HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 30, No. 1 | Page 49

ABOTA Seminar on June 7, the american board of Trial advocates (aboTa), Tampa bay Chapter, joined with the HCba, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit professionalism Committee, and the Sixth Circuit professionalism Committee to host its annual half-day CLe seminar. Held at the Stetson university College of Law and the Chester H. ferguson Law Center, the seminar focused on the topic of “practicing with ethics, Civility, and professionalism.” pulitzer prize-winning author Gilbert king delivered the keynote, speaking on the recent pardon of the Groveland four, about whom he wrote his famous book Devil in the Grove. additional seminar speakers included professor Jan Jacobowitz, professor Lawrence krieger, Theresa revell, Scott Tozian, Donald a. Smith, Jr., Denis deVlaming, and the Judges from florida’s Thirteenth and Sixth Judicial Circuits with HCba past president kevin mcLaughlin moderating. SEPT - OCT 2019 | HCBA LAWYER 47