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News Briefs
| London study abroad extends application deadline |
| Time is running out to donate to the 2008 Class Gift |
| CSRRR Summer 2009 Yegelwel Fellowship |
| Exam and holiday library hours |
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This is the last issue of FlaLaw Online for the fall semester. Fredric G. Levin College of Law |
Melton seeks "human rights approach" to child protection policy
Parents living without fear of asking for help, children living without fear of abuse, and neighbors readily offering open arms and helping hands are all vital to Dr. Gary Melton’s vision for the future of U.S. child protection policy. Melton, director of the Clemson University Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, visited the Levin College of Law on Nov. 24, to present to students and faculty, “What’s Wrong with Child Protection Policy…and How Can it be Fixed?”
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Holiday wish list: Study abroad with UF Law
It’s time to drop those wish list hints and if there is one thing you should ask for this holiday season, it’s the chance to discover the law globally through the UF Law study abroad programs. With summer programs in San Jose, Costa Rica; Cape Town, South Africa; and Montpellier and Paris, France, students who study abroad gain international experience and exposure and a distinguishing edge in today’s competitive job market.
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J.J. Wilson: Becoming a legislative correspondent
For recent UF Law grad J.J. Wilson (JD 07), a change of heart in law school has led to her landing a competitive job with a United States Senator. Wilson now serves as a legislative correspondent and staff attorney for Senator Arlen Specter, from Pennsylvania. “When I applied to law school I did so with the intent of becoming an NCAA Compliance Officer for a collegiate athletic program,” Wilson said. “However, it is very easy to get caught up in ‘1Lism’ and so I found myself looking more to public interest law. After interviewing with various government agencies in Florida, I found myself looking more and more to ‘the Hill.’”
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UPD safety tips for the holiday season
The University of Florida Police Department would like to remind everyone that this is the time of year when we experience increases in personal property thefts. Factoring in the current economic situation, this year has the potential to produce an even higher increase in theft than in previous years.
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Professors contribute to Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States
Professors Sharon Rush and Michael Allan Wolf both contributed case synopses to the Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States (D.S. Tanenhaus, ed., New York: Macmillan 2008). Read more about this week's faculty scholarship and activities.
• Faculty Scholarship and Activities
Upcoming Events
UF professors and their new books Dec. 3
Barbara Woodhouse will present her new book, Hidden in Plain Sight; The Tragedy of Children's Rights from Ben Franklin to Lionel Tate on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m. at Goerings Book Store. Professor Woodhouse both provides a narrative with historical examples of how America has failed its children and explains the need for a defined structure of children's rights.
News Briefs
London study abroad extends application deadline
The London Law Consortium at Florida State University London Study Centre (Jan. 12 - May 1, 2009) is still accepting applications due to lower than expected enrollment this year. They are holding the program and continuing to accept students who have passports for the next several weeks. They will not be able to accept students into the British Legal Methods Clinical Course because of the requirement of a visa for participation in that program (which takes several weeks to process with the Consulate), but all other courses are available, and students in those courses can enter on their regular passport. If you are interested in this opportunity, program booklets, which include the application and requirements, are available at the Student Affairs receptionist desk. Applications are due to Director of Student Programs Michelle Ocepek no later than 5 p.m. on Dec. 3. http://www.law.ufl.edu/students/abroad/index.shtml
Time is running out to donate to the 2008 Class Gift
As graduation approaches, and students look to the future, they are also leaving a legacy. Thirty percent of the spring graduating class participated in the class gift effort and have pledged $59,000 to date. A list of the fall student donors will be displayed at graduation, but it’s not too late to make your gift. If you would like to donate to the class gift effort, contact Sara Cocolin at 352-273-0640 or cocolin@law.ufl.edu. Thank you for participating in this wonderful legacy and best of luck in your future endeavors in the law profession.
CSRRR Summer 2009 Yegelwel Fellowship
The UF Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations (CSRRR) is sponsoring the 2009 Yegelwel Fellowship. For students who are interested in issues of anti-Semitism and bigotry, the fellowship provides a wonderful opportunity to work at the Anti-Defamation League in Florida. The 8-10 week fellowship is for Summer 2009 and comes with a $4,000 stipend. Students who have completed their first year and constitutional law courses (by the time of the fellowship) and are in good academic standing, are eligible to apply. For further information on the application process, please contact Melissa Bamba, CSRRR Asst. Director at bamba@law.ufl.edu or 273-0614. The deadline for applications is today, Monday, Dec. 1.
Exam and holiday library hours
Holidays and exams are fast approaching. Here is a reminder of the library's hours for the rest of the semester.
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Extended hours for exams will be from Friday, Dec. 5 to Thursday, Dec. 18:
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. 19, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 20-21, Closed
Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 22-24, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 25 - Jan. 4, Closed
Upcoming Events
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Career Services
| At the beginning of every week, check out The CCS BUZZ for a quick synopsis of programming, recruiting, networking and volunteer and "SHIP" opportunities available to you. The CCS Buzz can be found in FlaLaw Online, via link on your Symplicity homepage after you log in, or you can pick up a hard copy in Career Services 244 Bruton-Geer Hall. |
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