Feb 03, 2021 By Gary Blankenship Senior Editor Top Stories
Justice Jamie R. Grosshans
Samwise Gamgee from “Lord of the Rings” is a pretty good example of the leadership and professionalism qualities than should be emulated in the real world, including the legal system.
Supreme Court Justice Jamie Grosshans cited the hobbit when asked what literary character would best demonstrate professionalism and leadership, the themes of this year’s Supreme Court Historical Society’s Supreme Evening.
Part of the January 28 virtual program had Grosshans and fellow Justice John Couriel, both of whom joined the court last year, interviewed by society Trustee Fred Karlinsky so society members would get to better know the newest justices.
Allana Smith was sworn in by her mother, Darlene Smith, a lawyer in Cincinnati
Kasey Joyce
Ball Janik in Orlando recently hired three brand new lawyers who had to be sworn in to The Florida Bar in various ways due to the pandemic.
Kasey Joyce was sworn in via video chat in her home during the Supreme Court’s December Virtual Induction Ceremony, presided over by Chief Justice Charles Canady.
Morgan Lester was sworn in by Judge John E. Jordan.
“This is a great day for each of you as inductees and it is a great day for your families and your friends and everyone that helped you overcome the challenges and difficulties you faced along the way to this happy occasion,” Chief Justice Canady said at the virtual ceremony. “The special challenge brought on by the pandemic for this group of inductees were indeed extraordinary. We are all aware of that.”