UF Levin College of Law

Class Notes

Jay FantFant, Julian

Julian (Jay) Fant has been elected board chairman of First Guaranty bank in Jacksonville, Fla. He succeeds his father, Julian (Hickory) Fant, who held the position of chairman since 1971.

Francis, Gregorio

Gregorio “Greg” Francis, of Morgan & Morgan, PA, has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Christ to the 9th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. His term began Jan. 27, 2009 and ends July 1, 2012.

Barry GoldsmithGoldsmith, Barry

Barry Goldsmith has become a member of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC, in the firm’s Tyson Corner, Va., office.

Guthrie, Bill

Bill Guthrie joined the national Golf & Resort Industry Team at Foley & Lardner LLP, in the firm’s Orlando, Fla., office. Guthrie joined the firm as a partner.

Michael KinneyKinney, Michael E.

Michael E. Kinney successfully argued Sasson v. Shenhar, an international abduction case, before the Supreme Court of Virginia. In the landmark ruling, the court recognized the fugitive disentitlement doctrine as a fixture of Virginia law.