2009 Heroes Among Us - Meet our 2009 Honorees: Eric E. Ludin and Sylvia H. Walbolt

Click on the "Read more..." links below to read more about them from articles published in the December 2008/January 2009 issue of the Paraclete.

Eric E. Ludin

In 1982, a young and energetic Eric Ludin moved to St. Petersburg with his wife Judy. Fresh out of law school in Pennsylvania, he was looking to establish roots here. Eric was 24 yars old and he knew no one in Pinellas County. However, he brought a dedication to service without any desire for recognition that led him to quietly impact the lives of thousands of people for the better. Read More

Sylvia H. Walbolt
After earning her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida, Walbolt entered the practice of law at a time when it was not easy for women to succeed. Over the years, she achieved Board Certification in Appellate Law and Antitrust Law. She has appeared of counsel in more than 290 published opinions, is the former president of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. In December 2001, she was named one of the Top 10 Women Litigators by the National Law Journal. No hurdle has stood in her way to becoming one of teh most respected attorneys in the nation. Read More