April 15, 2013 | Volume XIX, Issue 28
Published: Oct 22nd, 2012
When W. George Allen became the first African-American to graduate from the University of Florida in 1962, it was not only a victory for him, but also for countless others who had fought for equality for decades at the university. On Friday, Oct. 12, the University of Florida and UF Levin College of Law celebrated the 50th anniversary of Allen’s graduation from UF Law [...]
Published: Oct 15th, 2012
The Florida Law Review’s second installment of the Allen L. Poucher Legal Education Series featured five former Florida governors who spoke about Florida’s past and future on Friday. That afternoon, black leadership was honored with the celebration of 50 years since the graduation of W. George Allen (JD 62), the first black graduate of UF Law and of the University of Florida.
Published: Oct 8th, 2012
United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas made national news at UF Law last month when he dismissed U.S. News & World Report rankings and stated that a law degree from an Ivy League school shouldn’t carry more weight than any other law degree. [...]
Published: Oct 1st, 2012
The University of Florida Levin College of Law placed first among Florida law schools in the number of successful first-time test takers of both the July 2012 Florida Bar Examination and the August 2012 Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE). [...]
Published: Sep 24th, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke to a full courtyard of nearly 600 people Friday during the Marshall M. Criser Distinguished Lecture in Law. Thomas participated in a candid conversation with law students Lauren Humphries (1L), David R. Maass (3L), Eric Netcher (3L) and Zack Smith (3L). [...]
Published: Sep 17th, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas returns to UF Law to deliver this year’s Criser Lecture at 10 a.m. Friday. The Marshall M. Criser Distinguished Lecture Series was created in early 2007 by Lewis Schott (B.A. 1943, LL.B. 1946) of Palm Beach, Fla., as a tribute to his fellow UF Law alumnus, former UF President Marshall Criser (JD 51). [...]
Published: Sep 10th, 2012
Students, faculty and alumni filled the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center Aug. 31 to watch four of the Florida Moot Court team’s top competitors argue about changing laws regarding cellphone privacy. Every seat was taken for the 27th annual Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Moot Court Final Four competition which allows some of the UF Levin College of Law’s elite oralists to put their skills and hard work to the test. [...]
Published: Sep 3rd, 2012
Teresa Drake (JD 94) has done yoga in airports, in the back of airplanes and all over the country. But it was not until last spring that she could say she had done it in the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center. As the director of the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic, she began teaching yoga to clients as a form of self-care. Drake realized law students too could benefit from the stress relief yoga provides. [...]
Published: Aug 27th, 2012
As the academic year begins, we welcome the new and returning members of the UF Law Gator Nation — students in our J.D., LL.M. and S.J.D. programs, and our faculty and staff. This promises to once again be an active and exciting year on campus, with many visits expected from some of the nation’s leading legal professionals, public officials, and legal scholars. [...]
Published: Apr 16th, 2012
The ABA recommends that each lawyer render at least fifty hours of pro bono work per year. Specific requirements are listed as to the type of work that qualifies as pro bono. However, compassionate lawyers and law students are needed to answer the call to public service if we are to meet the needs of those in society who require legal assistance but cannot afford it.
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