Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center | October 2014
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Campus News


Professor Bob Jarvis

Professor of Law Bob Jarvis is the recipient of the 2014 Shepard Broad Law Center Professor of the Year Award conferred by the University in recognition of his significant contributions to "Excellence in Teaching and Distinction in Scholarly Productivity."


Professor Jim Wilets Elected to Board of SALT

Professor Jim Wilets was elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) beginning in 2015.  SALT is an organization that is committed to advancing teaching excellence, social justice and diversity.  Professor Olympia Duhart will continue next year in her role as president of SALT.
24th Year on Campus for NITA Deposition Skills Program

For the 24th consecutive year, the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) held the Building Deposition Skills program at the Law Center from October 16-18, 2014. Organized and run by Professors Michael Dale and Michael Flynn, the program included Professors Kate Webber and Jayme Cassidy as teachers, in addition to alumni Maxine Streeter (JD 1991) and Stuart MacIver (JD 1991). Ten Law Center students served as witnesses. 

NITA Trial Skills Alumni Opportunity Next Spring

During the first week in March 2015, Professor Mark Dobson will host the NITA program on Building Trial Skills at the Law Center. NITA offers discounts to NSU law alumni for its programs, and alumni are encouraged to participate in these opportunities for litigation skills training.  

For more information on the NITA programs, contact Elena Minicucci at [email protected]
Law Center Set to Direct a Summer Abroad Program in Buenos Aires 

NSU Law will host a summer program in Buenos Aires from June 1, 2015 to June 26, 2015. Professor Jim Wilets will serve as the resident director of the program and teach a one-week course in International Trade Law. Two Argentine professors, Martin Bohmer and Ignacio P�r�z C�rtez, will teach Argentine Political Institutions and International Investment Litigation, respectively. Professor Sarah Gehwig-Moore from Mercer Law will teach Exploring Argentina's Legal Approach to Human Rights Abuse

Our first informational meeting regarding the Argentina program and programs in China, the Netherlands, and Spain, will take place on October 30, 2014.

Veterans Legal Clinic in the Community

Jayme Cassidy, Staff Attorney, for the Law Center's Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) was a panelist at the Veterans Legal Support Center's 2014 National Conference & VA Accreditation held at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago last month. Also this semester, VLC students presented before The Broward Veterans Coalition and the Pompano Beach Veterans Center. The VLC also hosted a Military Upgrades Workshop on campus.
4L Evening Students Win Writing Awards

Alison Trejo and Heidi Mehaffey, both of whom are 4L evening division students entered and won (first and second place, respectively) the New York State Bar Association Student Writing Competition. Along with first place, Alison Trejo was offered publication in the state Bar Journal, which she accepted. 

Alison and Heidi also will make poster presentations at the FSU Animal Law Symposium in Tallahassee on November 7, 2014.

The ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law at the Law Center is Calling for Papers for Vol.21.3 Summer 2015

The Journal is interested in scholarly works about international law and publishes in English and Spanish.  Attorneys who practice international law are encouraged to submit papers on international litigation, and professors are encouraged to submit papers on current international and comparative law issues.  

For consideration, please submit your papers here.
"The Result is Not Minor: Youth in the Criminal Justice System"

NSU Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Chapter 
hosted: The Result is Not Minor: Youth in the Criminal Justice System on October 23, 2014 at the Law Center. The presentation focused on the impact of criminalizing children. Panelists included The Honorable Rodney Smith, The Honorable Richard Hersch, Professors Charles Morton and Fran Tetunic (JD 1984), 
and attorneys from the Broward Public Defender's Office.

"Out of the Closet and In Your Office"

The Lambda Law Society (Lambda United) partnered with the Florida Association of LGBT Lawyers and Allies (FALLA) for their 3rd annual "Out of the Closet and In Your Office" conference on October 24, 2014 at the Law Center. 

This year's conference featured a variety of topics for LGBT lawyers serving LGBT clients.


Law Annual Fund Opportunities

 

Gifts to the Law Annual Fund reflect the combined strength of everyone who is committed to helping the Law Center thrive and committed to helping Dean Garon address the current needs of the law school, support our dynamic interdisciplinary programs and initiatives, and provide scholarship assistance to our promising students. Dean Garon and the Law Center thank all those alumni and friends who have already supported the Law Center with a gift this year. If you have not yet made a gift this year, please visit the NSU giving page. You will receive more information soon on ways in which your Annual Fund contribution can help keep the Law Center on track as a leader in the future of legal education. 

 

If you have any questions about your gift to the Law Center, feel free to contact Director of Development Susan Stephan at 954-262-6261 or [email protected].
 

Events

 

Minority Mentoring Picnic 

 

The Kozyak Foundation's Minority Mentoring Picnic connects law students with practicing attorneys for mentoring opportunities. 

 

Sign up now to join NSU law alumni and students participating in the Law Alumni Association booth at the November 1 picnic by contacting Elena Minicucci at [email protected].  You can also register to become a mentor and make a real difference in a young lawyer's life.   


 

We hope you can join the Law Center at the picnic and in our support of the Kozyak Foundation's goals to connect law students with the resources they need to take the next steps in their legal careers.

Distinguished Alumni Awards

NSU Shepard Broad Honoree 

Judge Renee Goldenberg (JD 1984)

 

Each year, NSU celebrates alumni from various disciplines who have achieved outstanding success in their careers.  These alumni serve their professions and communities by demonstrating what can be accomplished through hard work and dedication to our core values.

 

The Honorable Renee Goldenberg, (JD 1984), Circuit Judge in the 17th Judicial Circuit, Family Division, for Broward County, Florida is this year's honoree. We hope you will join us in celebrating her success and applauding our fellow NSU alumni.  Space is limited, and this event sells out every year!  


Palm Beach Alumni Chapter Holiday Party

Gunster Law Firm
777 S. Flagler Drive
Suite 500-E
West Palm Beach, FL

Meet fellow alumni, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beer, and wine. Meet 
The Honorable Jeffrey Colbath (JD 1982), Chief Judge, and The Honorable Lucy Chernow Brown (JD 1982), Circuit Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit, and our new Dean, Jon Garon. 

Chapter President Hope Baros asks that you bring a children's book for donation to the Literacy Coalition to support the Chapter's community service project. 

 

Click here for more information and to RSVP

Shepard Broad Annual Holiday Party 

in Conjunction with Nova Southeastern University

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

 

Location: Lauderdale Yacht Club 1725 SE 12 Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 6:00 to 8:00 pm

 

The Shepard Broad Law Center is joining with the NSU Alumni Association (NSUAA) to celebrate with all Law alumni and alumni of eighteen other NSU colleges at a convenient downtown location. Meet alumni from other disciplines and reconnect with fellow law alumni, too. Enjoy heavy appetizers, beverages, and a drink for only $10 with cash bar to follow. Complimentary parking. 

For tickets, and to RSVP, click here

Save the Date! January 5, 2015


Dean Garon will host a breakfast in Washington D.C. for area alumni.  Contact Elena Minicucci at [email protected] for more information on this opportunity to connect in D.C.

 
Miami-Dade 
Judicial Holiday Reception

Coral Gables Country Club
997 North Greenway Drive
Coral Gables, FL

NSU Law Center is co-sponsoring a "Celebrate the Season" Judicial Reception presented by The Daily Business Review, The Spellman-Hoeveler Inns of Court, Legal Services of Greater Miami, and Dade Legal Aid. The reception is honoring retiring members of the Federal and State Judiciary.

 

For more information, contact [email protected] or 305-347-6643.  



NSU Alumni & 
Friends Cruise
February 5-9, 2015

This 4-night Western Caribbean cruise stops in Cozumel, Mexico.  Our Seminar at Sea,
"To Catch a Killer" will include discussions of forensic medicine and law and was approved for 2.0 CLE credit hours plus civil/criminal board certification credits. 

NSU alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and family receive discounted rates on cabins!  Final payment is due November 10, 2014, so book soon!

NSU Alumni Association Events

The NSU Alumni Association (NSUAA) hosts a variety of programs and events to keep you involved and active throughout the year.  These events are for all NSU Alumni, including law.  

Be sure to check out some of the upcoming events listed for the opportunity to reconnect with NSU and fellow alumni!

Save the Date! February 12-13, 2015


The 2015 Symposium, New Media and Old Metaphors, a joint production of the Nova Law Review and NSU Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS), will be held February 12-13, 2015. The conference will feature faculty and attorneys from Europe, India and throughout the U.S. and will provide an interdisciplinary review of issues involving business and industry responses to the transformative impact of new media on traditional entertainment and media, including journalism, sports, film, broadcast, gaming, music, and similar areas 


 

For more information contact the Nova Law Review at [email protected]

FacultyPublications

 
Faculty Publications
Dean Jon M. Garon

Dean Jon M. Garon published the second edition of his book, Entertainment Law and Practice (Carolina Academic Press).
 


Professor Phyllis Coleman

Professor Phyllis Coleman published an article, "Murderers, Rapists, and Con Artists, Oh My!" (13 Appalachian Journal of Law 147, 2014).

Professor Donna Litman

Professor Donna Litman published an article, "A Case on the Border between Jewish and American Rules of Statutory Construction:  A Comparative Analysis." (Jewish Law Association Studies XXV, 2014.)

Professor Joel Mintz published the following: 
ClassActions

 
Class Actions
Robert Kelley (JD 1981)

Robert Kelley, managing partner at Kelley Uustal in Fort Lauderdale, FL, appeared in the October, 2014 ABA Journal about the Dive Bar that Kelley founded in 2011. The Dive Bar is an underwater bar association that is helping preserve the coral reefs. Read the ABA Journal article here.

On October 16, 2014, Kelley was interviewed by NBC's Matt Lauer on The Today Show about his client, Briana Aguirre, a nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.  Aguirre spoke out about the hospital's procedures for handling patients infected with the Ebola virus. Watch the interview.
Stratton Smiley (JD 2014)

Stratton Smiley (JD 2014) currently serving as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable Melanie G. May (JD 1981) in Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal, received the honor of speaking on behalf of the newly inducted lawyers at the 4th DCA's induction ceremony on October 8, 2014. He earned one of the highest scores on the Florida Bar Exam in the State and the highest in the district. Smiley graduated at the top of his class with highest honors (Summa Cum Laude). He was an editor of the Nova Law Review, on the Dean's List for all semesters, received 12 book/highest grade awards, and numerous other awards upon graduation. 

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Richard Y. Cheng

Richard Y. Cheng (JD 2006) was recently promoted to Shareholder of Anderson Kill in Dallas, TX.  His practice areas include the healthcare and hospitality industries. His particular concentration is in the long-term care industry, serving skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home health agencies and hospice. 

Jeffrey Backman (JD 2003) an attorney with Greenspoon Marder, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, FL was honored at the 2014 Daily Business Review Rising Star event on September 17, 2014. Rising Stars recognizes the region's most promising up-and-coming lawyers who have wielded influence in their practice areas in the region and beyond. Backman has a civil litigation practice.

 

Valerie Barnhart (JD 2010), an associate with Kelley Kronenberg, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, FL was honored at the 2014 Daily Business Review Rising Star event on September 17, 2014. Rising Stars recognizes the region's most promising up-and-coming lawyers who have wielded influence in their practice areas in the region and beyond. Barnhart handles commercial matters with an emphasis on the drafting and negotiation of contracts and shareholder agreements, contractual disputes, shareholder actions, construction defect defense, the formation and structuring of business entities, transactions involving the purchase and sale of business assets, secured transactions, and business transactions.

 

Hope Baros (JD 2013), an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County, FL, and President of the Palm Beach Chapter Law Alumni Association, and Eunice Baros (JD 1980) of Eunice Baros Law in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, hosted and organized a Dinner CLE on October 7, 2014 entitled, "Professionalism In & Out of Court: A Judicial Perspective."  The Honorable Alan O. Forst, of the Fourth DCA, The Honorable Lucy Chernow Brown (JD 1982), Circuit Court and The Honorable Caroline Shepherd, County Court, of the 15th Judicial Circuit participated in a panel discussion that was moderated by Ron Herman (JD 2000).  Eunice Baros practices criminal defense law, consumer fraud, juvenile law, and is a certified mediator.  

 

Shantal Formia Becher (JD 2011) joined Kelley Kronenberg in West Palm Beach, FL. Ms. Becher specializes in insurance defense litigation and the defense of property and casualty claims, concentrating on the representation of employers, third-party administrators, and insurance carriers. 

 

Leila A. Billings (JD 2006) joined Zebersky Payne in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Her areas of practice include personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, class actions, probate, and guardianship.

 

Carlos A. Bodden (JD 1996) partner with W. David Bennett of Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A. of Boca Raton, FL, represented a family practitioner who was injured by another driver while on his way home. As a result of the accident, their client suffered from severe lower back injuries. Bodden and Bennett obtained a $1.4 million jury award for their client in damages. Mr. Bodden practices in the areas of personal injury law and wrongful death.

 

Ashley Dillman Bruce (JD 2008) and Thomas Zeichman (JD 2012) co-authored an amicus brief on behalf of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar in the United States Supreme Court case, Wellness International Network Ltd. v. Sharif. The question presented was "Whether Article III permits the exercise of the judicial power of the United States by the bankruptcy courts on the basis of litigant consent, and if so, whether implied consent based on a litigant's conduct is sufficient to satisfy Article III."   Dillman Bruce practices with Berger Singerman, LLP in Fort Lauderdale, FL where her practice includes business reorganization and dispute resolution.  She is experienced in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and appeals.  Zeichman practices with Messana, PA in Fort Lauderdale, FL where his practice includes commercial bankruptcy and general insolvency workout situations.  Zeichman also serves as a Director on the NSU Law Alumni Board of Directors and is a member of the Professional Development Committee. 

 

Lucy Chernow Brown (JD 1982) is a Circuit Judge in the 15th Judicial Circuit for Palm Beach County, FL.  Judge Brown spoke at a Dinner CLE on October 7, 2014 entitled, "Professionalism In & Out of Court: A Judicial Perspective."  The Honorable Alan O. Forst, of the Fourth DCA, and The Honorable Caroline Shepherd, County Court, of the 15th Judicial Circuit also participated in a panel discussion that was moderated by Ron Herman, (JD 2000). 

 

Jonathan L. Cooley (JD 2002), an associate with Hurley, Rogner, Miller, Cox, Waranach & Westcott, PA in Ft. Myers, FL became Florida Bar Board Certified in Workers' Compensation law. Cooley handles workers compensation matters, including defense. 

 

Kevin Crosby (JD 1986), a shareholder at Gray Robinson in Fort Lauderdale, FL was named as a Florida Super Lawyer in June 2014.  He is Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law and is a registered patent attorney. He is the editor of the Florida Chapter of the International Trademark Association's treatise entitled, "State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law" and litigates intellectual property matters including, copyright, trademark, and patent.  He also handles franchising & licensing, and technology licensing. 

 

Michele K. Cummings (JD 1980), a shareholder with Gray Robinson in Fort Lauderdale, FL participated in the Women Leaders in Law Managing and Senior Partners Panel on October 8, 2014. Cummings was named as a Florida Super Lawyer in June 2014.  She is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Cummings serves as a Florida Bar appointee to the Judicial Qualifications Commission Committee. She is also a representative to the American Bar Association House of Delegates and was an appointee of the Florida Supreme Court to The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors where she served as president of the Foundation Board and continues as a Foundation Endowment Trustee.

 

Robert Diaz (JD 1984), County Judge in the 17th Judicial Circuit for Broward County, FL participated in the Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section (YLS) judicial panel luncheon.  The topic was "Best Practices for Attorneys." Judge Diaz is a judicial liaison for the YLS this year and is an adjunct professor of law at the Shepard Broad Law Center.

 

John M. Dodig (JD 1987) a partner at Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig in Philadelphia, PA is listed among the 2015 Best Lawyers in America for the second consecutive year.  Dodig is an experienced trial attorney representing plaintiffs in various types of complex litigation including; construction accidents, medical negligence, product liability, motor vehicle accidents and civil rights claims.

 

John E. Eckard, II (JD 2001) was made a partner at Roig Lawyers at its Orlando, FL office.  His practice area is insurance defense.  He is also a US Army Reserves Commissioned Officer.  

 

Sandy T. Fox (JD 2004), of The Law Offices of Sandy T. Fox, PA in Aventura, FL is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law.  He spoke about equitable distribution and alimony on September 19, 2014 at The 22nd Annual "Nuts & Bolts of Family Law", a continuing legal education seminar sponsored by the Dade County Bar Association, Family Courts Committee, Young Lawyers Section & Dade Legal Aid. His practice includes family and matrimonial law including pre-nuptial, dissolution, post-dissolution, and adoption. 

 

Melinda S. Gentile (JD 1985) of Peckar & Abramson in Miami, FL was named in Best Lawyers in America for 2015.  Gentile also co-chaired the Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference, which took place in June 2014 in New York City. A Board Certified Construction law attorney, Gentile has expertise in all aspects of construction law and construction dispute resolution including construction liens, defect, impact, bond and insurance claims. She is ranked in Chambers USA 2014 for excellence in construction law, has been named a Florida Super Lawyer, recognized in the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers for construction, a Leading Lawyer in Construction in The Legal 500: United States, a Top Attorney in Florida in the American Registry, and was named a Woman of Vision by the Young at Art Museum and an Up and Comer by the South Florida Business Journal.  

 

Michael Gilden (JD 2002) was honored at the 2014 Daily Business Review Rising Star event on September 17, 2014. Rising Stars recognizes the region's most promising up-and-coming lawyers who have wielded influence in their practice areas in the region and beyond. Mr. Gilden is a partner with Kopelwitz Ostrow Ferguson Weiselberg and focuses on marital and family law and general litigation.

 

Bradley Gould (JD 1992), a shareholder with Gray Robinson in Miami, FL was named as a Florida Super Lawyer in June 2014. Gould concentrates his practice in the areas of eminent domain and property rights.  He has particular experience in representing clients with issues related to government takings, condemnation, inverse condemnation, regulatory takings, land use and zoning, land use litigation, property rights and Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection Act claims.

 

Michael K. Grife (JD 2005) of The Grife Law Firm in Boca Raton, FL was elected to the Board of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section. He practices personal injury law. 

 

Andrea R. Gundersen (JD1992), of Law Offices of Andrea R. Gundersen PA in Davie FL, was selected for the 11th annual edition of Florida Trend Magazine's "Florida Legal Elite for 2014" which names the top attorneys, statewide, who have earned the trust and endorsement of their peers. She practices in the area of marital and family law.  She practices in marital and family law.

 

Jenna T. Hackman (JD 2000) was made a partner at Roig Lawyers in its Deerfield Beach, FL office. Hackman practices in the areas of insurance defense and personal injury law. 

 

Steven J. Hammer (JD 1986) of the Law Office of Steven J. Hammer, PA in Fort Lauderdale, FL recently won a $3.1 million verdict in a tobacco litigation suit. Hammer worked with attorneys Scott P. Schlesinger and Jonathan Gdanski on the case against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.  Hammer's law practice includes personal injury and criminal defense.  

 

Renita Henry (JD 2011) is an associate with Chorowski & Clary in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  She is a member of the 2014-15 Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Section Board of Directors. Henry practices marital and family law.

 

Ron Herman (JD 2000) of Herman Law, PA in West Palm Beach, FL is Vice President of the Palm Beach Chapter Law Alumni Association and was the Moderator at a Dinner CLE on October 7, 2014 entitled, "Professionalism In & Out of Court: A Judicial Perspective."  The Honorable Alan O. Forst, of the Fourth DCA, The Honorable Lucy Chernow Brown (JD 1982), Circuit Court and The Honorable Caroline Shepherd, County Court, of the 15thJudicial Circuit participated in a panel discussion.  Herman practices criminal defense law.  

 

Josh Hyatt (Masters in Health Law, 2004) received his Doctor of Health Science from NSU (2014) and was inducted into the Alpha Eta Honor Society for his high academic achievement while in the program. He is a Senior Risk Management Specialist with NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company, a professional liability insurance company, in San Diego, CA. He did his internship at a major hospital in Washington, DC where he focused on clinical ethics. His practicum work was in health and legal disparities in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community; which culminated in the development of a graduate level course that he will be marketing to universities and health care institutions for implementation. He is also an adjunct professor at several universities, teaching courses in health law, medical ethics, strategic healthcare management, and healthcare administration. He has received his professional designation as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) from the American Hospital Association and sits on the Board of Directors for the Southern California Association of Healthcare Risk Management (SCAHRM). This year spoke at more than 20 professional groups, universities, and medical societies on various health law and risk management topics. 

 

Alicia Jackson (JD 2003) is the Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation at Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando, FL. Professor Jackson presented "Challenges to Inclusion: Confronting the LSAT & BAR Exam, and Considering Alternative Admissions Programs to Increase Diversity" at the Society of American Law Teachers Biennial Teaching Conference. 

 

Kenneth J Joyce (JD 1993) is a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Joyce is on the 17th Judicial Circuit's (Broward County, FL) Professionalism Panel. Last year, The Florida Supreme Court ordered each circuit to create a panel to establish procedures for handling complaints from judges, other lawyers, and the public about lawyer misconduct. Joyce's law practice focuses on representing entities and individuals in business litigation.

 

Cortney Kaiserman (JD 2004), a shareholder with Gray Robinson in Fort Lauderdale, FL., was named a Florida Super Lawyer in June, 2014. Kaiserman's practice areas include banking and finance, real estate, employment and labor, litigation and insurance defense.

 

Sandy Karlan (JD 1978) a Circuit Judge in the 11th Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, FL was honored on October 14, 2014 as  "A Pioneer of Women and Children's Rights" by the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (Miami-Dade), the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association,  and Legal Services of Greater Miami. Proceeds from the event will be used to establish the Sandy Karlan Law Student Fellowship at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. The Fellow will assist in providing free legal assistance to women and children at LSGMI, where 70% of the households served are headed by women and more than one third of the household members are children. Donations to the Fellowship may also be made online at www.lsgmi.org Judge Karlan is the Administrative Judge of the Family Division and handles the Complex Litigation section of Unified Family Court. A former president of FAWL, Miami-Dade, and a former member of the Florida Bar Board of Governors, Judge Karlan was also a member of the Florida Supreme Court's Family Court Steering Committee and Chair of the Florida Bar Commission on the Legal Needs of Children.

 

Katherine Kiziah (JD 2005) is the South Florida Bureau Chief, Consumer Protection Division for the State of Florida Office of the Attorney General, in West Palm Beach, FL.  She was recently named by Florida Trend magazine to Florida's Legal Elite.  As South Florida Bureau Chief, Kiziah supervises thirty employees and offices in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties, covering cases from Martin to Monroe Counties.  She also earned an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama Law School in 2010.

 

Troy Kishbaugh (JD 1998) is a shareholder with Gray Robinson in Orlando, FL. Troy will present "Medical Marijuana in Florida" on November 13, 2014 at NSU Shepard Broad Law Center. He was interviewed by the Orlando Sentinel about the firm's announcement that it added a new practice area that will focus on medical marijuana.  Although Florida voters have not yet considered a broad proposal on the issue, Kishbaugh said the firm neither advocates nor opposes the issue but is poised to protect its clients should it become law. Troy focuses his practice in the area of health care law which includes, medical/health corporate law issues, Medicare/Medicaid, fraud and abuse, false claims, billing and reimbursement, corporate compliance, PPACA, HIPAA, health information technology, EMTALA, Stark, self-disclosure and exclusions, and daily hospital operational issues.

 

Patrick Krechowski (JD 1998) joined Gray Robinson in Jacksonville, FL as Of Counsel.  He will concurrently serve as City Attorney for the City of Neptune Beach, FL. With more than 16 years of experience, he handled environmental and land use matters for the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. He is an adjunct professor of law at Florida Coastal School of Law, where he teaches courses related to Environmental Law and Ocean & Coastal Law. 

 

Michelle M. McIntyre (JD 2008) is a senior associate with Roig Lawyers in Tampa, FL. She co-presented the "Adjuster 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update" course to the International Association of Special Investigation Units in Tampa on October 22, 2014. McIntyre concentrates her practice in the areas of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) No-Fault litigation, with an emphasis on fraud (SIU) investigations, pre-suit and post-suit, complex medical providers, and statutory compliance involving medical licensure.

 

Lindsay Timari Massillon (JD 2011) is an associate with the Law Offices of Charles Eiss, P.L. in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Her practice area includes labor and employment law. She is a member of the 2014-15 Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Section Board of Directors. 

 

Stephen G. Mellor (JD 2006) was promoted to partner at Roig Lawyers in Deerfield Beach, FL. His main areas of practice are Personal Injury Protection Litigation and Bodily Injury and Premises Liability. Mellor handles out-of-state insurance contracts and complex cases involving Admiralty and Maritime law.

 

Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter (JD 1987), a partner at Brinkley Morgan in Boca Raton, FL received an "Exceptional People Impacting the Community Award" from the Mental Health Association of Southeast Florida. Nutter is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, and is certified by the Florida Supreme Court for Family Mediation, Appellate Mediation, and Guardian ad Litem. She also practices Collaborative Family Law. 

 

Marissa Pullano (JD 2008), an associate with Brinkley Morgan in Fort Lauderdale, FL is a new member of the Florida Bar's Rules & Forms Committee, Children's Issues Committee and Support Issues Committee for 2015. Pullano practices in the area of marital and family law. 

 

Mario Quintero (JD 1977) of the Law Office of Mario Quintero Jr. in Miami, FL won a defamation lawsuit and obtained $3.5 million in compensatory damages in a case involving international interference with business relationships. Quintero's practice focuses on personal injury, insurance litigation, and medical malpractice.

 

Brent M. Reitman (JD 2010) is an associate with Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock, Liberman in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  He is a member of the 2014-15 Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Section Board of Directors. Reitman handles cases involving injuries and wrongful death in nursing homes and assisted living care facilities. 

 

Carlos F. Rodriguez (JD 2009) joined Alvarez Barbara in Miami, FL as Of Counsel. Mr. Rodriguez specializes in corporate litigation, general liability, personal injury, real estate litigation and transactions, immigration, trademark and copyright issues. 

 

Rebecca A. Rodriguez (JD 2012) is an associate with Gray Robinson in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  She was appointed by the American Bar Association's Section of International Law to its Steering Group for the Customs Law Committee. Rodriguez has served on the ABA Section of International Law's Planning Committees for the Fall 2013 Section Meeting in London, the Spring 2014 Section Meeting in New York City, and the Fall 2014 Section Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Her law practice includes international, governmental administrative and regulatory, land use, and real estate. 

 

Eric S. Rosen (JD 2007) is an attorney with Kelly Uustal PLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He is a member of the 2014-15 Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Section Board of Directors. Rosen practices in the areas of personal injury and product liability law. 

 

Stacey Ross (JD 1998) Circuit Judge in the 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, FL participated in the Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section (YLS) judicial panel luncheon.  The topic was "Best Practices for Attorneys." Judge Ross is a judicial liaison for the YLS this year.

 

Sara M. Sandler (JD 2008) is a partner with Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Sandler is a member of the 2014-15 Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Section Board of Directors. Sandler's primary area of practice involves insurance coverage and appellate law.

 

Kathleen "Kathy" Savor (JD 1997) is the new Director of Circuit Court Operations for the Clerk & Comptroller in Palm Beach County, FL. 

 

Roland E. Schwartz (JD 2003), a shareholder at Gray Robinson in Fort Lauderdale, FL., was named as a Florida Super Lawyer in June, 2014. His practice areas include banking and finance, and complex civil and commercial litigation. 

 

Angela Descoteau Shaw (JD 1996) joined Broad and Cassel in Orlando, FL.  She practices in the firm's Real Estate Practice Group.

 

Neal I. Sklar (JD 1993) of Peckar & Abramson in Miami, FL was named in Best Lawyers in America for 2015. A Board Certified Construction law attorney Sklar's primary area of practice is focused on the representation of general contractors, construction managers and infrastructure contractors in a variety of construction related matters. In his practice, Sklar employs alternative dispute resolution procedures whenever possible to solve problems and resolve disputes before crises occur. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Associated General Contractors of America, the Associated Builders and Contractors and the Florida Transportation Builders Association. He has been named a Florida Super Lawyer and recognized in Chambers USA, Florida Legal Elite and The Legal 500: United States. 

 

Alison Smith (JD 2003), a partner with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske in Fort Lauderdale, FL, was honored at the 2014 Daily Business Review Rising Star event on September 17, 2014. Rising Stars recognizes the region's most promising up-and-coming lawyers who have wielded influence in their practice areas in the region and beyond. Her primary areas of practice include: labor & employment, commercial litigation, appellate law, and administrative and regulatory law. 

 

Keith Sonderling (JD 2008) an associate with Gunster Law in West Palm Beach, FL was named the Recruitment Chair of Connect Florida Board of Governors. Connect Florida is the statewide young professionals program of Leadership Florida. He serves on the Board of Directors of the NSU Law Alumni Association, where he is a member of the Alumni Engagement Committee. Sonderling's practice includes labor and employment litigation and complex commercial litigation. 

 

Kameelah Spence (MS Health Law 2013) is a privacy analyst at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.  Spence credits her MS in Health Law from NSU as the reason she obtained her current job. She is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring privacy-related training programs for all affected UF workforce members at all levels.  Spence is also responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring HIPAA-mandated projects for all affected UF workforce members.

 

Jeffrey Spiegel (JD 2006) was named partner with Gordon & Rees in New York, NY. He is a member of the Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law, Professional Liability Defense, and Intellectual Property Practice Groups. He represents clients in breach of contract actions, commercial collection and recovery, intellectual property disputes involving trademark and copyright infringement, employment disputes, and unfair competition in state and federal courts.

 

John Stewart (JD 1997) a partner with Stewart Evans Stewart & Emmons in Vero Beach, FL is the Chair of the Florida Courts Vision 2016 Technology Commission. Stewart's areas of practice include mediation, real estate, and business litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and personal injury.

 

Paige Stover (JD 1982) of Boston, MA co-wrote a biographical novel, Confusing the Enemy: The Cus D'Amato Story (Acanthus Publishing, 2013), with Dr. Scott Weiss. Stover is the owner of a group of communications companies in Boston and she lectures on branding, marketing, and publishing for professionals. She has been a writer and publisher of legal, financial, and business content throughout her professional career, and practiced in the areas of corporate, banking, intellectual property, and litigation.  

 

Frank Terzo (JD 1991), a shareholder with Gray Robinson in Fort Lauderdale, FL was named as a Florida Super Lawyer in June 2014. He is the Executive Partner and Chair of Gray Robinson's Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Practice Group. His practice is devoted to a wide range of insolvency matters, including representation of corporate and consumer clients in complex workouts, bankruptcies, assignment for the benefit of creditors and receiverships.


 

Chris Traina (JD 2011) a partner at Garrity Traina in Coral Springs, FL wrote an article, "Let's Go Fishing," that was featured in the Broward County Bar Association's Barrister in September. Traina's practice includes patents, copyrights and trademarks. 

 

Angela Cohen Valdivieso (JD 1997) has joined Roig Lawyers as a senior associate.  Valdivieso's practice areas include special investigation unit claims, civil litigation, personal injury protection, and bodily injury claims. 

 

Ethan Wall (JD 2007) opened Ethan Wall, PA in Miami, FL.  He founded Social Media Law and Order, a consulting company that educates and trains lawyers and business owners about social media and the law. Wall presented a seminar to NSU Alumni, faculty, and students on October 2, 2014 entitled, "Should You Fire over Facebook?" The seminar covered legal and HR policy issues raised when an employee posts negative comments on Facebook about his/her employer. In June 2014, Wall was awarded the 2014 Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer Award by The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. In January 2015, Wall will teach a new course at NSU Law, Social Media and the Law. His law practice includes social media, internet, and intellectual property law. 

 

Jeffrey M. Wank (JD 2009), an associate with Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale, FL is the 2014-15 Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Section Treasurer. His practice areas include civil litigation and personal injury.

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Rochelle Solomon (JD 1991)

Rochelle "Shelly" Solomon, (formerly Heller), (JD 1991) passed away on October 7, 2014 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Read her obituary here.
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