LOIS B. LEPP

EDUCATION:

Undergraduate

Florida State University, Bachelor of Science, cum laude and with honors in 1987. Major in Sociology; minor in Psychology.

Activities and Honors: Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society, Secretary(1985-86); Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Gamma Mu, Social Sciences Honorary

Law

Florida State University College of Law, Juris Doctor, with honors, 1990.

Activities: Associate Editor, Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law (1990)

PROFESSIONAL

Admitted to The Florida Bar, 1990

Admitted to the Bar of the U. S. District Court of the Northern District of Florida

PUBLICATIONS:

The Florida Bar CLE publications, in conjunction with lectures on legal ethics and attorney discipline

"Sociology of Law: A Macro Analysis of Change in JuvenileCourt Operations," Undergraduate Honors Thesis, FSU Strozier Library (April 1987)

PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

State of Florida, Department of Professional Regulation (now split into Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Department of Health) 1990-1992

Handled professional licensure matters in various medical and allied health fields (e.g. nursing, dentistry, chiropractic; physical therapy, massage therapy) and other professionals (e.g., engineering)

The Florida Bar 1992-1998

Handled complaints and grievances before the Supreme Court of Florida against attorneys throughout the Panhandle

Private Practice with a small firm in Pensacola 1998-2002

Practiced in areas of attorney ethics/discipline; other professional licensure defense; medical malpractice defense; probate and guardianship; and general civil litigation.