In talking to Dan Bean at the JBA Annual Meeting, I’m told that YLS members are sick of hearing about HabiJax. First off, if any of you went to the Annual Meeting and personally witnessed Dan’s escapades, you know why I don’t put any credence in what he says. In any event, at the risk of beating a dead horse, I am proud to report that we finished the house on schedule, notwithstanding a siding color glitch that resulted in us putting up and taking down the wrong color siding and replacing it with the right color siding. All’s well that ends well! Thanks very much to those that donated their time and money to this project.
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In my last column, I indicated that the YLS Annual Lunch would be July 31. I am now told that the lunch will be held July 30. As per usual, it will be held at the Omni. Our speaker will be attorney, author and motivational speaker Mark Shaw whose motto is “NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER GIVE IN.” Look for a discussion of motivation, inspiration and humor, and possibly some insight on Bobby Knight (apparently, Mark’s stepson was the unlucky player that Knight choked). You can read up on Mark by going to his website – www.markshaw.com.
Also at the annual lunch, we will elect new officers and new members of the YLS Board. Four YLS Board seats will be up for grabs. Please contact TJ Fraser (543-8465; [email protected]) if you are interested in running for one of the open seats.
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In early May, I was involved in a knock-down, drag-out mediation of a federal breach of contract case in Orlando. Through that ordeal, I got to spend roughly 48 continuous hours with our trusty mediator, Judge Corrigan. In one of the breaks where the other side was huddling by themselves in another room, Judge Corrigan and I talked about the topic of professionalism. A tremendous number of articles have been written on the topic and presumably every lawyer can give examples of other lawyers acting unprofessionally. Whether it’s on the phone, in court or in a deposition, you definitely know it when you see it. That said, I’ve never known a lawyer to admit to being unprofessional. It can’t always be the other guy, can it?