SeNior CouNSeL year iN review
Senior Counsel Section Chair : Thomas Newcomb Hyde – Attorney at Law
Thanks to all the attorneys and judges who attended the Senior Counsel Section luncheons in the 2017 - 2018 season . We are grateful to have had such interesting speakers and such great attendance .
Because of Hurricane Irma , our first luncheon was not held until October , when former Governor Bob Martinez was our featured speaker . Martinez , the only Governor of Florida from Tampa , discussed the “ business of politics ,” contrasting politics in the 20th century with politics of the 21st century .
In the 20th century , the election business plan terminated on Election Day . Politicians used television broadcasts , newspaper advertisements , and direct mail , but there were few , if any , political consultants and no political action committees . In the 21st century , the business model changed dramatically . Some candidates never stop campaigning even after Election Day . Newspaper advertisements are more sophisticated , but often more brutal .
In November , we were honored to receive Tim Marks , President and CEO of Metropolitan Ministries . After many years in the corporate world , Tim joined Metropolitan Ministries in 2006 .
Its mission is to alleviate suffering , promote dignity , and instill self-sufficiency for homeless and at-risk families . Metropolitan Ministries works in partnership with non-profit groups and public agencies to be an effective caregiver to poor and homeless . They give hope to those in desperate need .
Florida Supreme Court Justice Fred Lewis was our January luncheon speaker . Justice Lewis was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1998 . Justice Lewis expressed his concern for the health and wellness issues facing Florida ’ s lawyers . He explained that statistics have demonstrated the need to provide more resources to ensure that lawyers in Florida are developing a better quality of life . Over 75 people came to hear Justice Lewis , including several members of the judiciary .
Cynthia Gandee Zinober , the Executive Director of the Henry B . Plant Museum , spoke at our March luncheon . She told the story of the Tampa Bay Hotel from its beginnings in 1881 , through the tumultuous years of the Spanish American War , and the remarkable impact Henry Plant had on the growth of Tampa . The museum is the portion of the Tampa Bay Hotel that retains its original form
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and character . Most of the furnishings in the museum were purchased for the hotel by Henry Plant and his wife Margaret . They reflect the opulence and the lavish lifestyle of America ’ s Gilded Age .
Our final speaker was Julianne Holt , who has been the Public Defender for the 13th Judicial Circuit for 25 years . She explained the key role played by the Assistant Public Defenders in the criminal justice system , not only by working in the courts , but also by being involved in the community .
I would like to give a special thanks to Leonard Gilbert , Richard Martin , Judge Susan Bucklew , and Antina Mobley for introducing our speakers ; Judge Greg Holder , Magistrate Judge Mary Lou Cuellar Stilo , and Judge Daryl Manning for leading the Pledge of Allegiance ; and to Andy Mayts , Kevin McLaughlin , Judge Paul Huey , and Gil Singer for offering the invocation at our luncheons .
Please join us in September for the next Senior Counsel luncheon featuring Second District Court of Appeals Judge Anthony Black .
Author : Thomas Newcomb Hyde - Attorney at Law
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