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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas visited with students at the Levin College of Law on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 3-4, and presented the Marshall M. Criser Distinguished Lecture. Read more about this event in next week's FlaLaw Online.
Nelson Symposium set for Feb. 12
A distinguished group of national and state experts will be on hand 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, at the UF Hilton Conference Center in Gainesville, Fla., to discuss “Local Government Liability Under Federal Law: Regulating the Sacred and the Profane.” Presentation topics include First Amendment problems posed by the land use regulation of adult businesses, challenges posed to zoning authorities by the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, and constitutional pitfalls involved in crafting and enforcing residential restrictions for sex offenders. The symposium is free for UF faculty, staff and students.READ MORE»
Federal courts scholar to examine qualified immunity doctrine during UF Dunwody Lecture
Should qualified immunity, the controversial doctrine shielding police officers and others from damages, be changed? Prominent federal courts scholar, John C. Jeffries Jr., the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, will discuss this and more when he delivers the 29th annual Dunwody Distinguished Lecture at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. The lecture, “Rationalizing Qualified Immunity,” is organized by the Florida Law Review and is free and open to the public. It will be held Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. in UF Law’s Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom (room 180). To view the lecture via webcast, visit www.floridalawreview.com.
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Prominent antitrust scholar presents inaugural Heath Lecture
UF Law welcomed Professor Herbert Hovenkamp, Ben and Dorothy Willie Chair at the University of Iowa College of Law, to campus on Friday to speak in the Inaugural Bayard Wickliffe Heath Memorial Lecture Series on U.S. Antitrust Policy. Dr. James McClave, president and founder of Info Tech, gave a brief introduction about Heath, whom he worked with since 1990. McClave described Heath as innovative, passionate, irreplaceable and determined.
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Symposium reveals reality of human trafficking in Alachua County
In 2010, slavery is still alive and well. According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of State and distributed by the sponsors of the Levin College of Law Human Trafficking Symposium, 27 million people worldwide are slaves, dehumanized and traded as commodities. On Jan. 28, the Levin College of Law hosted a Human Trafficking Symposium, which included a presentation by Dr. Luz E. Nagle and a panel discussion featuring local Alachua County experts explaining the scope of human trafficking in Alachua County. The symposium served as the capstone presentation to a week-long initiative sponsored by LexisNexis, CARIB-LAW, the Immigration Law Association, and the Association for Public Interest Law to foster awareness and discussion among the law school community.
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CGR sponsors debate on changes to Florida’s growth management policy
A leading expert on growth management will host a discussion on an amendment that could radically change the way Florida regulates growth and development during a Feb. 10 forum at the University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Bob Rhodes, a former growth management administrator for the state of Florida, will talk about "Growth Management Policy: The State, The People and the Future," at 7 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora.
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Ware and Riskin discuss rise of alternative dispute resolution
A proud federalist himself, Stephen J. Ware presented to the Levin College of Law on Feb. 3 his vision for how the rise of alternative dispute resolution can help improve the allocation of time and resources in the traditional court system. The presentation was sponsored by the Federalist Society. His presentation titled, “Should Trials Vanish?: The Rise of Alternative Dispute Resolution,” was followed by commentary by Chesterfield Smith Professor of Law and Levin College of Law Professor Leonard L. Riskin.
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Faculty Scholarship and Activities
The UF law faculty is comprised of highly accomplished scholar-teachers who bring remarkable experience and knowledge to the classroom. Keep up with what they're writing about and saying each week in FlaLaw by reading about their scholarship and activities, as well as their media appearances.
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Upcoming Events
Successful Interviewing & Call Backs Feb. 9
How do I prepare for my interview and what should I expect? Join Shannon Williams on Feb. 9, at noon in HOL 180, director of attorney recruitment from the Tampa office of Carlton Fields, to learn firsthand about mastering the legal interview and call-backs.
"Driving While Latino" Feb. 9
UF's Immigration Law Association is excited to welcome Glenn M. Katon, senior attorney and director of the Religious Freedom Project for the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at noon in HOL 382. In light of the ACLU's lawsuit against a sheriff in N. Florida for setting up road blocks to check for identification with the intent of detaining undocumented persons, Katon will share his insights and work regarding police officials' racial profiling in stopping and detaining minorities.
Celebrating Black History Month with BLSA Feb. 10
Feb. 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month. The Black Law Students Association starts the commemoration of this month with a lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at noon in HOL 359. Professor Nunn will speak about African American History and its contribution to the law today. Come join BLSA as we celebrate this month!
Preparation for Interviewing Questions Workshop Feb. 10
Interviewing anxiety? We have the solution. Join the CCD on Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. in HOL 360 to discuss different strategies in answering difficult questions as well as what you may be forgetting in preparing for an interview. This informative workshop is designed to help you ace a legal interview. The key to a successful interview is preparation and practice. Consider scheduling a mock interview with a CCD counselor.
Ethics in Real Estate Feb. 10
The Real Property Law Association, Real Property Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) Section of the Florida Bar, and the CCD have teamed up to bring attorney Eugene Shuey to campus to speak about ethical considerations that arise in the practice of real estate law. Join us for pizza and the presentation on Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in HOL 345.
Annual Mix N Mingle Networking Event Feb. 11
Family Law Society, along with Phi Alpha Delta, will be hosting our Annual Mix N Mingle Networking Event on Feb. 11, from 8-10 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room. We will have local judges, attorneys, and professors from Alachua and other areas around Florida, whose practice areas cover a broad range of specializations. Seats are limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Marks at marksjen@ufl.edu as soon as possible. Deadline to RSVP is Feb. 4. Dress is business casual, and Hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Center on Children and Families 2010 Juvenile Justice Conference, "Juvenile Justice: Passages, Prevention, and Intervention" Feb. 19 & 20
The Center on Children and Families will host a conference on Juvenile Justice on Feb. 19 and 20. Students may attend the conference at the special reduced rate of $35, but as this is a conference with limited seating, we urge you to register as soon as possible (Registration has been extended until Jan. 20). Both of the presentations of our plenary speakers, Shay Bilchik and Geoffrey Canada , will be broadcast to a room open to anyone who wishes to hear their talks. In addition, Geoffrey Canada will hold a book signing after his talk. If you cannot attend the conference, feel free to come hear either of our plenary speakers free of charge in the overflow rooms for both events. For more information or to register visit the conference Web site.
Sixteenth Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference Feb. 25-27
Join us for the Sixteenth Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference, "Bringing It All Back Home: Leadership, Land Use, and Local-nomics" Feb. 25-27, at the Levin College of Law. Register now to join us for panels and workshops focusing on the power of local environmental leadership, the potential of innovative land use tools, and the promise of place-based economics and agriculture. Free for UF students and faculty!
News Briefs
Introduction to Law School and the Profession (ILSP) 2010 Ambassador Program
Deadline to apply: Coordinators - Monday, Feb. 8 at noon and all others — Monday, Feb. 15 at noon. Ambassadors are current students who are selected for their interest in helping new students prior to, during, and even after the ILSP. If you are interested in being a part of the Ambassador team, now is the time to apply. We will offer an optional Information Session on Friday, February 12 at 10 a.m. in Bailey Courtroom. You may apply any time before the deadline though. An information sheet and applications are available on the Ambassador Web site. To apply, submit an application and resume into the Office of Student Affairs and sign up for an interview. If you wish to be considered for a Coordinator position, an additional application is required. Please contact Michelle Ocepek in Student Affairs for more information at ocepek@law.ufl.edu or 352-273-0620.
2010 Census Information
This March, the 2010 Census will arrive in every Gainesville resident’s mailbox. The responses will directly affect the distribution of more than $400 billion in federal funding for education, healthcare, transportation and the environment. Off-campus students must fill out the form with their housemates and return it by mail before April 1. It is important that everyone in Gainesville fill out the census form to ensure funding that will help keep The Gator Nation great. For more information, visit www.YouMeCensUS.com.
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