Senior Lawyers Division

Message from the Chair

I am honored and privileged to again assume the responsibilities as Chair of the Senior Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association. The Senior Lawyers Division Bylaws currently mandates and the Senior Lawyers Division currently serves four distinct purposes: (i) to represent the interests of the membership of the Federal Bar Association who are 55 years of age or older; (ii) to stimulate the interest of "other" senior members of the Federal Bar Association who are not currently members in the activities of the Federal Bar Association and specifically the Senior Lawyers Division; (iii) to conduct programs of interest and value to the other senior members of the Federal Bar Association; and (iv) to assist the Federal Bar Association and its Chapters, Divisions and Sections in the coordination of activities that are of interest to senior members of the Federal Bar Association. This year, as in the past, we will be seeking members in the Senior Lawyers Division who are willing to "step-up" to the challenge and accepting a leadership role in the Senior Lawyers Division as either an officer and/or committee chairman. Specifically, we are soliciting Senior Lawyers Division members who are interested in the following: Chair Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chair of Social Security, and Vice Chair of Legislation.

The time has come to bring members of the Senior Lawyers Division in the governmental and private sector together to discuss and address the legal issues that currently affects seniors and those that will affect our daily work lives as senior attorneys in the future. The way the Senior Lawyers Division can best affect a change and serve its current members and attract new members is to concentrate on and sponsor a "meet and greet" business meeting at the Annual Meeting and Convention of the Federal Bar Association to be held in San Diego, CA, September 19-22, 2012 to reorganize the Senior Lawyers Division. So, I reach out to all members of the Federal Bar Association, who are 55 years old, or those that are eligible, and especially government attorneys to join with us and actively participate in the Senior Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association.

In closing, I thank all of you for your continued membership and interest in the Senior Lawyers Division. If you are not a present member of the Senior Lawyers Division, I strongly encourage becoming a member. We are looking to improve the Senior Lawyers Division and its delivery of services to you as a member. If you wish to be considered for any of the above positions, you may contact me directly at (772)778-8885 or electronically at drr@rappelhealthlaw.com.

Robert Rappel, DO, JD
Chair – Senior Lawyers Division
Federal Bar Association