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| Grad Tax to host seventh annual International Tax Law Symposium Friday |
| NCAA football-players-turned-law-students take an academic star turn |
| Faculty scholarship & activities |
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Grad Tax to host seventh annual International Tax Law Symposium Friday
The University of Florida Levin College of Law's Graduate Tax Program will hold its seventh annual International Tax Law Symposium Friday in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, HOL 180, at UF Law from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The symposium gives all interested students, faculty and alumni the opportunity to hear distinguished members of the global tax community discuss a range of important topics revolving around current and future tax policy.READ MORE »
NCAA football-players-turned-law-students take an academic star turn
Sean Bedford – a first-year law student, 6-foot-1, two-time first team All Atlantic Coast Conference center, aerospace engineer, former Gainesville Sun Scholar Athlete of the Year and seemingly perfect embodiment of everything a young man should be – is tired.
The former Georgia Tech offensive line standout isn't tired from his twice-daily workout regimen, which is a shadow of his football-playing days, or from the demands of his first weeks in law school – after undergraduate classes like fluid dynamics and aero-elasticity at Georgia Tech, Bedford talks about his torts textbook like it's a vacation. READ MORE »
Faculty scholarship & activities
UF Law faculty have remained active in the media, addressing a number of diverse topics, including Professor Kenneth Nunn's discussion of the death penalty, Dean Emeritus Jon Mills' stance on judicial funding issues and Dean Robert Jerry's recap of the Poucher Lecture and Justice O'Connor's visit.Faculty scholarship & activities »
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Florida Bar Board of Examiners releases Bar results
Earlier this month, The Florida Bar Board of Examiners released the results for the July 2011 Florida Bar examination. UF Law first-time takers had a pass rate of 89.1 percent (285/320) against an overall pass rate of 80.1 percent (2314/2890). This placed UF Law in second among the 12 Florida law schools for percentage pass rate. Below are the top six Florida law schools with number passing, number taking and percent passing:
Florida International University: 120/134, 89.6%; University of Florida: 285/320, 89.1%; Florida State University: 182/206, 88.3%; Stetson University: 185/211, 87.7%; Nova-SE: 201/230, 87.4%; University of Miami: 237/287, 82.6%.
Weyrauch Distinguished Lecture in Family Law set for Oct. 11
The Center on Children & Families will present the 6th Annual Weyrauch Distinguished Lecture in Family Law on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at noon in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, HOL 180.
Hina Jilani, advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, will present "The Role of Human Rights Defenders in Protecting Children's Rights."
LIC hosts movie night Wednesday
The Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center will show "My Cousin Vinny" this Wednesday in the Marcia Whitney Schott Courtyard. Popcorn and drinks will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring a chair.
Upcoming CLE opportunity: The Global Challenge of International Sales Law
The University of Florida Center for International Business Education & Research and the Warrington College of Business Administration will host a conference on the impact, problems and issues related to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Additional sponsors include the University of Florida Levin College of Law, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), University of Florida Center for European Studies and the Institute for International Commercial Law (Pace University). The conference, which takes place Nov. 11-12, will be held at the Hilton-UF Conference Center on S.W. 34th Street. The conference will bring together 35 or so scholars, practitioners, and representatives of international organizations from 20 or so countries to present papers in their areas of specialized expertise. Claire M. Germain, UF Law associate dean for legal information and
Clarence J. TeSelle Professor of Law, will present "Issues of Translation" at the conference. This conference will provide information on multiple levels — understanding the rules of the CISG, the application of the CISG by signatory countries, theoretical insights, and its use by international transactional attorneys. It will also include a presentation by Luca Castellani, legal officer in the Secretariat of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, on the substance and status of complimentary conventions. Total available CLE credits: 14.5 CLE credits. For more information, visit the webpage.
To register, click here.
Enrollment deadline Oct. 17 for ELULP certificate program
Students interested in enrolling in the Environmental & Land Use Law Certificate Program for this semester must submit an enrollment form before Monday, Oct. 17. Through the Environmental & Land Use Law Certificate Program, students can graduate from law school with a valuable credential that indicates both concentration and accomplishment in these two fields. If you have recently enrolled, or plan to do so, contact Lena Hinson to set up an appointment with Professor Mary Jane Angelo, director of the program, to discuss your course of study for Spring 2012. For more information on the ELUL certificate program, click here. Enrollment forms are available online or in HOL 319. Students enrolled in the certificate program will receive email notification regarding priority pre-registration for core courses.
Jobs & Career Development
Digital publications/web editor needed in UF Law communications office
The Communications Office at UF Law seeks a talented web designer for this fun and flexible OPS position. Accuracy and attention to detail essential. Must be familiar with HTML, CSS, and able to work quickly and well as a member of a productive team. Students welcome to apply. Design and/or PHP programming experience a plus. 10-15 hours/week, flexible scheduling. Position will need to be filled as soon as possible to cover a wide range of tasks including managing web updates, creating and designing new content, and participating in team-oriented programming projects. Send resume, references and examples to Online Communications Coordinator (Webmaster) James Ayres, at jayres@law.ufl.edu or 244 Bruton-Geer Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611.
Professor Flournoy seeks research assistant
Professor Alyson Flournoy seeks to hire a research assistant to work on a project related to changes in the role of lawyers and law practice resulting from technological change and economic pressures. The work will include performing a literature survey and preparing short summaries of selected articles. The project is likely to demand a total of no more than 40 hours over the remainder of the semester. Interested students should send an email that briefly describes their interest in the position and any highlights relevant experience or background accompanied by a resume to flournoy@law.ufl.edu by October 14.
Florida Bar Foundation Public Interest Law Fellows seeks students interested in public service, pro bono
The Florida Bar Foundation Public Interest Law Fellows are looking for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls interested in pursuing a career in public service, pro bono, public interest or social justice law to be featured on the upcoming Public Interest website. The site will include brief bios and photos of the featured students. Interested students should send a CV/resume including career objectives and any relevant public interest experience to Nicole Safker, Public Interest Fellow, at nsafker@gmail.com. After receipt of CVs, the fellows will contact interested students for brief interviews and photo shoots. Students are encouraged to email Nicole with any questions about the project and to share this message with others who may be interested.
CCD hosts information session on Wednesday on careers in the Jacksonville HUD office
The Center for Career Development will host an information session on careers in the Jacksonville Housing and Urban Development Office on Wednesday at noon in HOL 285D. HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market; bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business. For more information, and to RSVP, use the Events section of Symplicity or click here.
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