neuropsychologist who specializes in police psychology, who was one of the expert witnesses in Mr. Casado’s case. This episode is a must for anyone who has an upcoming SYG case – and it will surely be informative and entertaining for all of those who practice criminal law.