Professionalism.

• Author: Hendriks, Starling N.
• Position: Annual Reports of Committees of the Florida Bar: 2018-2019

The purpose of The Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism (SCOP) is to assist the Florida Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism and Civility, The Florida Bar, and The Florida Bar's Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism. SCOP is comprised of several working groups, all designed to develop and assist with implementation of events and activities to promote professionalism throughout the state. The annual charges assigned to each working group change each year but are designed around the specific tasks SCOP is directed to undertake.

Since January 2018, Rebecca Bandy has been serving as executive director for the center. In this role, Rebecca leads the center and acts as a liaison for SCOP. Since assuming this role, Rebecca and the team at the center have worked to achieve the center's goals and advance the work of SCOP. Adriannette Williams has continued to serve as assistant director of the center. In 2018, the center welcomed Beth Kirkland as its new program coordinator. Beth is currently a student at the University of Alabama where she is pursuing a degree in finance and economics. Beth has been a welcome addition to the center's team.

Throughout the year, the center has been actively developing and delivering a variety of continuing legal education courses around the state, including, but not limited to, topics covering emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and mentoring. Most recently, in early March, the center, in partnership with the Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee, hosted a CLE along with FSU Law's Professionalism Center. The event was titled "How to Become the Lawyer You're Supposed to Be." It was very well received and attendance was strong. Additionally, the center is partnering with FSU Law for a law student writing contest on the topic of professionalism. The winning essay will be published in the center's newsletter, The Professional.

* Awards Working Group--Led by Matthew Feeley, chair, and Judge Gisela Laurent, co-chair, this group oversaw the process for the solicitation and selection of this year's professionalism award recipients, including the William M. Hoeveler Judicial Award, the Law Faculty/ Administrator Award, and the Group Professionalism Award. This group has focused on spreading awareness of the professionalism awards and have made direct inquiries with potential applicants. The winners of these awards will be announced at the annual convention in June.

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