Judge David Langham
There are many functions we all attend. Often we are obligated to make appearances. I am reminded of a humorous bit in television's Big Bang Theory. In it, an argument ensues between a logic-driven scientist and a realist. A third character buts in to the frustration and advises the realist to "just tell him it is a non-optional social convention." The reaction is a "why didn't you say that to begin with" acceptance of the premise and end of the argument. There are some things you do because it is what we do.
But occasionally, if you are lucky, there come some occasions that you get to do things. In 2012, the Workers' Compensation Institute concluded that it would be appropriate to recognize people who have literally spent a lifetime in workers' compensation. It is an astoundingly varied group of folks from around the Florida community, largely from the practice of law. However, there are claims professionals, employer representatives, and more in the group. The most recent post on it was August 2019 the