wELCOME! MESSAgE FROM THE SECTiOn CHAiR
Trial & litigation Section
Chair: Brandon Faulkner – Holland & Knight, LLP
W
elcome! I would
first like to thank
Caroline Levine
for her leadership
as chair of the Trial & Litigation
Section for the past year, and
for her continuing support.
The Section, and the board in
particular, is fortunate to have
such a tireless and motivated
leader passing the baton.
I would also like to take this
opportunity to highlight upcoming
events and encourage those with
interest to become engaged in our
Section’s programs and activities.
The Bar is uniquely situated to
foster professionalism, community
involvement, continuing education,
and pro bono efforts among our
members and with the judiciary.
This year, the Trial & Litigation
Section will focus its efforts
on promoting these activities,
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the future.
while also
(See photos on
continuing
opposite page.)
to offer our
Please mark
traditional
your calendars
programs.
for our next
For those who
luncheon,
have practiced
which is
law in our
scheduled
community
for December
for any length
14, 2017.
of time, it is
The CLE
evident that
that our
the HCBA
Section will
benefits from
Collegiality among opposing
sponsor this
an active
year will
and engaged
counsel, despite zealous
continue
membership.
advocacy,
is
a
hallmark
our focus on
Collegiality
enhancing
among
of our local bar. we should
trial advocacy
opposing
all
be
proud
of
this.
skills — paired
counsel,
with ethics, of
despite zealous
course. This
advocacy, is a
has been a theme of our CLEs for
hallmark of our local bar.
the past few years. We’ve had very
We should all be proud of this.
qualified, seasoned trial lawyers
We will continue to host Section
teach courses on opening statements,
luncheons that feature speakers with
witness examinations, and closing
unique perspectives or experiences.
arguments. If there is a particular
Mayor Bob Buckhorn was the
topic that is of interest to you,
keynote speaker at our October 4,
please let us know.
2017 luncheon. He discussed the
This year, the Trial & Litigation
challenges Tampa faced during
Section continued to support the
hurricane Irma, as well as the
projects and developments underway
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to help propel our community into
NOV - DEC
2017
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