Mr. Sherman was recently honored for the special achievement of 50 years as a member of The Florida Bar.

In his letter, Tod Aronovitz, President of The Florida Bar, stated that "While the practice of law has undergone many changes over your professional career, you have remained committed to the high ideals of service to all citizens and the protection of their rights." 

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (formerly American College of Probate Counsel)

Approved attorney for Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund

Represented the Seventh Judicial Circuit as a member of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar for six years, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Bar in a number of capacities, including Chairman for the past 20 years, as well as two years as Chairman of the Trust Law Committee and member of the Probate Code Legislative Study Commission (1973-75).  Served as the First Chairman of the Florida Bar Probate Certification Committee and the Realtor/Attorney Accord Committee that created the original Realtor/Attorney Accord

Served on the Joint Commission that drafted the Florida Probate Code and on the Volusia County Charter Study Commission that drafted the First Article VIII County Charter

Member, American Judicature Society; Fifth Appellate District Judicial Nominating Commission (1980-82); Chairman, Florida Lawyers Political Action Committee (1980-81); Governor's Marketable Record Title Act Study Commission (1985-86)

Member, Florida Bar Probate Rules Committee

Served on the following committees of The Florida Bar: Business Law Section; Health Law Section; International Law Section; Local Government Law Section and Real Property Probate Trust Law Section (RPPTLS)

Has also served on the following Committees of the RPPTLS: Board of Governors Liaison; Bylaws Co-Chairman; Membership; MRTA; Probate Law; Probate Forms; Executive Council; and Long-Range Planning

In addition, he has served on both the Real Property Probate Trust Law Section and the Senior Lawyers Division of The American Bar Association

Received the Robert C. Scott Memorial Award for service to Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar

Member of the Executive Committee of the Florida Law Network (1988-present)

Serves as outside counsel for the West Volusia Hospital Authority since 1960-present

Volusia County Industrial Development Authority

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