The State of Professionalism in the Legal Industry

How well are guidelines for professionalism understood by lawyers? In this episode of the Florida Bar Podcast, hosts Christine Bilbrey and Karla Eckardt talk to Rebecca Bandy and Adriannette Williams about how the Florida Bar is seeking to elevate professionalism amongst its lawyers. Rebecca and Adriannette outline their roles at the Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism and describe the center’s current efforts to raise awareness. They discuss their many programs and resources on professionalism, which teach lawyers how to manage themselves in essential areas including professional communication, social media, mental health, mentoring, and more.Rebecca J. Bandy serves as the director of the Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism at the Florida Bar.Adriannette Williams is the assistant director of the Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism at the Florida Bar