E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R ’ S M E S S A G E J o h n F . K y n e s - H i l l s b o r o u g h C o u n t y B a r A s s o c i a t i o n
Valeria Obi paige greenlee Traci Koster
Alexandra palermo harold Oehler Karen Buesing
Janae Thomas Col Jim Fletcher Judge Thomas n . palermo
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Accepting the award , Buesing expressed thanks to her family , friends , and colleagues for supporting her over the years .
Buesing concluded her remarks by offering words of advice for attorneys starting out in their careers and considering opportunities to help others . Just “ say yes ,” Buesing said emphatically .
“ I would encourage you to see the world through someone else ’ s eyes and heart ,” Buesing said . “ If you have an opportunity to use your voice for someone who needs you , do it .” n
Also at the special awards event , the following HCBA and YLD award winners were recognized :
• hCBA 2020 Liberty Bell Award : Col . Jim Fletcher ( ret .)
• yLD 2020 robert w . patton Outstanding Jurist Award : hon . Thomas palermo , 13th Judicial Circuit
• yLD 2020 Outstanding young Lawyer Award : Traci Koster , nelson Koster Law Firm
• yLD 2020 Outstanding government / nonprofit Lawyer Award : Janae Thomas , hillsborough County State Attorney ’ s Office
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