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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Thank You, Members!
Jessica Callow
2019-20 PBCBA President
As I write my first President’s
Message, I reflect back on my
introduction to the Palm Beach
County Bar Association. I arrived in
Florida via Kansas City, Missouri.
In the Summer of 2003, I was a
law student at the University of
Florida Levin College of Law and
interning at the Fifteenth Judicial
Circuit. I attended the Installation
Banquet as a guest of my cousin,
Lorie Gleim, and was awed by the
collegiality and genuine friendships
observed between the members of
the Bar. While I understood the legal
profession would be austere when
appropriate, it was refreshing to
see that attorneys and judges also
danced, had fun and simply enjoyed
being together. That was the day
I knew Palm Beach County would
become my home, and this legal
community has not disappointed.
I am now honored and humbled by
the opportunity to serve as President
of the Palm Beach County Bar
Association, but I did not get here
without a lot of help. Fortunately, I
had the support and encouragement
of my family, first Ciklin Lubitz
and now Office Depot colleagues,
friends and fellow voluntary bar
members. Additionally, leading this
Bar is a true team effort. The Board
of Directors, Bar staff, Young Lawyers
and North County Section leaders and
committee chairs work extremely
hard. Their commitment to the Palm
Beach County Bar Association is
unparalleled. I owe a debt of gratitude
to everyone that has supported and
expressed confidence in me. In
return, my promise to everyone is
that my commitment to this Bar will
be unwavering and my appreciation
for our members will be expressed
frequently.
Upon starting my career in West
Palm Beach, I quickly learned that the
Palm Beach County Bar Association
was the best place to network with
attorneys from all practice areas and
experience levels. The Bar provides
opportunities to meet friends, mentors
and judges, fulfill CLE requirements,
foster referral relationships, provide
pro bono services and give back
to our community. Your Board of
Directors and Bar staff tirelessly
strive to ensure this Bar is the best
in the State, but we recognize that
this Bar would be nothing without
our members. You and your fellow
members generously volunteer your
time to serve on our committees
and Sections, plan and attend our
events, support and participate in our
charitable projects, and mentor young
attorneys. Our goal is to make sure
that our members are recognized for
their efforts even though you have not
asked for such credit. The Bulletin will
feature additional member highlights
this year, including recognition of the
work performed by our Section and
committee members, as well as our
members’ community involvement,
interests and talents that fall outside
the practice of law. Please submit
PBCBA member highlights for yourself
or others at memberhighlights@
palmbeachbar.org. Highlights
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submitted may be featured in future
issues of the Bulletin, e-newsletters
and social media pages.
In the spirit of recognizing
our members, I am taking this
opportunity to feature an informal
member highlight of our Immediate
Past President, Greg Huber. Greg is a
founding partner of the Zele Huber
law firm, Board Certified in Civil Trial
Law and focuses his practice on
personal injury matters. While those
accomplishments are laudable, I’ve
seen firsthand the genuine joy Greg
gets from spending time with his
girlfriend, Jen, and children, Jade
and Janson. When he’s not cheering
Jade on at her Dreyfoos School of
the Arts performances or changing
Janson’s diapers, Greg enjoys surfing,
country music concerts and the
occasional microbrew. I know I don’t
speak for just myself when I say that
we cannot bestow enough praise on
Greg for his service to the Bar last
year and for many years prior. Greg
previously chaired the Bench Bar
Conference, served as Board liaison
to our CLE committees and evaluated
and advised on the Bar’s technology
needs. Last year, Greg led this Bar
with humility and dedication, but
above all, with humor. He takes his
practice and bar service seriously,
but never himself. Thankfully, Greg
serves on our Board for one more
year and we receive the benefit of
his continued leadership. Thank you,
Greg, for your service and friendship!
Thank you all again for this
opportunity to serve the Palm Beach
County Bar Association and our
legal community. Please reach out
to me and the rest of the Board with
any ideas, comments or concerns.
Your feedback means so much to us.
We can be reached at pbcba-bod@
palmbeachbar.org.