A resource for students and lawyers alike providing the best ways to promote diversity, create access, and feed the legal pipeline with lawyers who will lead, mentor and inspire. The format will vary between interviews, tutorials, recordings of live events and individual stories from legal professionals in the Tampa Bay Area. This podcast is a project of Diversity Access Pipeline, Inc. a Florida nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The podcast is run by students and alumni in the Journey to Esquire: Scholarship & Leadership Program.
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In today's episode of "Journey to Esquire," we pass the mic to Elpiniki Roussos, affectionately known to friends and colleagues as Nikki. Born and bred in the sunny climes of Nassau, Bahamas, Nikki's journey took a significant turn when she moved to Tampa, Florida, setting the stage for her remarkable career in law.
Join us as we explore Nikki's academic odyssey, beginning with her initial steps at earning an associate degree in paralegal studies. We'll then journey alongside her as she pursues and secures a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Central Florida. But Nikki's quest for legal mastery didn't stop there; she furthered her education by obtaining a Juris Doctorate from WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School in April 2023.
Nikki's law school experience was nothing short of dynamic. She played a pivotal role as the parliamentarian for the Student Bar Association for three years, honed her legal skills as a member of the Mock Trial Board, and showcased her litigation prowess in competitions, including the prestigious National Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition.
Nikki has applied her wealth of knowledge and experience in her role as an Assistant State Attorney in the Juvenile sector of Hillsborough County. Her journey from the Bahamas to the courtroom of the 13th Judicial Circuit is a testament to the dedication, resilience, and passion required to navigate the path to becoming an Esquire.
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31 May 2024
Linette Starr Brookins | Being a Lawyer with a Heart for Service
In this episode, we pass the mic to Starr Linette Brookins to discuss advocating for children and judicial office.
Starr was raised in a law enforcement and military family. She decided to become an attorney in elementary school after participating in a peer mediation exercise. She is a trial attorney with extensive experience and serves as a Hearing officer.
She is very involved with the community and has local and state-wide bar association service, board service, and community service. She chairs the Young Women of Promise Committee of The Athena Society; she is a volunteer judge with Teen Court; she teaches middle and high school students about effective communication and healthy relationships; she is currently the President-Elect of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers; Vice President of the Guardian Ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay d/b/a Hero to a Child; Board Member of the Regent; Board Member of the Tampa Tiger Bay Club; former Chair of the Human Relations Board for Hillsborough County; a member of the Divine Nine Greek Family (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.); and, she formerly served as the Historical Society Chair of the George Edgecomb Bar Association; a member of the Federalist Society, the American Constitution Society, the NAACP, and the Urban League.
This interview does not and should not be construed as an endorsement for this or any political candidate.
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24 May 2024
Christina Potter Bayern | Financial Wellness for First - Generation Lawyers
In today's episode of "Journey to Esquire," we pass the mic to Christina Potter Bayern.
Christina Potter Bayern is a bilingual attorney and founder of Potter Bayern Law, PLLC, a personal injury and business litigation firm. Combining the attributes of compassion and tenacity, she offers approachable and personalized legal representation for businesses and individuals. Christina provides legal counsel when business disputes arise, contracts are breached, and insurance companies have wrongfully denied coverage on a claim. She also focuses her practice on representing clients injured by the negligence of others and those whose insurance claims have been denied or underpaid. Prior to starting Potter Bayern Law, she worked at a multi-state law firm and practiced in both state and federal court. Christina graduated with a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law. During law school, Christina took part in the civil advocacy clinic and interned at the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest appellate court in Maryland. She also served as President of the Latin Law Students' Association and became Co-Editor-in-Chief for one of the law school's legal publications. Christina is admitted to practice in Florida and for the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Aside from her legal work, Christina enjoys being engaged in the community and spending time with her family. She is the President-Elect of the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association, serves as Chair of the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Division (YLD), and serves as a member of the Florida Bar's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Fun Fact: I am a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
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