In This Issue
News Briefs
| Honor Committee congratulates new representatives |
| Libraries to hold activities to support Open Access Week, Oct. 19-23 |
| Journal of International Law welcomes new members |
Archives
Robert Hogan (left) and Vanessa Goodwin (center) sit with their witness Henrique Ramos (right) during Thursday's Trial Team Final Four. Hogan and Goodwin, the defense, won the Best Overall Team award. Jessica Kennedy and Michael Quintero represented the plaintiff and Justice Jorge LaBarga presided.
First District Court of Appeals to hold arguments at UF Law
UF Law students and faculty interested in observing and interacting with members of the First District Court of Appeals need look no further than their own campus. On Oct. 27 and 28, oral arguments will be given in the new Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center or the Bailey Courtroom, depending on the center’s completion. The eight cases ranging from product liability to public-records request will be heard on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon and at 2 p.m. Arguments for Wednesday will begin at 9 a.m.
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Death penalty debates held at law school this Wednesday and Saturday
The death penalty is as controversial of an issue as you’ll find, with reasonable minds on both sides sharply disagreeing with one another. Both sides of the debate will be presented this week as the Federalist Society and Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death Penalty both hold events at the law school.
On Wednesday, the Federalist Society will present “The Case for the Death Penalty: Why Capital Punishment is a Moral Imperative.” Speaking at the event will be University of Pennsylvania School of Law Professor Stephanos Bibas, with University of Florida Law Professor John Stinneford providing commentary.
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Prominent family law expert shines light on Weyrauch scholarship
In a posthumous tribute to UF law professor and lecture series namesake, Walter Weyrauch, a renowned family law professor and former colleague credited Weyrauch’s many years of scholarship as the impetus for positive change in the area of family law. “In the 1950s, family law was an aspiration,” said Sanford N. Katz, the Darald and Juliet Libby Chair at Boston College Law School and speaker for the fourth annual Center on Children and Families Weyrauch Distinguished Lecture in Family Law. “But today, due in part to the work of Professor Weyrauch, it has become a reality.”
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Student Profile: Wilbert Vancol
For someone who was doing everything he could to avoid law school, 2L Wilbert Vancol has accomplished quite a bit since starting law school in 2008 at Florida A&M. Vancol was named the best oralist and won the team competition with partner Christa Diaz in UF’s Moot Court Final Four this year. But it took a few years for Vancol to even convince himself to go to law school. “I took three years off. I did everything under the sun,” Vancol said. “I was a marketing rep, I was a real estate agent. I did everything you could think of. I was in speech and debate since high school, so most of my friends went to law school and I just heard the horror stories about your 1L year. I didn’t know if I wanted to put myself through that. But eventually, it just kept calling and calling.”
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Electronic discovery expert discusses e-mail search with e-discovery class
Electronic discovery expert Jason R. Baron returned to UF Law to speak to UF’s e-discovery class on Wednesday. Baron, the National Archives' director of litigation since May 2000, is responsible for overseeing all litigation-related activities confronting the National Archives, including complex federal court litigation involving access to federal and presidential records in the National Archives' custody. Baron’s lecture focused on one of his favorite topics in e-discovery – search and how we can get better at it. Baron said there are huge problems with keyword searches in e-discovery cases.
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Hernández-Truyol elected to membership in American Law Institute
Berta Esperanza Hernández-Truyol was elected to membership in the American Law Institute. She is one of the 11 members of the faculty who are ALI members, according to the ALI Web site. Keep up with what faculty are 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
Grab the Baton to Success Oct. 20
Speaker Susan Gainen brings 16 years of law school career services experience, six years as a legal search consultant in addition to previous law and management experience. Join her on Oct. 20, at noon in HOL 345. Sandwiches provided by the CCD. 1Ls: Before you send your first resume, before you shake your first hand, you need to establish your professional persona. 2Ls & 3Ls: You’ve had a summer job, externship, clerkship or you have clinic experience representing clients. Take that knowledge to the next step. Even if you don’t know what you want to do 10 years from now (or even next summer), and haven’t decided on a public, private, corporate, traditional, non-traditional or alternative legal career, every step you take needs to enhance your credibility and to polish every aspect of your professionalism. Program continues in HOL 359 at 1 p.m. for those who can stay and desire additional information.
L.A.W.“Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Oct. 24
The Law Association for Women (L.A.W.) is putting together a team for the American Cancer Society walk, "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer." This walk raises awareness and money for research to help find a cure for breast cancer. The walk takes place on Oct. 24. If you would like to be a part of the walk, or if you would like to be part of the fund raising effort, join our team by going to our Web site.
Call Out Against Domestic Violence Oct. 5-29
The Family Law Society (FLS) will be collecting old cell phones and their accompanying chargers for victims of domestic violence. Even though a cell phone is disconnected, it is still capable of calling 911 in case of an emergency. Since many victims do not have cell phones, your old phone may help save a life. So please “Call Out Against Domestic Violence” by bringing your old cell phones to our box in the lobby of the library from Oct. 5-29.
Town Hall Meeting with the deans Oct. 21
Do you have any questions for the administration? Concerns about the law school that you want to share? Come join JMBA for a Town Hall Style meeting with the deans on Oct. 21, at noon in HOL 270. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
How's your health...care?" ACS Health Care Reform Discussion Panel Oct. 21
Join the American Constitution Society (ACS) on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at noon in HOL 360 to learn from those know best about the current status of health care in our country, why things must change, and how they will. Also, learn about the mechanisms by which such change occurs in our country; legislation. The event will feature professors with expertise in public health, economics and medicine. Publix subs will provided after the event for attendees.
Careers in Intellectual Property Law Oct. 22
The Intellectual Property & Technology Law Assoc. has teamed up with the CCD to bring Jim Parker, Esq. to campus to discuss career opportunities in intellectual property law. This is a great opportunity for students to learn how to advance their career goals in this field from a board certified practitioner. Please join us on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. in HOL 345. Pizza provided by the CCD.
National Pro Bono Week Kickoff Breakfast & Orange Ribbon Campaign Oct. 26
Come and enjoy coffee & bagels and speak with other students and faculty concerned about the legal needs of indigent and underserved communities on Oct. 26, at 8:30 a.m. in the Schott Courtyard. Don’t forget to pick up your orange Pro Bono Week ribbons! Help UF Law raise awareness about the need for support of pro bono services through financial contributions, volunteerism and advocacy throughout this week.
Pro Bono Fair Oct. 29
Meet representatives from local pro bono and public interest organizations, including Southern Legal Counsel, Guardian Ad Litem Program, Florida Institutional Legal Services, Teen Court and the Restoration of Civil Rights Project on Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Schott Courtyard. Representatives from the Association of Public Interest Law & the CCD will also be tabling. Hours donated to these organizations may qualify you for a pro bono certificate at graduation.
Visit www.law.ufl.edu/career/students/probono/index.shtml for more information on the Pro Bono Project.
Library holding student appreciation prize drawing on Oct. 29
The library will have a student appreciation prize drawing on Oct. 29. Many students who have taken an “official” tour or who have used the library this semester have been entered in the raffle. Many strange and fun prizes will be given away. Students who want to enter the drawing can come to the reference desk and ask for a library tour and an entry card. If you’ve been using the library to do research for a class, for a paper, for law review or a journal, for a job, or any other reason, you’ve earned an entry card -- come to see Patti Morgan, Jessica de Perio Wittman, or Elizabeth Outler, and tell them how you’ve been using the library and sign up for the drawing.
Glasser Barbecue Nov. 3
The Levin College of Law is holding a free barbecue for all students, faculty and staff on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Schott Courtyard. The food is from Hill’s Bar-B-Que in Gainesville. The event is sponsored by the Gene K. And Elaine Glasser Endowment. The Glassers, who are both UF alumni, also brought us last year’s barbecue. They hope the events will sponsor a greater sense of community at the law school. “The law school education I received at the University of Florida has greatly influenced my professional and personal life, creating lasting memories with my friends,” said Gene Glasser, a Fort Lauderdale attorney who received his Juris Doctor from UF in 1972. Please come and enjoy the food on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Association of Law and Business to host Honorable Paul George Hyman Jr. Nov. 4
The Association of Law and Business will be hosting the Honorable Paul George Hyman Jr., chief judge for the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida on Nov. 4, at noon. Judge Hyman has represented debtors, creditors and trustees in all types of bankruptcy proceedings in private practice before assuming his present position as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District. He has presided over many notable cases including Southeast Banking Corp., SunCruz Casinos, LLC, and Burt Reynolds Production, Inc., and serves as the co-chairperson of the Bankruptcy Judicial Liaison Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar. Please join the Association of Law and Business as Judge Hyman presents a judicial perspective on the Chrysler bankruptcy case. If you have any questions, please contact the ALB president, Kerstin Morgan, at kerstin@ufl.edu.
News Briefs
Libraries to hold activities to support Open Access Week, Oct. 19-23
The George A. Smathers Libraries is planning a week of activities in support of Open Access (OA). Open Access is a growing international movement that uses the Internet to throw open the locked doors that once hid knowledge. It encourages the unrestricted sharing of research results with everyone, everywhere, for the advancement and enjoyment of science and society.
All programs are free and open to the public.
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Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations Summer 2010 Yegelwel Fellowship
The Fellowship provides a $4,000 stipend to a UF Law student to participate in a Summer Fellowship Program at the Anti-Defamation League, Florida Regional Office in Boca Raton. A generous gift from UF Law alumnus Evan Yegelwel, who graduated in 1980, has made this Fellowship possible. Mr. Yegelwel is a partner in the Jacksonville, Florida law firm of Brown, Terrell, Hogan, Ellis, McClamma, and Yegelwel.
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Honor Committee congratulates new representatives
The UF Levin College of Law Honor Committee congratulates new representatives elected by the 1L Class on Oct. 30. Representing the Class of 2012 are Elbert Martin, Kathryn Kimball, David Hassan, Anitra Raiford, and Caroline Joan (Kay) Picart. The Levin College of Law honor code represents a commitment by students to adhere to the highest degree of ethical integrity. The Honor Committee administers the honor code and is composed of law students, two faculty advisors, and Dean Rachel Inman. If you have questions about the honor code or Honor Committee please contact Erin Swick, Honor Committee Chairman, at eswick@ufl.edu.
Journal of International Law welcomes new members
The Florida Journal of International Law is proud to welcome its newest members to the journal: Jennifer Thomas, Randy Martin, Paul Humbert, Jessica Farah, Francisco Serrano, Diana Korn, and Stephanie Ambs.
Upcoming Events
Trivia Central
| CONGRATULATIONS: Gillian Leytham. You won a golden gator pin for answering last week's trivia question correctly with perjury. Pick up your prize in 287 Holland Hall. This week's question: Please answer in the form of a question. Example: What is [insert answer here]? A: Someone who is authorized to serve in one's place at a meeting, particularly with the right to cast votes; or the written authority given to someone to act or vote in someone's place. |
Career Development
| Read the CCD BUZZ each week for a quick synopsis of programming, recruiting, networking and volunteer and "SHIP" opportunities available to you.
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