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Music Night 2010 hosted by Dean Jerry
Got a hidden musical talent? Show it off at the upcoming Music Night 2010, to be held Sunday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at the home of Dean Bob Jerry and his wife Lisa. All students and faculty are invited — but the “ticket” to attend is that you must bring a dessert and agree to perform a musical piece (play an instrument or sing a song). A piano will be available. Each participant can bring one guest. Space is limited, so sign up is on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register, stop by the Dean’s Office and see Doris Perron.

Clinic application deadline March 31
The deadline for clinic applications is March 31. The Florida Bar clearance letters must be attached to the application (except for Mediation Clinic). Conservation Clinic applications are available online and should be submitted directly to Director Tom Ankersen at ankersen@law.ufl.edu. All other clinic applications are submitted to Student Affairs. Offers are based on total credit hours, pre-reqs for some of the clinics, and application submission date/time may also be considered. Also, for the first time this fall, Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiation (LAW 6388) will be offered and will be mandatory for civil clinics (except Mediation) beginning with spring 2011 enrollment. The clinics consider the application period a time of “open house” and interested students who are planning ahead or who are applying for summer/fall are encouraged to stop by.

Application deadline for UF’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic is March 31
The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic is the first of its kind in the nation! IPVAC is a partnership between the College of Law, College of Medicine, Shands and Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network. Under the supervision of Director Teresa Drake, students will represent indigent victims of domestic violence in court with a variety of issues. Students will also have the opportunity to work with IPVAC’s interdisciplinary team consisting of social workers, outreach counselors and various medical personnel at Shands and negotiate such legal and ethical issues as HIPPA, confidentiality and client/patient privilege. Applications for IPVAC can be picked up at Student Services. Students should attach their initial clearance letter from the Florida Bar to their application. Students must also speak briefly with Director Teresa Drake (drake@law.ufl.edu) prior to applying.

Environmental & Land Use Law Certificate Program deadline April 2
Students interested in enrolling in the Environmental & Land Use Law Certificate Program this semester are encouraged to do so before Friday, April 2. Through the Environmental and Land Use Law Certificate Program, students can graduate from law school with a valuable credential that indicates both concentration and accomplishment in these two fields. If you have recently enrolled, or plan to do so, please contact Lena Hinson at hinson@law.ufl.edu to set up an appointment with Professor Alyson Flournoy, director of the Environmental & Land Use Law Program, to discuss your course of study for fall 2010. For more information on the ELUL Certificate Program please visit the ELULP Web site. Enrollment forms are available online or in 319 Holland Hall. Students enrolled in the certificate program will receive e-mail notification regarding priority pre-registration for core courses.

Become a Public Interest Law Fellow: Deadline April 5
Make a difference in your community and the world — and get paid for it. The Levin College of Law is currently seeking students for the Public Interest Law Fellows Program for 2010-11, funded by The Florida Bar Foundation. Public Interest Law Fellows are engaged in a number of public service projects in the community, and receive a stipend for their work. Applications are available in the Center for Governmental Responsibility, 230 Bruton-Geer Hall. The application deadline is April 5, at 5 p.m. For more information, e-mail Tim McLendon, mclendon@law.ufl.edu.

APIL fellowship applications due April 5
Need funding for your unpaid summer job? Applications for the APIL summer fellowship 2010 are here. Please download the application form that is available on APIL’s Twen page and submit your application to the Career Development Office by noon on April 5. Download the application »

LawLawPalooza, an annual event which features talented law students from the University of Florida Levin College of Law School, will be held on Thursday, March 19, at the Backstage Lounge.

The event, hosted by the Association for Public Interest Law (APIL) and the John Marshall Bar Association (JMBA), will open doors at 8 p.m. and will begin promptly at 9 p.m.

“It is essentially just a law school social,” said Asghar Syed (3L), treasurer of APIL. “We just want to have a big event there everyone can enjoy the law school community.”

Though fun and entertainment is a big factor in LawLawPalooza, APIL and JMBA’s main goal is to raise money for a good cause. All of the funds raised through ticket sales from this event will be donated to the APIL fellowship. The APIL fellowship is a 2,000 stipend that is raised to give to law students in the summer that have accepted unpaid public interest internships. Other donations will also be acceptable.

Syed said the show is going to be a fun time because of the mix of talent that will be performing.

“It’s kind of like a variety show,” said Syed. “We are kind of going for SNL or something like that. You know like comedy sketches, music, pretty much all of the above.”

In addition to the solo acts, five bands will be rocking the house. Bands scheduled to perform include Dean Jerry’s Mustaches, Crazy Dicta, Superfish, and the monster. Jeffrey Davis, professor of law at UF Levin College of Law, will be his own band and will play some folk songs.

Zachary Lawton, a member of Crazy Dicta, has been a regular at UF’s annual LawLawPalooza. Other band members include: UF Law grad Randy Porcher, who plays bass, guitar, mandolin, and vocals, and journalist Joe Chaves, who plays lead guitar.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Advance tickets will be sold in the UF Levin College of Law Marcia Whitney Schott Courtyard at the throughout Public Interest Week. JMBA members are $8 regardless of the ticket purchase time.

Lawton said that LawLawPalooza is a great event and people should come because it is for a good cause.

“APIL is a terrific organization, so I’d say they should come primarily because they know their money will go to good use.”

For more information about the event, contact Syed at asghar.a.syed@cba.ufl.edu, or Jennifer Hartzler at jennifer.hartzler@gmail.com. To donate to the fellowship make checks payable to LSA (memo line: APIL Fellowship) and send it to Kristen Bryant in the Center for Career Services.

Public Interest Week Schedule of Events

Tuesday, March 17, 5 p.m.: Practicing Criminal Law the Public Interest Way
The first event of the week will consist of lawyers discussing how they practice from the opposite side of the courtroom and how they see their work contributing to the welfare/benefit of society. Featuring attorneys include Whitney Untiedt from the Public Defender’s Office and Teresa Drake from the State Attorney’s Office. The event will be held in Faculty Dining Room

Wednesday, March 18, 5 p.m.: Florida Amendment 2, Civil Unions, Concerns and Consequences
Wednesday will showcase a discussion on the recent enactment of Florida Amendment 2, the discriminatory effects of the ban on civil unions, and its adverse legal consequences. The event will feature Shelbi Day of the ACLU of Florida LGBT Advocacy Project and will be held in Bailey Courtroom

Thursday, March 19, 8 p.m.: LawLawPalooza
LawLawPalooza, co-hosted by JMBA and APIL, will feature live music, law school talent, and a great night out. All proceeds from tickets will go toward the APIL Fellowship. The event will be held at the Backstage Lounge from 8 pm to Midnight. Tickets are available at the APIL table.

Monday, March 23, 5 p.m.: Student Experiences in Public Interest Law
The last event of Public Interest Week will feature students discussing their internship/externship experiences in public interest law. Panelists will include students who have worked for the state attorney, public defender, legal aid, in immigration, and in prisoner right’s advocacy. This event will be held in Bailey Courtroom

For more information the events, contact Tariq Khan at gtkhan@ufl.edu.