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| Study-abroad program among UF Law's deepening China connections |
| UF Law student snags second national title |
| Faculty scholarship & activities |
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Study-abroad program among UF Law's deepening China connections
In law, as in life, China's influence is on the rise. With its torrid rate of growth and a mega-population of 1.3 billion, China is on pace to eclipse the United States as the world's largest economy within the decade.
UF Law has taken notice, branching out from programs in Europe, Latin America and Africa, the college of law will sponsor its first study-abroad program in China this summer. UF Law professors are making teaching sojourns to its shores and turning their intellectual firepower toward explaining China's legal and economic practices. At the same time, a Chinese judge, professors, and Ph.D. students are making their presence felt in Gainesville.
"We have ongoing relationships in China.
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UF Law student snags second national title
Alex Landback knows how to talk the talk.
The third-year UF Law student took the award for Nation's Best Speaker on January 28 at the fourth annual Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship.
While being named the best advocate at the National Championship certainly puts Landback in a class of his own, it's not Landback's first best-oralist award. Landback also took the award for best oral advocate at the Robert Orseck Memorial Moot Court Competition at the Florida Bar Convention in June.
"It's about preparation," Landback said. "It's all about having the confidence and going in and having a conversation with the judges." READ MORE »
Faculty scholarship & activities
Professor Lea Johnston was referenced in a recent Supreme Court of California case, Professor Rachel Rebouché gave the lecture on prenatal genetic testing at Johns Hopkins and presented at George Washington School of Law, Professor Lyrissa Lidsky presented a paper at Brigham Young University, and Professors Joseph Little and Elizabeth Rowe and Lidsky and were quoted in the media.Faculty scholarship & activities »
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JLPP, CSRRR host 'Race Talk in the Age of Obama' Wednesday
The UF Journal of Law and Public Policy (JLPP) and the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations (CSRRR) will host a panel discussion Wednesday from noon - 2 p.m. in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, HOL 180. A reception will follow. The event, "Race Talk in the Age of Obama," will be a timely and provocative panel discussion by contributors to the December 2011 issue of the
University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy. Representing diverse race, gender and academic perspectives, panelists will discuss how they confront race at a time when many claim America is now a post-racial society. In light of the historic election of President Barack Obama, how does race matter?
How should we engage in everyday conversations about race at work, at school and informally? What are the potential risks and benefits?
What are the consequences of not talking about race?
What is "critical citizenship" and how does it impact public policy and our work as students, lawyers and educators?
Panelists will include:
Professor Jonathan R. Cohen,
professor of law, University of Florida;
Michelle D. Deardorff,
professor of political science, Jackson State University, Jackson, Miss.;
Angela Mae Kupenda,
professor of law, Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Miss.;
Professor Kenneth B. Nunn,
professor of law, University of Florida; and
Professor Sharon E. Rush,
Irving Cypen Professor of Law, University of Florida.
Contact Melissa Bamba with questions at 273-0614 or bamba@law.ufl.edu.
JTLP launches United Way Children's Food Drive
The Journal of Technology Law & Policy has launched a food drive that will benefit United Way's Weekend Hunger Backpack Program for
children who qualify for free lunch but often do not get steady meals
over the weekend. Donations can include all kid-friendly foods (no glass items please) including, but not limited to,
canned meat, canned pasta, canned soup, shelf-stable milk, canned
vegetables/beans, juice boxes, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter & jelly,
pudding or fruit cups, single-serving cereal, snack bars, filled
crackers, and other snacks.
Donations can be placed in the collection box in the Journal Office until Feb. 29.
For more information on how to get more involved with the United Way
Backpack Program or for any questions about donations, please contact
David Altman, editor-in-chief, at jtlp.eic@gmail.com.
LIC starts student advisory committee
The Legal Information Center has started a student advisory committee that aims to provide students with a forum to voice complaints/concerns and provide the LIC feedback on policies, programming and procedures. The committee will meet a minimum of twice in a semester, and members will serve a term of January-December as library representatives within the college of law, and are thus available to fellow students for contact with compliments/concerns regarding the library. The members of the committee are: Chair Dillon McLean, Secretary Kristin Belsito, Brandon White, Theodore Randles, Alexandra Gardner, Joe Kovecses, J. Wes Stephens, Jasmine Saleem, David Emas, Paul Pakidis and Matthew Comiter. The committee does not replace student access to librarians, so students can still contact librarians.
RIFLE educates UF Law community during Guns Awareness Week
Republican Idealists Furthering Legal Education (RIFLE) sponsored "Guns Awareness Week" from Jan. 23–28, and distributed a five-question "Basic Gun Facts Test," which encouraged students and faculty to join the group for an educational range trip over the weekend. By the end of the week, more than 75 students, faculty, and staff had completed the quiz, five receiving a perfect score. Several student participants said the test cleared up misconceptions they had about guns and helped to inform their stance on gun policy issues. Twenty students made the trip to Bradford Sportsmen's Farm on Jan 28 and received training on both gun safety and the operation of several types of firearms. RIFLE President John Annesser said the purpose of Guns Awareness Week is "to 'arm' everyone — pro, neutral, or anti — with basic firearms knowledge that is necessary to form a reasoned opinion on gun policy."
Jobs & Opportunities
Princeton Review needs your help
With the beginning of the spring term, the Princeton Review is beginning its annual student survey for the top law schools in the nation. Student responses provide quotes for academic and life narratives as well as the qualitative statistics used to compile its 11 rankings lists for The Princeton Review's Best 167 Law Schools, 2013 edition.
The survey is 70 items long, requires five to 10 minutes to complete and will be open until March 23.
Information session to ace legal interviews tomorrow Are you wondering what legal employers look for when they conduct legal interviews? Join Shannon Williams, director of Attorney Recruitment for Carlton Fields Tuesday at noon in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, HOL 180, to learn how to preparing successful legal interviewing from the employer's perspective and for an informative session on how to prepare for legal interviews and make a positive impression.
CCF seeks research assistant
The Center on Children and Families seeks a research assistant to help with a behavioral and social science literature review and synthesis project. Familiarity with behavioral and social science databases and literature review process required. Familiarity with children and family topics preferred. Approximately 10 hours per week. To apply, submit a resume and brief cover letter indicating your experience, interest, and availability to fasig@law.ufl.edu.
UF Law Communications Office seeks writer
The communications office at UF Law seeks a talented writer to assist with news, events and feature stories for its weekly publication, FlaLaw Online. Stories may also be considered for publication in UF Law eNews for alumni and UF LAW magazine. Students are welcome to apply for this fun and flexible position. Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines are a must. Knowledge of AP Style preferred. Send writing samples and resume to Editor Whitney Smith at smithw@law.ufl.edu.
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