Leadership Academy launches ‘The Lawyer/Leader Podcast’
The first episode of The Lawyer/Leader Podcast, a production of The Florida Bar’s Wm. Reese Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy, is now available.
Hosted by Leadership Academy Class XIII fellows Yesenia Arocha, Gabrielle Higgins, Ayanna Hypolite, Mallorie Milord, and Hillary Thornton, the debut episode features attorney Brooke West Blake, senior director of legal services for Eisner Advisory Group LLC (EisnerAmper) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and 13th Circuit Judge Michael Baggé-Hernández of Hillsborough County.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Blake and Baggé-Hernández reflect on the importance of trust, learning to pivot, navigating the adversarial system with kindness, and remembering the broader purpose behind the practice of law.
Among the key takeaways:
- Get over your ego.
- Ask for help.
- Look at the statutes.
- Establish trust.
- Stay open and be willing to bet on yourself.
- Put your authentic self forward.
- Be optimistic.
- Take steps forward.
The episode has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit and 1.0 hour of Professionalism credit (Course No. 9612).
The podcast is available on all major streaming platforms.
