Thank you to The Honorable Melanie May for her years of service to NSU Law Board of Governors
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NSU Law Board of Governors group with Judge Melanie May (center with award)
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NSU Law Board of Governors and the NSU Law community would like to thank The Honorable Melanie G. May (JD 1981) for her service to NSU Law and the legal community. Judge May has served on the NSU Law Board for 21 years and has been the chair since 2005. Judge May has guided both the Board of Governors and the Shepard Broad College of Law with honor and distinction and participated as an ex-officio member of the NSU Board of Trustees.
The next chair of the NSU Law Board of Governors will be Douglas McIntosh (JD 1981). His term will begin at the Fall meeting.
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NSU Law awarded LSAC Diversity Matters Award for Innovation
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NSU Law was awarded the Law School Admission Council 2019 Diversity Matters Award for Innovation. This award is presented to the law school that demonstrated the most creativity in their program agenda and in targeting its audience. “Make an Impact with Law and Medicine Day,”
an interdisciplinary program,
introduced more than 40 South Florida high school students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to a wide variety of medical and legal practices.
The following College of Law faculty were instrumental in the program’s success: Dean Jon M. Garon, who together with Dean Johannes Vieweg of the Medical School, introduced the program and discussed its theme; Professor Emerita Lynn Epstein and Professor Roma Perez who conducted a Negotiations Lab with the students; and Professor Florence Shu-Acquaye who together with Associate Dean Elena Marty-Nelson and Assistant Dean Farzanna Haffizulla of the Medical School served on the panel on social determinants of health and social justice.
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June 27, 2019 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
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Sponsored jointly by NSU Shepard Broad College of Law and Rossway Swan Tierney Barry Lacey & Oliver, PA.
The annual alumni reception at The Florida Bar Annual Convention is open to all attendees of the convention and all alumni and students (whether or not attending the convention). As one of the largest gatherings of NSU Law alumni, judges, and dignitaries, this special alumni reception provides a delightful opportunity to enjoy refreshments and networking opportunities.
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Ripped from the Headlines: The Free Speech Forum 06-28-19
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Ripped from the Headlines: The Free Speech Forum will gather writers, professors, legal scholars – and you, the audience – for a provocative discussion about the state of journalism, art, and other forms of creative self-expression in the Trump era.
Panelists:
Jon M. Garon, J.D., Dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law, Nova Southeastern University
Karla Kennedy, Ph.D., Visiting Instructor, Department of Journalism and Media, FIU
Megan O’Matz, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter,
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Darius V. Daughtry
,
author of
And the Walls Came Tumbling: Poems that Unapologetically Speak Truth to Power
and Executive Director of the Art Prevails Project
6:00 p.m.: wine reception and tour of the “Ripped from the Headlines” multimedia art exhibit
7:00 p.m.: panel discussion and open dialogue
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NSU Law launches Undergraduate Minor
Law, Science, and Technology
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NSU Law leadership in legal education now includes an undergraduate minor in Law, Science, and Technology slated to begin in the winter of 2020. Courses will include Introduction to Law and the Legal Profession, Cyber Law and the Modern Mass Communications Policy and Electronic Commerce and Digital Trade. NSU Law now encompasses the following undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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Juris Doctor J.D.
Master of Laws LL.M.
Master of Science in Law
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Paralegal Studies – Undergraduate Major & Minor
Paralegal Postgraduate Certificate
Law, Science, and Technology – Undergraduate minor
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NSU Law Paralegal Studies Major Presented on Fashion Law
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Francesca Chavez (Paralegal Certificate 2019) and Professor Jessica Garcia-Brown
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The annual Undergraduate Symposium is an opportunity to showcase research and scholarship completed by NSU undergraduates. This year, Francesca Chavez, earned honorable mention for her poster and presentation on “Fashion Law: A Comparative Study of U.S. and European Models.” Chavez interviewed attorneys representing those in the fashion industry and researched US and international laws. Chavez anticipates continuing her research to propose legislation that will provide guidance in the adoption of stricter protections to promote creativity, quality, and fair competition in the fashion industry.
ABSTRACT
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140% Increase in Judicial Internships Applications
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The Honorable Robert F. Diaz (JD 1984) & Professor Heather Baxter (JD 2000)
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NSU Law’s Summer 2019 17th Judicial Circuit Internship Program set a new record with a 140% increase in the number of applications received compared with last year. This year, more than 50 law students applied to serve as judicial interns with the
17th
Judicial Circuit. This internship program exposes law students to judicial practice and allows them to gain insight into the legal profession through courtroom observation, legal writing, and research. NSU Law’s Office of Career Services and Professional Development administrates the program, in partnership with the Honorable Robert F. Diaz (JD 1984). Through this program, NSU law students are eligible to receive pro bono hours or receive academic credit by participating in the Judicial Field Placement Clinic, led by Professor Heather Baxter (JD 2000).
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Employers can pre-select students and alumni for the On-Campus Interview Program
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Fall 2019: August 26 - November 1, 2019
NSU Law invites students and employers to participate in our Fall 2019 On-Campus Interview Program (OCI), held between August 26 and November 1, 2019. The program is 100% preselect, and allows employers to interview only the students they select after reviewing application materials. Please contact the Office of Career Services and Professional Development if you have questions.
https://www.law.nova.edu/career/index.html
We always welcome employers to place job postings in our employment database Symplicity, where students and alumni review positions and have access to helpful career resources.
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July Bar Exam - Room Block Reserved & Free Lunch
on July 30 & July 31
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As part of our ongoing NSU Bar Success Program, we will continue the law school tradition of serving lunch to our graduates on Tuesday and Wednesday of the Florida Bar Exam so you can focus all your energies on success!
Location:
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina, Grand Salon E
700 South Florida Avenue, Tampa
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm | FREE| No RSVP
*The Marriott is directly across the street from the Tampa Convention Center. You can either enjoy lunch with others in this relaxing hotel atmosphere or fill up a to-go box and eat on your own.
Don't forget to pick up your Bar Exam Welcome Kit when you check in at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina. If you are not staying at the Marriott, you can pick up the package from Associate Dean of Students, Michele Struffolino at the lunches.
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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 and students alike. For a $150 donation to the Law Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund, you may purchase a brick and leave your mark at Shepard Broad College of Law.
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NSU Law Summer 2019 Events
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2.5 CLE Credits & Certification Credits Approved
Law Connect Plus
New Considerations in Immigration Practice
June 14, 2019
NSU Law
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Florida Bar Convention
Reception honoring incoming FL Bar President John M. Stewart (JD 1997)
June 27, 2019 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Boca Raton Resort & Club
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Ripped from the Headlines: The Free Press Forum
June 28, 2019 | 6:0o - 8:00 p.m.
FAT Village, 521 NW 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale
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20 CLE Credits
The William A. Van Nortwick Appellate Workshop 2019
August 7-9, 2019
NSU Law
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Upcoming Events - All the Details
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06-14-19 Law Connect Plus - New Considerations in Immigration Practice
The program and presentations will focus on the latest changes in immigration policies and how these changes affect immigration practice. Presenters will focus on a wide range of issues relating to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), employment-based petitions, family-based immigrant petitions, citizenship, and refugee and asylum petitions. The program and presenters will outline the latest challenges in these areas and make recommendations on how best to handle these challenges.
Panelists:
Professor Shahabudeen Khan (JD 2003)
Elizabeth Blandon, Esq.
Sonia Oliveri, Esq. (JD 2015)
06-27-19 NSU Law Florida Bar Reception
Sponsored jointly by NSU Shepard Broad College of Law and Rossway Swan Tierney Barry Lacey & Oliver, PA.
Whether you are attending the 2019 Annual Florida Bar Convention or interested in mingling with your peers at the alumni reception, this is always one of the largest gatherings of NSU Law alumni, judges, and dignitaries. This is a special alumni reception to enjoy healthy refreshments and networking opportunities. This event is open to students, faculty, and staff, as well as those in the law community.
06-28-19
Ripped from the Headlines: The Free Speech Forum
Ripped from the Headlines: The Free Speech Forum will gather writers, professors, legal scholars – and you, the audience – for a provocative discussion about the state of journalism, art, and other forms of creative self-expression in the Trump era.
Panelists:
Jon M. Garon, J.D., Dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law, Nova Southeastern University
Karla Kennedy, Ph.D., Visiting Instructor, Department of Journalism and Media, FIU
Megan O’Matz, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter,
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Darius V. Daughtry
,
author of
And the Walls Came Tumbling: Poems that Unapologetically Speak Truth to Power
and Executive Director of the Art Prevails Project
Event Schedule
6:00 p.m.: wine reception and tour of the “Ripped from the Headlines” multimedia art exhibit with curator Elle Schorr
7:00 p.m.: panel discussion and open dialogue
08-07-19 The William A. Van Nortwick Appellate Workshop 2019
A CLE workshop presented by The Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar and hosted by NSU Shepard Broad College of Law.
This is a three-day intensive workshop focusing on the appellate process. In advance of the program, attendees will draft an appellate brief. The brief will be critiqued by appellate court judges and board-certified appellate practitioners. There will be small-group instruction on brief writing, including framing issues, drafting the statements of facts, and formulating arguments. In addition, participants will perform oral arguments.
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Director of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) Law Clinic, Director of Law Launchpad Program & Professor of Law Tim Arcaro
Provided expert testimony on behalf of a parent who filed a petition for the return of his abducted child from Canada under The Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Canadian court accepted Professor Arcaro’s testimony, adopted his interpretation of applicable law and ordered the child to be returned to Florida last month. The child is now back in the United States and subject to child custody proceedings in Broward County. Professor Arcaro also received a very nice thank you note from the Alberta Legal Aid Society.
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Professor Heather Baxter
Published,
Right Result, Wrong Reason: Why the Intent Requirement in Florida v. Jardines Trespasses on the Clarity of the Fourth Amendment
, 51 Tex. Tech. L. Rev. 217 (2019).
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Professor Randolph Braccialarghe
Was appointed Chair of the Professional Ethics Committee of The Florida Bar in April 2019, by John M. Stewart, President-Elect of The Florida Bar.
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Professor Robert M. Jarvis
Was quoted in the Sun Sentinel (4/22/19) concerning allegations between a Palm Beach judge and an attorney.
Was interviewed by Carey Codd on CBS4 News in April 2019.
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Professor Emeritus of Law and C. William Trout Senior Fellow in Public Interest Law Joel Mintz
Accepted an unsolicited offer to join the board of directors of the Center for Progressive Reform, a national organization of legal scholars who voluntarily advocate for progressive policies regarding the environment, worker safety, and other areas of regulation.
Attended a conference on EPA and the Future of Environmental Protection at American University in Washington, D.C. in April 2019 where he was a questioner on two panels: “Opportunities for Working with Business,” and “Designing EPA for the Future.”
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Professor Emeritus of Law Marc Rohr
Published,
What Are the Constitutional Limitations on Prayers at Local Government Meetings?
in the May/June 2019 issue of the Florida Bar Journal.
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Associate Dean of Students & Professor of Law Michele N. Struffolino
Will present with Associate Dean Debra Moss Vollweiler, “Modeling Cooperation and Communication: A Joint Approach Between Academic Affairs and Student Services to Addressing Student Needs”
at the Third Annual National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) Conference in Washington, D.C. in June 2019.
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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor of Law Debra Moss Vollweiler
Published,
Don’t Panic! The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Learning Outcomes: Eight Ways to Make Them More Than (Mostly) Harmless
, 44 Dayton L. Rev. 17 (2018).
Will present, “Building a Culture of Communication and Cooperation Among the Associate Deans at the Law School” at the 2019 ABA Associate Deans Conference in Chicago, IL in June.
Will present with Associate Dean Michele Struffolino, “Modeling Cooperation and Communication: A Joint Approach Between Academic Affairs and Student Services to Addressing Student Needs”
at the Third Annual National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) Conference in Washington, D.C. in June 2019.
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On Campus Interview (OCI) Fall 2019 - Student Information
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NSU Law invites students to participate in our Fall 2019 On-Campus Interview Program (OCI), held between August 26 and November 1, 2019. OCI allows students to apply to government, public interest, and law firm employers for summer associate, law clerk, and permanent employment. Employers may also choose to participate in our Resume Collection Program. This program allows employers to receive resumes and application materials from students. The employers then have the opportunity to contact interested students directly to schedule interviews.
Bidding for the program begins in Symplicity on July 15. To prepare, students should review the employer list and schedule an appointment with a career advisor to have their resume reviewed and to discuss their bid list.
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1982
The Honorable Lucy Chernow Brown (Ret.)
of
JAMS-Mediator & Arbitrator
was published in the ADR Corner of the June 2019 issue of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin on page 5. The article is titled
Positive Effects of Mediation on the Mediator: How Listening Skills Help
and can be found here:
PCBA Bar Bulletin June 2019
1983
Gary E. Sherman
recently joined
Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann
in Boca Raton as Of Counsel. He focuses his practice on personal injury, negligence, insurance bad faith litigation, whistleblower cases, and commercial litigation.
1984
The Honorable Robert F. Diaz
was elected to his 6
th
term as a County Court Judge in Broward County in August 2018. He has served on the bench for 26 years. In 1992, Judge Diaz became the first Hispanic Judge appointed in Broward County in over 20 years. Judge Diaz has been a leader in judicial education throughout Florida as well being an Adjunct Professor of Law at Nova Law School for the last 30 years. His Street Law program has inspired hundreds of middle and high school students to become lawyers. He has mentored many law students and lawyers through his personal bar study group, as well as serving as the liaison for the summer intern program here at Nova for the last 8 years. Judge Diaz was honored with the statewide Harvey Ford Award in 2017, given to him for his dedicated service to the community, the legal profession and his commitment to serving on the bench. In 2018, Judge Diaz was nominated for and won the STUEY award for Alumni of the Year.
1994
Doreen Yaffa
, founder and managing partner of
Yaffa & Associates
, was appointed to the Board of the
Faulk Center for Counseling
. Yaffa’s firm, located in Boca Raton, specializes in divorce litigation, prenuptial agreements, child support, annulments and more with an emphasis on the collaborative family process to minimize the emotional and financial strain a standard divorce can have. In addition to her legal work, Yaffa mentors young attorneys as well as hosts her
Yaffa Power Women
series for all business women, not just attorneys, to learn and discuss various topics such as wellness, entrepreneurship and work/life balance.
1998
Glenn M. Cooper
joined
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
in Miami as a partner. Cooper assists foreign companies and investors with the legal aspects of establishing and maintaining business and investment in the U.S., particularly in the state of Florida. He assists international clients regarding U.S. immigration laws and helps clients secure business and investor visas.
1999
H. Michael Muñiz
was published in the May/June 2019 Florida Bar Journal on page 27. His article
Oh No! Not a Per Curiam Affirmed Decision on My Appeal
can be found at
Florida Bar Journal June 2019
2003
Sean Sullivan
has joined
Becker
in Ft. Lauderdale as a Shareholder in their Construction Law & Litigation Practice. Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law, Mr. Sullivan represents developers, contractors, and subcontractors in resolving disputes through civil litigation, mediation, and arbitration. He concentrates his practice on construction and commercial matters involving construction liens, building codes, and related issues; administrative and governmental matters; contractual and business disputes; insurance related matters; and AIA contract drafting.
2005
Robert Sparks
, managing partner of
Givens Givens Sparks
, has been selected for the 2019 Florida
Super Lawyers
List. Sparks manages and litigates cases for the firm’s personal injury division and has appeared on the
Super Lawyer
list from 2016-2019.
2006
2007
Ian Miller
has joined the legal team at
Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin
in West Palm Beach as an attorney. Miller focuses his practice on complex personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and general liability defense cases. Miller will handle personal injury, wrongful death and products liability cases for Clark Fountain clients in Florida and throughout the United States.
2010
- recognized as a Rising Star by
Super Lawyers
in the area of business litigation for the fourth consecutive year
- appointed to serve on the Florida Bar Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee for a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2019
Perera Barnhart is a boutique firm located in Davie. They focus on business law and labor and employment matters.
2011
Omar Giraldo
had an article published in the June, 2019 issue of the Broward County Bar Association Barrister. The title is
The 2019 Hurricane Season is here, is your home protected?
Giraldo
is a founding partner of VG Law Group and assists property owners in making claims against their property insurance carriers.
The article can be found on page 20 at
BCBA Barrister June 2019
Lisa Kohring
was published in the Diversity Corner of the June 2019 issue of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin on page 7. The article is titled
Some of the Women Judges of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit: Who They Are, What They Have Done, and Why You Should Know Them – Part II
. Kohring is a Senior Litigation Attorney at the Palm Beach County School District practicing employment litigation. The article can be found here:
PBCBA Bulletin June 2019
J. Freddy Perera
of
Perera Barnhart
has been recognized as a Rising Star by
Super Lawyers
in the area of employment law for the third consecutive year. Perera Barnhart is a boutique firm focused on business law and labor and employment matters.
Bruno Renda
has been named shareholder in the Insurance Practice Group in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices of
Fowler White Burnett
. Bruno is a civil trial lawyer dedicated to defending businesses and individuals in matters involving serious personal injury arising from alleged conventional and professional negligence, product liability and toxic torts.
Chris Traina
had an article published in the June 2019 issue of the Broward County Bar Association Barrister. The title is
Secrecy of Not, a Sale is a Sale, says U.S. Supreme Court
. Traina is a partner and registered patent attorney at Garrity Traina, PLLC. His practice includes protection, registration, and litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The article can be found on page 19 at
BCBA Barrister June 2019
Kara Stachel
was published in vol. 93, no. 2 of the March/April 2019 Florida Bar Journal on page 28. Her article
Failure to Deliver: The Problem with “Pocket Deeds
and a review of alternatives can be found at
Florida Bar Journal April/May 2019
2012
Morgan Long
has joined the firm of
Derrevere Stevens Black & Cozad
as an associate in their West Palm Beach Office. Long has extensive experience representing lenders in circuit court foreclosure cases and municipal code enforcement. She also has experience representing medical providers in personal injury protection matters. Long currently focuses on subrogation recovery and insurance defense. She has a continued interest in local land use and development law.
2014
Jonathan Alvarez
has joined the Miami office of
Kubicki Draper
as an associate. Alvarez focuses his practice on personal injury protection; specifically, defending insurers in suits involving breach of contract claims.
2015
Joshua Lida
was published in the Legal Health Corner section of the June 2019 issue of the Broward County Bar Association Barrister. The title is
Meditation App Reviews
. Lida is a partner at Lida Law, PLLC primarily practicing criminal defense, family law, and professional license defense.
The article can be found on page 22 at
BCBA Barrister June 2019
Stefanie A. Salomon
joined the Miami office of
Peckar & Abramson
as an associate. Salomon’s practice focuses on construction dispute resolution and construction defect litigation.
Maria T. Santi
was published in the June 2019 issue of the Dade County Bar Association Bulletin. The title is
Empowering Patients to Conquer Medical Bills
. Santi
is the founder and Managing Attorney of the Health and Medicine Law Firm in Coral Gables, FL. She represents patients throughout Florida in medical bill disputes, health insurance appeals, and civil actions against health insurers, medical and elder facilities, and medical professionals when patient rights are violated. The article can be found on page 5 at
Dade County Bar Association Bulletin June 2019
2016
2017
Kristine DeSoiza
has joined the Ft. Lauderdale office of
Hinshaw & Culbertson
as an associate. DeSoiza advises clients on all aspects of insurance law. She handles a wide range of matters including insurance coverage disputes, construction defect claims, professional liability claims, commercial general liability, and commercial litigation. DeSoiza also defends insurers in bad faith litigation and counsels insurers with respect to first-party and third-party bad faith claims.
Emma S. Meyerson
has joined the West Palm Beach office of
Kelley Kronenberg
as an attorney. Meyerson assists in handling matters related to Insurance Defense Litigation, General Liability, First Party Property, Commercial Litigation, and Criminal Defense.
Congratulations to the following NSU Law alumni being installed on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the annual BCBA Installation Gala:
Officers
Michael A. Fischler
BCBA Incoming President (JD 1978)
Jamie Julia Finizio Bascombe
Incoming Treasurer (JD 1993)
Alison F. Smith
Incoming Secretary (JD 2003)
Edwina V. Kessler
Past President (JD 1994)
Board of Directors
Joseph M. Goldstein
(JD 1989)
Kenneth J. Joyce
(JD 1993)
Alejandro Larrazabal
(JD 2013)
Marc A. Marra
(JD 2011)
Anita Paoli
(JD 1990)
Louis Reinstein
(JD 2006)
Young Lawyers Section Officers
Lindsay M. Massillon
YLS Incoming President (JD 2011)
Omar A. Giraldo
President Elect (JD 2011)
Brooke Latta
Treasurer (JD 2013)
Brent M. Reitman
Past President (JD 2010)
Board of Directors
Lindsay Haber
(JD 2010)
David P. Newman
(JD 2012)
Kyle Roberts
(JD 2015)
H. Seth Rosenthal
(JD 2014)
Kimberly L. Wald
(JD 2014)
Award Recipients
Young Lawyers' Section Paul May Professionalism Award
Valerie Barton Barnhart
(JD 2010)
Committee Chairs of the Year Professionalism Committee
The Honorable Jennifer Hilal
(JD 2008)
Joseph Carter Professionalism Award
Louis Reinstein
(JD 2006)
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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.
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
tiffany.garner@nova.edu
.
Thank you!
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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
Karen Rose,
Director of Alumni Relations
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