MENTORS

One of President Lesser’s initiatives this year is to begin a Florida Bar-sanctioned mentorship program for up-and-coming attorneys to be paired with “seasoned” practitioners. A survey of Florida lawyers shows that this is an overwhelmingly needed and approved course for young lawyers to gain experience, insight and professionalism from local “old-timers.” President Lesser educated luncheon attendees about the need for mentors. He also described the role that

The Florida Bar has taken to really get this program going. It includes CLE credits for those who participate. For videos to learn more about The Florida Bar’s mentoring program, go to www.flayld.org/get-involved/ mentoring/. Also, grab a copy of President Lesser’s PowerPoint from Lauren Baugh, executive director of the Lee County Bar Association, by emailing lbaugh@leebar.org for detailed information on his presentation.

1. Shelly Finman and John Webb

2. Lauren Baugh, Judge Lindsay Garza, Tiffany Pereira and Travis Russell

3. FL Bar President Gary Lesser, Danielle Clark, Spencer Cordell

4. John Miller III, John Agnew, FL Bar President Gary Lesser, Doug Szabo, Suzanne Boy

5. John Agnew, Judge Devin George, FL Bar President Gary Lesser, Judge Tara Paluck

6. Dawn Maselli and Judge Lindsay Garza

7. Dawn Maselli, Clerk Kevin Karnes, Judge Josephine Gagliardi

8. FL Bar President Gary Lesser and Judge Lindsay Garza

9. Leland Garvin and Greg Blurton

10. Judge Nicole Mirra, Leland Garvin with friends

11. Katherine Camadeco, Tiffany Pereira, Travis Russell, Casey Gartland and Dawn Maselli

12. FL Bar President Gary Lesser and Lauren Baugh jimjett.com

Appointed in 2016 by Governor Rick Scott, the Hon. Devin George serves in the Lee County Court division. She presides over criminal cases, civil cases, municipal ordinances, county ordinances and traffic cases. Prior to her appointment, Judge George worked for ten years at the 20th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office in Lee County.