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06/23/2026

Your membership. Your magazine. 📰

The Docket is the official publication of the Sarasota County Bar Association — published monthly and reaching more than 1,000 attorneys, judges, and legal professionals across our community.

Stay informed, stay visible, and stay connected to the conversations shaping our profession.

Not a member yet? Visit sarasotabar.com.

06/22/2026

⚖️ Join us tomorrow for a thought-provoking virtual program on Building Community Trust in the Justice System.

This one-hour program explores lawyers' responsibility to recognize and reduce bias.

📅 Tuesday, June 23 | Virtual at 12PM
🎤 Presenter: Monique H. Worrell, Esq.
✅ CLE Credit: 1.0 General | Hosted by the SCBA Council for Diversity and Inclusion

Register now: sarasotabar.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2057554

06/21/2026

🏛️ A message from Judge Charles E. Williams on why diversity and inclusion matter in our legal community.

"For Sarasota to live up to its reputation as a world class destination for all those who come here, it must reflect the world's diversity and be inclusive. The local legal community is no exception."

Lawyers and law firms who embrace diversity and inclusion aren't just doing the right thing — they're building stronger practices and better serving a community that deserves to see itself reflected in the profession.

The SCBA Council for Diversity and Inclusion is committed to making that vision a reality. Read our full mission statement at sarasotabar.co.

06/19/2026

New to Sarasota? The SCBA will make it feel like home. 🌟

"The Sarasota County Bar Association captured my admiration not only for its commitment to advancing professionalism, promoting practice development, and fostering fellowship but also for the warm and inclusive embrace I experienced upon relocating from Tampa. From the moment I set foot in Sarasota, I was welcomed with open arms, turning what could have been a daunting transition into a seamless integration."
— Laura Ocampo, Lancaster & Eure

This community is the real deal. Join here: sarasotabar.com

06/18/2026

Throwing it back to last Thursday's Young Lawyers Division Summer Associate Social at Evie's on Main Street!

It was a great evening of networking, conversation, and connection as summer associates, young lawyers, and members of the Sarasota legal community came together to mingle and build new relationships.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thank you to our generous sponsors: Heritage Process, William Motherway, Esq., and Williams Parker Attorneys at Law for helping make this event possible.

We look forward to seeing you at the next YLD event, our Summer Associate Lunch Meet-up on Wednesday, June 24.

06/17/2026

⚖️ Section Spotlight: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Whether you mediate, arbitrate, or collaborate — the SCBA ADR Section is your home base. The section sponsors continuing legal education and training opportunities specifically designed for ADR practitioners in the Sarasota community.
Not yet a member of the ADR Section? SCBA members get free access to all Practice Sections. Tap the link to join or learn more: https://www.sarasotabar.com/members/group.aspx?code=adr

06/08/2026

What a way to kick off 100 years. 🥂⚖️

The SCBA's 2026 Annual Meeting & Membership Luncheon brought the Sarasota legal community together at Michael's on East for an afternoon to remember. New leadership was welcomed, milestones were celebrated, and U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe delivered one of the most compelling keynotes this community has ever heard — taking us inside the world of international war crimes prosecution from Yugoslavia to Iraq.

A full room, great energy, and a centennial year that is just getting started.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and congratulations to our incoming 2026-2027 leadership. Here's to the next 100. 🙌

06/05/2026

📋 Throwback to the May issue of The Docket!

Attorney Callie W. Cowan, Esq. shares what happened when a high schooler asked her to be the "coach" for their new mock trial club. They didn't really need coaching — they just needed a name and bar number on the form.
She said yes anyway. And it changed everything. 🏛️

A beautiful reflection on why this community matters — not just to the attorneys in it, but to the students on the outside wondering if a career in law could ever be for them.

Missed the May issue? Catch the full article on pages 21-22. 📖

🔗https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.sarasotabar.com/resource/resmgr/docket_pdfs/2026/may/scba_thedocket_may2026.pdf

06/01/2026

One hundred years. One extraordinary community.

June marks a milestone worth celebrating — the 100th Anniversary of the Sarasota County Bar Association.

Founded in 1926, the SCBA has spent a century advancing professionalism, fostering fellowship, and championing access to justice for everyone who calls Sarasota home. One hundred years of judges, attorneys, advocates, and community leaders who showed up for the profession, for their clients, and for each other.

Proud of where we've been. Even more excited about where we're going.

Here's to 100 years and the next 100. 🥂⚖️

05/31/2026

What a way to close out May. ⚖️

The 2026 12th Judicial Bench Bar Conference at the St. Regis on Longboat Key earlier this month was everything we hoped it would be — and then some. Judges, justices, attorneys, sponsors, and the best of the Sarasota legal community all under one roof for a day of real conversation, real learning, and genuine connection.

From the opening judicial panel on AI and the future of the profession, to the Filevine session, to Secretary Griffin's keynote, to 12 packed breakout sessions — the conversations in that room mattered.

Thank you to every speaker, every sponsor, every attendee, and every person who helped bring Bench Bar 2026 to life. This community never disappoints. 🙌

Presented by

📍 St. Regis on Longboat Key · May 8, 2026

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