NSU Law Alumni Newsletter - June 2020
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NSU Law students, faculty, and staff continue to mobilize through the current social justice crisis that impacts the entire nation.
The NSU Black Law Student Association (BLSA) led the way for the NSU Law community in denouncing racism, prejudice, and police brutality. The BLSA Statement read, in part: "As law students, we too have the power to raise our voices. Let us encourage each other in reforming and reconstructing our justice system into one that demands equality and fair treatment regardless of race. We will not continue to stand by silently as more black and brown lives are senselessly taken by police misconduct around the world." For full statement visit:
NSU Law Stands In Unity webpage.
The student group also included a list of books and resources that address systemic racism.
The NSU Law Faculty also issued a resounding Anti-Bias and Social Justice Resolution. The resolution, which affirms an institutional commitment to combat systemic racism and uphold the rule of law, was modeled after the faculty resolution adopted by Penn State Dickinson Law. The full NSU Law resolution is available at
The NSU Law Stands in Unity webpage
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The resolution was brought to the faculty by Dean Debra Moss Vollweiler, and the effort to adopt the Anti-Bias and Social Justice Resolution was led by Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Public Impact & Professor of Law, Elena Maria Marty-Nelson and Associate Dean for Faculty And Student Development & Professor of Law, Olympia Duhart.
On June 10, 2020, Dean Duhart and Dean Marty-Nelson led a dynamic and engaging Virtual Town Hall for more than 70 members of the NSU Law community on "The Role of the Lawyer in Eradicating Racism: Rights, Responsibilities and Resilience." Panelists included Professor Areto Imoukhuede, Professor Jane Cross, Jordana Rostant Nunes, President, NSU Law BLSA, Anton Marino, Staff Attorney for ACLU of Florida, Dr. Steven Gold, Director, Trauma Resolution & Integration Program and Professor, NSU College of Psychology and Samantha Janvier, Psychology Trainee, College of Psychology.
The BLSA organized a virtual "Say Their Names"5K Walk for Justice which had more than 47 virtual walkers and runners and more than 80 donations. A few photos from the walk are below.
The NSU College of Law is committed to organizing more events to continue this critical conversation and exploring solutions to combat racism. All information is available at:
NSU Law Stands In Unity
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Legal Writing Institute Influential Teaching Award
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Professor of Law Camille Lamar Campbell is the recipient of the inaugural Influential Teaching Award presented by the Legal Writing Institute (LWI) board of directors. The Influential Teaching Award is a new award designed to recognize outstanding teachers who have influenced the teaching of legal writing beyond their individual classrooms. With this award, the Board acknowledges LWI’s continued commitment to excellence in teaching and advances in legal writing pedagogy.
Full Award Announcement
The board and Professor Lamar Campbell's nomination emphasized that her teaching “embodies the creativity, passion and generosity that defines an influential teacher. She has developed a number of exercises which utilize transfer learning principles to creatively teach complex legal writing concepts. Professor Lamar Campbell
selflessly shares these exercises, detailed lesson plans, handouts, and creative PowerPoint slides with legal writing professors across the country. Her colleagues call Professor Lamar Campbell a consummate team player, whether it is serving as another set of eyes to discover the 'problem with the problem' or drafting the bench brief to ensure that both the professors and students have a positive classroom experience."
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Pave the Way for Scholarships at NSU Law
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NSU Law "Paving the Way for Scholarships" program is open to alumni, students and friends of NSU Law to help graduates "make their mark" permanently on campus. By donating $150 to the Law Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund for 3L and 4L students, you may purchase a brick, personalize the text, help our students and leave your mark at Shepard Broad College of Law.
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Professor Catherine Arcabascio
Was quoted in the Independent online news publication concerning the murder charge of Derek Chauvin.
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Professor Randolph Braccialarghe
On June 30, Professor Braccialarghe completed his term as Chair of the Florida Bar’s Professional Ethics committee and, after serving six years on the committee, including as vice-chair, he is term-limited off of the committee.
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Professor Kathy Cerminara
Was a co-author on the Inside Indiana Business opinion article,
Get Your Advance Directives in Place Now.
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Professor Jon M. Garon
Was quoted in Gizmodo.com concerning the intellectual property issues of artificial intelligence duplication and programming of digital art.
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Was interviewed for an article by WorldAtlas.com on the reasons why Florida is listed as one of "The 10 Most Cyber Crime Prone States."
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Was quoted for an article in Gizmodo.com concerning the copyright use of images on Instagram by for-profit news organizations.
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Associate Dean of International Programs & Professor Shahabudeen Khan
Publication
Employers Beware: What Are Employers' Obligations and Rights Given New Marijuana Legislation is listed at Belmont Law Review as one of the "
Most Popular Papers."
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Professor Kenneth Lewis, Jr.
Participated in the City of Lauderhill food distribution along with the City of Lauderhill Chief of Police and Lauderhill's Park and Leisure Department.
The Nova Law Black Alumni Association collected donations from Kenneth L. Lewis, Jr. (President and Class of 2004); Melva Harris Rozier (Vice President and Class of 2003); Latavia Evert (Board Member and Class of 2017); and Jasmine Jackson (Member and Class of 2018). Those donations will be given to BLSA and used to help a student member of BLSA, who, as a result of the ongoing pandemic, has experienced adverse financial effects.
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Professor Emeritus of Law and C. William Trout Senior Fellow in Public Interest Law Joel Mintz
Was interviewed for an article in UtilityDive.com concerning President Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to ease regulations on industry.
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Was quoted in 17 media outlets over the past 5 weeks in articles that focused on environmental regulatory rollbacks, penalty reductions, and the decline of EPA enforcement. Publications include Government Executive, The Guardian, Elektrek, Common Dreams, The Inquisitr, the Engineering News-Record, Greenwire, Climate Wire, S and P Global, The Verge, Ecowatch, Global Environment Forum, Daily Kos, The Architects's Newsletter, Red, Green & Blue and in two separate articles in E and E News.
Published,
They Threw Up Their Hands: Observations on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Unsatisfying Opinion in Juliana v. United States
, 38 J. of Energy & Nat. Resources L. 201 (2020).
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Professor Michael Masinter and
Professor Michael Richmond,
both with 42 years of service to NSU Law will be retiring at the end of the month. We are so thankful for their service and commitment to the College of Law and their dedication to the students. Thank you comments continue to be added to the NSU Law Facebook post.
"Congratulations, gentlemen! Appreciate all your lessons and commitment to teaching law."
"Congratulations to two amazing professors. Two wonderful men, that taught their students not just how to be a good lawyer, but how to be a good person."
"Wonderful news that you both continued teaching and contributing to the success of so many future lawyers for so many years. I was 83 to 85 and remember you both so fondly!! Thanks a bunch!"
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NSU Law Alejandro Magaña awarded The Florida Bar Foundation Fellowship
Alejandro Magaña was awarded The Florida Bar Foundation Fellowship to the Catholic Legal Services in Miami-Dade county for the summer of 2020.
Alejandro, a rising 3L, will be providing assistance with immigration services to the refugee and immigrant community under the supervision of lead attorneys. Alejandro says he is working effectively through virtual platforms and "knows he is making a difference in the lives of people escaping persecution."
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1981
Doug McIntosh
, Chair of the Board of Governors of the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law and shareholder in the Ft. Lauderdale office of
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
,
Ltd. and co-chair of the firm's Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith practice group, is one of two 2020 recipients of the Thomas F. Segalla Service Award in recognition of dedication and service to the
American College of Coverage Counsel
(ACCC). The ACCC
annually bestows the Named in honor of the College's first president, Thomas F. Segalla. The award recognizes recipients that demonstrate Creativity, Visibility, and Persistence, three characteristics that embody the approach of Tom Segalla to his practice, volunteerism, and leadership in the practice of law.
McIntosh was recognized for his consistent contributions to the College, including as Co-chair of the successful 2019 Insurance Law Symposium at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, focusing on Insurer Bad Faith, and for his activities as a Committee Co-chair.
1995
Gary Brown
is a Partner at
Kelley Kronenberg’s
Fort Lauderdale office and is the Head of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. Gary focuses his practice on complex commercial and general business litigation. He is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law. Brown presented a webinar, “Price Structuring in Construction Contracts: Advantages and Pitfalls of GMP, Cost-Plus, and Fixed Cost Contracts hosted by Strafford. Click here to watch:
https://bit.ly/3ejc1vd
1999
The Honorable Martha Adams
of the 9th Judicial Circuit participated on the Judicial Panel of You want me to ZOOM WHAT?? Motion Calendar; MSJ; Fee Hearing - Statewide County Court Virtual Mock Hearings. The objective of this virtual seminar on May 22, 2020 was to provide lawyers with the information on how to conduct a practical and procedurally proper Motion Calendar Hearing, Motion for Summary Judgment, and an Attorney’s Fees Hearing via ZOOM.
2001
Laura J. Starr
, partner at
Weisman, Brodie, Starr & Margolies, P. A.
had her interview with
Judge Melanie Surber
published in the
Judicial Profile Corner of the June 2020 edition of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Bar Bulletin
. The article can be found on page 11 of the Bulletin. Starr's practice is primarily focused on commercial & securities litigation, arbitration, mediation, employment litigation and counseling, broker protocol, promissory notes, expungements and TRO’s in State, Federal and FINRA forums. She is a Chair-qualified Arbitrator with FINRA, was appointed by Governor Scott as a Commissioner on the JNC for the 15th Judicial Circuit (2017-2018), and currently serves on the Judicial Relations and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Starr was also appointed by the Mayor of Lake Worth to the Planning & Zoning & C-51 Canal Advisory Committees 2017-present.
2006
Jason B. Blank
of
Haber Blank
in Ft. Lauderdale presented, “A Lawyer’s View of Substance Abuse: Identifying a Substance Abuse Impaired Client and Strategies to Implement.” Blank’s practice focuses on criminal defense trial and appeals, as well as Florida election law. Jason is AV Rated with Martindale-Hubbell, is “Superb 10.0” Rated with Avvo, and since 2013 has been listed as one of Florida’s “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend Magazine. Blank is an appointed member of the Florida Bar’s Criminal Procedure Rules Committee.
Natalie Giachos
participated as a mock Hearing Attorney Cast member in You want me to ZOOM WHAT?? Motion Calendar; MSJ; Fee Hearing - Statewide County Court Virtual Mock Hearings. The objective of this virtual seminar on May 22, 2020 was to provide lawyers with the information on how to conduct a practical and procedurally proper Motion Calendar Hearing, Motion for Summary Judgment, and an Attorney’s Fees Hearing via ZOOM.
2007
Chad Klosky
is a Partner at
Kelley Kronenberg
in the firm’s Brickell office and concentrates his practice on First Party Property Insurance Defense. He joined the firm in March.
2008
Alan Schwartzseid
has made partner in the law firm of
Clayton & McCulloh
in Maitland, FL. Schwartzseid is a Martindale-Hubbell AV® rated Preeminent™ lawyer in the fields of real estate, litigation, and ethics, who has been named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star annually since 2013. Alan has spent the majority of his career aggressively prosecuting foreclosures and other complex litigation, on behalf of community associations.
Caryn Stevens
has been recently appointed to serve a two-year term on the board of directors for the Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF). Stevens is a partner with
Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson & Bleau
. Her practice is focused on marital and family law.
2009
Christopher Aguirre
has joined
Insurance Litigation Group
as a Senior Trial Attorney. Aguirre has successfully represented Florida homeowners in property insurance litigation and has extensive experience handling litigation and trials in both state and federal courts. Aguirre is admitted to the Southern, Middle and Northern Federal Districts of Florida and is certified by the Florida Supreme Court in Circuit Civil Mediation and as a Qualified Arbitrator.
2011
Chance C. Arias
has joined
Alvarez, Winthrop, Thompson & Storey
in its new Tampa office as of counsel. Arias focuses his practice on defending catastrophic injury matters, both pre-suit and through verdict.
Joshua Higgins
, a partner of
Kelley Kronenberg
, presented on a webinar hosted by Marsh & McLennan. Higgins's panel discussed best practices & considerations for returning to the workplace safely and securely.
Jessica Marra
participated as a mock Hearing Attorney Cast member in You want me to ZOOM WHAT?? Motion Calendar; MSJ; Fee Hearing - Statewide County Court Virtual Mock Hearings. The objective of this virtual seminar on May 22, 2020 was to provide lawyers with the information on how to conduct a practical and procedurally proper Motion Calendar Hearing, Motion for Summary Judgment, and an Attorney’s Fees Hearing via ZOOM.
Marc Marra
participated as a mock Hearing Attorney Cast member in You want me to ZOOM WHAT?? Motion Calendar; MSJ; Fee Hearing - Statewide County Court Virtual Mock Hearings. The objective of this virtual seminar on May 22, 2020 was to provide lawyers with the information on how to conduct a practical and procedurally proper Motion Calendar Hearing, Motion for Summary Judgment, and an Attorney’s Fees Hearing via ZOOM.
Ashley Vanslette
has joined
Kelley Kronenberg
in February as an Attorney in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. Vanslette manages the case intake unit to ensure compliance with state rules governing attorneys and client protocols governing representation.
2012
Kandia Batchelor
joined
Kelley Kronenberg
as an Attorney in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office in April. Batchelor assists in handling matters related to First Party Insurance Defense Litigation.
Thomas Zeichman
has joined the firm of
Beighley, Myrick, Udell & Lynne P.A.
(BMULaw) as a partner to lead the bankruptcy and restructuring practice department of BMU Law. Zeichman’s clients include debtors, creditor, trustees, receivers, and the buyers and sellers of distressed assets.
2013
Brandon J. Weitzman
has been promoted to practice group partner at
Kelley Kronenberg
in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Weitzman focuses his practice on General Liability, First Party Property Insurance Defense, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense.
2014
Fabio Giallanza
was named a partner at
Salcedo Attorneys at Law
in Miami. Giallanza focuses his practice on cross-border transactions, corporate and real estate. Fabio regularly advises U.S., European and Latin American companies and individuals on corporate matters, including financing, mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions typically connected with the operation of transnational business ventures.
Jordan M. Greenberg
has been promoted to practice group partner at
Kelley Kronenberg
in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office, where he assists in handling matters related to all aspects of liability and casualty defense with a focus on Third-Party Insurance Defense.
2015
Kyle Roberts
has joined
Conrad & Scherer, L.L.P.
as an associate attorney. Roberts focuses his practice on commercial litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, appellate practice, third party insurance defense, general liability and coverage.
Shaye C. Schnier
has been promoted to practice group partner at
Kelley Kronenberg
in the firm’s West Palm Beach office where she assists in handling matters related to Workers’ Compensation claims on behalf of employers, insurance carriers, self-insured corporations, third party administrators, and claims servicing agencies.
Astrid H. Serra-Jovenich
has been promoted to practice group partner at
Kelley Kronenberg
in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office focusing her practice on Workers’ Compensation defense.
Danielle A. Wallis
has been promoted to practice group partner at
Kelley Kronenberg
in the firm’s Miami office, where she assists in handling matters related to First Party Property Insurance Defense and General Liability.
2016
April Martindale
, lead attorney and Managing Partner of
Martindale Law
has been selected as a fellow into the
Florida Bar Business Section Fellowship Program
for the 2020-2022 class. The Fellowship Program is designed to assist a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers in becoming better leaders within our profession and the Section, while enhancing their leadership skills. Each year a select group of participants are selected from applications submitted to the Inclusion, Mentoring, & Fellowship Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar.
2017
Chrystal Robinson
has been named a "Top 40 Under 40" Attorney in Florida by The National Black Lawyers. Robinson is an attorney with
Kelley Kronenberg
in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Robinson focuses her practice on insurance defense litigation and business/commercial matters.
2019
Meagan Kelleher
published "Dealing With Federal Court Interpreters: Survey of Problem Areas" on the NITA whitepaper site.
http://ow.ly/kOuR50zN2xe
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Please consider making a gift today.
To learn more about opportunities to support NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, please contact our Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship, Tiffany Garner, at 954-262-6303 or
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