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BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
NAME: Sands Israel
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
HOME ADDRESS: 3520 East Fairview Street Miami FL 33133
Apt No. Home No./Street City State Zip Code
PHONE: (305)951.333 (305)663.439 isands @aol.com
Home Work Fax Email Address
Business Name: Israel Sands Law,P.A. Position: Principal
Address: 1130 Washington Avenue,Third Floor Miami Beach FL 33139
Street City State Zip Code
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a and b: Members of agencies,boards,and committees shall be affiliated with the city;this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:a)an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months;or b)an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
•Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six(6)months No
•Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six(6)months: Yes
•Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: No
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choices will be observed by the City Clerk's Office.(Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1: Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
Choice 2: Miami Beach Sister Cities Program
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These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
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VII of the City Code Standards of Conduct for City Officers,
I Israel Sands agreed to the following terms on 11/25/2013 10:13
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Israel Sands - Israel Sands Law, P.A.
1130 Washington Avenue, Third floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139
IsraelSands@gmail.com (305) 951.3333 www.israelsands.com
Born May 16, 1955 in Guanajay, Cuba
Admitted to the Florida Bar, 1979
EDUCATION
University of Miami School of Law: LL.M. Estate Planning
2011
J.D. (Dean’s List)
1978
University of Miami: B.A.(President's Honor Roll, Dean's List)
1974
EXPERIENCE
Principal
Israel Sands Law, P.A. Miami Beach FL (Rated AV)
March, 2011 - Present
www.israelsands.com
Solo practice, emphasis on Estate Planning and Probate Law.
Legal Researcher
Chasen and Associates, P.A. ,Miami, FL
April - August 2010
Research on valuation discounts for family limited partnerships for WealthCounsel and on trans-
jurisdictional recognition of same-sex marriages.
Event Planner
Israel Sands Events
2001 – 2009
Contract negotiation, concept design, vendor sourcing, and co-ordination of all facets of special
events for high-profile families, corporations, and government entities.
TV Show Host
MGM Networks Latin America
2001 – 2007
Entre Petalos y Ramas
Wrote, produced, and hosted 78 episodes of ½ hour show.
Conducted related presentations for large audiences in Spanish and in English.
Founder, CEO, COO
Flowers & Flowers
1990 – 1999
Premier flower/gift concept store in Miami, annual gross over $1 million. Pioneer South Beach
entrepreneur, active in redesign and re-branding of Lincoln Road. Handled all aspects of
management, operations, and publicity. Cultivated high net worth and celebrity clients. Work
featured in Architectural Digest, W, Veranda, and many upscale publications; collaborated on
internationally published advertising campaigns.
Director of Sales, Counsel
Domino Footwear
1979 – 1990
Product design, purchasing, and quality control in Southeast Asia. Developed and maintained
distribution network in the U.S. and throughout the Caribbean. Negotiated all contracts and
managed relationships with vendors and clients.
LANGUAGES
Native Spanish and fluent French.
NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES
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Board Appointments: Next @ 19 Street
2012 –
Present
Miami American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
2012 – Present
Active with many non-profits: MOCA, Miami Light Project, South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Arts
for Learning, Temple Menorah, and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.