FlaLaw » poucher lecture http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw University of Florida Levin College of Law Fri, 17 May 2013 20:30:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 UF Law welcomes prominent visitors to campus http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2012/10/uf-law-welcomes-prominent-visitors-to-campus/ http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2012/10/uf-law-welcomes-prominent-visitors-to-campus/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:30:33 +0000 wsmitty@ufl.edu http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/?p=6844 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. Govs. Reubin Askew, Charlie Crist, Bob Graham, Buddy MacKay and Bob Martinez were joined by former Florida Law Review editor-in-chief and UF Law alumnus Ben Diamond (JD 03), who served as moderator. The event was held in front of more than 600 at the UF Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Friday 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. A diversity panel was followed by a program and reception featuring national and state leaders as well as a plaque unveiling to honor Allen.

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]]> http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2012/10/uf-law-welcomes-prominent-visitors-to-campus/feed/ 0 Poucher Lecture to feature Florida governors http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2012/09/poucher-lecture-to-feature-florida-governors/ http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2012/09/poucher-lecture-to-feature-florida-governors/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:40:55 +0000 wsmitty@ufl.edu http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/?p=6225 Five Florida governors will convene in Gainesville to discuss critical issues impacting the future of the Sunshine State for the Florida Law Review’s second installment of the Allen L. Poucher Legal Education Series. The event, entitled “Florida’s Future: A Conversation with Florida Governors,” will be held on Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Doors will open at 9:15 a.m., and the event is free and open to the public.

Gov. Reubin Askew, Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov. Bob Graham, Gov. Buddy MacKay and Gov. Bob Martinez are confirmed to participate on the panel. Former Florida Law Review editor-in-chief and University of Florida Law alum Ben Diamond (JD 03) will serve as moderator.

No backpacks or large bags will be permitted at the event. For more details and to submit a question to the panel of governors, visit the Florida Law Review’s website (www.floridalawreview.org), or contact the office at 352-273-0670. Tickets, which are required for entry, will be available through the Phillips Center Box Office and UF Law’s Student Affairs office.  The parking garage next to the Phillips Center is available to attendees for event parking.  Additionally, parking restrictions at the Park & Ride Lot #2 (behind the Hilton) and at the Bledsoe Drive lot (adjacent to the University Village field) will be lifted for the event.

The Allen L. Poucher Legal Education Series was established by Betty K. Poucher in honor of her late husband, Allen L. Poucher Sr. A humanitarian who lived a life dedicated to service, Allen Poucher graduated from UF Law in 1942 and practiced law for more than 60 years. The Poucher Legal Education Series seeks to provide a venue for prominent legal, political and business leaders to discuss important issues facing our nation and world today.

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