Admissions Blog

Summer can be a time to relax, recharge and re-discover the enjoyment of reading. Enter UF Law’s Summer Reads. For those of you about to embark on your law school journey, we hope the titles listed below offer insight into your chosen profession and advice for a successful experience. For those of you who still […]

Name: Evan Ferl UF Law Graduation Year: 2010 Current City: San Francisco, California Occupation: Head of Legal at Hired, Inc.         What was it like to study at UF Law? UF Law was an amazing experience. It offered me a ton of different opportunities that I wouldn’t have otherwise had. I was […]

Greetings, prospective students! Earlier this spring, UF Law welcomed Chris Bailey as our new Director of Admissions. Hopefully, you had the chance to chat with Chris at either of our Admitted Students Day events or during a tour of campus. Check out this brief Q&A with Chris, who shares what he loves most about UF […]

Name and Year: Carole Becker (JD 18) Hometown: Lakeland, Florida Undergraduate Institution: B.S. in Biology with minors in Business and Nonprofit Management, University of Central Florida Graduate Institution: M.S. in Health Service Administration, University of Central Florida Law School Involvement: Managing Editor, Journal of Law & Public Policy (2017-2018); Associate Supreme Court Justice, University of […]

Name and Year: Nicholas Boyle (JD 18) Hometown: Vero Beach, Florida Undergraduate Institution: Florida State University Law School Involvement: Certified Legal Intern with Gator TeamChild Juvenile Clinic       Once I enrolled at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, I knew I wanted to take advantage of any programs that offered the […]

Ohio State Representative Emilia Sykes (JD 11) always wanted to pursue a career in public health, but her father encouraged her to pursue law. So, the Akron native enrolled in the University of Florida’s dual degree program, graduating with a law degree and master’s in public health, and a certificate in family law in 2011. […]

For law school applicants across the country, April is decision time. This is when most law schools will require a seat deposit to secure your place in the fall class (UF Law’s deadline is April 20). Here are some tips to help you make the ultimate decision: Gather information – Visit the school and talk […]

Name and Year: Daniel O’Byrne (JD 20) Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida Undergraduate Institution: B.S. in Political Science and History Law School Involvement: Student Recruitment Team Member, 1L Section Representative; Federalist Society and Criminal Law Association.       Believe it or not, I’ve been asked “Why UF Law” more during my 1L term than during my […]

Name and Year: Catherine Nowak (JD 18) Hometown: Tampa, Florida Undergraduate Institution: B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Entomology, University of Florida Law School Involvement: Certified Legal Intern, Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic; Alternative Spring Break Co-Executive Chair 2016-2017, Senior Advisor 2017-2018; Florida Association of Women Lawyers President 2016-2017; No More Violence, No More Silence […]

Name and Year: Jenna Duvall (JD 18) Hometown: Anna Maria, Florida Undergraduate Institution: B.A. in Criminology and Law and B.S. in Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida Law School Involvement: Secretary for Gators Alternative Dispute Resolution, Secretary of Association for Public Interest Law, Vice President of Family Law Society, and Family Advocacy Clinic […]