IN MEMORIAM
Michael Hric
A . Lamar Matthews , Jr .
Michael held licensure as a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Indiana and Florida and was also Board Certified in taxation law by the Florida Bar Association . He practiced primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate , business planning , entity formation , organization and structuring , preservation of wealth , and taxation law . Prior to his relocation to Sarasota , Florida in 1979 , he practiced both accounting with an international accounting firm , and law in Chicago , Illinois . He also served as a lecturer / instructor at Purdue University and several venues in Florida .
Lamar was a widely-respected litigator . In 1991 , he founded Matthews , Hutton , and Eastmoore Attorneys at Law ( now known as Eastmoore , Crauwels , and DuBose ). He led the Young Lawyers Section and later served on both the Board of Governors and the Board of Bar Examiners for the Florida Bar . In 2014 , he was selected as one of 10 “ Legal Legends ” among lawyers and judges in Sarasota by the 12th Judicial Circuit Judges . He joyfully mentored and supported women and other minoritized groups to leadership positions in law and leveraged his influence to advocate for equity , justice , and positive change .
Thursday , May 19 , 2022 | 8:00 - 9:00 am Don ’ t miss this opportunity to mix and mingle with colleagues and members of the judiciary while enjoying coffee and bagels in the Silvertooth Judicial Center , 9th Floor Atrium . Free for SCBA members . Reservations required . >
REGISTER HERE Sponsored by Adria Jensen , Esq ., Mediator .
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