Join us for an evening with Judge Terry Lewis as he discusses his newest book, Perceptions of Justice, an exploration of the American justice system and how we view it in our culture and media.

ABOUT THE BOOK
If Lady Justice is blind, what guides her steps? Is justice, like beauty, in the eye of the beholder? Or are there objective criteria we can apply? What is the relationship between law and justice? Using works of literature, scenes from films, and actual cases as springboards for reflection and debate, Perceptions of Justice provides us with an easy-to-comprehend and entertaining critique of the American justice system. Better yet, it offers readers the opportunity to understand how they determine what is fair and just, why others may see it differently, and how we might effectively address those differences. For a shared sense of justice is part of the glue that holds a society together, and that glue seems to be getting a little thin these days.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Terry Lewis was a Florida trial judge for three decades, presiding over a variety of civil and criminal cases, including such high-profile and controversial cases as the Bush/Gore election contest, parental notification for abortion, and congressional re-districting. He is now in private practice, focusing on arbitration and mediation. He also is an adjunct professor at the FSU College of Law and helps edit Ehrhardt’s Florida Evidence.

His professional affiliations and awards have included: Justice Teaching Institute, Florida Court Education Council, the Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases, Judge of the Year, Florida Law Related Education Association (twice), Judge Harvey Ford Leadership Award, and Trial Judge of the Year Award, American Board of Trial Advocates.

Terry was heavily involved in judicial education, serving as faculty for numerous courses, including one titled Perceptions of Justice. He has also taught a version of the course to laypeople at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Terry is the author of four legal thrillers and one historical novel – a sequel to which is scheduled for release in December 2026. He co-authored The Rotary Club of Tallahassee: The First 100 Years. Perceptions of Justice – Law, Literature, and Film, is due for release on August 28, 2026.