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News Briefs
| Environmental Moot Court Tryouts |
| Law Review Welcomes New Members |
| Journal of Technology Law and Policy Welcomes New Members |
| Trial Team Tryouts |
| Spring Supreme Court Externship Deadline Oct. 3 |
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Katheryn Russell-Brown (left), professor of law and director of the University of Florida Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations, talks with George H. Starke, Jr. (right), the first black student admitted to the university. Starke spoke about his experiences during UF's Constitution Day on Sept. 17 hosted by the Levin College of Law.
Photos of Chief Justice John Roberts Visit to UF Law Now Available Online
UF Levin College of Law Commemorates Constitution Day
The University of Florida Levin College of Law celebrated Constitution Day on Sept. 17 by honoring the civil rights pioneers responsible for changing the course of history for minority students.
"Today we start a new year-long effort to remember and archive the struggle for desegregation," said Pedro Malavet, UF College of Law professor and chair of the Constitution Day planning committee. "We can not possibly understand the significance of our current, diverse student body unless we remember and acknowledge the truly heroic individual struggle these men and women endured."
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Symposium to Honor Professor Weyrauch for 51 Years of Service Sept. 29
This symposium, which marks and honors Professor Walter Weyrauch’s 51 years of service as a member of the faculty at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, will provide an opportunity for noted scholars and friends of Professor Weyrauch to reflect upon his intellectual legacy. Those with a special connection to Professor Weyrauch are encouraged to attend.
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Florida Law Review Breaks Ground With Multimedia Article
For the first time in history, the Florida Law Review has published a multimedia article. The article, Constitutional Advocacy Explains Constitutional Outcomes, was written by Stephen. A. Higginson, an associate professor at Loyola University New Orleans.
Higginson included 178 links to audio recordings of oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court. "Very few people are doing that," Higginson said about multimedia articles.
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Judge Stanley Griffis Speaks About His Transition From Law Student to Judge
Judge Stanley H. Griffis III spoke about his transition from law student to circuit judge Friday to a group of law students in the Bailey Courtroom. He advised students to try to get trial experience early in their careers and to align themselves with good, ethical lawyers. "What I’ve found over the years is important. You need to try to find someone who does two different things for you," said Griffis, who handles juvenile court and family cases for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. "Number one — is going to teach you the nuts and bolts of how to litigate, if you need to litigate... The second thing you need to look at is finding a lawyer who is going to be a good mentor, an ethical mentor."
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PIEC 2009 Eco-Run 5K Fun Run/Walk
The Eco-Run 5K, benefiting the 2009 Public Interest Environmental Conference, will be held Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. The run starts at Levin College of Law parking lot. Registration is $15 and the first 100 registrants will receive a free t-shirt. For a registration form, email 2009piececorun@gmail.com
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Keep Up With UF Law 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
Spring Semester Externship Meeting, Sept. 22
A meeting to explain the externship program for the 2009 Spring Semester will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 in Room 180. All students interested in applying for an externship during the spring semester should attend this meeting.
UF Police Department to Present "Active Shooter" Program Sept. 23
Most of us have read the tragic stories of campuses and workplaces which have been visited by the awful event of a person randomly shooting. The University of Florida Police Department (UPD) has developed an hour-long program designed to inform employees about how to respond in the case of what is called an "active shooter" incident on campus and the College of Law staff members of Student Services and the Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center invite you to join them for this informative program at the following dates and times:
Monday, Sept. 22nd — 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Both programs are identical so you may choose the best time and day for your schedule and both will be held in Room 180, The Chesterfield Smith Classroom, 1st Floor, East end of the College of Law Courtyard. Please join us and you may call Rick Donnelly (273-0703) or Rachel Inman (273-0921) if you have any questions about the program.
Book Awards Program for Spring 2008 Recipients, Sept. 26
Students, faculty and friends of the law school will gather in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom Sept. 26 at 3:30 p.m. to honor Book Award recipients for the spring 2008 semester. Presented every semester, Book Awards recognize the top performers in each class, and give alumni a chance to support academic excellence at the Levin College of Law.
Weyrauch Symposium, Sept. 29
When: Sept. 29, 2008 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Chesterfield Smith Classroom, Rm. 180 Holland
This symposium, which marks and honors Walter Weyrauch’s 50 years of service as a member of the faculty at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, will provide an opportunity for noted scholars and friends of Professor Weyrauch to reflect upon his intellectual legacy.
PIEC 2009 ECO-RUN 5K Fun Run/Walk Fundraiser
Benefiting the 2009 Public Interest Environmental Conference
When: Oct. 5, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
Where: University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Run Starts at Law School Parking Lot
Free t-shirt for first 100 registrants!!!
Registration: $15
For a registration form, email 2009piececorun@gmail.com
News Briefs
Environmental Moot Court Tryouts
Application Deadline Sept. 22, 2008 - Oral Arguments September 22-23, 2008
Interested in environmental law? Want to hone your brief-writing and appellate advocacy skills? Students in their second year can try out for a coach position on the Environmental Moot Court team which will represent UF at the National Environmental Moot Court Competition in February 2009 in White Plains, New York. The coach provides logistical support to this year’s competition team and attends the National Environmental Moot Court Competition in February 2009 in a support role. The coach is also automatically a member of the 2009-2010 competition team.
The application process includes a written submission (resume and argument section of your brief from Appellate Advocacy) and an oral argument tryout. You should remove your name and contact information from the resume and writing sample and identify your application with the entrant number you will be assigned when you submit your material. Early application is encouraged. Applicants are asked to sign up for an oral argument time slot in advance of turning in a submission. Written applications are due Monday, September 22, by 4:00 pm in Room 319 Holland Hall. Oral argument tryouts are scheduled for Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23. For more information, contact Lena Hinson hinson@law.ufl.edu or 273-0777.
Law Review Welcomes New Members
The Florida Law Review is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the
following new members for the 2008-09 school year:
Robert Braxton, Clay Carlton, Tiffany Converse, Jeffrey Fabian,
Kara Fine, Jason Frosch, Vincent Galluzzo, Amy Hanna, Eric Hiles,
Matthew Jones, Erin Landau, Andrew Layden, Michael Leeman, Michael
Malecz, Rachel Malkowski, Anne McAdams, Skyler McDonald, Ashlie
Merchant, Cassidy Mills, Joshua Mize, Danesh Mohnani, Tara Nelson,
Jon Philipson, Joshua Posner, Alyse Reiser, Estephanie Resnik,
Jonathan Sang, Paul Shafranski, Allison Sirica, Katherine
Smallwood, William Smith, Timothy Sobczak, Brent Steinberg,
Jonathan Stevens, Martin Strauch, Erin Swick, Erica Tate, Penny
Taylor-Miller, Courtney Umberger, Joseph Wheeler, Monica Wilson,
Rebecca Wood and Jason Zimmerman.
The Florida Law Review is a student-edited publication containing articles by legal scholars and works by student members. It is published five times a year in January, April, July, September, and December. Current issues can be viewed online at www.floridalawreview.com.
Journal of Technology Law and Policy Welcomes New Members
The Journal of Technology Law and Policy would like to welcome and congratulate its newest members:
Cary Aronovitz, Stephanie Bates, Andrew Carrabis, Dana DiSano, Zarra Elias, Regina Frein, Logan Gans, Han Huang, Brett Lieberman, Ian Lis, Kerstin Morgan, Shaza Quadri, Chris Ramsey, Jared Seff, Ryan Schmid, Michael Singer, Scott Stengel, Kimberly Thomas, Alexandria Vita, Kevin Wagner and Ariana Wallizada.
The Journal of Technology Law and Policy is a student edited journal focusing on relevant technology issues including intellectual property, antitrust, privacy, First Amendment, electronic discovery, and computer and Internet law. At its inception in 1995, the Journal was one of the first journals in the country solely devoted to technology issues and has remained one of the foremost national technology law publications. It is published in December and June each year. More information can be found at http://grove.ufl.edu/~techlaw/.
Trial Team Tryouts
Get Ready to "Make an Argument"
The award-winning UF Trial Team is pleased to announce the dates for
its fall 2008 tryout competition:
Sept. 22, 6:30 pm: Round 2
Sept. 28, 9:30 am: Round 3, New Members Announced
Oct. 3, 9:30 am: Final 4 Competition
We encourage all interested second-year students to participate as
this will be the only tryout competition the Trial Team will host
this school year. To learn more about the competition, receive
special announcements and the trial process, please sign up for
"Trial Team Fall 2008 Intramural Competition" on TWEN. Students
who were unable to attend the Informational Meeting are still
eligible to participate. Details from the informational meeting
is available on TWEN.
Spring Supreme Court Externship Deadline Oct. 3
Applications are available for 5-credit spring semester externship at the Florida Supreme Court.
Information packets now available in CGR, 230 Bruton-Geer and Career Services. Application deadline is Friday, October 3, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. For more information, contact Tim McLendon in CGR, mclendon@law.ufl.edu, or 273-0835.
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