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PRESIDENT’S M e s s a g e Who’s Your “Bar Buddy” ? Gregory P. Huber 2018-19 PBCBA President I’ve been blessed to find good mentors at every step of my legal career. My first mentor was a Judge I interned with in law school. He was a tremendous teacher, helped me gain confidence and challenged me to move beyond my comfort zone and try out for the trial team which ultimately defined my career path. After law school while working as a prosecutor and later as I became a civil trial attorney I found more experienced attorneys to use as sounding boards. I remember getting assignments from my boss, going back to my office and immediately calling one of my more experienced friends and asking for help. These mentors guided me professionally but also were critically important in helping me manage the stresses of being a young/new attorney. To this day, I have people in my life that I frequently go to to bounce ideas off, to problem solve and to talk to when I am feeling the pressures of the practice of law and life generally. Program is to provide a way to obtain advice, ideas, suggestions or general information from fellow attorneys, with an emphasis on practicing with professionalism and civility. The Bar Buddies Program seeks to connect local attorneys in a manner that takes into account links between attorneys that reach beyond their law practice. To that end, an applicant will be matched with one attorney and “Bar Buddy” based on multiple factors, including law school attended, current geographic location, hometown, and interest. On behalf of the PBCBA, I would like to encourage you to take advantage of the “Bar Buddies” Program either as a mentee or mentor. If you are interested, please visit the bar website at www. palmbeachbar.org, under “Articles & Forms-Mentor Request Form. Once you have completed your application you will be paired with your “Bar Buddy”. This “mentorship” program is for both new and seasoned attorneys that would like to foster a greater connection within our association with other members just like you. Purchase Your Discounted Movie Tickets Today! Contact Eva Gray at 561.687.2800 Again, please don’t hesitate to contact me to let me know how I can be of service to you. Phone: [phone]; E-mail: [email protected]. The Bar recognizes the importance of Thank you, our members having mentors in their lives. Through the professionalism committee, the Bar has started the “Bar Buddies” Program. The “Bar Buddies” program is designed to help attorneys who practice in the Palm Beaches connect and serve as a sounding board for each other. In particular, the goal of the Bar Buddies LEADING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 10% Discount for Bar Members PBCBA BAR BULLETIN 4