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Enrollment deadline Oct. 17 for ELULP certificate program
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The "Sidewalk Judge," resting in the Marcia Whitney Schott Courtyard, has been on loan as part of artist Seward Johnson's "Crossing Paths" display in Gainesville. In its honor, the Office of Student Affairs will be holding an ice cream social Wednesday at noon in the courtyard to bid the sculpture farewell, since it will be removed soon.
Prominent human rights activist to speak at Weyrauch Distinguished Lecture tomorrow
One of Pakistan's leading human rights activists and former special representative of the United Nations secretary general on human rights defenders will speak on "The Role of Human Rights Defenders in Protecting Children's Rights." Hina Jilani, advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, speaks at the sixth annual Center on Children and Families Weyrauch Distinguished Lecture in Family Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. The lecture is tomorrow at noon in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, HOL 180. It is free and open to the public.READ MORE »
Experts examine federal debt at second annual Gelberg tax policy lecture
The federal debt and deficit are rising to never-before-seen heights, and this reality is driving Congress and the president to get serious about deficit reduction. Despite a newfound determination from the political class to deal with the problem, the way forward for federal taxes and budgets remain uncertain, according to three experts who spoke at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Students, faculty and staff filled the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, HOL 180, for the second Ellen Bellet Gelberg Tax Policy Lecture on Friday, Sept. 30, when three experienced Washington hands laid out their insights on tax and budget policy. Click here for a webcast of the lecture. READ MORE »
UF Law ranked No. 7 for Hispanic students
The University of Florida Levin College of Law was ranked No. 7 in HispanicBusiness magazine's 2011 Best Schools for Hispanics. The annual ranking lists the "graduate programs across the U.S. that embody diversity on campus," according to HispanicBusiness. UF Law demonstrated diversity efforts in the areas of Hispanic enrollment, student services, reputation, faculty and retention rate. "I am delighted to see that in my time as member of this faculty enrollment of Latinas/os at the college of law has doubled to better reflect the long-standing and increasing diversity of the state of Florida," said UF Law Professor and Comparative Law Director Pedro Malavet.READ MORE »
Law professor's research helped end 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' according to new book
University of Florida Levin College of Law Professor Diane Mazur's research helped lead to an end to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding gays in the military, according to a new book released on Sept. 20, 2011, the day the law was repealed. In How We Won: Progressive Lessons from the Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, San Francisco State University Political Science Professor Aaron Belkin chronicled the political and legal strategies that opened the door to repeal. In the book, Belkin describes reaching out to Mazur who is also co-director of the Palm Center, a University of California research center on military issues headed by Belkin. He sought her legal expertise regarding the possibility of President Barack Obama issuing an executive order to end the policy.READ MORE »
UF Law Trial Team places second in national competition, hosts exhibition on Oct. 14
The UF Trial Team sent third-year law students Tara Tedrow, Anita McNulty, Trae Weingardt and Brandon Rose Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 to the 12th Annual National Trial Advocacy Competition at Michigan State University College of Law. The four students competed as advocates and witnesses, alternating roles depending on which side they were assigned to represent during trial.
Though nearly 55 teams applied to compete, the tournament selected only the top 28 teams from law schools around the nation. After trying two defense cases and one prosecution case during the preliminary rounds, the top eight teams were selected to move on to the quarterfinal round. READ MORE »
Students gain cultural, law experience in study abroad programs
As one of the University of Florida law students selected to travel to both Paris and Montpellier, France, for a five-week summer study abroad program, Alexis Leventhal seemed to have everything she could ask for.
"It was putting everything under the sun to do in one summer," she said. "I wanted to make the most of my summer. I wanted to take classes, I wanted to travel and I wanted to work. The (summer in France) program allowed me to do all three of these things."
And as the applications for UF Law's three summer study abroad programs open this month, Leventhal stressed how important it is for law students to seek an international perspective. READ MORE »
Faculty scholarship & activities
This week's faculty activities piece includes dozens of publications and presentations from faculty members and a few media hits by Professor Richard Hamann, who addressed concerns over budget cuts at the District and their potential impacts at a Water Management District meeting in mid-September, Professor Michael Seigel, who discussed sentencing for a Florida couple who ran a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme and Legal Skills Professor Bob Dekle, who weighed in on the appeals process in capital punishment cases.Faculty scholarship & activities »
News Briefs
Champions of Change event takes place Thursday
Do you want to learn how to use your legal skills to secure basic rights for all Americans? Come take part in the Champions of Change Live Stream Event, a national online conversation featuring Attorney General Eric Holder and several practicing public interest attorneys. This interactive discussion will motivate law students to become agents of legal change and engage in efforts to close the justice gap.
Please join the Florida Bar Foundation Public Interest Law Fellows, the Center for Governmental Responsibility and the Association for Public Interest Law (APIL) as they support The White House Office of Public Engagement and the Department of Justice's Access to Justice Initiative by attending this worthy event. The event will take place on Thursday in HOL 359 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided.
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 Southwest 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 & Opportunities
Honor Committee elections deadline Wednesday
The deadline to run for the Honor Commiteee is Wednesday.
To enter, students must sumbit a picture and a statment, no longer than 150 words, to the communications chair of the Honor Committee at anthonyjones@ufl.edu. Five first-year law students and one second-year law student will be elected Wednesday, Oct. 19. The election will take place in the Marcia Whitney Schott Courtyard from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., where photos and statments will be displayed. Students with questions on the strict "no campaigning" rules or other questions should forward their questions also to anthonyjones@ufl.edu.
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 by Oct. 14 an email to flournoy@law.ufl.edu that briefly describes their interest in the position and any highlights relevant experience or background accompanied by a resume.
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.
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