In this episode of On Civility with Magi Ozarowski, Eugene Pettis, Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm (https://www.hpslegal.com/our-team/eugene-k-pettis/) in Ft. Lauderdale, discusses law school, his career path, the pursuit of leadership, and serving as the first African American President of The Florida Bar.

While president, Pettis created the Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Leadership Academy which is still active today. Information about Leadership Academy can be found on The Bar’s website: https://www.floridabar.org/about/academy/

He is currently the host of the Can We Talk? 360° podcast (https://canwetalk360.blubrry.net/) .

Professionalism Expectations: https://www.floridabar.org/prof/regulating-professionalism/professionalism-expectations-2/ (https://www.floridabar.org/prof/regulating-professionalism/professionalism-expectations-2/)

This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1 hour of Professionalism CLE credit. Course #9082.