Association of Retired Attorneys of Sarasota
Who are we ? Our membership consists of retired attorneys , judges , and law professors who practiced , served , or taught law in Florida , as well as those who retired from practicing and teaching law in other states and relocated to Florida . Our purpose is to promote on a voluntary , nonprofit , and nonpolitical basis the advancement of the administration of justice within the State of Florida and to provide a thoughtful forum for the exploration of current legal issues . Founded in 1983 , our Association currently comprises over ninety retired attorneys and judges from throughout the United States . We enjoy great camaraderie , and fellowship , especially when sharing stories and highlights of our interesting and varied careers .
Monthly membership meetings ? Except for the months of July and August , ARAS meets monthly at Marina Jacks located at 2 Marina Plaza , Sarasota , FL 34236 , from 12:00 to 1:30 . ARAS ’ monthly luncheons are ordinarily held on the last Friday of each month , to which we invite interesting speakers on law-related topics and current events .
Our purpose : Over the years , members have qualified as emeritus attorneys under Chapter 12 of the Florida Bar Rules and continue to provide pro-bono services to lowincome individuals who qualify under the auspices of Legal Aid of Manasota , Inc ., and Gulf Coast Legal Services . Further , members have voluntarily participated in Law Day exercises throughout the Sarasota County educational system . The Association is also currently seeking to expand the programs utilized by our members to perform voluntary pro-bono services to help our community , such as acting as Guardians Ad Litem . These activities are voluntary . There is no mandatory requirement .
Do you know a retired attorney who is looking to stay engaged ? We cordially invite all retired attorneys to consider joining our Association , as we strongly welcome new points of view , experiences , and personalities . Additionally , we encourage attorneys who are still practicing law to engage with us by becoming a speaker at one of our monthly luncheons . If you are interested in speaking at a monthly luncheon , please contact Harold Zabin at 941-539-7877 or via email at Hpzabin @ aol . com or email ARAS ’ s administrator at RetiredAttorneysOfSarasota @ gmail . com .
Website : https :// www . retiredattorneyssarasota . org /.
Invitation : On behalf of the board of directors of ARAS we invite you to share this information with fellow retired attorneys , acting and retired judges , and law professors who are actively teaching or retired to contact us about speaking at a luncheon and to attend a meeting to learn more about us .
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