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Unif a F c Le n C w Ne w 8 N 5 S 20 400-Plus Participants Discuss Racial Issues at CSRRR Symposium An innovative symposium co-sponsored by participants from UF and the community for a the University of Florida Office of the President spirited discussion of race-related issues. The and Levin College of Law Center for the Study of event was held Sept. 9 as part of President J. Race and Race Relations (CSRRR) drew 400-plus Bernard Machen's inauguration celebration. _____________________________________________ T Xt,,!..* !, 2Ae2t* .4 A^2i't. IVlLLI hit IUCILLHICU IIL-ISC U ..-*, CIIL ivMachen has iWentifIed increased diversIty on campus as a top priority for his administration. UF Law Grads First "Diversity and racial issues are important to on MPRE, Second all of us," said Dean Robert Jerry. "We are very on Bar Exam proud that our center through the dedicated The Florida Bar Board efforts of Director Dr. Katheryn Russell-Brown of Examiners the state and Assistant Director Melissa Bamba has been Supreme Court administra- tive arm that conducts able to play such a key role in focusing the atten- exams every February and tion of the university and general community on July for graduates seeking how we can work together to address them." to practice law in Florida President Machen asked UF's 4,000-plus has announced July 2004 exam results. faculty members to participate in a Faculty UF was first among UF was first among Reading Initiative (FRI) by reading, "Why Are All Florida's eight law the Black Kids tr't,, T,,ri,. d," in the Cafeteria?" schools on the Multistate And Other Conversations About Race (Basic Professional Books, 2003) by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, Responsibility Exam (See CSRRR Symposium, Page 5) (MPRE), with a pass percentage of 91.1% (92/101) compared to the overall pass rate of 84.8% (814/960) with Stetson at 89.7%, Miami at 88.9%, and Florida Coastal at 84.8%. UF was second in pass percentage for first-time takers of the Florida Bar Exam at 81.1% (185/228) compared to an over- all pass rate of pass rate of 74.1% (1645/2221) - with Miami at 84.1%; FSU at 79.1%; and Florida Coastal at 73.8%. Inside UF Law Third in Nation for Hispanics (3) Construction FAQ (3) SGrads Give Back (4) SReduce Stress (7) Faculty Scholarship & Activities (8) laLa Career Services & Resources Dear Students, The hurricanes have challenged us all, but we in the Center for Career Services want you to know that we appreciate your patience as we reschedule employers to accommodate their travel needs and safety concerns. Environmental Law We realize this may seem confusing at times, but Research Assistant understand that we are working very hard to keep you informed of all of the changes as we learn of them. Needed Please keep your e-mail address on the Career Professor Mary Jane Hotline listserv and your eAttorney profile current. Angelo (above) seeks to Also, make sure you use your non-forwarded "ufl.edu" hire one research assistant e-mail instead of an AOL or hotmail service provider, for fall semester. Law stu- and check it frequently to stay abreast of last minute dents in their third semes- changes. ter or beyond who have Linda Calvert Hanson, some environmental law Assistant Dean for Career Services background and strong research and writing skills Many Alternatives to OCI are strongly encouraged to Last week's Career Services program, apply. "Beyond OCI," explained that OCI is not for To apply or for infor- mation, contact Professor everyone. Watch for a multi-part series in FlaLaw mation, contact Professor Angelo at 392-0024 or on alternatives to OCI, featuring government, pub- angelo@law.ufl.edu. lic interest, small and medium-sized firms, and alternative opportunities. There is much more to Career Services and to finding a job than on- campus interviews. You can look at government opportunities online in the Government Honors and Internship Handbook at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honor- shandbbok.cfm (username: radish, password: redl. Center for Career Services Rnle Scholarships Available Continuing Student Scholarships ($500-$2,000) for second- and third-year law students are now available and listed along with eligibility require- ments on the Financial Aid Bulletin Board on the con- course. (Current scholar- ship recipients are not eligible.) Applications can be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs in Bruton-Geer Hall, and must be filed by Oct. I. For information, contact Financial Aid Coordinator Carol Huber (141 Bruton Geer Hall, 392-0421, chuber@ufl.edu). A common misconception shared by law stu- dents concerns the purpose of law school career resource offices. As frequently discussed at nation- al professional conferences, career planning cen- ters are not designed nor intended to "place" law students in jobs. Indeed, given the statistical likelihood of a graduate's first law job not being their last, career resource personnel would be doing a great disservice to the student body if they merely "placed" students or "found" them a job. As the proverb reminds us, "give a hungry person a fish, they will be satisfied for that day; teach them how to fish, so they will be satiated for life." The mission of the Center for Career Services is to teach, guide and facilitate your career plan- ning process, including: * teaching you how to develop your legal credentials, * guiding you on better marketing yourself to get the job you want, * supporting and encouraging your career path exploration within and beyond the legal profession, * helping you to capitalize on your diverse strengths and experiences, and * serving as a liaison between law students, alumni, practitioners and the community, as well as a gener- al resource base. You already have made a tremendous invest- ment in your future by coming to law school. Let Career Services staff help you best actualize that investment. Apply by Sept. 30 for Foley Minority Scholarship Program Get an application in Career Services and return it there by Sept. 30 for the Foley & Lardner Minority Scholarship Program. The program awards $5,000 to a first-year minority law student at eight selected schools. The scholarship is to be applied to tuition, books, fees and other expenses incidental to law school attendance. Consideration is given to students with significant involvement in community activities, strong undergraduate records, and interest in and/or ties to a city where Foley & Lardner practices. Financial need is not a consideration. (Career Services Continues Page 3) I Answers to Frequently Asked Construction Questions By Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs Pat Shannon have been able to shorten the time of limited study 1. When will it be over? space to only one term, since the old west end of The entire project will be completed by the end the library should be available in late January of May 2005. 2. Why wasn't there better planning on things that impact students, like study space? There were countless hours spent planning the phasing of the construction project. Our number one goal was to try to limit the impact and disrup- tion to our students. Originally, the construction project was going to take over three years to complete, but the real- ization that some students would spend their entire law school experience "under construction" was unacceptable. We chose instead to plan for short bursts of disruptions, with the hope that disrup- tions for short periods of time were better than a long, painful construction project. By careful strategic planning, we have been able to do the noisiest and most disruptive part of the construction during the past two summers; thus, we were able to hold classes at the law school in the fall and spring terms, instead of hav- ing to hold classes on main campus. In addition, we were able to limit the time the library is off- site to only 12 months (versus the 24 months other law libraries have taken for renovation). We 2005 for study space. (For alternative study spaces this term, see last week's FlaLaw.) We realize construction is very disruptive while it is going on, but we hope that its brevity, when added to the end results new and expanded classrooms and library will make it bearable. 3. I see faculty taking hard-hat tours of the new library space. Can students have one? Yes. Every Tuesday at noon, I will be happy to take groups of up to six students on a tour of the new library, now under construction. The tours take less than 30 minutes. To arrange a tour, contact Julie Barnes in the Dean's trailer. O (Career Services, Continued) Career Services Listserve Don't miss important deadlines and details. Sign up for the Career Services listserv today by send a blank e-mail to career-hotline-subscribe @ law.ufl.edu. (If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within 24 hours, contact Career Services.) Programs This Week * One Quick Question, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 9:30-11 a.m. Ask Director Jessie Howell Wallace at the CCS table in the courtyard about pro bono, resumes, cover letters, deadlines, externships, OCI, job searches, interviews, receptions or other Career related topics. * Spring 2005 Externship Orientation, Wednesday, Sept. 22, and Friday, Sept. 24, at noon in 285D. Externships are an excellent way to learn the practi- cal side of the practice of law while earning law school credit. Both faculty- and student-created externships will be discussed. Attend one of these orientation meetings to participate in the Spring 2005 Externship Program. O UF Law Third in Nation for Hispanics For the third time in five years, the Levin College of Law has been ranked in the "Top 10 Law Schools for Hispanics" by HISPANIC BUSINESS@ magazine (details online at www.hispanicbusiness.com). "Our college has been blessed with a strong and active Hispanic community for some time," said Dean Robert Jerry. "We are pleased that HISPANIC BUSINESS magazine has recognized what we have to offer and helped spread the word in the Hispanic community." Editors took into con- sideration in addition to academic and faculty stature retention rate, mentoring programs, stu- dent support organiza- tions, percentage of full- time Hispanic faculty and students, and overall school reputation. UF's law school has five Hispanic faculty - two in endowed professor- ships including Berta Hernandez-Truyol, a founder of the Latino Critical Theory movement. It offers a joint J.D.IM.A. in Latin American studies, summer program with Universidad de Costa Rica in San josh, exchanges with Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico City and Pontifica Universidade Cat6lica de Rio de janeiro, and annual conference on legal and policy issues in the Americas. UF alumni help mentor students. HISPANIC BUSINESS - winner of the Maggie Award for "Best Business & Finance Magazine" is syndicated by the New York Times Company, and has been a market leader for Hispanic readers for 24-plus years. O * / -mber 20, 2004 K; I i Ir 1' Alumni Honor Stobbie's Service Longtime UF College of Law employee Denise Stobbie (above, center, with Dean Robert Jerry, left, and Immediate Past Alumni Council President Oscar Sanchez) was hon- ored for her dedication and years of service at an alumni meeting Sept. I I. Stobbie joined the law school more than 22 years ago as its first magazine editor, and went on to establish the Office of Communications before moving on to work in Development and Alumni Affairs in 2001. She has now joined Hospice of North Central Florida. 2004-05 UF Law Conferences * Fourth Richard E. Nelson Symposium, Feb. 10-11 (tentative), Hilton UF Conference Center. Organized by Professor Michael Allan Wolf. * Fourth Annual Law & Technology Conference, Feb. 24-25, Sheraton World Resort, Orlando. Organized by Intellectual Property Law Program Director Thomas Cotter. * Race and Law Curriculum Workshop, Feb. 24-26, Hilton UF Conference Center. Organized by Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations. Look for more infor- mation in future FlaLaws, or contact Director of Conference Planning Barbara DeVoe (392-9238 1 or devoe@law.ufl.edu). Note: The Dispute Resolution Conference scheduled for October has been cancelled. . Law Grads Give Back UF LAW ACCOMPLISHMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES SHOWCASED Scores of UF College of Law alumni many clad in hues of orange and blue gathered here Sept. 9-11 for Alumni Council and Law Center Association, Inc. Board of Trustees meetings and other events offered as part of UF President Bernard Machen's inauguration celebration. Alumni Council President George Vaka (UF JD 83), partner in Vaka, Larson & Johnson in Tampa, effectively summarized the focus of this prestigious group of UF law supporters. "We must extend our hands back down the ladder to help current students," said Vaka. "And pass on a strong tradition of 'giving back.' "I'm not sure students realize just how big a difference alumni support makes. Without our con- tributions, there would be no Trial Team, Moot Court, or many other activities. The state provides only a small part of what the college needs," said Vaka, then led by example by handing Assistant Director for Development and Alumni Affairs Kerrie Mitchell a $5,000 check for the College of Law Annual Fund. Trustees Chair Mike McNerney (UF JD 73), partner with Brinkley, McNerney, Morgan, Solomon & Tatum in Fort Lauderdale, emphasized the importance of a strong relationship between the college's students and alumni at a Book Award Ceremony Sept. 10 (see page 1). "When you graduate 'out' of the College of Law, you at the same time gradu- ate 'into' the profes- sion," he told students. A /A "You will develop a wide range of professional acquaintances some 20 years older or younger than you and you will find that the majority of alumni are even more interested in academic excellence than the performance of the athletic teams. I am very proud of the College of Law, and what we as alumni have been able to do to enhance the learning experience for all of you." The Law Center Association Inc. Board of Trustees, founded in 1960, and Law Alumni Council, founded in 1983, are the college's pri- mary support and advisory boards. Both help raise private funds to cover expenses not met through state support, tuition or endowment income. a The Law Center Association Inc. is a financial support organization, and its Board of Trustees assist in the budgetary process, provide financial and volunteer resources and facili- tate student mentoring programs. LCA unrestricted funds help fund student and faculty programs, scholarships and activities. The Law Alumni Council consists of representatives from most class years, and recently launched an ambitious campaign to increase alumni support for students, (See Grads Give Back, Page 5) (Grads Give Back, Continued) faculty, programs and services, including: * Graduating Class Gifts: Coordinated by third-year student members, this revived tradition encourages a Class Gift at com- mencement. Students may give or pledge to any area of the law school or to any student organization. Book Award Sponsorships: Emphasis on increasing jD and LLMT course sponsorships to provide essential funds and reward outstanding student Persis Goes to D.C. academic achievement. UF law student Karen Renewed Law Firm Giving N Persis (above) will leave Program: Recognizes firms with in January to spend seven multiple Gators that achieve months in Washington. 100 percent participation. D.C. as a legislative assis- Faculty Visibility: Promote UF rant to a congressman, law CLE offerings, conferences, focusing on women's and faculty speakers. EO equity issues .Persis who also served as president of (CSRRR Symposium, Continued) clinical psychologist and president of Spelman College. Like many universities who assign read- ing to incoming freshmen, the FRI selects books for faculty members to provide a common refer- ence point and facilitate discussion on important issues. Tatum's book addresses racial identity, race-related curriculum development and need for cross-racial dialogue. "We saw the Faculty Reading Initiative as a big step toward our goal of putting issues of race and .. difference up front and center at the University of Florida," said Professor Russell-Brown. "We are pleased that President Machen has identified diversity as a cen- tral issue for his administration." The symposium, held at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, featured a moderated discussion between a dozen faculty members - representing UF colleges as diverse as Medicine, Fine Arts, and Design, Construction and Planning - who shared their thoughts on Tatum's book and insights into issues of race and race relations in their teaching, on campus, and in the Gainesville community. Law Professors Berta Hernandez- Truyol, Kenneth Nunn, and Sharon Rush served on the faculty panel, which was moderated by UF Associate Dean for Minority Affairs Terry Mills. Dr. Tatum then delivered her keynote address, in which she challenged audience members to reconsider their preconceived notions about race relations and talk openly about race issues. "There's too much 'shhh-ing' going on," Tatum said as she demonstrated the level of dis- comfort many people have with discussing race relations. Many in the audience voiced their agree- ment with applause. When Tatum invited audience comments and questions, Spelman College alumna JaDawnya Butler (3L) spoke about her personal experiences with racism. Butler went on to explain how these experiences led her to approach Professor Katheryn Russell-Brown and the CSRRR about the possibil- ity of inviting Tatum to speak at the law school. When asked why she thought Tatum was an ideal choice, Butler S said, "Not only is she part of an ''" institution that could teach us the skills that UF could use, she wrote a book on the topic. Just to see her be there was evidence to me that we had come full circle and reached a new level as an institution. I was overjoyed, to say the least." CSRRR's theme for 2004-05 is "Race, Curriculum, and Education for the New Millennium: Shaping the Future, Charting a New Course." Several programs are planned to high- light the theme, including a Race and Law Curriculum Workshop and Spring Lecture Series featuring law professor and race scholar Paul Finkelman. For more information on the ongoing work and projects of the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations, visit their Web site at www.law.edu/centers/csrrr/. O Florida Blue Key is believed to be the first person from UF to earn one of the prestigious positions. Study Off-Campus in Law Library The Legal Information Center (library) relocated to the former Publix in Butler Plaza on Archer Road until construction is complete in 2005 - is a quiet and conven- ient place for study and research. The Butler Plaza annex offers plen- tiful, free parking, com- puter stations, open table seating and study carrels. Annex hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 1-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-9 p.m. State holidays and special events will cause hours to vary. For information, contact LIC reference staff at 392-0417. Help Others Through UFCC Campaign The University of Florida Community Campaign supports local agencies providing serv- ices that directly benefit people residing in the Alachua County region. Through support from UF employees, these providers of services and programs can continue Events & Opportunities LCC Organization Fair Sept. 22 Students interested in joining one of the College of Law's many student organizations can get information and meet representatives from most, sign petitions, and/or join organizations, list- servs and bloggers during the Law College Council's Student Organization Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the UF law courtyard. "Our law school has 43 student organizations representing a large variety of academic, social, cultural, religious, and political interests," said LCC President Lee Harang. "There is some organ- ization out there waiting for your talents." The LCC also is taking nominations for presi- dential appointments for Student Senate Liaison, National Endowment of the Arts Liaison, Historian, and Faculty Committee: Facilities. For information, e-mail Harang at harng@ufl.edu by 5 p.m. today, Sept. 20. Confirmed appointments to date are Paul Casino Night Poker Tournament. Early registration will give you a discount price and "surprises." Join ABA-LSD, Win Prizes * Stop by the American Bar Association-Law Student Division (ABA-LSD) table at the Student Organization Fair this Wednesday, Sept. 22, and register as a 2004-05 ABA member. The ABA will randomly distribute gifts and prizes to its enrolled members beginning Oct. 1, so the sooner you sign up, the more opportunities you have to win. * There will be a general ABA-LSD meeting for cur- rent and prospective members this Thursday, Sept. 23 (room and time TBA). * Sign up this week and next in the JMBA Office for the first annual JMBA/ABA-LSD Casino Night, scheduled for Oct. 15. * The ABA-LSD basketball tournament is Nov. 7. Join the organization or get information online at www.ufbarssociation.org/aba/index.html or by contacting any board member. (Announcements Continue Page 7) to assist tnose in our communities who are in Vicary (Faculty Appointments), Michael Wild need. To be eligible for (Faculty Curriculum), Joshua P. Koehler (Web- l the UFCC, agencies must master), Javier Banos (Assistant to the Treasurer), Il r' provide services in and David Gobeo (Student Senate Liaison). R Alachua County andlor the surrounding coun- Presentation on 'Activist Judges' Il ties, including Bradford, Eighth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Stan R. I p Clay, Columbia, Gilchrist, Morris will speak on "Judicial Independence: Levy, Marion, Putnam, Partisan Pressure and the Rule of Law" at 11:30 -i Suwannee and Union. "The recent destruc- a.m. today, Sept. 20, in the Ceremonial Classroom tion caused by Francis, (180A) to kick off the Law Students for the and threat of Ivan, are Integrity of the Judicial System (LSIJS) fall Il .[ l dramatic reminders of campaign. Free pizza served. (More information I .l .i the fact that many peo- online at www.lsijs.org.) pie less fortunate than f' ourselves need our phil- American Constitution Society ..- E .. l .. anthropic assistance. Meets Friday *il Hurricane and disaster relief is just one exam- The American Constitution Society (ACS) pie. UFCC provides an will have its first meeting Friday, Sept. 24, at 3 easy way for all of us to p.m. in 285D. The mission of ACS is to foster a ff help in addition to any progressive vision of the law through a collabora- L I .i" direct assistance we may tive process among law students, lawyers, schol- be able to offer through personal efforts," said ars, judges, policymakers and other concerned Professor Joseph Little, a individuals. Everyone is welcome. coordinator of the UFCC JMBA Announcements drive at the law school. For information, go Students can win a dinner for two at Carrabba's, to www.ufcc.ufl.edu, or Bonefish or Outback by stopping by the John e-mail Professor Little at Marshall Bar Association (JMBA) Office and giv- r rl.l Little@law.ufl.edu. ing them their name and current e-mail address. m l. JMBA is attempting to compile a membership list of second- through sixth-semester students. Sign up Sept. 20-30 for early registration for the Reduce Stress by Making Time For You -By Resource Counselor Erica L. Byrnes The past few weeks have undoubtedly been a hectic welcome or welcome back to law school life. The beginning of every semester is filled with new faces and new chal- lenges, however, this semester is -. - bringing the additional burdens of - campus construction and destructive = j weather. This combination of school, weather, and family stressors cou- pled with perceived grade and job pressures create a chaotic environ- ment for learning. Most importantly, though, these stressors create a hurdle that threat- ens to thwart living a mentally healthy life. Mental health is an important component of life that often is pushed aside in times of elevated stress. However, taking the time to increase and promote your mental health during stressful times can produce benefits in all areas of your life. Spending time on you is essential to a balanced, healthy life. If you do not already do a regular activity that helps you maintain balance in your life, then over the next week take the time to schedule and initiate (Announcements, Continued) Get LSR Information This Week The Law School Republicans (LSR) are preparing to kickoff a number of community serv- ice projects, including "GEAR-UP," the Alachua County school mentoring program, and a blood drive. Learn more at the LSR table at the Student Organization Fair Wednesday, Sept. 22, and at the LSR's first general meeting the next day, Sept. 23, 4-5 p.m., in 180A. For details, e-mail uflawgop@hotmail.com or go online to www.uflawgop.com. Improve Skills at Toastmasters Florida Law Toastmasters Public Speaking Organization will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in 345, and will continue to meet the same day, time and place until around exam time. Observers and newcomers are always welcome. For informa- tion, e-mail Florida Law Toastmasters President Ray Dominick at r12345@ufl.edu. Criminal Law Association Meets The Criminal Law Association (CLA) will meet for the first time Monday, Sept. 27, at 5:30 p.m. Subsequent meetings are scheduled for Oct. an activity you can do on a regular basis that will promote your mental health. Activities that pro- mote mental health can be anything that you enjoy and that take you away from your ordinary sched- ule. Some people focus on physical activities (e.g., working out or run- ning) that make them feel rejuvenat- S ed, while others enjoy less physical activities (e.g., reading for fun, cooking, journaling). One way to attend to your men- tal health is to practice meditation. The weekly mindfulness meditation group I offer is a great way to commit to your mental health in a supportive and fun environment with fellow law students. "Meditation in the Fishbowl" will be a weekly group offered every Wednesday evening school is in session from 5:15- 6 p.m. in the "fishbowl," 103 Bruton Geer Hall. Erica Byrnes is the resource counselor at the Levin College of Law, and offers free, confidential counseling and workshops to students. For information or to make an appointment, e-mail her at byrnes@law.ufl.edu, or complete an appointment request form in Student, .. '. 7O 11 & 25 and Nov. 8 & 22. All meetings are at 5:30 p.m., and locations are TBA. CLA will feature speakers at every meeting, including public defenders, state attorneys, judges, and criminal defense attorneys. They also will coordinate two tours this semester of the Florida State Prison, sponsor a movie night, adopt a family for Christmas, and co-sponsor Paintball with JMBA. For information, e-mail CLA President Kelli Herring at kherring@ufl.edu. JLPP Open Writing Competition There is still time for third- and fourth-semes- ter students to participate in the Journal of Law and Public Policy (JLPP) Open Writing Competition, even if you have not attended the informational meetings. Packets are on sale on the concourse or in the JLPP office now through Wednesday, Sept. 22. Case comments are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27. All eligible students are encouraged to partici- pate. For information about JLPP or the writing competition, e-mail Executive Student Works Editor Michelle Friedman at msf627@ ufl.edu. O Tallahassee Bar President Kelly Overstreet Johnson (from left), Jason Hawkins, Florida Bar President Nina Ashenafi, and Hawkin's mother, Leon County Judge Judith Hawkins. UF Law Student Wins Essay Contest UF law student Jason Hawkins (2L) has won The Florida Bar's Standing Committee on Professionalism's Student Essay Contest. He accept- ed the award from Justice Cantero at the Florida Supreme Court Aug. 17. His essay, "Language & Civility," was judged against essays from other Florida law schools on cal- iber/theme, creativity, organization, writing style and technical expertise. "We are very proud that a student from the University of Florida College of Law has won this professionalism essay contest for the past two years," said Associate Dean for Students, Professionalism and Community Relations Gail Sasnett. Essay contest winners receive $1,000 courtesy of The Florida Bar's Young Lawyers Division, and the college can display the trophy, "The Lion of Justice," for the year. Writing Workshops Writing Professor Lois Randoph will offer writing workshops Fridays at I I a.m. in 285D Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 8, 22 & 29. -a S University of Florida Fredrc G. L n C leg -of Lw Ne ge 2 Submit News for FlaLaw FlaLaw is published each week school is in session. Submit news of interest to the law school community by 10 a.m. Tuesday for the following Monday's newsletter to Editor Debra Amirin, Director of Institutional Information & Publications, amirin@law.ufl.edu, Levin College of Law Dean's Office, phone 352-392- 9238, Fax 352-392-8727. Faculty Scholarship & Activities * Chesterfield Smith Professor Michael W. Gordon was reelected to the board of the U.S.-Mexico Law Institute, where he served eight one-year terms 1995-2003. He is serving as an expert for the Scott Paper Company in a case involving injury to the largest orchid grower in Latin Grl America, located in Panama, and also in a case in Ontario for the jamacian owner of Sandals Resort for an injury to a Canadian citizen in the resort in Cuba. The seventh edition of his casebook coauthoredd), International Business Transactions, was published in June. He also wrote the section on "North American Integration" for the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American & Global Perspectives. * Affiliate Professor Paul Magnarella contributed a Human Rights and Societies in Transition I 19- 140 (2004, Ed. Horowitz and Schnabel, United Nations University Press). Claudia Wright, Legal Skills Professor and Director of Gator TeamChild, is working on several projects that were developed through her work on the Florida Supreme Court Steering Committee on Children and Families in the Courts. The committee was formed by Chief justice Harry Anstead and new Chief justice Barbara Pariente to assist the Circuit Courts of Florida in implementation of a Unified Family Court model mandated by the Court in 2001. She also is drafting the Handbook for Lawyers Tool Kit for the Unified Family Court, and will conduct an chapter, "The Consequences of the War Crimes interactive session with family court lawyers Tribunals and an International Criminal Court for utilizing the kit at the Unified Family Court Human Rights in Transitioning Societies," to the book Conference in Orlando in October. O Exchange Program Sends UF Law Faculty to Brazil Associate Dean for International Programs/Professor Stuart Cohn and Professor Pedro A Malaver taught this summer in Brazil through a faculty exchange agreement with The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, while PCU Professor Daniela T Vargas came to Gainesville to teach UF law international enrichment programs In Brazil, courses were open to both undergradu- Fredric G. Levin ate and graduate law students since there as in the rest of the College of Law Americas other than the U S and parts of Canada law is an under- Administration graduate degree Malavet (top, with his class in Brazil pictured below n-. with Professor Vargas. second from right, and a U S student who gradu- * Robert H Jerry. II. Dean | ated from PCU and chose to stay in Brazil) caught an introduction to * Stuart R Cohn. U.S law seminar, while Cohn focused on U S business transactions -1 Associate Dean for International Studies * George Dawson, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs September * Michael K. Friel, Associate 18 ABA LSD Tailgate Dean & Director, Graduate Tean ireor Graduate 20 LSIJS Presentation, Judge Stan Morris, 11:30 a.m., 180A x oam 21 Career Services, One Quick Question, 9:30-11 a.m., * William H. Page, Courtyard Associate Dean forouryar Faculty Development 22 Student Organization Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Courtyard *M. Kathleen "Kathie" Price, Career Services Spring Externship Orientation, noon, * Associate Dean for Library 285D . and Technology Toastmasters, 5 p.m., 345 * Gail E. Sasnett, Associate "Meditation in the Fishbowl," 5:156 p.m., 103 Bruton Geer Dean for Students, 23 LSR General Meeting, 4-5 p.m., 180A Professionalism and 24 Career Services Spring Externship Orientation, noon, Community Relations 285D * J. Patrick Shannon, American Constitution Society Meeting, 3 p.m., 285D Associate Dean for 27 Criminal Law Association Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Place TBA) Administrative Affairs 29 Toastmasters, 5 p.m., 345 * Donald J. Hale, Senior "Meditation in the Fishbowl," 5:15 6 p.m., 103 Bruton Geer Development Director Career Services, Public Interest Law Careers, noon, 355D, * Linda Calvert Hanson, Assistant Dean for October Career Services * Richard L. Ludwick, I :Career Services, Federal Career Opportunities, noon, 285D Assistant Dean for Students 6 Toastmasters, 5 p.m., 345 * J. Michael Patrick, Assistant "Meditation in the Fishbowl," 5:15 6 p.m, 103 Bruton Geer Dean for Admissions II Criminal Law Association Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Place TBA) 13 Toastmasters, 5 p.m., 345 S "Meditation in the Fishbowl," 5:15-6 p.m., 103 Bruton Geer IS IMBA/ABA-LSD Casino Night 1|20 Toastmasters, 5 p.m., 345 "Meditation in the Fishbowl," 5:15 6 p.m., 103 Bruton Geer |