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NSU Shepard Broad College of Law | July 2017
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NSU College of Law's Cynthia Duval reunites with law graduate she inspired as a teen
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
NSU College of Law Associate Director of Career and Professional Development Cynthia Duval, J.D., surprised and reunited with a young woman, whom she had inspired fourteen years ago to pursue a legal career, at the now promising lawyer’s law school graduation party, surrounded by family and friends. |
Watch the video here
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Professor Olympia Duhart, former SALT Co-President, named Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Development
Friday June 9, 2017
Professor Olympia Duhart (J.D. 2003), former Co-President at the Society for American Law Teachers (SALT), has been named the new Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Development for the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law. Professor Duhart joined the College of Law faculty in 2005. She has served as Director of the Legal Research and Writing program since 2012 and in 2016 added the duties of Director of Faculty Development to her responsibilities. | Read Press Release here
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NSU College of Law Hosts Alumni Reception at Annual Florida Bar Convention, honors Judge Robert Diaz as 2017 Adjunct of the Year
Thursday, June 22, 2017
NSU College of Law hosted an alumni cocktail reception during the 2017 Annual Florida Bar Convention, at Boca Raton Resort and Club. Over 100 of our local and regional alumni attended the event, where Hon. Robert Diaz (J.D. 1984), was honored with an award for Adjunct of the Year, showcasing his excellence in teaching and supporting our students and Faculty members. Judge Diaz has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law since 1989 and has served as a member of the NSU Law Board of Governors since 2004 | Photos from Alumni Reception
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Janice Shaw appointed new Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development
Janice Shaw, J.D., has been appointed
Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development
. Dean Shaw comes to NSU Law from Columbia Law School with an extensive career in the legal profession and career development services.
A native to South Florida, Dean Shaw received her Bachelor of Political Science at Florida State University and her Juris Doctor at Georgetown University Law Center. Shaw began her legal career as an Associate for the Law Firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP before moving into career advising.
Contact Dean Shaw to learn more about the resources available to students and alumni in the office of Career and Professional Development at (954) 262-6227 or at
jshaw1@nova.edu.
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Master’s Reception and Summer Institute
NSU Shepard Broad College of Law will welcome Master of Science in Law students to campus for a Residential Institute (RI) during the weekend of July 7-8, 2017. All Master’s Program students, alumni, full-time faculty members, adjunct faculty, and staff are invited to participate in a Kick-Off Reception on Friday, July 7, from 4:30 - 6:30 pm on the 3rd Floor of the Panza Maurer Law Library.
On Saturday, July 8, the RI will include an opportunity for students who are registered for Professor Timothy Arcaro’s summer “Foundations in Advocacy” course to attend class sessions at the NSU Law main campus as part of a hybrid opportunity that includes coursework to be completed both online and on-campus. The on-campus portion of the course will focus on administrative advocacy including an opportunity for students to develop and enhance oral and written skills.
Please visit the RI event page for additional information and to RSVP for the July 7 reception.
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Dean Jon M. Garon
gave a presentation, The Role of the Florida Law Schools for Enhancing Inclusion, at the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Third Diversity Summit: Are We as Diverse as We Think?, on May 31, 2017.
Dean Garon published his most recent book, Pop Culture Business Handbook for Cons and Festivals (Manegiare Publications) on June 14, 2017. Dean Garon’s blog related to his books on entertainment, media, and technology is available at jongaron.com.
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Professor Robert M. Jarvis
published a book review of Baseball Meets the Law: A Chronology of Decisions, Statutes and Other Legal Events, in the Florida Bar Journal, at 91-JUN Fla. B.J. 51 (2017).
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Senior Associate Director and Adjunct Professor of Law Becka Rich
developed an exercise in negotiating with legal research providers that was featured in a Legal Executive Institute article on June 29, 2017 for innovation in legal education.
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Susan Stephan
formerly Director of Development and Adjunct Professor of Law, has been appointed Associate Dean of Graduate and Online Programs, commencing on July 1, 2017.
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Class Actions & How to Get Involved
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Lorna Brown-Burton (J.D. 1987) receives President's Award at 2017 Annual Florida Bar Convention
Lorna Brown-Burton, co-founder and Managing Partner of Brown-Burton & DeMicco of Fort Lauderdale and member of the NSU Law Board of Governors, was recognized for her energizing leadership as Chair of the Florida Bar's Citizens Advisory Committee for the last two years. | Read Full article here
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How to Get Involved:
Have you recently changed jobs or received a promotion, moved or experienced a major life change? Update your information to receive important news and events throughout the year.
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Development Update: Legacy Gifts
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At NSU Law, we are able to offer opportunities for students to realize their potential when our generous donors give to the law school in areas including our scholarship funds, programs, and law clinics. We are grateful to our alumni, staff, faculty and friends whose support for our students helps us to prepare them for successful careers after graduation. Please consider making a gift today.
If you are interested in learning more about adding NSU Law to your estate plans to continue your support through a legacy gift, please contact Andrea Darlow, NSU’s Director of Development for Legacy Gifts, at
adarlow@nova.edu
or 954-262-2135.
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For questions, to submit class actions, information on how to get involved, alumni benefits and resources and to learn more about upcoming events at NSU Law contact lawalumni@nova.edu.
Laura Dietz
Director of Alumni Relations
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