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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law | June 2016
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In this Issue
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Upcoming Events
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June 10 - Law Center Plus CLE: "Unbundled Legal Representation in Family Law: Ethically Managing the Challenges" | Register Now
June 16 - Florida Bar Annual Convention - Alumni Reception Complimentary Alumni Reception (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) in Orlando.
July 15 - Law Center Plus CLE: "Probate A to Z: Guiding You through the Statutes, Rules, and Procedures" | Register Now
August 9-13 - Trial Advocacy Summer Institute (TASI) |
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NSU Children and Families Clinic
Finishes Impressive Settlement Agreement
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| | Participating students from the Children and Families NSU Clinic |
In early May, the NSU Children and Families Clinic put the finishing touches on a settlement agreement that resolves an international child abduction case brought pursuant to the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The case was filed by the Clinic in July, 2015. The Clinic represented the Social Services of Venice, Italy in seeking the return of two minor children wrongfully removed from Venice, Italy and retained in Davie, Florida. Tara Mulrey, Camille Fischer, Gabriela Jadan, and Shantel Grullon were among the Clinic students that had an opportunity to participate in the case. Their activities included: taking witness depositions, participating in evidentiary hearings, participating in uniform motion calendar hearings, legal research, preparation of pleadings, in-camera examination of minor children, client consultation and settlement discussions. The case was referred to the Clinic by the U.S. Department of State, Office of Children's Issues. NSU Law Professor and Associate Dean Timothy Arcaro supervised the students throughout the litigation.
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Unbundled Legal Representation in Family Law:
Ethically Managing the Challenges
Friday, June 10, 2016 | 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM | NSU Shepard Broad College of Law
NSU Law presents a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar program on Family Law. Participants will understand a lawyer's duty under Fla. Fam. L.R.P. 12. 040 "Limited Appearance," learn how to manage clients when delivering unbundled legal services, how to handle limited representation in a variety of contexts, and how to avoid ethical violations.
The Florida Bar approved 2.0 CLE credit hours (including 0.5 hour Ethics) or 2.0 CLE hours Board Certified Marital & Family Law for this seminar.
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Second Annual Trial Advocacy Summer Institute (TASI)
August 9-13, 2016 | NSU College of Law
The NSU Trial Association is proud to host the Second Annual Trial Advocacy Summer Institute (TASI) August 9 - 13, 2016 at NSU College of Law. TASI is a five day course taught by NSU Law faculty and members of our litigation community. Students will practice oral advocacy, trial skills, while learning how to: (1) deliver opening statements and closing arguments, (2) conduct direct and cross examinations, and (3) apply basic evidence law in a trial setting. Registration for students is open.
The trial association is seeking attorneys and judges with extensive trial experience to serve as faculty members from Tuesday to Friday, and act as evaluators and judges on Saturday afternoon for the students' final trials. CLE credit will be available. If interested, please contact Professor Megan Chaney at mchaney@nova.edu.
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Find Fellow Alumni with New Online Directory
Join NSU Connect to network with fellow alumni, register for events, find jobs, and advance your career. Sign up for this interactive community today, using your LinkedIn or Facebook account.
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Alumni Chapter Opportunity
NSU College of Law encourages all alumni to get involved! If you are interested in starting and leading an alumni chapter in any of the locations listed below, please contact Elena Minicucci at minicucc@nova.edu for more information.
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Miami-Dade County
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Tampa Bay
- Orlando Metro
- Atlanta Metro
- Washington, D.C. Metro
- New York Metro
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Professors Kathy Cerminara and Marilyn Uzdavines presented at the 39th Annual Health Law Professors Conference, presented by Boston University School of Law and Boston University School of Public Health on June 2-4, 2016. Professors Cerminara and Uzdavines' presentation was entitled "Perspectives on Legal-Medical Interprofessionalism."
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Director of Development and Adjunct Professor Susan Stephan served as a speaker on a panel entitled, "Keeping Your Program Afloat and on Course: Innovative Fundraising and Entrepreneurial Techniques in an Era of Reduced Resources" at the 2016 ABA Law School Development Conference in San Diego, California from May 30- June 3, 2016.
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Professor Joel Mintz published a law journal article, "Running on Fumes: The Development of New EPA Regulations in an Era of Scarcity," 41 Envt'l. L. Rptr. 10510 (June, 2016); an article on the blog of the Center for Progressive Reform titled "NEPA and Climate Change: Another Basis for Defending the Clean Power Plan;" and accepted an invitation to write a chapter in a forthcoming book, to be published by Cambridge University Press, on Climate Change-Related Litigation. Mintz submitted written hearing testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee regarding the impact of a pending bill that would restrict Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). He attended the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Law Institute (ALI,) in Washington, D.C., at which he spoke during a members' plenary session discussion regarding a tentative proposal concerning the Law of Election Administration, and voted on a draft of a Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance. He participated in a member scholars' discussions on climate change mitigation, water pollution issues, and an incipient collaborative project to influence the next President's Transition Team on regulatory policies, at a national member scholars' meeting of the Center for Progressive Reform in Washington, D.C. Mintz took a guided plant tour, and participated in two and a half days of discussions of the Standing Committee on Chemical Demilitarization of the National Academies, regarding the construction and operation of a federal facility in Richmond, Kentucky that is being built to destroy much of the nation's remaining stockpile of chemical weapons. Finally, Mintz was featured briefly on a Local10 News in the news piece, "Thousands of Broward residents racking up high water bills on empty lots" and spoke at length with a journalist from the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Public Integrity on ways to evaluate the effectiveness of state-level enforcement of the Clean Air Act.
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Professor Jim Wilets was featured on WIOD radio on May 11, 2016 where he discussed the dueling lawsuits between the Justice Department and the State of North Carolina regarding civil rights issues.
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NSU Alumni Association Events
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- June 9: Mix & Mingle at House of Blues Chicago | RSVP
- June 11: NSU Alumni Day at the Atlanta Braves | RSVP
- October 7 - 9: 8th Annual NSU Interdisciplinary Conference Hosted by the DHSc Alumni Chapter
Visit the Alumni Event Page for Full Listing of Events
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M.S. Student is First Ever Teacher to Graduate from Leadership Monroe County
Lindsay Poetz, an M.S. student studying Education Law, graduated from Leadership Monroe County, part of the Leadership Florida Program. Leadership Monroe is a program for Monroe County residents who are active in leadership roles in private sector, government, or community organizations. Alumni of the program are dedicated to creating a network which fosters communication and cooperation among community members. Poetz is the first teacher to graduate from the program in its twenty-four year history. |
3L Appointed to NBLSA Executive Board
Lotoya Brown, 3L, was appointed to serve as the 2016-2017 Director of Public Relations for the National Executive Board of the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA). She is one of the first NSU BLSA students to serve in a National Executive position.. |
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Alumnus Selected as a Fellow in the
Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy
Zeshawn H. Mumtaz of Behar, Gutt, and Glaser, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, FL has been selected as a Fellow in The Florida Bar's Wm. Reece Smith, Jr Leadership Academy Class IV. He is one-year term is set to start on June 30, 2016. During his term, Zeshawn will follow a curriculum designed to enhance his professional development, expand his knowledge base and further develop his experiences as an attorney. He will attend Bar events, special educational programs, and have the opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of the Bar and the active roles attorneys have within the legal profession. The Academy's Mission is to identify, nurture and inspire effective leadership within the Bar and the legal community. His practice areas include debt collection and commercial litigation.
Read more about Zeshawn and your fellow alumni who are reaching new levels of excellence in their respective fields in the PDF below.
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The Honorable Marcia Beach, Advocate for Persons with Disabilities, Passes Away
Marcia Beach, (JD 1988) former Broward County Commissioner and Circuit Judge passed away on June 4, 2016 at her Lakeland, FL home. She was a tireless advocate for the disabled especially those with intellectual disabilities. As an attorney, she founded the organization now known as Disability Rights Florida and went on the establish Broward's first drug court. Read more at: Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel.
NSU Law Remembers Other Alumni Who Recently Passed Away:
Laura L. Mall (JD 1998), of Palm Beach County, FL, passed away on April 12, 2016. She was an employment and labor lawyer at FordHarrison, LLP in West Palm Beach.
Marcie Nolan (JD 2008), of Fort Lauderdale, FL, passed away April 2016. She was a partner and certified land planner at Becker & Poliakoff in Fort Lauderdale.
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Contact Us
For questions, suggestions, and to submit news for the Class Actions column, please contact: Elena Rose Minicucci, JD (1996) Director of Alumni Relations, Shepard Broad College of Law
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