07/31/2026
It's that time of year again. Just yesterday, the latest batch of recent law school graduates finished taking the Florida Bar Exam .... a test to see if they will qualify to join the ranks of our Florida Bar. It is a ritual repeated twice a year, with very high stakes on the line for every participant. Sitting for and passing the Bar Exam is a necessary "right of passage" for every practicing lawyer. It is a result which determines whether the previous 3 years of "blood, sweat and tears," along with the significant financial investment will pay off. I, like many, at some point in our careers ask the question ... "was it all worth it?" đ¤
With that in mind, I took the opportunity to reflect upon my own personal experience. I am still somewhat amazed at the fact that almost 27 years have passed since that fateful day when I anxiously sat in front of a computer screen to review the results of the 1999 Bar Exam. I remember that day vividly. As with many (if not most) I was fairly confident that I did OK because I worked really hard to prepare. But there was definitely a lingering doubt flowing through my mind that day ... Did I do enough? Did I pass or did I fail? And if I failed, what will happen next? đ¤
Whichever way it went, I knew my life would never be the same. Thankfully, it worked out OK for me, and as the saying goes... "the rest is history."
I am truly grateful for the opportunity, honor and privilege to serve in a profession that allows me to have a real impact on the lives of the many clients that I serve. It is a privilege that I do not take for granted. đđ˝
So recently I stumbled across an old brochure that was buried in a box of old papers. The box had been damaged by a flood that I had in my office a few years back, and thankfully, I was able to salvage the brochure despite the water stains.
This brochure was published by the Stetson University College of Law, circa 1998. It contained Stetson's official Application for Admission for all aspiring law students.
What makes this particular brochure special to me is that that year, I was asked by the Stetson Law School to sit for an interview about my experience as a law student
