Rosalyn Destinie Baker Sutton, Esq. provided remarks at the Investiture of Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis on Wednesday, October 19, 2023 on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association.
According to The Florida Bar News, Rosalyn Destinie Baker Sutton, president of the Sheree D. Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association, an organization Francis is a charter member of, said the justice’s journey is “the living embodiment” of the American dream.
“Today, we gather not only to witness the formal investiture of a Florida Supreme Court justice, but also to celebrate a remarkable individual who truly reflects the very essence of our nation’s ideals,” Sutton said. “Francis has not only excelled in the legal realm but has done so against the backdrop of an inspiring story and narrative of resilience. It’s hard work, good old-fashioned grit, and the pursuit of the American dream.”
Read the full article: Francis ceremonially sworn in as a justice of the Florida Supreme Court – The Florida Bar
Watch the entire speech here: https://youtu.be/fJgVp1_tsNk?si=Uglg6QMx1hqfBGEB
