Mark Sessums

Sessums Law Group

Profile

Education

Florida Law School/1989/J.D.

Admitted to Practice

Florida

AAML Position(s) Held

National
  • Journal Editorial Board (2002/2003)
  • Foundation Board (2018-present)
State
  • Vice PresidentInstitute CommitteeBoard of Managers

Legal Organizations

  • AAML Florida Chapter: Secretary (2016-17)
  • Board of Managers (2014-present)
  • Institute Committee (2014-present)
  • Co-Chair, Legislation Committee (2005-08)
  • Co-Chair, Membership Committee (2006-11).
  • The Florida Bar, Family Law Section: Executive Council (2004-11)
  • Secretary of Legislation Committee (2005-06)
  • Co-Vice Chair of Legislation Committee (2006-11)
  • Family Law Rules Committee (1994-98)
  • Vice-Chair of Family Law Rules Committee (1996-97).
  • The Florida Bar: Civil Procedure Rules Committee (1990-93)
  • Polk County Family Lawyers Association: President (2002-03)
  • Tenth Judicial Circuit, Grievance Committee (1999-2000)
  • Chair (2000-01)
  • Hillsborough County Bar: President-Elect Young Lawyers Section (1994-95)
  • Chair & Various Committees (1990-95).

CLE Presentations

  • Sarasota Family Law Section, monthly luncheon (2018), How To Bullet Proof And Challenge Prenuptial Agreements.
  • AAML Webinar on Tax Returns and Financial Affidavits with Monica Ospina, CPA (2018).
  • Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Trial Advocacy Workshop (2017), Direct and Cross Examination of Experts.
  • Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review Speaker: Evidence (2019)
  • Attorney’s Fees (2018)
  • Practice & Procedure (2017)
  • Agreements (2016)
  • Alimony (2014)
  • Equitable Distribution (2012
  • 2013)
  • Modification of Alimony and Child Support (2010
  • 2011)
  • Final Judgments (2008).
  • Torts and Family Law, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute (2015).
  • Alimony: Then and Now, Jacksonville Bar Association (2015).
  • Taming the Evidentiary Beast In Family Law with Retired Judge John C. Lenderman, AAML Webinar (2015).
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Speaker: Winning the Battle of the Experts: How to Get Paid (2013).
  • You Can’t Make Me! Oh, Yes, I Can! – Motions to Compel, Motions for Contempt, and Sanctions, Florida Bar Family Law Section Telephonic Seminar Series (May 2012).
  • Rule 4-3.3, Candor Towards the Tribunal, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer’s Institute (2011).
  • Legislative Update, Florida Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer’s Institute (2007).

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