Florida Bar President

The president shall conduct and preside at all meetings of The Florida Bar and the Board of Governors and shall be the official spokesperson.

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

It is my great pleasure to officially become the 77th President of The Florida Bar. I look forward to serving Florida’s lawyers and am so honored that you have all entrusted me to do so. I look forward to building a future where everyone has a seat at the table.

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

A month to go, still, and we have plenty on the schedule! I look forward to seeing everyone who has made my presidency such an incredible experience at The Florida Bar Convention at the end of this month! 🎉⚖️✨

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

They say April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring more opportunities for me to connect and hear from Florida's lawyers! 💪 Check out what's on my schedule for this month! I hope to see you around. 👋

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

Spring is here, and March is almost over already! The warmer weather brings more Bar events! I'm looking forward to a busy April with lots of voluntary bars, law schools, and more! See you soon! 👋

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

It's time for another installment of "A Seat at the Table with Sia!" This time, I sat down with The Florida Bar YLD President, Arti Hirani, to chat about the Job and Resource Fair this Friday and about how important the YLD is to the legal profession in Florida.

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

I can't believe February is almost over! This has been such a busy month, and I have enjoyed speaking with so many of Florida's lawyers, especially in our "Listening to Lead" sessions! 🙌 Our last session is on Monday, so make sure you register! https://t.co/At76Tp1dU4

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

In addition to my regular schedule, I'm thrilled to be going on a virtual listening tour to chat with lawyers about the obstacles they face in their everyday lives! Stay tuned for a special listening tour schedule! ✨

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

February is shaping up to be a busy month! I look forward to attending the investiture of Judge Shaw today and meeting lawyers across Florida all month long!🤝

[Sia Baker Barnes @sia_bakerbarnes]

In Miami Gardens today alongside Kalinthia Dillard to speak to students from all backgrounds and majors @StThomasUniv about Ethical Leadership in Law and Public Service. Our focus was on preserving the guardrails of justice. Keep shining Bobcats 👏🏾💪🏾⚖️💼 @TheFlaBar

[Sia Baker Barnes @sia_bakerbarnes]

Amazing kickoff to a very busy week in Tallahassee for @TheFlaBar Board of Governors. Honored to host a Legislative Reception last night on the top floor of the Capitol. Looking forward to successfully advocating for the Judicial Branch and our over 115,000 lawyers. #proudlawyer

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

Looking forward to a great January ahead, feeling ready to take on 2026! 🙌 Will I be visiting your organization this year? ✨

[Sia Baker Barnes @sia_bakerbarnes]

🎄Just capped an incredible week in Orlando handling the important business of @TheFlaBar Board of Governors on behalf of the over 115,000 members of the bar. Happy Holidays from the beautiful Grand Floridian Resort at Walt Disney World. #proudlawyer

[Sia Baker Barnes @sia_bakerbarnes]

Honored to testify as @FLBarPresident on behalf of @TheFlaBar before the Florida House of Representatives Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee on the impact of Ai on the legal profession. Thank you to Chair @TraciLKoster for the opportunity to address your committee. #proudlawyer

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

Look who made it into @FloridaTrend! It was such a pleasure discussing my career and women making a difference as leaders in law as your Florida Bar president. 💪 If you happen to pick up a copy of the November edition, find me on page 78! 🙌

[Sia Baker Barnes @sia_bakerbarnes]

Just wrapped an outstanding @TheFlaBar Fall Meeting in Orlando! Thank you to all of our outstanding committee members for your hard work on behalf of our lawyers, the Courts and the public. #proudlawyer @FlaBarYLD

[Sia Baker Barnes @sia_bakerbarnes]

Spent yesterday back home in Tallahassee, this time as the keynote speaker for the Tallahassee Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. Proud to be joined by The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division President Arti Hirani, who did a phenomenal job! @TheFlaBar @FlaBarYLD #proudlawyer

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

Another successful month in the books! I am looking forward to seeing everyone in November! Check out where I'll be for the month and come say hi! 👋

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

So honored to have the opportunity to speak and connect with all the amazing pro bono heroes in Pensacola! ⚖️

[LSNF @lsnftweets]

Pro Bono Celebration 2025 🌟

@TheFlaBar President, Sia Baker-Barnes, spoke beautifully about what it means to be an attorney & give back to your community. ⚖️

Thank you to all attendees, supporters, pro bono attorneys, & our incredible sponsors who made it happen. 💪

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of welcoming some of our newest attorneys to The Florida Bar at the induction ceremony at the Florida Supreme Court. It is always so inspiring to connect with new attorneys and reflect on when we were once in their shoes ourselves!🤝🙌⚖️

[Florida Bar President @FLBarPresident]

Another big month ahead! Looking forward to traveling all over the state and connecting with all of you this October! 🙌⚖️✨

[Sia Baker Barnes @sia_bakerbarnes]

Enjoying spending time today with members of @MartinCountyBar discussing all @TheFlaBar has to offer to our over 114,000 members. Thank you for the warm invitation and to Past President Gary Lesser for the very kind and special introduction. #proudlawyer