Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
MISSION STATEMENT
To promote the fundamental ideals and values
of the justice system within the legal system,
and to instill those ideals of
character, competence, and commitment
in all those persons
serving therein.
The Supreme Court of Florida's Commission on Professionalism serves as a steering and long-range planning commission for the creation and implementation of programs promoting the ideals and goals of professionalism. In addition to providing input, guidance and approval for the creation and implementation of professionalism programs and seminars, the commission oversees the development of judicial professionalism programs and the promoting of professionalism in law schools. The commission establishes the policies of the bar's Center and is its governing board. The commission meets several times per year to address issues presented. Members of the commission are also called upon to speak at functions throughout the state.
Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
c/o Center for Professionalism
The Florida Bar
651 E. Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300
2008-2009 Commission on Professionalism
Ramon A. Abadin
The Honorable Roberto Arias
The Honorable Emmett Lamar Battles
The Honorable Raoul G. Cantero, III
Jewel W. Cole
J. Blair Culpepper
Leticia Diaz
Darby Dickerson
Jesse H. Diner, President-elect, The Florida Bar
Stephen Emmanuel
Angela Flowers
Alfredo Garcia
Michele A. Gavagni
Peter Goplerud
Roger James Haughey
Robert Jerry
Ruth B. Kinsolving
Martha Martin
The Honorable Robert J. McCune, Jr.
The Honorable June C. McKinney
LeRoy Pernell
The Honorable Israel U. Reyes
Richard Sachs
Diana Santa Maria
Brian Spector
Athornia Steele
Leonard Strickman
The Honorable William Van Nortwick, Jr.
Paul VerKuil
Ardyth Walker
Donald J. Weidner
John G. White, III, President-elect, The Florida Bar
Ex-Officio Members
Kevin A. Ashley
Scott Atwood
Martha F. Barrera
Frank M. Bedell
John T. Berry
The Honorable Peter D. Blanc
Gregory W. Coleman
William H. Davis
Douglas N. Duncan
Michael J. Faehner
Robert J. Fiore
Ross M. Goodman
Arthur Hernandez
Joseph D. Harbaugh
Vivian L. Hobbs
Michael R. Josephs
Donald Lively
The Honorable John Luzzo
H. Edward Moore, Jr.
Jaime B. Moses
The Honorable Richard B. Orfinger
Robert L. Parks
Elizabeth G. Rice
The Honorable Debra Roberts
Juliet Roulhac
Christian D. Searcy
Katherine C. Silverglate
Larry D. Smith
John Stewart
Wilhelmina L. Tribble
Edward M. Waller, Jr.
Harriet Williams
Bonita Young