April 15, 2013 | Volume XIX, Issue 28
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
A man with a gun. A dead teen. A hoodie. These images have been burned into the minds of Americans as symbols interracial crime, the use of deadly force and diversity in media coverage and crime reporting. A little more than a year ago, the tragic shooting of a 17-year-old black teen walking [...]
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
The sixth annual Wolf Family lecture drew a capacity crowd in the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center courtroom at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. This year’s guest speaker, Professor Carol M. Rose, presented her lecture on “Property Law and the Rise, Life and Demise [...]
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
JaDawnya C. Butler (JD 04) loves people. From her affinity for public speaking to her knack for giving legal advice to friends and family, her job as chief senior assistant district attorney in Atlanta is a perfect fit. Butler currently serves as the Zone 4 community prosecutor in [...]
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
UF Law Summer Study Abroad Programs – Deadline extended to Wednesday
Earn six credits in an outstanding foreign summer law program at UF Law.
Legal Writing/Appellate Advocacy department seeks teaching assistants
The Legal Writing/Appellate Advocacy department is accepting applications for teaching assistants.
Public Justice essay contest awards $5,000 to winner
Public Justice is holding its annual Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest, which gives $5,000 to the winner.
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
“Electronic Discovery for the Small and Medium Case” is just around the corner, so don’t forget to register today. The conference, co-sponsored by UF Law and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, will be held April 4-5 at UF Law and will also be available as a live, online stream. [...]
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
Albie Sachs, retired Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and life-long freedom fighter in the struggle against apartheid, will speak Tuesday about gay marriage at the University of Florida Levin College of Law – the same day the U.S. Supreme Court will [...]
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
He attended UF Law on a whim and ditched his job as a commercial litigator for seminary. The Rev. Kurt Dunkle (JD 87), a lawyer-turned-priest, described his career path as nothing short of “unexpected.” Dunkle takes over July 1 as dean and president of The General [...]
Published: Mar 25th, 2013
Assistant Dean Rob Birrenkott was quoted in the media; Professor Charles Collier’s article was accepted for publication; Professor Elizabeth Dale and Professor Jason Nance published articles and Professor Sharon Rush gave a three-hour course in Poland.
