In this episode, we pass the mic to Rosalyn "Sia" Baker-Barnes, who is positioned to become the first Black woman to hold the office of President of The Florida Bar, to discuss developing resilience, building relationships, and getting out of your comfort zone. Rosalyn “Sia" Baker-Barnes, President-Elect designate of The Florida Bar,  is a Shareholder at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., and the Chairperson of the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.  In her over 20-year career, she has successfully pursued justice for victims in personal injury, medical negligence and product liability cases and frequently lectures throughout the United States on catastrophic injury cases. She has achieved numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including a landmark $20 million compensatory and punitive damages verdict against tobacco giant RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company that was affirmed by the Florida Supreme Court and reached the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Baker-Barnes is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer who is recognized by US News & World Report as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” and by Lawdragon as one of America’s “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers.” She is recognized as a top lawyer in the state by Florida Super Lawyers magazine, named in Florida Trend magazine’s “Legal Elite,” and was selected by the Daily Business Review as one of South Florida’s Inaugural “Top 20 Women in Law.” Committed to professionalism, civility and service, Ms. Baker-Barnes serves on The Florida Bar Board of Governors, representing the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Social Media Handle- @siabakerbarnes Palm Beach County Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association - https://sdcbwla.wildapricot.org/ Fun Fact - I am a die-hard sports fan and a different person when attending sporting events. @siabakerbarnes #siabakerbarnes

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