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Sarasota County Bar Association 2020 – 2021

The best job I ’ ve ever had

“ Being a mom has made me so tired . And so happy .”
— Tina Fey

Just two weeks ago we celebrated my daughter ’ s twelfth birthday , which is also the twelfth anniversary of my becoming a mom . Those infant days seem like so long ago , but as I watch young lawyers like YLD President Sara Castro navigate the early days of motherhood along with the stresses of being a young lawyer , I am reminded of how exhausting and stressful it was .

Yet somehow you push through that never-ending fatigue of the first years and emerge on the other side , amazed you are raising a small person in this crazy world . And while it does get easier in many ways , the parenting issues and responsibilities become more complex . You are no longer worried about whether your child will ever sleep through the night ; instead , you are worried about whether you can continue to fend off the requests for cell phones and the perils of social media . There are many days now I would take a sleepless night over an argument about what “ everyone else ” in middle school is allowed to do !
Yet , I wouldn ’ t trade any of it . Being a mom is not easy , and
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Jennifer Grosso , Esq . Bentley Law Firm , P . A .
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balancing motherhood with a legal career is even harder , but motherhood is the best job I ’ ve ever had . As I watch my colleagues send their kids off to college , I try to appreciate and capitalize on this limited window I have right now with my kids . It goes so quickly . Some days are easier than others , and some nights become workdays after the kids are in bed . But every minute is worth it . Often tired , yet so happy .
Happy Mother ’ s Day to you and yours . Celebrate it . And for those young lawyers in the early stages of motherhood , talk to those who traveled the road before you . I promise you ’ ll learn something and gain some perspective . I know I did .

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The following represents each new member ’ s name , law school , year of admission to The Florida Bar , and law firm association .

n Katherine McCurdy : Western Michigan Thomas Cooley of Law ; Expected Graduation May 2021 reminded of upcoming SCBA events while you scroll through Facebook ? How about a glimpse of past events you missed ? Maybe even some local legal news and events ? Please “ like ” our Facebook page to receive future updates and photos by clicking here : www . facebook . com / SarasotaBar
n Mariam Morshedi : Boston University School of Law ; Subscript Law n Audrey Randall : St . Thomas University ; 2004 ; Audrey F . Randall , P . A . n Forest Sutton : Stetson University ; 2020 ; Office of the State Attorney

Sarasota County Bar Association 2020 – 2021

Board of Directors Committees
Practice Sections
President Jennifer Grosso
President-Elect Dana Keane
Treasurer / Secretary Mark Haskins
Immediate Past President W . Andrew Clayton , Jr .
Directors Jeanne Bennett Jay Castle Ed Ford Jason Gaskill Adria Jensen Amanda Kison Neil Lyons Bonnie Polk Michele Stephan Sara Castro , YLD President Tony Mowry , SCD President
Finance Mark Haskins , Chair
Governance Amanda Kison , Chair
Membership Jason Gaskill , Chair
Programs Jeanne Bennett , Chair
Access to Justice Neil Lyons , Chair
CDI Task Force Adria Jensen , Chair
Alternative Dispute Resolution Adria Jensen , Interim Chair
Appellate Law Jesse Butler , Co-Chair Margaret White-Small , Co-Chair
Business Law Joseph Herbert , Chair
Civil Trial Jade Davis , Chair
Elder Law Will Shaffer , Chair
Estate Planning & Probate David Heedy , Chair
Family Law Jennifer Burns , Chair
Labor & Employment Anne Chapman , Chair
Real Property Nicole Christie , Chair
Solo / Small Firm Barbara Welch , Chair
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