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Professionalism & Civil Rights CLE Luncheon in Naples, Florida

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Professionalism & Civil Rights CLE Luncheon in Naples, Florida

The Collier County Bar Association with Ms. Ita M. Neymotin, Regional Counsel for the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Second Region, hosted a Professionalism & Civil Rights CLE Luncheon in Naples, Florida, on December 20, 2024, with Mr. Frank G. Abernathy as the Keynote Speaker.

Mr. Frank G. Abernathy

Mr. Frank G. Abernathy, Esq., Human Rights Activist, is the nephew of Ralph Abernathy Sr., who was an American civil rights activist and was a close friend and mentor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Abernathy gave a wonderful presentation on the importance of professionalism, the importance of protecting people’s rights and the judicial system, and upholding our Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution.

Ms. Ita M. Neymotin

Ms. Ita M. Neymotin, Regional Counsel for The Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel, Second Region, discussed the importance of grievance committees and professionalism panels, the code for resolving professionalism referrals and amendments to the rules regulating the Florida Bar, and ended the professionalism luncheon with closing remarks.

Ms. Ita M. Neymotin, Mr. Frank G. Abernathy holding the Humanitarian Award, Mr. Christopher Donovan and Ms. Jamie Schwinghamer in front of the Collier County Bar Association banner
Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel presented Mr. Frank G. Abernathy with the Humanitarian Award
Pictured left to right: Ms. Ita M. Neymotin, Regional Counsel, 2nd Region; Mr. Frank G. Abernathy, Esq., Human Rights Activist; Mr. Christopher Donovan, Collier County Bar Association President; Ms. Jamie Schwinghamer, Collier County Bar Association President-elect

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