Lewis continues to maintain a jar of coal and his grandfather's miner's carbide light on his desk to honor his family.

He graduated from college cum laude in 1969 and was awarded the NCAA post-graduate grant as one of the top fifteen scholar athletes in the United States.

Selected as a justice of the law school honor council, Lewis also served on the appellate moot court teams.

Upon discharge from the military, Lewis entered private practice in Miami, specializing in civil trial and appellate litigation.

He has served the Florida Bar Association in the capacity of inventory attorney, spending many hours auditing and reviewing files for the protection of clients.

He has authored materials published by the Florida bar's continuing legal education program and has participated in numerous cases selected for annotation in The American Law Report.

In 2001, Lewis also received the Public Trust and Confidence award from the Florida Law Related Education Association.

He has served on Florida's Commission on the Legal Needs of Children and is active in the Justice Teaching Institute, a program designed to enhance public education.

In 2008, he received the Judge Mario Goderich award from the Cuban American Bar Association, which recognized his work for diversity.

He also received a resolution by the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology for his work to provide access for persons with disabilities.

He is involved in a program of actively teaching and working in schools throughout Florida to promote a better understanding of government institutions and providing open access to judicial officers.