RUDEN MCCLOSKY ATTORNEY TO SERVE 2ND TERM AS FLORIDA PROBATE RULES CHAIR

(SARASOTA, FL, April 27, 2004) -- The law firm of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A. announces that Tami Foley Conetta has been appointed to a second term as Chair of the Florida Probate Rules Committee for the Bar Year 2004-2005. The Florida Probate Rules Committee coordinates the proposal of new rules of procedure and changes to existing rules governing probate and guardianship administration.

A member of Ruden McClosky's Estates and Trust Practice Group, Ms. Conetta concentrates her practice in estate planning, estate and trust administration and guardianship issues. She is Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates.

Ruden McClosky is a full-service law firm with offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach, FL and one office in Caracas, Venezuela.