Lincoln Award Presented
to Sheila Norman
The Tampa Bay American Inn of Court recognized Sheila Norman on May 9
with its annual Lincoln Award. The Lincoln Award is the Inn’s most prestigious
award, which honors a member who best exemplifies the Inn’s goals in
promoting legal excellence, civility, professionalism, and ethics in the
practice of law.
Admitted in 1990, Norman is a board-certified bankruptcy attorney at
Norman & Bullington, P.A. She represented the Inn as an Amity Visitor to the
British Inns of Court and at the U.S. Supreme Court at the Celebration of
Excellence. Norman is a consummate professional in and out of the courtroom
and is uncommonly passionate about professionalism in the practice of law.
She has spearheaded the efforts to achieve and maintain platinum status for
two Inns of Court, and is a member of The Florida Bar Code and Rules of
Evidence Committee. Norman is a true leader in the Inn and has earned the
respect and gratitude of her peers.
Construction Section Luncheon/CLE
On April 20, Kevin Gowen with Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell gave an overview to the
Construction Law Section on the topic of “Collection Law for Construction Lawyers.”
He discussed general post-judgment collections procedure; legal devices for
collection of a Florida judgment; distinctions between lien enforcement and
collection of money judgments; and federal and Florida consumer collections law.
The section would like to thank
its luncheon sponsor:
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