April 15, 2013 | Volume XIX, Issue 28
Published: Jan 28th, 2013
“You’re getting a far better education than when I was here,” said Florida Supreme Court Justice Jorge Labarga (JD 79) on Thursday to a packed room of UF Law students, faculty and staff. “Everything you saw today was real. This is exactly how we behave in the courtroom.”
Published: Jan 22nd, 2013
William Reece Smith Jr., a powerful force in the legal world and one of five University of Florida Law graduates to serve as president of the American Bar Association, died Jan. 11. He was 87. Smith (JD 49) – whose legal career covered six decades – also served as president of The Florida Bar and was [...]
Published: Jan 7th, 2013
Ben F. Overton (JD 52), former Florida Supreme Court Justice, University of Florida Levin College of Law alumnus and adjunct professor died Saturday, Dec. 29, in Gainesville of complications from heart surgery. He was 86 and was Florida’s 62nd justice since statehood.
Published: Nov 19th, 2012
University of Florida Levin College of Law’s John Marshall Bar Association held a town hall to tackle hot-button issues for students and potential solutions. Students, faculty, and staff filled the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom on Nov. 13 to discuss concerns regarding exam scheduling, the variety of classes [...]
Published: Nov 28th, 2011
Curriculum reform, hot food and comfortable study areas were a few of the main topics addressed in this semester’s Town Hall Meeting last week, hosted by UF Law’s John Marshall [...]
Published: Oct 31st, 2011
Come support Dean Robert Jerry as he performs with the faculty band in crisis Friday at 7 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during Gator Growl, which includes the return [...]
Published: Nov 22nd, 2010
“Is there any way we can get a salad bar?” “Can the library extend its hours to mimic main campus library hours?” “Can Starbucks be open the same [...]
Published: Oct 18th, 2010
Many students enter law school having routinely aced their classes since they were children. It is, unsurprisingly, a jarring moment when law students realize that As are few and [...]
Published: Oct 4th, 2010
Dean Robert Jerry addressed concerns about the difficult placement market with 2L and 3L students on Wednesday, Sept. 29. After outlining the general state of the U.S. economy to “put [...]
Published: Sep 27th, 2010
UF Law faculty honored staff members at the Service Pin Ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 21. Employees received recognition for their years of work at the University of Florida Levin College of [...]
