Sarah E. Kay

Current Position:

Attorney

Areas Of Practice:

100% of Practice Devoted to Family Law

Martindale-Hubbell Profile

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 2010

Education:

Stetson University College of Law
Juris Doctorate May 2010
Graduated magna cum laude

Stetson University
Master of Business Administration
Graduated Academic Honors

Worcester State University
Master of Education

Gordon College
Bachelor of Science in Spanish and Middle School Education
Graduated summa cum laude

Honors and Awards:

  • Articles & Symposia Editor, Stetson Law Review
  • Stetson University College of Law – Honors Program Participant
  • Stetson University College of Law – William E. Blews Pro Bono Service Award
  • Stetson University College of Law – Leadership Development Certificate
  • Stetson University College of Law - Listed in Who’s Who Among Students Fall 2009 & Spring 2010
  • Gordon College - Recipient of the Dr. Royce Miller Foreign Language Award 1998

Languages:

  • Spanish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah E. Kay earned her J.D. magna cum laude at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, FL and her M.B.A. with academic honors at Stetson University in Deland, FL. During Sarah’s law studies, she received numerous honors and awards including a Leadership Certificate, the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, various top grade recognitions, and Who’s Who Among Students. Sarah participated in the College of Law’s Honors Program and served as an Articles & Symposia Editor of the Stetson Law Review.

Prior to law school, Sarah earned her B.S. in Middle School Education and Spanish summa cum laude at Gordon College in Wenham, MA and her M.Ed. in Secondary Education at Worcester State University in Worcester, MA. Sarah speaks fluent Spanish and taught Spanish in Massachusetts public middle and high schools prior to pursuing her legal career.

Sarah E. KaySarah E. Kay - CURRICULUM VITAE

While devoting 100% of her practice to the area of Family Law, Sarah is an active member of the Florida Bar, the Family Law Section of the HCBA, the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, and the J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court. Sarah enjoys volunteering with AFS Intercultural Programs, an exchange student organization, and is currently serving as the AFS Florida Area Team Sending Coordinator.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

    Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member 2010 to present

    • Member, Young Lawyers Division, 2010-present
    • Member, Family Law Division, 2010-present

    The Florida Bar, Member 2010 to present

    • Member, Family Law Division, 2010-present
    • Member, Young Lawyers Division, 2010-present
    • Member, Family Law Rules and Forms Committee, 2011-present
    • Member, Family Law Publications Committee, 2011-present
    • Member, Family Law Adoption, Paternity, Dependency & Children’s Issues Committee, 2011-present

    Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, Member 2011 to present

    • Mentor, Mentoring Program, 2011-present
    • Member, Legislative Committee, 2011-present
    • Member, Community Outreach Committee, 2011-present
    • Member, CLE Committee, 2011-present

    J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court, Member 2010 to present

    • Pupil, 2010-present

    Honors Societies

    • Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Language Honor Society Member
    • Phi Alpha Chi Honor Society Member
    • Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society Member
    • Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, Cardozo Inn Member

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, Redefining Parenthood: Removing Nostalgia from Third Party Child Custody and Visitation Decisions in Florida, Stetson Law Review Scholarship Presentation, April 2009

Co-Speaker with Alberto Romero, Esq.: Florida’s Amendment Two, before University of South Florida Departments of Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine, October 2008

Published Works:

Redefining Parenthood: Removing Nostalgia from Third Party Child Custody and Visitation Decisions in Florida, 39 Stetson L. R. 317 (2009)

Presentations:

Co-Author with Miriam E. Mason, Esq.: Parenting Plans: Parental Responsibility & Timesharing, 2012 Marital and Family Law Review Course, January 2012

Co-Author with Alexander Caballero, Esq.: Efficient Communications: Scheduling and Time Management, E-Mail Communications, The Florida Bar Family Law Section, March 2011

Co-Author with Alexander Caballero, Esq.: Opening Statements, Defendant’s Perspective, State Court Trial Seminar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, June 2010

Community Involvement:

    Hillsborough County School District High School Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee

    • Member, 2011

    Teachers’ Institute at U.S. District Court for Middle District of Florida

    • Volunteer & Mock-Trial Coach, 2011

    Great American Teach-In, Speaker

    • Robinson High School, 2008
    • Plant High School, 2010, 2011

    AFS Intercultural Programs

    • Returnee, 1995-present
    • Volunteer, 2000-present
    • Liaison, 2001-2002, 2006-2007, 2008, 2011-2012
    • Host Mother, 2007-2008, 2009
    • Tampa Chapter Sending Coordinator, 2008-present
    • Florida Area Team Sending Coordinator, 2009-present