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| Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center | June 2014 |
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Dear Fellow NSU Law Alumni:
As everyone gets ready for July 4th barbecues and fireworks, I know that many of you are planning to travel this summer to faraway places to enjoy time off with family and friends. I hope you return refreshed and invigorated.
Did you know that when classes resume this fall, the Law Center will be marking its 40th anniversary? In recognition of this special milestone, Founders Day will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2014. We have come a long way since 1974, and we want you to join us as we reminisce and reconnect with each other.
During the day, some of your favorite professors will be giving a CLE program entitled "Back to the Classroom," during which they will discuss a variety of timely topics. The Florida Bar has approved these sessions for 6.0 credits (including 1.0 credits of ethics).
After an optional tour of the campus, Founders Day continues in the evening with dinner and music at the nearby Grande Oaks Golf Club. In addition to honoring founding faculty member Bruce Rogow, we will be saying a special "thank you" to all the professors who left the full-time faculty at the end of the 2013-14 school year.
We look forward to seeing you on September 6th! To reserve your place (and receive an early bird discount), just scroll down this page to register.
See you around!
Sincerely,
Elena
Elena Rose Minicucci, JD NSU '96
Director of Alumni Relations
954-262-6303
minicucc@nova.edu
P.S. Stay updated about alumni news and events at the Law Center by visiting: www.nsulaw.nova.edu/ from time to time. To update your contact information with NSU, just click on "Stay Connected" in the box to the left.
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To review the program and register click here then put the event on your calendar.
Return to your alma mater on Saturday, September 6 and reminisce with fellow alumni as the Law Center turns 40! We will be holding two great events that day.
First, go back to the classroom at the Law Center with some of your favorite former professors as they present: "Back to the Classroom: Hot Topics in Law." The Florida Bar has approved this program for 6.0 CLE hours (including 1.0 hour for ethics; Florida Board Certified attorneys also can earn certification credits). Scheduled to present are: Randolph Braccialarghe, Ron Brown, Marilyn Cane, Phyllis Coleman, Mark Dobson, Olympia Duhart, Bob Jarvis, Elena Marty-Nelson, Gail Richmond, Michael Richmond, Bruce Rogow, and Steve Wisotsky. An optional tour of the campus begins following the last speaker.
Then join us for dinner and music at NSU's beautiful Grande Oaks Golf Club. In addition to recognizing founding faculty member Bruce Rogow, we will be paying a special tribute to his colleagues who also left the full-time faculty at the end of the 2013-14 school year: Dean Emeritus Joe Harbaugh and Professors Johnny Burris, Marilyn Cane, Lynn Epstein, Gail Richmond, Eloisa Rodriguez-Dod, Marc Rohr, Charlene Smith, and Steve Wisotsky.
(Note: You may sign up for either or both events. Special discounts apply when both events are purchased.)
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Cruise With Us in 2015
February 5 - 9, 2015 
BOOK THE CRUISE BEFORE JULY 15, 2014 to get Royal Caribbean's "BOGO" deal.*
Join NSU Alumni & Friends on a 4-night Caribbean cruise departing Fort Lauderdale on Thursday February 5, 2015, returning Monday February 9, 2015. You do not have to be an NSU alumnus to go on this cruise, so invite your friends and family to join you.
Travel to Cozumel, Mexico and spend two fabulous days at sea. Relax and enjoy the company of your fellow NSU alumni. We are planning fun social activities and seminars at sea on board Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.
Reserve your cabin now before the best rooms are gone!
Cruise Planners travel agents are available to assist you. Be sure to ask about using AMEX points to pay for the cruise, buying trip insurance, and getting Crown & Anchor Society perks if you belong to RCCL's loyalty program.
Reserve a cabin for $100 per person and get $50 per cabin shipboard credit! Just click here to get started or go to http://www.nova.edu/alumni/events then scroll down to "Fin Travel" and click on "Reserve Today" at the bottom of the flyer. Hint: on the Cruise Planners "NSU Alumni" web page, be sure to click the 3 tabs at the top of the page to read about the itinerary, ship, cabin choices, and book your cruise!
*Royal Caribbean is offering buy one fare and get one fare 50% off until July 15, 2014 on select cabins (based on double occupancy). Click the links above or contact the travel agent for more information. |
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South Florida Chapter of the National Black Prosecutors Association Naming Ceremony in Honor of Charles B. Morton, Jr. Esq.
July 9, 2014 at 5:30 pm
NSU Huizenga Business School Conference Room 3000.
Join us for networking and complimentary cocktails, followed by the naming ceremony program.
The National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) is a national organization dedicated to the recruitment and advancement of African American prosecutors. In recognition of his contribution to the profession and the community, the newly-established south Florida chapter will be named the Charles B. Morton Chapter in his honor. The first African American prosecutor in Broward County, Chuck Morton served as an exemplary prosecutor for almost forty years. He has mentored young prosecutors throughout his career, taught trial advocacy to hundreds of law students at NSU, and provided valuable support to the NSU Law Criminal Justice Clinic. To RSVP,click here or contact Cynthia Henry Duval, Associate Director of Career Services, at cduval@nova.edu or 954-262-6328 with any questions.
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Mock Interview Marathon at the Law Center
Saturday August 23, 2014 - 8:30 am to 12 Noon 
Attorney volunteers are needed to help our students prepare for the fall job recruitment season by participating in the annual
Mock Interview Marathon on Saturday, August 23 at the Law Center. You will interview law students during a "mock" interview and provide them with valuable feedback and interview tips. The students appreciate your guidance and assistance so they can improve their interviewing and communication skills. Volunteers can register by clicking here or contacting Denise Luczak, Associate Director, Career & Professional Development Office at 954-262-6215.
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Class Actions
News & Notes About Alumni
Michael Dutko (JD 1984) of Bogenshutz Dutko & Kroll, PA in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Ashley Dutko (JD 2011) recently won an appeal in a highly-publicized Broward case involving a young man who was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident on I-595 in which a woman was killed. The 4th DCA held that the evidence was so lacking in this case, it called for acquittal, and the appellate court directed the trial court to acquit the defendant. Read the story at http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-clearedx-595-20140529,0,4883798.story?page=1 Read more about Dutko's criminal defense and appellate practice at http://www.bdkpa.com/index.php
Bret Lusskin (JD 2006) of Law Office of Brett Lusskin Attorney at Law in Aventura, FL represented a motorist who sued the City of Aventura over its red light camera program. The Supreme Court of Florida ruled 5-2 that the City overstepped its authority when it created the red light camera program. The Court issued its ruling June 12, 2014 on consolidated cases from Aventura and Orlando, FL. Brett Lusskin handles a variety of privacy and consumer protection litigation matters at both the state and federal level. Read more about the red light camera decision, and about Lusskin's firm, at www.lusskinlaw.com
Ethan J. Wall (JD 2007) of Richman Greer in Coral Gables, FL received the prestigious Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer Award for 2014. He was honored at the Awards Luncheon during The Florida Bar Convention in Orlando on June 27, 2014. He also just completed his term as President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Dade County Bar Association. He is currently the Vice President of the NSU Law Alumni Board of Directors. He practices intellectual property law with special emphasis on social media law. Read more at http://www.richmangreer.com/
Read more alumni news stories in the Class Actions column by clicking here
Submit your news for "Class Actions" by sending an email to minicucc@nova.edu Please include your website link if you have one.
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Law Student News
Yanae Barroso recently had her article regarding the Florida Key Deer published in the Florida Bar's Animal Law Committee newsletter. In an effort to educate residents and visitors about the endangered species, the article brings attention to the current concerns and efforts to help protect the Key Deer. The piece also discusses the human behavior factors, such as illegal feeding and associated traffic collisions, that still put the Key Deer at risk. Read the full article online in the Animal Law Committee's newsletter at www.floridabar.org
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 Faculty News Joseph Harbaugh, LL.M., professor of law and dean emeritus of Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) Shepard Broad Law Center is credited with securing a U.S. patent (US 20140067707 A1) for a computer-based system called AAMPLEŽ, the Alternative Admissions Model Program in Legal Education. AAMPLEŽ serves as an additional method of identifying candidates for admission to an institution's law school. Read more by clicking here Six Legal Skills & Values (LSV) Professors will be presenting during the National Biennial Conference of the Legal Writing Institute in Philadelphia from June 29 to July 2, 2014. Professor Olympia Duhart, Director of the LSV Program, announced that the following Professors will be presenting at this prestigious conference: Heather Baxter, Jane Cross, Olympia Duhart, Camile Lamar, and Marilyn Uzdavines. |
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Law Center News
Associate Director Next President of Gwen S. Cherry
Black Women Lawyers Association
Cynthia Henry Duval, Associate Director of Career Services, Evening Division, will be installed as President of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association (GSCBWLA) on July 10, 2014. Ms. Duval is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Law Center. She can be reached at cduval@nova.edu or 954-262-6328.
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Calling All Authors! 
Two opportunities to get an article published.
Atlanta's John Marshall Law Journal (JMLJ), in conjunction with National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC), is issuing a call for papers to be published in JMLJ's 2015 Spring issue and presented at JMLJ's 2015 Dean Robert D'Agostino Symposium. The Symposium will specifically focus on
"Decreasing Youth Incarceration through Quality Juvenile Defense." The purpose of the Symposium is to address the over reliance on youth incarceration in the United States and to discuss how defenders can work with juvenile justice system stakeholders to reduce youth confinement. The Journal will consider any proposal relating to the subject matter, broadly construed. The Journal welcomes submissions from professors, university lecturers, judges, judicial clerks, and practitioners. Interested authors should submit an abstract no longer than 1,000 words along with a cover page including paper title(s), presenter(s), their affiliations, a current email contact, and curriculum vitae, to articleseditor@johnmarshall.edu no later than July 31, 2014. All inquiries should be directed to articleseditor@johnmarshall.edu or rlsilva@johnmarshall.edu.
The Florida International University (FIU) Law Review invites participation from scholars and practitioners (in the public and private sector) to illustrate the intersection between the law and issues impacting aviation and space law. The FIU Law Review is hosting a related symposium on February 20, 2015. In conjunction with this event, the FIU Law Review aims to create a special interdisciplinary issue that provides a forum for discourse between scholars and practitioners to discuss emerging issues in the field of aviation and space law. Email submissions are preferred; the subject line should include "Air and Space Law Symposium." Abstracts should include a cover letter and a CV. (Final publication due December 15, 2014.) Please submit all materials by August 15, 2014 both to Franco Bacigalupo, Editor-in-Chief, at bacif001@fiu.edu and Timothy M. Ravich, Esq. at travich@ravichlawfirm.com
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NSU Bookstore
Buy NSU Merchandise Online 
Now you can order NSU Law logo items no matter where you live. Just click here to browse and buy!
If you have any suggestions for new items you'd like us to consider, send your ideas to minicucc@nova.edu
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