A Message From The President

Dear Martin County Bar Association Members, Judges, Sponsors and Friends:

It is my privilege to serve as the 56^th President of the Martin County Bar Association.  The theme that I have chosen for our 2025-2026 bar year is ACHIEVEMENT.

This year, I am asking our members to reflect on what achievement means to them. Often times, achievement is found in the journey and not always in the destination. Achievement can be a combination of how you manage fulfillment, purpose, and the ability to have an impact on your community. No matter how you define achievement, whether in a personal or professional sense, it plays a role in how you navigate many facets of life.

In the spirit of achievement, our monthly CLE luncheons will be featuring a wonderful line-up of speakers who will be sharing their experiences and perspectives on various topics. We are excited to preview just a few of our speakers including Susan Constantine, an expert in body language analysis and trial consulting; Brian Cuban, an attorney, author, and addiction recovery advocate; and Michelle Shughart, the Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted former neurosurgeon, Christopher Duntsch in the unprecedented case that inspired popular true crime series, ‘Dr. Death’.

Additionally, we will continue our networking events, happy hours, the Holiday Party, Trivia Night, and of course, our popular Judicial Reception. As a member, you will enjoy 8 monthly luncheons with FREE CLE, have the opportunity to join Committees, receive our monthly SideBar Newsletter, and attend social events.

Our Immediate Past President Brandon Woodward did a fantastic job in growing our bar association. Let us sustain that growth by renewing your membership today or join us for the very first time! I am confident this year will be a success because of our amazing membership. Please join us!

I welcome your thoughts, feedback and ideas. Please contact me at Jeanette.M.Lugo@gmail.com with any comments.

Best,

Jeanette M. Lugo

2025-2026 President