The Lawyer/Leader Podcast

The Lawyer/Leader Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Lawyer/Leader podcast produced by The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism at The Florida Bar and hosted by Class XII of the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy. This season, we will hear from top judges, lawyers, politicians, and public servants about the skills needed, not just succeed monetarily and with notoriety, but to thrive in the legal profession. Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey!
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This podcast focuses on themes such as networking, mentorship, career vision, personal growth, and leadership skills in the legal profession. Notable episodes include discussions on the importance of living on mission with various legal professionals and exploring the concepts of networking with state attorneys and mentors.

Welcome to The Lawyer/Leader podcast produced by The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism at The Florida Bar and hosted by Class XII of the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy. This season, we will hear from top judges, lawyers, politicians, and public servants about the skills needed, not just succeed monetarily and with notoriety, but to thrive in the legal profession. Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey!
In this episode of The Lawyer/Leader Podcast, Fellows Sarah Gresham, Margaret Hassan, Freddie Menard, Judeen Molyneaux, Imani Williams, and Alfredo Zamora interview Sia Baker-Barnes, President of The Florida Bar, and Dean Tarlika Nunez-Navarro of St. Thomas University’s Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. These two powerhouse leaders in the legal profession discuss how to find a work/life blend, prioritize self-care, and build a career that is joyful, sustainable, and meaningful. Can this be done? Thankfully, President Baker-Barnes and Dean Nunez-Navarro prove it can!
* The Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) CLE, Managing Secondary Trauma While Maintaining Professional and Ethical Standards (May 21, 2025): https://flayld.org/2025/05/managing-secondary-trauma/
* The Florida Bar’s Mental Health and Wellness Center: https://www.floridabar.org/member/healthandwellnesscenter/
* Florida Lawyers Helpline: 833-FL1-WELL
* FLA Inc: https://www.fla-lap.org/ (https://www.fla-lap.org/)
This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit, 1.0 hour of Professionalism credit. Course #9230.

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