Judge Paul Huck wins Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award
Judge Paul Huck wins Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award
Judge Paul C. Huck of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, has been named the winner of the William M. Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award, given by The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism.
The award recognizes an active judge who best exemplifies strength of character, service, and competence as a jurist, lawyer, and public servant.
“Judge Huck communicates his dedication to the ideals of justice and demonstrates diligence in inspiring others to the mission of professionalism,” said Rebecca Bandy, director of the Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism at The Florida Bar. “Judge Huck is described as gracious, humble, and ‘the most timely, well-prepared, and appropriately dressed person in any room, whether on the bench or outside his role as a jurist.’”
Judge Huck plans and presides over the Federal Court Observer Program in Miami, which is intended to apply concepts in law school to an introduction to federal practice, integrating professionalism and civility. He has also created and organized the Annual UF Law NaviGator Program, which teaches first-year law students the importance of pro bono contributions, the value of mentoring, and balancing personal and professional goals. Judge Huck also is an active supporter of the UF Law Minority Mentoring Picnic and spends a great deal of time mentoring young attorneys and instilling the ideals of professionalism in more casual settings.
“Judge Huck is a paragon of professionalism, philanthropy, and generosity of spirit,” Bandy said. “He is committed to the ideals of professionalism in his courtroom and models best practices of civility, competence, and strength of character to anyone who steps in it.”
