Fredric G. Levin College of Law

November 19, 2007 | Vol. XI, Issue 14

Enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving Before The Stretch Run

It's Thanksgiving week at UF Law. Time to eat way too much food, spend a few days relaxing with family and friends, and catch up on sleep. Before you head home, a reminder that advanced registration for the spring semester is this Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 19-20. To create a more fair system of registering, we have changed the registration appointment times beginning this semester, and there will be no individual appointment times. All 3L students will begin registering Nov. 19 at noon; all 2L students will begin registering Nov. 20 at noon; and all 1L students will be registered automatically by the law school in late November and early December. The Spring 2008 Schedule of Courses is now available for viewing on the Levin College of Law’s website at http://www.law.ufl.edu/students/course_schedules.shtml. The last day of fall classes is next Thursday, Nov. 29, and the reading/final exam period begins Saturday, Dec. 1. Of course, you already know classes are cancelled this Thursday and Friday. So, enjoy the short week and the long holiday weekend and get ready for the stretch run of the fall semester.

Career Services: Make The Most of Winter Break

Who will you meet over Winter Break? Did you know that most jobs are obtained by word of mouth or who you know? Don’t worry if you don’t know any lawyers personally, they are all around you. While at family events for holiday functions, let everyone know that you are in law school and are looking for a summer or permanent job. Getting a haircut or going to the dentist? Let them know too. There are many stories that we can tell you about students who received job offers through these means. Seek out the local bar association to see if there will be any luncheons or holiday receptions while you are in the area. Take control of your future, go out there and network. Yes, network. You will continue to network throughout your entire professional career, so start now.
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Additional Career Services Articles
• Interested in Working in Alachua-Marion County Area Upon Graduation?
• Events in Alabama and Wisconsin
• December Grads, Turn in Your Pro Bono and Community Service Hours
• Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund Corporate Legal Internship
• Homeless Coalition Annual Fall Blanket Drive

Career Spotlight: Julio Jaramillo

When Colombian and South American immigrants encounter challenges upon arriving in America, a fellow countryman steps forward to lend a helping hand. As the passionate president of Colombian American Service Association (CASA), Julio Jaramillo (JD 91) advocates for human rights and helps hundreds of individuals and families each month work to earn their citizenship. Jaramillo (pictured, right, with a client), who came to the U.S. from Colombia in 1966 and recently opened his own private law firm in Miami, feels Colombian and other South American immigrants are ignored in the U.S. "I got involved in CASA in 1995 because the problems my fellow Colombians and immigrants generally faced were at the point where something needed to be done," Jaramillo said. "They are overlooked and have very little representation in the community."
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Family, Friends and the UF Law Community Gather to Pay Tribute to Catherine Barclift

More than 200 people filled the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom Thursday, Nov. 15, as family, friends, and the UF Law community gathered to remember Catherine Barclift, a first-year Levin College of Law student who died Nov. 6, one day after being struck by a vehicle while jogging at the intersection of Radio Raod and SW 34th Street near the UF campus. Speakers included University of Florida President Bernie Machen, UF Law Dean Robert Jerry, Catherine's classmates and friends, Alexandria Perrin and Donna Vincent, Jill Levy, who was Catherine's student ambassador this fall, and Legal Skills Professor Tracy Rambo, who taught Catherine. Robert Barclift recalled numerous stories from his daughter's life, remembering many happy moments from her childhood up until their last times together.
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Statutory Slayers Knock Out the Corporate Kickbacks 7-4 in Law School's Annual Kickball Tourney

Exams may be right around the corner, but for some law students a rivalry on the softball field took precedence over competition in the classroom. Second-year law students enrolled in Professor Lee-ford Tritt’s Estates and Trusts or Professor Michael Siebecker’s Corporations class spent their Friday afternoon testing their skills in the 5th Annual Kickball Tournament held on the softball field at Southwest Recreation Center on Nov. 9.
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Nunn Comments on Make-Up of Boot Camp Trial Jury, Mills Discussses Crist's Deal With Seminole Indians

UF Levin College of Law Professor Kenneth Nunn (pictured, right) spoke with the Tallahassee Democrat on the ongoing federal civil rights investigation into the jury selection in the trial of eight former Bay County boot camp employees who were found not guilty of felony aggravated manslaughter of a child in the death of Martin Lee Anderson, a black youth who died one day after he was hit, kneed and his limp body dragged by drill instructors at the camp. Professor Jon Mills, director of the Center for Governmental Responsibility, discussed with the Houston Chronicle his backing of legislative leaders who say any gambling deal with the Seminole Indians must have the Legislature's approval. 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

Time to Get Ready for Final Exams
Exam time is fast approaching and Student Affairs is beginning to organize for that period. The final exam period runs Dec. 1-14. The law school policy states that you may move an exam if you have 2 or more exams scheduled on the same day or for another accommodation. The Student Affairs Office is responsible for scheduling and proctoring your accommodation. Please do not contact your professors. You may not take an exam early. The Student Affairs Office has the ultimate discretion as to which exam(s) are delayed. In order to receive an accommodation you will be required to complete the appropriate form online or in the Student Affairs Office. There are three forms: 1) Two or more exams scheduled on the same day; 2) Americans with Disabilities Accommodations; and 3) International Students - English as a Second Language. If you complete the form online the information will come to the Office of Student Affairs (HOL 164). If you submit a form you will receive a response from a member of the Student Affairs Staff indicating a decision. The form request general information (i.e., name, UF i.d., email address, and type of program) as well as information about your current exam schedule, the exam you would like delayed and the reason you need the delay. You may find the forms at http://www.law.ufl.edu/students/forms_apps/examexceptions.shtml. Please select the form that is appropriate for your situation. If you have questions please contact the Office of Student Affairs. The deadline for completing the form for accommodations, language and conflicts and delays is Monday, Nov. 26, at 5 p.m. Please make sure you have completed the form by the deadline.

Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to speak at UF
Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. attorney general, will speak at UF on Monday, Nov. 19, in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This event is free and open to the public. Gonzales was appointed the first Hispanic Attorney General of the United States in February 2005. He is a former White House counsel to President George W. Bush. Tickets can be picked up at the Phillips Center and University Box Office (limit two per person). The event begins at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. For information, call ACCENT at (352) 392-1665 ext. 306, www.accentspeakers.com or e-mail accent@sg.ufl.edu.

Legal Information Center Closed Nov. 22-24
The Legal Information Center (LIC) will be closed Saturday, Nov. 24, due to the University of Florida's home football game with Florida State 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.

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