HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 27, No. 6 | Page 27

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: 0,AA?>B:395 +BB/41@B7@-.?> :!