Neal R. Sonnett


	Neal R. Sonnett Member Practice Areas: Litigation; Appellate Practice; Grand Jury Practice; White Collar Crime; Criminal Law; Post Conviction Remedies; Asset Protection; International Extradition; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Admitted: 1967, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, including Federal Trial Bar; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court; 1972, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1984, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Law School: University of Miami, J.D., 1967 College: University of Miami, A.B., 1964 Member: Dade County (ABA Delegate, 1986-1990; President, 1983-1984), Federal (President, South Florida Chapter, 1971-1972) and American (Member, ABA House of Delegates, 1996-, 1991-1993, 1986-1990; Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Criminal Justice Improvements, 1994-1997; Member, Coalition for Justice, 1996-; Chairperson, Criminal Justice Section, 1992-1993; Section Delegate to House of Delegates, 1996-; Member, ABA High Profile Trial Resource Team, 1995-; Member, Section of Litigation Task Force on the State of the Justice System, 1993-); The Florida Bar (Delegate to ABA House of Delegates, 1991-1993); National Conference of Bar Presidents (Member, Executive Council, 1987-1990); National Caucus of Metropolitan Bar Leaders (President, 1985-1986); The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation; The Florida Bar Foundation (President, 1997-1998); The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1989-1990; President-Elect, 1988-1989; Co-Chair, Department of Justice Liaison Committee, 1999-2003, 1997-1998, 1986-1991); Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers (Member, National Board of Governors, 1975-1977; President, South Florida Chapter, 1975-1976); Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association (President, 1984-1985); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Judicature Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1995-; Vice-President, 2000-2002; Vice-Chair, 2002-2004); National Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Florida Association For Women Lawyers. Biography: Phi Alpha Delta; Tau Kappa Alpha (President, 1966); Omicron Delta Kappa; Iron Arrow Society; Bar and Gavel (President, 1966). Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1967-1972. Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, 1971-1972. Special Assistant United States Attorney: Middle District of Florida, 1969; District of Puerto Rico, 1969. Lecturer in Law, Immigration and Nationality, 1976-1982. Adjunct Professor of Law, Advanced Federal Criminal Procedure, 1983-1988, University of Miami School of Law. Recipient: 1997 Stetson College of Law Wm. Reece Smith Award for Public Service; 1993 Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award; 1990 Outstanding Past Voluntary Bar Association President Award; Florida Bar Foundation 1989 Medal Of Honor for Dedicated Service In Improving The Administration Of Justice; 1989 NACDL Robert Heeney Memorial Award for Service. President, University of Miami Law Alumni Association, 1978-1979. Member, Editorial Advisory Board, BNA Criminal Practice Manual, 1991-. Charter Member, Advisory Board, National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, 1990-. Vice-Chair, Florida Regional Board, 1996- and Member, 1984-, Florida Regional Executive Committee of Anti Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Chair, Dade County Independent Review Panel, 1981-1984. Born: Brooklyn, New York, November 29, 1942 ISLN: 903548760