§ Professional
Attorney at Law April 1979 – present
110 S.E. 6TH Street, Suite 1970
Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
954.763.1900
Named by the Sun Sentinel in 2002 as one of the 25 most influential personalities in Broward County , Mr. Kent has overseen a law practice known for its vigorous defense of constitutional and first amendment rights of its notable clients, which include radio stations, newspapers, and prominent talk show hosts.
Executive Director, AIDS Project Florida Sept. 2002 –Sept. 2004
2817 East Oakland Park Blvd. Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33306
Successful administrator of a 50 employee, $4 million dollar a year social service agency, delivering services to the HIV community; leaving the agency in September of 2004, after steering a half million dollar deficit into a half million dollar surplus within two years.
Broward County Traffic Magistrate 1994 - 1999
17th Judicial Circuit of Broward
Volunteered time as a jurist presiding over traffic infractions and accident cases in Broward County , appointed by the Chief Judge
Adjunct Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice , 1977-1996
Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton , Florida ;
Nova Southeastern University, Davie , Florida ;
Florida International University , North Miami , Florida ;
§ Broadcaster
The Norm Kent Show 1987-1996; 2001-2003
1400 AM, WFTL Radio Talk Show Host 2004-present
Monday-Friday, 6-9 A.M.
Weekend Legal With Norm Kent 2004-present
850 AM, Live 85, Saturdays, 10-12 Noon
Referred to as a ‘Beeper for your conscience,' the Norm Kent Show features local and national guests in a talk show format that highlights the current and ongoing topical issues of the day and in the early 1990's was the highest locally rated radio talk show in the community.
§ Businessman
Publisher, The Express 1999-2004
1595 Northeast 26th Street
Wilton Manors, Florida 33305
Mr. Kent founded and published in 1999 the first serious newspaper for the Gay and Lesbian community, an award winning weekly newspaper that became a member of the Florida Press Association and won acclaim for its journalistic integrity and honesty in portraying the life of a growing community in South Florida . Mr. Kent sold the paper in January of 2004 to a national chain, winning an entrepreneurial award for starting the paper from scratch and selling it for six figures.
§ In The Community
Norman Elliott Kent ACLU Youth Scholarship Award
Mr. Kent has established a scholarship in his name for graduating high school students in the State of Florida who have demonstrated a commitment to human rights reforms.
Board of Directors, National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws
Board of Directors, CenterOne
Board of Directors, The Starting Place
Board of Directors, Suicide Prevention Council
Equality Florida Leadership Council
Member, HIV Planning Services Council
Little League Coach
§ Personal
Born October 18, 1949, in Brooklyn New York
Graduate of Lawrence High School , Lawrence , New York 1967
Graduate of Hofstra University , Hempstead , New York 1971
Graduate of Hofstra School of Law, Hempstead , New York 1975
§ Awards
Recipient of ACLU Legal Achievement Award, 1999
Recipient of Unsung Heroes Award for AIDS Advocacy, 2000
Recipient of NORML Award for Legal Advocacy, 2001
Recipient of Local Heroes Award for Community Service, 2004
Norm Kent
110 S.E. 6TH Street, Suite 1970
Fort Lauderdale , FL 33301
telephone 954.763.1900
fax 954.763.4792
norm@normkent.com
