Never Contemplated

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Reputation is Everything - Judge Sheri Chappell Dec 03, 2021

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In this episode of Never Contemplated, Judge Desai welcomes Judge Sheri Chappell who discusses the importance of mentoring and always striving to be above the adversarial process.
https://www.floridabar.org/prof/pmentor/

https://home.innsofcourt.org/mentoring

https://home.innsofcourt.org/AIC_PDFs/Mentoring/30245_Activity_Model_Mentoring_Program.pdf

This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 0.5 hours of Professionalism CLE credit. Course #5693.

Always Be Willing to Serve - Justice Jamie Grosshans Nov 01, 2021

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In this episode of Never Contemplated, Judge Desai welcomes Justice Jamie Grosshans who is currently Florida's only sitting female Supreme Court Justice to discuss her path to the bench.
This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 0.5 hours of Professionalism CLE credit. Course #5632.

Ambassadors for Civility - Judge Beth Bloom and Judge Robin Rosenberg Sep 27, 2021

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Join us as we open Season Two with two amazing sisters on the bench. Our host, The Honorable Hetal Desai, explores the careers of Southern District judges, Beth Bloom and Robin Rosenberg who share their paths to the bench which led to their collaboration and development of the nationally recognized “Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions” program.

This podcast has been approved for 0.5 hours of Professionalism Credit. Course #5588.
References:
Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions
Distance Learning: Civics for Civic Engagement in the Federal Courts
Civil Discourse: Social Media and Cyberbullying

Lawyers Never Lose Their Appeal - Judges Miesha Darrough, Gisela Then Laurent, Daliah Weiss, Patricia Barksdale and Carolyn Bell Jun 02, 2021

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Join us as we wrap up Season One with the ultimate legal professionalism #girlsquad! Our host, The Honorable Hetal Desai, delves deep into the careers of female judges who serve in The Florida Bar's Standing Committee on Professionalism (SCOP). Be inspired and motivation by the paths of Judges Miesha Darrough, Gisela Then Laurent, Daliah Weiss, Patricia Barksdale and Carolyn Bell.
This podcast has been approved for 1.5 hours of General CLE Credit, 0.5 hours of Bias Elimination Credit, and 1 hour of Professionalism Credit. Course #5233.
References: Embrace All Girl All Power! After School Programs & Camps, Miami Lakes.

You Have to Understand What You Are Fighting For - Judge Marcia Morales Howard Mar 17, 2021

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Judge Howard shares her journey to the bench as well as her passion for performing Naturalization Ceremonies and promoting Civics education.
This podcast has been approved for 1 hour of General CLE Credit, 0.5 hours of Bias Elimination Credit, and 0.5 hours of Professionalism Credit. Course #6578.
References: Judge Marcia Morales Howard Honored with Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award, Judge Marcia Morales Howard honored by The Florida Bar, The United States Welcomed 50 New Citizens in a Naturalization Ceremony at Half-Time of the Jacksonville Jaguars Game against the Cleveland Browns November 29, 2020, 2021 Pro Bono Awards, Cuban American Law Program

You Cannot Be Afraid of Doing Things for the First Time - Judge Patricia Seitz Feb 05, 2021

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The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism welcomes Judge Patricia Seitz, the first female Florida Bar President to discuss how to shatter glass ceilings.
This podcast has been approved for 1 hour of General CLE Credit, 0.5 hours of Bias Elimination Credit, and 0.5 hours of Professionalism Credit. Course #4501.
References: Judge Seitz interview for the Center’s Historical Video Series; Pro Bono Matters website; Judge Patricia Seitz to Receive Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Pro Bono Award; U.S. District Judge Patricia Seitz honored by Miami Catholic Lawyers Guild; NED Award to Patricia Seitz; Court-Assisted Re-entry (CARE) Court presentation; Judge Seitz sculpture

Judge Jessica Costello--Mentors, Friendtors, and Advocates Dec 16, 2020

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Judge Costello shares her journey to the bench and the importance of mentoring and giving back.
Judge Costello's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessGCostello
Judge Desai's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudgeDesai
Florida Children and Youth Cabinet: https://www.flgov.com/cyc-members/
This podcast has been approved for 1 hour of General CLE Credit, 0.5 hours of Bias Elimination Credit, and 0.5 hours of Professionalism Credit. Course #5981.
References: Florida Children and Youth Cabinet Members, Judge Costello on Twitter, Judge Desai on Twitter

Encouragement and Support Makes a Difference--Judge Nina Ashenafi Richardson Nov 18, 2020

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Judge Ashenafi Richardson shares her trailblazing story of being a first generation immigrant attorney and her path to the bench.
This podcast has been approved for 1 hour of General CLE Credit, 0.5 hours of Bias Elimination Credit, and 0.5 hours of Professionalism Credit. Course #5980.
References: Minorities in the Legal Profession, Florida Bar issue paper; Helping First-Generation Lawyers Thrive, Law Practice Today article; How She Did It: Judge Nina Ashenafi Richardson’s Path to Leadership, Florida Bar Podcast.

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable - Judge Andrea Wolfson Oct 14, 2020

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Judge Andrea Wolfson discusses the importance of civility, congeniality and community in the legal profession.
REFERENCES:

Friendship between Justices Scalia and Ginsberg:

Article about a Prison’s Book Club similar to the one referenced by Judge Wolfson:

Success Inside and Out: A Program for Women in Prison - NAWJ

This podcast has been approved for 1 hour of General CLE Credit, 0.5 hours of Bias Elimination Credit, and 0.5 hours of Professionalism Credit. Course #5979.

Make No Apologies—Judge Rachel Nordby Sep 16, 2020

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The Florida Bar’s Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism welcomes Judge Rachel Nordby to share her experience and advice on balancing family and the bench.
This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1 hour of General CLE Credit, 0.5 hours of Bias Elimination Credit, and 0.5 hours of Professionalism Credit. Course #5978.
References: Justice, Interrupted, Bradwell v People of State of Illinois

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