Name: Brian Sorrells
Age: 43
Family: Mother, father and one older brother.
Pets: Planning on adopting a dog from the Humane Society soon.
Education: Palm Beach Atlantic University, B.S. with emphasis in accounting, 1989; Florida Coastal School of Law, J.D., 2008.
Admitted to the Bar: Oct. 3, 2008.
Employed by: Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Inc.
Field of practice: Intake Unit, General Poverty Law.
Professional organizations: The Jacksonville Bar Association, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Bar Association.
Community involvement: Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, “Ask-A-Lawyer” program, Kernan Boulevard Baptist Church.
How did you get involved?
I was already working at JALA and decided to volunteer as an additional outreach to our community.
How can someone else get involved?
To get involved with “Ask-A-Lawyer,” contact Kathy Para at [email protected]
What have you learned/achieved through the experience?
Helping the underserved is personally rewarding and makes you appreciate the JALA slogan … that what we provide is “A Wealth of Justice For Those Who Have Neither.”
What was the last book you read or are reading?
“Shooter,” by Stephen Hunter.