St. Petersburg Bar Foundation

Established in 2002, the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation is an independent organization committed to improving public understanding of the legal profession and the judicial system.

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• 9th Annual Professionalism Seminar

  The Benefit of Candor and the Cost of Deception
  Presented in-person on March 30, 2023 from 12:30-5:30pm
  Supported by Friends of Mike & Marty

  3.5 General CLEs/3.5 Professionalism CLEs

  Featured Speaker: Paul Tash, chairman of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and retired chairman of Tampa Bay Times

  Panel Discussion:
  The Honorable Nelly Khouzam
  The Honorable Thomas Ramsberger
  The Honorable Pat Siracusa
  Frederick Layton Schaub
  Belinda B. Lazzara
  Joshua Magidson

  Skits: Attorneys and students illustrating challenges relating to conduct that is less than candid

  The 9th Annual Professionalism Seminar is focused on the importance of candor with the Court, clients, and opposing counsel.  With an emphasis on practical application, the seminar will train you on the interplay between your mindset and the risk of ethical liabilities in the practice of law. The seminar will be presented in three sections- first, keynote speaker, Paul Tash, chairman of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and retired chairman of Tampa Bay Times, who will engage us on the tribulations of information warfare; video skits illustrating common “honesty” challenges faced by attorneys, and an expert panel discussing implications relating to a lack of candor. This program is designed for attorneys in all areas of practice.

  12:30pm – Lunch in the Mann Lounge

  1:30pm – Seminar in the Great Hall

  4:30pm – Reception in the Mann Lounge

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