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UF law students Guichard St. Surin and Jason Parnell enjoy barbecue at the Glasser Barbecue on Tuesday. (UF Law/ Joshua Lukman)
Calvert discusses First Amendment jurisprudence
An individual’s First Amendment freedom of speech may depend on who is listening, says Clay Calvert, Joseph L. Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication with the University of Florida’s Department of Journalism. And plenty of others are listening. Calvert spoke to the Levin College of Law on Nov. 10, about his article titled, “Personalizing First Amendment Jurisprudence: Shifting Audiences & Imagined Communities to Determine Message Protection in Obscenity, Fighting Words And Defamation,” which is soon to be published in the Levin College of Law’s Journal of Law and Public Policy.
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Mediation workshop teaches students best practices
Family law disputes are often highly emotional, adversarial, and expensive, but there are more options than simply seeking a court order. With this in mind, the Family Law Society, Gators for Alternative Dispute Resolution, and the UF Institute for Dispute Resolution hosted the Family Law Mediation Workshop on Friday.
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Vazquez del Rey addresses international economic challenges for multinational corporations
Bringing his expertise in multinational corporations and tax regulation to the Levin College of Law from the University of Navarra School of Law in Pamplona, Spain, Professor Antonio Vazquez del Rey spoke to on Nov. 12, concerning multinational corporations and how they create international economic challenges.
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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
Family Law Society Holiday toy drive starts Nov. 16
The Family Law Society (FLS) will be collecting toys and other holiday gifts for children ages 0-18, to benefit children in the dependency system. These gifts will be donated through the Guardian ad Litem program. Any gifts, new or slightly used and wrapping supplies, will be accepted in a donation bin in the lobby of the library beginning Monday, Nov. 16, and will run through Thursday, Dec. 3. The vast majority of the children in the dependency system are impoverished and would not receive much for the holidays save for your help. Thank you for helping these children!
MLSA and JMBA collecting toys Nov. 16-24
MLSA and JMBA are joining forces to help poor and under privileged children. We will collecting unwrapped, unopened toys, as well as monetary donations for Toys 4 Tots. Please bring your donations to the Toys 4 Tots table that will be set up in the Courtyard from Monday, Nov. 16, through Tuesday, Nov. 24. Please open your hearts so we can help children have a more enjoyable holiday season.
Focus on Small Firms Nov. 17
Did you realize that the majority of our recent graduates heading to firms, started their career with small to mid-sized firms? UF Law alumnus Dan Glassman (JD 95), a local practitioner with the firm Rush & Glassman, will be here to speak and answer your questions about starting out careers in small firms and the benefits, rewards, and skill set needed to become a small firm practitioner. Join us on Nov. 17, at noon in HOL 345 for this event.
"Fighting for Innocence in the State of Florida" Nov. 19
Seth E. Miller, Esq., Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Florida, will speak at the College of Law on Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. in HOL 180, on "Fighting for Innocence in the State of Florida." Seth Miller is a magna cum laude graduate of Florida State University’s College of Law and was a student intern with the project in 2003. He is a former project attorney with the American Bar Association Death Penalty Moratorium Implementation Project and a former staff attorney with the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee. He joined the Innocence Project of Florida in 2006.
Non-Practicing Careers Nov. 19
Great opportunities exist for law students and practicing lawyers outside the traditional practice of law. Interested in learning about alternative careers? William Henslee, Esq., author of the user-friendly guidebook, “Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers” will be on campus on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. in the Bailey Courtroom to explore how to plan and conduct a non legal job search.
Delphi Bankruptcy case study Nov. 24
Please join the Corporate and Securities Litigation Group (CSLG) on Nov. 24, at noon in HOL 345, to hear Professor Jeff Davis’ analysis and interpretation of the Delphi Bankruptcy case. Publix sandwiches and refreshments will be provided. In February 1999, at the peak of the tech stock bull market, General Motors spun off its technology and auto parts subsidiary Delphi Corporation for a profit of $9.6 billion. By October 2005, as US auto makers continued to lose market share to foreign competitors, with $11 billion in unfunded pension liabilities for its 200,000 employees, Delphi began what would become a four year bankruptcy process and a microcosm of many of the economic challenges facing the United States.
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Alumni Affairs welcomes new associate director of development
Alumni Affairs would like to welcome our new Associate Director of Development Lauren Lehr to the law school. Lehr comes to UF Law from WRUF where she worked as an account executive coordinating sales calls, account prospecting, proposal presentations, promotions, sales, services, broadcast scheduling, and managing national sales. She previously worked for Universal Studios Florida as an advertising representative. Lehr was recently married to UF Law alumnus Steve Lehr and has a 9-year-old stepdaughter and two dogs, Maverick and Lenox. She enjoys spending time with her family, attending Gator sporting events and traveling. Please join us in welcoming her to the law school.
Reminder to keep personal property secure
As we approach the end of the semester, more and more time is spent studying on campus. Students are reminded to stay safe and keep their personal property secure. Thefts are common this time of year. Our campus is open, and thieves know that students are spending long hours in the library, often walking away from their laptops, backpacks, and purses “just for a minute.” Also students who seek isolation while studying may put themselves at risk if no one knows where they are. So the library staff reminds students: keep an eye on your stuff, and keep an eye on each other. And if you are leaving campus late at night, please call SNAP at 392-SNAP(7627) for an escort.
JMBA honors veterans
In honor of Veteran's Day, JMBA decorated their office in red, white, and blue and had stars at the JMBA office for members of the law school community to write the names of their family and friends on in honor and memory of their service to our country. The stars were posted on the windows of the JMBA office.
Levin College of Law Art Law Society's Faculty and Student Art Show
Calling all student and faculty artists. The Levin College of Law Art Law Society is now accepting artwork in any medium (i.e. sculpture, painting, photography) for the 5th annual Levin College of Law Faculty and Student Art Show. Artwork will be displayed in the Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center at Art Law Society's Reception beginning Nov. 19, 2009. All are invited to attend. Please e-mail digital image submissions along with a description of their art as they wish it to be displayed in the Art Show to Alexis Cooper at alexis.s.cooper@gmail.com by Monday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. Please include artist's name, connection to the law school and contact information with their submission. Students and faculty will be notified if they are selected that evening. Please e-mail Alexis at alexis.s.cooper@gmail.com, Nell Robinson at anell.robinson@gmail.com or Amelia Williams at miawill7@gmail.com with any further questions.
Library hours change during holidays
All students should be aware of the following dates in November when library hours will be affected:
| Wed., Nov. 25 | Open 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 26-27 (Thanksgiving) | Closed |
| Sat., Nov. 28 (Home football game) | Closed |
| Sun., Nov. 29 (Regular hours) | Open 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. |
Extended library hours for the exam period will begin on Thursday, Dec. 3. The exam period schedule is below:
| Monday-Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 2 a.m. |
| Saturday | 11:30 a.m. – 2 a.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
There is a new way to get old exams
The new electronic reserves system (called Ares) that the library started using this semester is also the new way to access old exams that professors have put on reserve for students to use for studying. Students are invited to attend a 15-minute Ares training session in the library classroom at one of the following times: Monday, Nov. 16, at 11:00/11:15/11:30/11:45 or Thursday, Nov. 19, at 3:00/3:15/3:30/3:45. No advance signup necessary – just show up. If you need more information or would like to schedule training for another time, please contact Renee Weatherholt or Paula Watkins in the Reserve department at 273-0724.
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Trivia Central
| CONGRATULATIONS: Eric Elms. You won a golden gator pin for answering last week's trivia question correctly with inquest. Pick up your prize in 287 Holland Hall. This week's question: Please answer in the form of a question. Example: What is [insert answer here]? A: In criminal investigation the probable reason a person committed a crime, such as jealousy, greed, revenge or part of a theft. |
Career Development
| Read the CCD BUZZ each week for a quick synopsis of programming, recruiting, networking and volunteer and "SHIP" opportunities available to you.
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