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In the spotlight: Jerold Israel

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:46:53 +0000

Ed Rood Eminent Scholar Jerold Israel published two books in August: Modern Criminal Procedure (10th edition) and its spinoffs, Basic Criminal Procedure and Advanced Criminal Procedure (co-authored with Kamisar, LaFave and King), and Criminal Procedure and the Constitution (2002 edition, co-authored with Kamisar and LaFave).

In the spotlight: Christopher Slobogin

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:45:23 +0000

Stephen C. O’Connell Professor Christopher Slobogin published Regulation of Police Investigation: Legal, Historical, Empirical and Comparative Materials, 3d edition.

In the spotlight: William Page

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:43:26 +0000

Eminent Scholar William Page (with John Lopatka) published “Who Suffered Antitrust Injury in the Microsoft Case?” in the George Washington Law Review.

UFLaw Remembers 9/11, Honors Those Who Serve

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:32:35 +0000

UFLaw remembered the tragedy of 9/11 and honored at a flag-raising ceremony Sept. 11 public safety officers and military service personnel whose diligent efforts help ensure our safety. Local firemen, police and military personnel were present.

The ceremony included UFLaw students now serving as public safety or military officers. With Dean Jon Mills (left), are Christopher M. O’Neal, a GPD police officer for more than eight years; Cpl. Juan Carlos Tabio, reservist Marine Corps & Elite 4th Anglico; Tae Shin, 2nd Lt. Unit 124 Army Infantry; Jenelle Donze, 2nd Lt. Marine Corps; Jay-Jay Janabajal, 2nd Lt. Marine Corps; Courtney Walsh, 2nd Lt. Marine Corps; Matt Brannen, Capt. Marine Corps; Gregg Fike, Capt. U.S. Air Force; Sean Boynton, Capt. Marine Corps; Samuel Londono, 2nd Lt.; and Associate Dean Gail Sasnett. The Colors were presented (right) by the Naval ROTC Color Guard and two UFLaw students.

The John Marshall Bar Association organized a panel discussion,”9/11 and the Law: One Year Later,” to discuss how the attacks changed political institutions, media culture, law enforcement agencies, relations with foreign countries and legal systems. Panelists included Gainesville Sun Editorial Page Editor Ron Cunningham (left), Senator/Former State Attorney Rod Smith, Former Gov. Buddy MacKay, JMBA President and event organizer Chris Hand (3L), UF Medical Professor Fred Southwick and Professor Nancy Dowd. Ken Grace (3L, right) was one of many visitors to a display by student organizations honoring citizens of New York and law students with past or present military service.

Alumni Recognized During ‘Dignity in Law’ Presentation

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:19:21 +0000

The Florida Bar recognized achievements of former UF football players — now practicing attorneys — during the Sept. 7 Gators vs. University of Miami game as part of its “Dignity in Law” campaign, a statewide effort to publicize the positive impact of the legal profession and good works of lawyers and judges. Florida Bar President Tod Aronovitz and Dean Jon Mills recognized during an on-field presentation eight of more than 50 former UF football players who went on to become lawyers, including: • David Bludworth (JD 64), Defensive Back • Bruce Culpepper (JD 66), 1962 Captain • Brad Culpepper (JD 01), Defensive Tackle • Broughton Lang (JD 91), Wide Receiver • Tony Leon (JD 92), Defensive Back • William Lewis Lee, Jr. (JD 70), Center • Wayne McCall (JD 72), Linebacker • Mathew Earl Morrall (JD 81), Center The Bar also showcased in a special gameday exhibit the UFLaw Center on Children and the Law and Gator TeamChild to demonstrate how the legal profession contributes to society. According to a recent American Bar Association survey, the profession is among the least reputed institutions in America, ranking only above the media in consumer confidence. “Distrust for lawyers and judges has reached such vast proportions that it is turning people away from the legal system, and that is a dangerous trend for all Floridians,” said Aronovitz, a leading trial lawyer and managing partner of the Miami-based firm Aronovitz Trial Lawyers. The Dignity in Law campaign is an unprecedented undertaking by The Florida Bar and its 70,000 members to improve their profession’s reputation. Its 2001 Member Opinion Survey shows the majority of Florida Bar members believe public education is the most important issue facing the profession. “While a handful of high profile cases and some television and movie portrayals have eroded confidence in the legal system, the reality is Florida has some of the best lawyers and judges in the nation, whose good work goes unnoticed,” said Aronovitz. “We are collecting their stories and bringing them to Floridians.”