Legal professionalism continually evolves alongside changes to the practice of law and advances in technology. What should be done to help lawyers maintain necessary and even exceptional levels of professionalism? In this edition of the Florida Bar podcast, host Jonathan Israel welcomes Mike Tanner to moderate a panel discussion between Ashlea Edwards, Judge Paul Huck, Judge Nelly Khouzam, and Kara Rockenbach on lawyer professionalism. They review the current definition of professionalism per the Florida Bar’s Professionalism Expectations and give their take on what teaching strategies would encourage optimal professional behavior in Florida lawyers. To close out their conversation, they also discuss best practices for handling instances of unprofessional behavior.

Ashlea Edwards is an associate attorney at Akerman LLP.

Paul C. Huck is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Judge Khouzam is a judge for Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal.

Kara Rockenbach is a founding partner of Link & Rockenbach.