HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 29, No. 3 | Page 65

mY! How TImEs HavE CHangED! Senior Counsel Section Continued from page 62 restricted in what we can say in advertisement, but, in general, are allowed to compete with each other like people in other professions do. We all can see how that has helped marketing genius, John Morgan, build his personal injury practice empire. Without websites, the way a divorce practice grew was recommendations made to people in the community by other lawyers, mental health professionals or (mostly) by satisfied former family law clients. In family law offices now, marketers tell us that we can’t exist without website marketing. As for that and other IT issues, my grandsons not only know more about electronic technology, they have helped me many times with how to use the various types of communication on my cell phone. My, how times have changed! Just think of what it is going to be like when you are old enough to be in the Senior Counsel Section. Enjoy your career! Author: Stann Givens – Givens Givens Sparks Senior Counsel Section Luncheon The senior Counsel section and other members and guests received an update at its luncheon on november 19 on the exciting developments taking place downtown with the water street Tampa project. The speaker for the luncheon was David Bevirt, who serves as the executive vice president of corporate leasing and strategy for strategic property partners and the lead for leasing efforts on the office portion of the nine million square feet, 50-acre development. JAN - FEB 2019 | HCBA LAWYER 63