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Applications open for 2012 Evan Yegelwel Summer Fellowship

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:23:00 +0000

The 2012 Evan Yegelwel Summer Fellowship award permits one UF Law student to participate in a paid Summer Fellowship Program at the Anti-Defamation League, Florida Regional Office in Boca Raton. The ADL is the premier national civil rights organization that fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry in the U.S. and abroad, combats international terrorism, probes the roots of hatred, comes to the aid of victims of bigotry, develops educational programs, and serves as a public resource for government, media, law enforcement, all toward the goal of countering and reducing hatred. A generous gift from Evan Yegelwel (JD 80) has made this fellowship possible. Yegelwel is a partner in the Jacksonville law firm of Terrell Hogan Ellis Yegelwel, P.A. Click here for more fellowship and application information.

ABA Antitrust Section holds info session on Sept. 26

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:22:40 +0000

The American Bar Association Antitrust Section invites all interested students to hear a panel of distinguished attorneys speak about opportunities in antitrust law. The event takes place Monday, Sept. 26, at noon in the Bailey Courtroom. Panelists will include: Mark Rosman, partner at Wilson Sonsini; Elizabeth Brady, of the Florida Attorney General’s Office; and a private firm attorney from Florida. Free pizza will be provided. All students in attendance will receive a free membership in the ABA Antitrust section for a year. Special thanks to Professor Daniel Sokol for setting up this event.

Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations hosts open house on Thursday

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:22:24 +0000

The CSRRR will host an open house Thursday from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in the CSRRR conference room, HOL 370D. All are welcome. Learn more about the center at http://www.law.ufl.edu/centers/csrrr/.

Center for Career Development hosts program Tuesday on criminal law career paths

wsmitty@ufl.edu — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:22:03 +0000

The CCD is hosting a program to help students gain different perspectives on criminal law career paths Tuesday at noon in HOL 285C. The guest speakers, Whitney Untiedt, Esq. (Office of the Public Defender for the 8th Judicial Circuit) and Heather Jones, Esq. (State Attorney’s Office for the 8th Judicial Circuit) will share their experiences and offer advice to students interested in pursuing similar types of careers. To attend, log on to Symplicity and RSVP under the “events” tab.