Fredric G. Levin College of Law

November 12, 2007 | Vol. XI, Issue 13

UF Law Remembers Catherine Barclift

Catherine Barclift (pictured left) will be remembered not just for her intellect, but for her off-the-chart energetic personality.

"Her smile was absolutely dazzling," Legal Skills Professor Tracy Rambo said. "When she smiled, you couldn't quite tell what she was thinking, but you knew it was something extraordinary, and just a bit mischievous. She was delightful—sassy and spunky, in the very best of ways. Her death touched everyone—those who knew her well, and those who had just met her. She will be missed, and she will not be forgotten."

A group of UF Law students painted a section of the SW 34th Street wall in Barclift's memory (pictured left) on Friday, Nov. 9. Read Aline Baker's story on the wall painting here. Barclift, a first-year law student from Fort Myers, died Nov. 6, one day after being hit by an SUV while jogging at the intersection of SW 34th Street and Radio Road.

The funeral will be Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers (2439 McGregor Boulevard). A bus will be provided to attend the service for anyone who is able to attend. It will leave the law school parking lot at noon. Please be on time so that additional rides can be organized, if needed. The family welcomes as many people at the service as possible; your presence will be appreciated. Food and drink is allowed on the bus. The bus is made possible by donations from all of you through Sections 2 and 3 fundraising and through contributions from the John Marshall Bar Association and the Law College Council.
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Career Services: Welcome Class of 2010—Your Career Starts Here

November’s 1L Open House and Symplicity Trainings were huge successes. We enjoyed meeting everyone and look forward to working with you over the next three years. If you missed the opportunity to come by the Center for Career Services (CCS), please feel free to drop in and pick up some valuable handouts and information and learn more about how the Center for Career Services can assist you in planning your career.
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Additional Career Services Articles
• What’s New in the CCS Library?
• The Sarasota County Bar Association Diversity Scholarship
• December Grads, Turn in Your Pro Bono and Community Service Hours
• Homeless Coalition Annual Fall Blanket Drive

Career Spotlight: Juliet M. Roulhac

When it comes to UF Law alums powering up the legal profession all across the state, Juliet M. Roulhac (JD 87) is leading the charge as one of Florida Power and Light’s senior attorneys. Roulhac, who serves both on the UF Law Board of Trustees and The Florida Bar's Board of Governors, has been with the General Counsel's office of FPL for the past eight years. She was an active student while in law school, taking part in moot court competitions, and was a leader in the Black Law Students Association.

"Being on the moot court really allowed me to think on my feet and build confidence, which worked out well because the experience led me into something I would eventually do," she said. "Without the experience I may have never realized how much I love litigation."
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Conservation Clinic Applications Due by Nov. 17

Students interested in enrolling in the UF Law Conservation Clinic can apply on or before Nov. 17. Applications can be found online at http://conservation.law.ufl.edu. The clinic accepts students in fourth semester or greater and the Clinic can be taken for one or two semesters at three credits per semester. Enrollment is limited. Preference is given to those students who have enrolled or intend to enroll in the Environmental and Land Use Law Certificate Program. The clinic provides law and policy services to governmental, non-governmental and private sector entities seeking to advance conservation objectives.

In the coming semester the clinic will continue its work with Florida Sea Grant, the Florida Department of Community Affairs, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and coastal communities throughout Florida on land use and related working waterfront and waterway management issues; with the sea turtle conservation community on coastal development and climate change; and the UF IFAS Program for Resource Efficient Communities and others on the law and policy of low impact development. Other projects may also be developed and pursued in the area of campus and community sustainability. Interested students can contact Clinic Director Tom Ankersen (ankersen@law.ufl.edu; 287-0835) or Clinic/IFAS Assistant in Environmental Law Thomas Ruppert (ruppert@law.ufl.edu; 273-0835).
Conservation Clinic Website

Lidsky Talks on Tasers and Free Speech, Slobogin Comments on Execution of the Mentally Ill

UF Levin College of Law Professor Lyrissa Lidsky (pictured left) spoke at a panel discussion, "When Free Speech & Tasers Meet," Tuesday, Nov. 6, on the UF campus. Professor Christopher Slobogin spoke with the Epoch Times in Dublin, Ireland, on the execution of mentally ill individuals for capital crimes. Read what UF Law professors are saying in the media and writing about in scholarly publications in FlaLaw Online's weekly updates on Faculty Scholarship & Activities.
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News Briefs

Federalist Society Presents Talk on Constitutionality of the Wiretap Program Nov. 14
The Honorable Gerald Walpin, Inspector General of the Corporation for National Service, will speak at noon Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Holland Hall Room 285B. Walpin's talk, "Inherent Presidential Wartime Powers—The Wiretap Program is Constitutional," is presented by The Federalist Spociety. Before serving as Inspector General, Walpin graduated from Yale Law School where he was the managing editor of the Yale Law Journal. He served as a JAG Officer in the U.S. Air Force, was chief of prosecutions for the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and spent many years as a partner at New York-based law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP. Additionally, Walpin is a director of the Center for Individual Rights and served for several years as co-chairman of the New York Anti-Defamation League. Walpin is an expert in Criminal and Constitutional Law and comes with decades of related litigation experience. Food will be provided.

8th Circuit Young Lawyers Division Offers CLE Nov. 16
The 8th Circuit Young Lawyers Division is hosting a CLE you don’t want to miss. "Principles of Case Evaluation and Selection" offers 3.0 general CLE credit hours. Come learn from experienced attorneys regarding case and client evaluation and selection. Speakers include Jack M. Ross (Business and Financial Litigation), Richard M. Knellinger (Family Law), Patrick H. Perry (Personal Injury), and Michael Buchanan (Criminal Defense). The event will be held Friday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-noon, in the Jury Selection Room, Criminal Courthouse, Gainesville. The cost is $10. Please contact Kelly R. McNeal, YLD CLE Director, to reserve your spot today (Kelly@jackrosslaw.com or 375-1000).

Legal Information Center Closed Saturday, Nov. 17
The Legal Information Center (LIC) will be closed Saturday, Nov. 17, due to the University of Florida's home football game with Florida Atlantic University. Upcoming holiday hours and football game closings include: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 22-24, closed; Sunday, Nov. 25, open 1-11:30 p.m.

Class Gift Committee Thanks Fall 2007 Graduates for Pledging
The Class Gift Committee would like to thank the following people for pledging to the Fall 2007 Class Gift:

Jeff Allen, Pedro Allende, Arturo Armand, Laura Lothman, Yelizaveta Batres, Andrea Campbell, Andrew Cheslock, Billy Dolence, Jessica Gavrich, Mildred Gomez, John Hooker, Christina Locke, Jason Marques, Kate Munkittrick, Michael Nardella, John Oliver, John Paglio, Neil Patel, Anastasia Protopapadakis, Angelica Saavedra, Darryl Smith, and Olivia Zink.

If you are graduating in the fall, please consider donating to the Class Gift. Pledge forms are available in Student Affairs, as well as at the Class Gift table in the courtyard. There will be a box in Student Affairs for you to drop off completed pledge forms. We have received a great education at UF Law, now is our time to give back. With your help, we can put UF Law in the upper echelon of law schools in the country.

Informational Meeting on Summer Program in France Nov. 14
An informational meeting on the Summer 08 Law Program in France will be held at noon Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Holland Hall 355B. Students studying in the program benefit from a dual focus on comparative and international law. American and French professors examine United States and French legal systems and European community law. Both French and American students also meet with members of the judiciary and the legal profession. In addition, the program allows you to live in and enjoy the rich French culture. The first week of the five week program, which runs from June 23 to July 25, will be spent in Paris, while the last four weeks will be at the University of Montpellier in Montpellier.

The deadline for applications is March 21, 2008 (unless the program fills up sooner; enrollment is limited to 30 students). Interested students can visit the study abroad website at http://www.law.ufl.edu/students/abroad/ and contact the program's co-directors, Professor Christopher Slobogin at slobogin@law.ufl.edu or 352.273.0942; Professor Stuart Cohn at cohn@law.ufl.edu or 352.273.0925, or Director of Student Programs Michelle Ocepek, ocepek@law.ufl.edu or 273-0620.

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