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Guest lecturer, federal judge offers in-depth look at U.S. Court of International Trade
Due to our increasingly globalized world, those in the international trade community are continually presented with new challenges in aligning international and domestic trade laws, a senior federal judge for the United States Court of International Trade told UF Law students last week.
Judith Barzilay delved into the history and jurisprudence of the court and explained specific types of cases the court handles during an open lecture, "X-men and Charming Betsy at the U.S. Court of International Trade: Otherworldly creatures and international law as part of U.S. law," in Professor Berta Hernández-Truyol's International Trade Law class Wednesday.
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Law professor, legal expert debate DOMA
More than 200 people watched Wednesday as Danaya Wright, UF Research Foundation and Clarence J. TeSelle Professor of Law, debated with a legal expert from the Alliance Defense Fund over Congress's power to define marriage.
"The Federal Defense of Marriage Act: Is It Constitutional?" was a debate sponsored by the UF Federalist Society and OUTLaw: UF Law's Gay & Straight Alliance. Students, faculty and others interested in the subject were invited to the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, HOL 180, at the UF Levin College of Law to watch Wright and Austin Nimocks, senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, argue the issues behind the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
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Law grad turned UF journalism professor has passion for First Amendment, family
Sandra Chance (JD 90), whose job is to fight for the right to speak freely, sits silently in her third-floor conference room overlooking Florida Field.
She's silent for a solid 45 seconds, trying to think of what she's most proud in her life.
For a woman who has filed two amicus briefs to the United States Supreme Court, serves as the executive director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information and was named the Scripps-Howard National Journalism Teacher of the Year in 2005 as well as UF's McClatchy Professor in Freedom of Information, 45 seconds of silence seems almost too soon for an answer.
She smiles, her cheeks flush up into her eyes, and the silence comes to an end.
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Law professor edits book on juvenile justice system reform
UF Law Professor Nancy Dowd served as editor of a new book that brings together scholarly works from leading academics and activists on preventing children from becoming caught up in the juvenile justice system.
The book, Justice for Kids: Keeping Kids Out of the Juvenile Justice System was released earlier this month.
"The juvenile justice system does not function well for kids, their families, or the community," said Dowd, who is also the director of UF Law's Center on Children and Families.
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Moot court team ranks 11th nationally, invited to national championship
The Blakely Advocacy Institute at the University of Houston ranked the Florida Moot Court team as 11th nationally for the team's outstanding performance in the 2010-2011 season. "We are honored to be recognized for our achievements," said Florida Moot Court President Leigh Anne Siddle (3L). "Our ranking is a reflection of a talented program that is developing as a competitive force on the national level." During its 2010-2011 competitions, members of the Florida Moot Court team won three regional championships, including the regional title at the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, a Best Brief award at the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, three Best Oral Advocate awards at the ABA National Competition, the National Tax Competition, and the Navy JAG Competition, and competed on UF's team that won the national championship at the National Tax Competition.READ MORE »
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News Briefs
JMBA's community service week brings in canned food, money
During JMBA's Community Service Week, nine 1L professors agreed to not call on students who brought canned goods to class. With those donations and more from 2Ls and 3Ls, JMBA collected 379 cans to donate to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank. On Friday, Oct. 14, JMBA hosted a community service social at Tall Paul's and accepted $5 donations. By the end of the night, the group collected $667, which it will donate to the Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To end the week, JMBA members participated in a community service project at Haven Hospice Attic, where volunteers helped clean and organize donated items. JMBA would like to thank everyone for their donations during the week.
JLPP volunteers at St. Francis House
On Friday, Oct. 7, members of the University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy (pictured left to right: Dominique Lochridge-Gonzales, Alexis Leventhal, Rachel Lowes, Sara Heuer, Allison Symulevich, Christina Cacchio, Christine Bustamante, Yvette Sturkes and Jeff Hittleman) volunteered at St. Francis House, a Gainesville homeless shelter that provides temporary housing, emergency food, and related support services. Journal members made dinner for 40 residents of the house. In conjunction with their visit, JLPP held a drive to collect household cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items. After the drive, JLPP donated several boxes of supplies to St. Francis House.
Trial Team final four puts on full trial at exhibition
At the Final Four Exhibition Trial on Oct. 14, the top four competitors from the intramural try-out competition put on a full trial based on the a criminal murder and robbery trial, State of Lone Start vs. Robert Duffie. Benjamin Baird and Zachary Jellson represented the state, and Stephanie Koffler and Katie Thomason represented the defendant, who was played by new Trial Team member Andrick Lewis. The other witnesses for the trial were played by new members Josh Wertheim, Lauren Lewis and Brandon Meadows. The sponsoring law firm of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell rendered a verdict for the defense. Based on the scores of the sponsoring law firm and the presiding judge, Judge Jonathan Gerber, the awards were determined: Katie Thomason and Stephanie Koffler were awarded Best Team and Katie Thomason was awarded Best Advocate. Last week, the Trial Team sent 3Ls Alyssa Lunin, Gillian Sykes, Ashlie Tarpley and Tiana Beaudouin to the Peter James Johnson '49 National Civil Rights Trial Competition at St. Johns University for a national trial competition. Results were not available at time of publication.
UF Libraries host event to promote open access publishing Wednesday
The UF Libraries will host an event to promote open access publishing to the campus on Wednesday from 1 p.m. – 3:30 pm at the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom. Attend if you are interested in: your rights as an author; copyright; how to get financial assistance to publish in an open access journal; a potential campus-wide UF Open Access Faculty Policy (mandating that faculty submit copies of their journal articles to the Institutional Repository); and/or the the future of open access publishing. For the full agenda, see: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/oa/oaweek/. If you have questions about the event, contact Jenny Wondracek, Instructional Services Reference Librarian at wondracekj@law.ufl.edu.
Panel discussion featuring UF professors of Troy Davis' two-decade legal odyssey Thursday
UF students are invited to a discussion Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, HOL 180, on "Troy Davis and The Law: A discussion of Troy Davis' two-decade legal odyssey, Federal Habeas Corpus Relief, Evidentiary Issues, and The State of Capital Punishment."
Panel guests include Professor Kenneth Nunn, Professor George Dekle, Legal Skills Professor Seth E. Miller, Esq. - Innocence Project of Florida, and Executive Director Professor Seigel. It will be moderated by Rachel Inman, associate dean for student affairs. It is presented by the Criminal Justice Center, Criminal Law Association, John Marshall Bar Association, Association for Public Interest Law, American Constitution for Law and Policy, Caribbean Law Students Association and the Center for Career Development.
Light
refreshments to follow.
'After the Vote: A Conversation About and Reactions to the DREAM Act' tomorrow
Tomorrow at 6 p.m. in HOL 285C, Professor Shani King will kick off a presentation about the DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act, specifically its legal implications. Manuel Guerra, an activist for the DREAM Act and undocumented student, will share his personal struggles with immigration and residency. A member of the Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice will also be present to talk about current grassroots organizing for the DREAM Act. There will be a 15-minute period for Q & A from the audience to Professor King, the Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice and Manuel Guerra.
It is presented by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), Caribbean Law Students Association, CHISPAS, Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations, Immigration Law Association (ILA), and the Latino/a Law Student Association (LLSA).
Honor Code Committee announces new members
The Levin College of Law Honor Code Committee is proud to announce and congratulate its newly elected members: Zachary Foster, Sarah Kippers, Brett Owens, Nelson Rodriguez and David Tran, and for the 2L class,
Max Wihnyk.
JLPP welcomes winners of write-on competition
The University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy welcomes the winners of the write-on competition for transfer students: Samantha Aylward,
Nicole Bayer,
Paydon Broeder,
Nicole Critelli,
Charles DelPapa,
Eric Fisher,
Benjamin Lichter,
Amy Limontes,
Matt Nemeroff,
Armando Nozzolillo,
Brandon Meadows,
Alexandra Michelini,
Ben Schott,
Suzanne Tzuanos and
Lauren Woodruff.
Jobs & Opportunities
Pro bono events tomorrow and Wednesday
Why do pro bono? A panel of students will talk about their experiences with public interest volunteering, share thoughts on why pro bono work is important and answer questions about what to expect at a pro bono placement. The panel takes place tomorrow at noon in HOL 345.
Thinking about completing the Pro Bono Certificate? Representatives from local pro bono agencies, including Three Rivers Legal Services, Southern Legal Counsel, the Guardian ad Litem Program, Gators for ADR and the Clinics will be available Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Marcia Whitney Schott Courtyard to provide information and answer questions on how students can get involved locally in pro bono work.
CGR co-sponsors symposium Friday
The Center for Governmental Responsibility is co-sponsoring a symposium with the Florida City and County Management Association on Friday in the Faculty Dining Room of Bruton-Geer Hall. The session begins with registration at 8:15 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. The session focuses on "Change Management ... Adjusting to Public Expectation" and features panel discussions on benefit and compensation issues; budgets, services, and public perceptions; and preparing for the next generation of Florida managers. Panelists include city and county managers from throughout Florida, including Gainesville City Manager Russ Blackburn and Alachua County Manager Randy Reid, and CGR Director and Professor Jon Mills. Registration is required and information is available online.
Florida Bar YLD Law Student Division co-hosts free CLE, networking event Friday
The Florida Bar YLD Law Student Division has partnered with the 8th Judicial Circuit Bar Association and Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company to provide a great opportunity for area lawyers to receive free CLE credit and students to connect with Gainesville lawyers at a networking lunch and learn.
On Friday at noon in HOL 345, William E. Loucks, president/CEO of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, will discuss practical and ethical tips for avoiding legal malpractice. Throughout his career, Loucks has been actively involved in the Florida legal community. He has served on the executive, disciplinary, and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. He has also served as a governor of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. In addition, he has been a member of the Judicial Council of Florida, chair of the Statewide Fee Arbitration Committee and member of the 7th Judicial Circuit Nominating Committee. Prior to accepting the position of president/CEO of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, Loucks served on its board of directors and as chairman of its underwriting committee.
The Florida Bar YLD Law Student Division looks forward to welcoming Loucks and local attorneys to campus. The event will include pizza courtesy of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company.
UF Law on the beach: Spring Break Marine and Coastal Policy Field Course to be offered again
The Environmental and Land Use Law Program will once again offer its one-credit Spring Break Field Course in Marine and Coastal Law and Policy. This five-day course combines faculty and practitioner lectures and field trips across a range of substantive issues. The venue is the campus of the UF Whitney Lab and Marineland Coastal Policy Center, on Florida's east coast – 1.5 hours from Gainesville. This unique location provides a legal laboratory for a wealth of ongoing legal and policy issues including coastal development and beach management, coastal and estuarine water quality, and boating and inland waterway management. Other topics include ocean energy (including fossil fuels, wind and tides) and the international and domestic law of living marine resources (such as whales, dolphins and sea turtles). The graded course is taught by Legal Skills Professor and Conservation Clinic Director Tom Ankersen and CGR Associate in Law Richard Hamann, to whom questions can be directed.
In addition to tuition, students will be required to pay for inexpensive dorm-style housing at the Whitney/Marineland campus (approx. $25 per night) and some meals, as well as their own transportation. The program will provide working lunches and a guided backwater kayak trip on the Matanzas River estuary. Other field trips will include a boat tour of the St. Augustine Working Waterfront, a sunset coastal ecosystem hike, and a "sand in your shoes" look at beach erosion/inlet management issues that are the subject of ongoing litigation. Students will also be given the opportunity to visit the historic Marineland attraction, recently acquired by the Atlanta Aquarium, and enjoy a "dolphin encounter" if they choose.
Space is limited. Second- and third-year law students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through a pre-registration process that will begin with an email announcement to all eligible students. Students who timely respond to the email announcement will be notified concerning their registration status. A mandatory pre-departure meeting will be held in February.
CCF hosts 'Asking 'The Man Question:' A Workshop on Contemporary Masculinities Nov. 18
The Center on Children and Families is hosting a workshop — Asking 'The Man Question:' A Workshop on Contemporary Masculinities — Nov. 18 with a plenary address by Professor Martha Fineman,
roundtable discussion with Professors Frank Rudy Cooper, Ann McGinley, Val Vojdik, and John Kang and remarks by Professor Nancy Dowd. It will take place 10 a.m. in HOL 345.
In The Man Question, author Dowd takes up the challenge of theorizing the construction of manhood and masculinity as an anti-essentialist project that can sit with feminist discourses. As Dowd argues, men's treatment by the law varies by race, age, economic position, sexuality, and many other factors. Her work questions how we know and value the lived experiences of men, not in order to deny men's privilege but to explore the price, structure, and contradictions of that privilege. As her primary examples, she explores men's experience of fatherhood and sexual abuse, and boys' experience in the contexts of education and juvenile justice.
How we, as a society, arrive at the contextual and anti-essentialist goals Dowd prescribes presents questions worthy of vigorous discussion and debate. This workshop brings together leading masculinities scholars to discuss how understanding the diverse characteristics and consequences that attach to manhood help us comprehend the nature of privilege and subordination. Speakers will explore questions of masculinity across the diverse areas of employment discrimination, criminal law, and international law, and constitutional law. In addition, participants will grapple with theoretical questions of history, identity, vulnerability, and the limitations of equality rights. Refreshments in the morning and lunch will be provided to attendees. Check out the event flier here and RSVP to Debbie Willis by Nov. 11 to reserve a spot.
Be a UF Law Web editor
Familiar with Web design, HTML and CSS? Interested in a fun and highly flexible part-time paid position at the law school? UF Law students are encouraged to apply for an open Web editor position in the Communications Office. The Web editor will work with a team 10-15 hours a week to manage, create and design Web content. Design and/or PHP programming experience are a plus. Please send your resume, references, and examples to Online Communications Coordinator (Webmaster) James Ayres, at jayres@law.ufl.edu or Office of Communications, 244 Bruton-Geer Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.
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 biographies 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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