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UF Law alumna helps carry on the legacy of ‘America’s lawyer’

For more information: Matt Walker, UF Law Communications 352-273-0650, mlwalker@law.ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Although he passed away in 2003 at the age of 85, Chesterfield Smith’s great influence and legacy can be felt daily at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, from which Smith graduated in 1948. From the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom [...]

UF Law faculty go-to sources in Trayvon Martin case

All eyes again turned to Florida as the Trayvon Martin shooting case generated national headlines. The case was ripe for legal discourse and the media came calling – again and again – on UF Law faculty to solicit their expert opinions as the drama unfolded before the nation. UF Law faculty stepped up to the [...]

July 13, 2012 – Florida Supreme Court-Approved, Court-Appointed Arbitrator Training

UF Levin College of Law 12:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. For details and registration information, visit http://www.law.ufl.edu/academics/institutes/idr.

Sept. 19, 2012 – Women, Work and Family in the 2012 Presidential Campaign

UF Levin College of Law, Room 180 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm A roundtable discussion and community event focusing on representations of gender and sexuality during this electoral season. Speakers include UF Political Science Professor Lynn Leverty, UF Law Professor Shani King, Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich, Sen. Evelynn Lynn, and the event will be moderated by former [...]

Sept. 21, 2012 – Heritage of Leadership and Book Awards Ceremony

UF Hilton Conference Center Time: 3:30 pm Combined Book Award-Heritage of Leadership Induction Ceremony (more details provided separately; note change of location; this will be held at the Hilton Conference Center Ballroom instead of Room 180 this year) To permanently honor outstanding and notable alumni of the University of Florida Levin College of Law and [...]

Sept. 21, 2012 – Marshall M. Criser Distinguished Lecture in Law with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

A webcast is available here: http://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/2b954b0b758447ac855a7b19730e5dad1d. For those of you experiencing technical difficulties, the solutions to the most common problems include updating Silverlight or clearing your internet cache. UF Levin College of Law 10 a.m. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas returns to UF Law to deliver this year’s Criser Lecture at 10 a.m. Friday in [...]

Sept. 22, 2012 – LCA Board of Trustees Board / Law Alumni Council Meeting

UF Levin College of Law 9 a.m. – Noon

Sept. 28, 2012 – Grad Tax Speaker Series with IRS Chief Counsel William J. Wilkins

UF Levin College of Law, HOL 180 11 a.m. William J. Wilkins, chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Service, will speak on, ” How IRS Lawyers Contribute to Sound Tax Enforcement.”