Episodes

  • Civility is Doing the Right Thing - Sia Baker-Barnes
    Jun 25 2025

    Welcome to Season 2 of On Civility with Magie Ozarowski! We are thrilled to welcome Sia Baker-Barnes, President of The Florida Bar, as our guest. Listen as she discusses her professional journey, how and why she chose to serve as president, what her year will look like and, of course, what she believes civility and professionalism look like in practice.

    The Oath of Admission to The Florida Bar can be found in the Professionalism Handbook: https://www.floridabar.org/prof/presources/presources001/

    This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1 hour of General credit 1 hour of Professionalism CLE credit. Course #9233.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Don’t Lose Yourself in the Mask - Paul Lipton
    May 16 2025

    In this episode of On Civility, 50-year attorney Paul Lipton and host Magie Ozarowski have an extremely profound conversation about the power of being able to define yourself, what it means to be the “tangible embodiment of the intangible concept” through your actions, and how to live agelessly.

    This episode is deep and worth multiple listens.

    Shooting Elephants, Serving Clients: An Essay on George Orwell and the Lawyer-Client Relationship, 27 Creighton L. Rev. 1 (1993), reprinted in Clinical Anthology: Readings for Live-Client Clinics 108 (Alex J. Hurder, Frank S. Bloch, Susan L. Brooks, & Susan L. Kay eds., 1997).

    The Historical Video Series (CLEs): https://www.youtube.com/@tfbcenterforprofessionalis2724

    Books by Paul Lipton:

    • How of the Wolf: An Experiment in Ageless Living (May 13, 2013): https://www.amazon.com/Hour-Wolf-Experiment-Ageless-Living/dp/0989091007/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yn48uQYDa1uGTCMJwc0O1mnpLBF0vjlwaBLUPD4dcYGNM-ayjN8pEm3KOFd1yN3y.2KAZ4i7vlMWuW6KzYT5rFzvyypQTDbO8WBo3QYzb464&dib_tag=se&qid=1747072962&refinements=p_27%3APaul+R.+Lipton&s=books&sr=1-1
    • In These Five Breaths: A Novel: https://www.amazon.com/These-Five-Breaths-Novel-ebook/dp/B07KCQM7GD/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yn48uQYDa1uGTCMJwc0O1mnpLBF0vjlwaBLUPD4dcYGNM-ayjN8pEm3KOFd1yN3y.2KAZ4i7vlMWuW6KzYT5rFzvyypQTDbO8WBo3QYzb464&dib_tag=se&qid=1747075150&refinements=p_27%3APaul+R.+Lipton&s=books&sr=1-3
    • The House on Genesis Road: A Never-Ending Love Story (January 15, 2023): https://www.amazon.com/House-Genesis-Road-Never-Ending-Story/dp/0989091066/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yn48uQYDa1uGTCMJwc0O1mnpLBF0vjlwaBLUPD4dcYGNM-ayjN8pEm3KOFd1yN3y.2KAZ4i7vlMWuW6KzYT5rFzvyypQTDbO8WBo3QYzb464&dib_tag=se&qid=1747075150&refinements=p_27%3APaul+R.+Lipton&s=books&sr=1-2


    This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1 hour of General credit 1 hour of Professionalism CLE credit. Course #9223.

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    58 mins
  • How to Be a Visionary - Eugene Pettis
    Apr 4 2025

    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.

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    50 mins
  • The Importance of Pro Bono - Donny MacKenzie and Ashley Sybesma
    Mar 5 2025

    In this episode of *On Civility*, host Magie Ozarowski welcomes Donny MacKenzie and Ashley Sybesma. They discuss the significance of engaging in and developing a pro bono practice, how to get involved, and the efforts of The Florida Bar to address the justice gap.

    This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for .5 hour of Professionalism CLE credit. Course #8996.

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    50 mins
  • Civility, Humanity, and Grace - Jessica Thomas
    Feb 5 2025

    In this episode of On Civility, host Magie Ozarowski welcomes attorney Jessica Thomas to discuss professionalism, civility, and the intricacies of family law.

    This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit including 1.0 hour of Professionalism CLE credit. Course # 8962.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Don’t Fight the Extraneous Stuff - Judge Ross Bilbrey
    Dec 4 2024

    In this episode of On Civility, host Magie Ozarowski welcomes Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Ross Bilbrey to discuss professionalism, civility, and his path to the bench.

    Gene Autry's Cowboy Code: https://www.geneautry.com/geneautry/geneautry_cowboycode-code.php

    This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 0.5 hour of General CLE credit including 0.5 hour of Professionalism CLE credit. Course # 8864.

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    31 mins
  • Lean into Your Strengths - Judge Hetal Desai
    Oct 15 2024

    In the premiere episode of On Civility, host Magie Ozarowski welcomes Administrative Law Judge Hetal Desai to explore how professionalism and civility elevate the practice of law.

    This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 0.5 hour of General CLE credit including 0.5 hour of Professionalism CLE credit. Course # 8762.

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    32 mins
  • Welcome to On Civility with Magdalena Ozarowski
    Aug 15 2024

    The Florida Bar’s Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism and host Magdalena Ozarowski present enlightening conversations On Civility with some of the Bar’s most prominent legal professionals. Legal professionalism exists. On Civility will celebrate it.

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    1 min