volume 52 | Spring 2013 Lawyer
Preparing for practice Clinical education at Stetson, 50 years later
Students research Supreme Court amicus brief | Stetson public defenders | Battlefield friend inspires grad From the Dean
“At the core, one ought to have a spirit of You’ll read the story of recent graduate Javier public service that is fulfilled only by the Centonzio ’12, who went from being a soldier to a able and honest representation of clients — lawyer working to help improve the quality of the lives of veterans. You can also learn about how Stetson is including those who cannot pay.” expanding its experiential education programs to serve — Wm. Reece Smith Jr. soldiers past and present through the new Veterans Law Institute and Stetson’s in-house Veterans Advocacy Clinic. This spring, our profession lost two great members This past fall, we inducted six new members into of the Stetson community, Wm. Reece Smith Jr. and the Stetson University College of Law Hall of Fame. Hon. Frederick B. Karl ’49. Smith spent more than Without exception, each inductee has contributed to our 50 years teaching legal ethics and professionalism at profession and to humanity. Among the inductees, you Stetson, founded Florida Legal Services, and championed will read about your classmates Denis deVlaming ’72 voluntary pro bono legal services for the poor at the and Judge James D. Whittemore ’77, who with little federal, state and local levels. Karl was a former Florida fanfare have been devoted servants of this institution and Supreme Court Justice who held a number of elected the legal profession. and appointed positions in state and local government, Of course, Stetson is continuing the tradition of established a legacy of public accountability that not only serving the cause of justice, but serving it well. influenced Florida politics for generations. Through their Inside you will read about the accomplishments of commitment to service and professionalism, these legal our Stetson teams who are winning national, regional giants demonstrated how the ethical practice of law can and state competitions, as well as the start of an LL.M. make the world a better place. degree program in advocacy and a new online advocacy I take great pride in our Stetson Law students, who journal, the Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law. volunteer approximately 25,000 hours of pro bono As I have had the chance to begin meeting service every year. Throughout this issue of the Stetson many of you at alumni events around the country, Lawyer, you will find stories of alumni, students and I am continually impressed by the many examples faculty who are working passionately to provide access to of professional excellence in service to others. I look justice for all. forward to meeting more of you in the future. I invite In “Gideon, 50 years later,” our very own Professor each of you to visit campus and actively participate in and Dean Emeritus Bruce Jacob ’59 shares his perspec- our law school, because together, We Are Stetson. tive of the landmark case of Gideon v. Wainwright, a case that he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that Warmest regards, changed the face of the nation’s criminal justice system. Meet some of the Stetson alumni who have dedicated their careers to representing indigent criminal defendants in “Providing Justice for All.” We are proud that 20 percent of elected public defenders in Florida are Chris Stetson alumni. ContentsTABLE OF
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Features
Lawyer Public Defenders: Providing Justice for All 10 Gideon, 50 Years Later 13 Preparing for Practice: Clinical Education 14 Serving Those Who Served 18 Profile: Javier Centonzio ’12 20 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees 21
Departments
Year in Review 2 Alumni News 22 Faculty Forum 33 Donor Report 37
Stetson University College of Law
Wendy B. Libby, Stetson University President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Dean Kristen David Adams, Associate Dean for Academics Michael P. Allen, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Strategic Initiatives Theresa Pulley Radwan, Associate Dean for Administration and Business Affairs Laura Zuppo, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Financial Planning
Frank P. Klim, Executive Director of Communications Davina Y. Gould BA ’97, Director of Publications and Online Communications Brandi Palmer, Manager of Media Relations
Contributors/Photographers: Michael Cairns, Laura Cheek, Matt May, C.J. Sagorski, Ray Stanyard, Patricia Toups BBA ’09, Brian Vandervliet, Mark Wemple, Leslie Weaver
The Stetson Lawyer magazine is published annually for alumni and friends of Stetson University College of Law. Stetson University College of Law, Florida’s first law school, has prepared lawyers and leaders since 1900. Today, Stetson leads the nation in blending legal doctrine with practical training, evidenced by its top-ranked programs in advocacy and legal writing. Through our academically rigorous curriculum and commitment to social responsibility, Stetson lawyers are ethical advocates ready to succeed in the legal profession.
Spring 2013 1 YEAR IN Review
New Advocacy Programs New LL.M. program, online advocacy journal announced Stetson has announced the start in trial advocacy and director of and publish those articles in the of three new advocacy programs: a Stetson’s Center for Excellence in semiannual publication. Master of Laws degree in advocacy, Advocacy. “We are very excited Stetson also now offers a certifi- the Stetson Journal for Advocacy about this latest step in Stetson’s cate of concentration program in and the Law, and a certificate of continuing commitment to the value social justice advocacy for students concentration in social justice of experiential legal education.” interested in significant social justice advocacy. The Stetson Journal of Advocacy issues in civil or criminal law. The online LL.M. degree in ad- and the Law is a new student- The certificate program is vocacy allows practicing attorneys to produced legal journal dedicated selective, admitting a limited advance their legal education at times exclusively to discussing, exploring number of students based upon and locations that are convenient for and influencing contemporary issues their academic and experiential their schedules without relocating related to advocacy. The online background, interviews with or interrupting their professional journal encompasses all facets of program faculty, and commitment careers. Students may concentrate advocacy, including alternative to a career dedicated to advocacy their coursework through tracks in dispute resolution, trial advocacy and that serves the cause of social justice. criminal law, civil law or advocacy appellate advocacy. Professors Robert Bickel and Judith education. This two-year program The journal will include articles Scully oversee the concentration requires occasional campus visits. written by preeminent practitioners, program. “Our goal is to take the best of law professors and judges on Concentration students will traditional skills education, combine topics related to techniques, trends complete at least 21 hours of courses it with cutting edge technological and developments that manifest related to social justice advocacy law, resources, then sift it through the excellence in advocacy. The editors as well as an experiential learning years of experience of our local and associates will solicit creative opportunity, an independent study faculty and friends worldwide,” said works on advocacy from the legal component, and mentoring and Charles Rose, professor of excellence community, then edit, compile service requirements.
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Florida bar exam passage rate climbing for Stetson law alumni Stetson University College of said Dean Christopher Law placed third among Florida law M. Pietruszkiewicz. schools for the percent of graduates “Stetson’s holistic approach passing the July 2012 Florida bar to blending legal theory examination on their first try, and practice prepares our according to the Florida Board of graduates not only for Bar Examiners. passing the bar exam, but Stetson’s pass rate for first- also for a successful career time takers was 88.9 percent, well over the long term.” above the statewide average of 80 Stetson’s bar preparation percent, with 232 out of 261 Stetson program is staffed by a graduates passing the examination. full-time faculty member “Stetson’s bar passage rate and two staff attorneys for first-time takers has steadily who provide individual and Stetson alumni also provide increased over the last decade, counseling, group guidance and coaching support to recent graduates. due in part to our expanded bar personalized study plans. Students To learn more, contact Stetson preparation services, our fantastic may have their sample answers Bar Preparation Services at faculty and our dedicated students,” graded by a former bar exam grader, [email protected]. Stetson teams win national, regional and state competitions Stetson has continued its winning Corso and Erin Dolan took the run- Arbitration Pre-Moot in Miami. Foley tradition in national, regional and state ner-up title. The former team won the was named the best oralist of the com- advocacy competitions this spring, and best respondent’s brief award and the petition for the second year. the season isn’t over yet. latter won best petitioner’s brief. Erin In March, Sharon Galantino, Caitlein It was a clean sweep in March at Okuno received best oralist awards for Jammo, Bradley Muhs and Carly Ross the National Professional Respon- both the preliminary and final rounds. finished second with the runner-up sibility Moot Court Competition Erica Emas, William Gower III, memorial at the Philip C. Jessup Inter- in Indianapolis, where Stetson won Andona Zacks-Jordan and Charles national Law Moot Court Competition every award. In a Stetson-Stetson Strauss won the AAJ Regional Mock Super-Regionals in New Orleans, La. final round, the team of Erin Okuno, Trial Championship in Miami. In January, Andrew Harris, Julia Kevin Crews and Morgan Vasigh won Paul Crochet, Meagan Foley, Mi- McGrath and Victoria San Pedro won the championship and chael Rothfeldt, Lisa Tanaka and Alex the New York City Bar’s 63rd Annual Michelle Reilly, Adriana Zesch won the Florida Bar’s Willem National Moot Court Competition, C. Vis International Commercial one of the nation’s most prestigious competitions involving more than 150 law schools and 15 regional rounds. Also in January, Stetson won the Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition in Orlando for the 20th time in 30 years against all Florida law schools. Stetson’s two squads (pictured left) faced each other in the final round of the competition. Brandon Blake, Claudette Goyanes, Diego Novaes and Adriane Ovcharenko won the competition, and William Gower III was named best advocate. Gower, Erica Emas, Erica Farawell and Austin Miniard placed second in the competition.
Spring 2013 3 YEAR IN Review
Professor, students draft amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court, resolution for global conference
Two Stetson students and Profes- past chair of the National Research sor Royal Gardner worked with the Council Committee on Mitigating National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Wetland Losses Committee, and Above, Professor Royal Gardner, Bill to prepare an amicus brief in a wet- one of the amicus parties. Gardner Mitch, Jan Goldman-Carter and Marc lands case that was heard by the U.S. and several students also played a Shumaker traveled to the Supreme Supreme Court in January. significant role in the adoption of a Court on Jan. 15 to hear oral arguments Second-year student Marc resolution on wetland conservation in an important wetlands case. Shumaker and third-year student at a global conference in Bucharest, Erin Okuno helped prepare the brief Romania, in July. The Eleventh Note into Spanish and French, with Gardner and NWF attorney Meeting of the Conference of the the other official languages of the Jan Goldman-Carter. Shumaker and Parties of the Ramsar Convention on convention. Gardner observed oral arguments at Wetlands adopted the resolution by Gardner was recently appointed the Court on Jan. 15. consensus. More than 160 countries chair of the Ramsar’s Scientific and The case of Koontz v. St. Johns are parties to this international treaty, Technical Review Panel, a subsidiary River Water Management District which is devoted to the wise use of body of the convention that provides has been in litigation for a number wetlands. guidance on wetland conservation. of years and could impact wetlands Gardner introduced the Stetson is the only law school in across the country. The St. Johns resolution, which provides a the world that has a memorandum River Water Management District framework to avoid, mitigate and of cooperation with the Ramsar is responsible for managing Florida’s compensate for wetland impacts Secretariat. vital water resources in 18 counties around the world. The draft resolution was throughout the northeast and east- Erin Okuno, along with Marcela produced in part at a Ramsar central part of the state. Bonells JD ’12 and Juan Zarama workshop that Stetson hosted at its “Assisting with the amicus brief LL.M. ’12, conducted research to Tampa Law Center in October 2010, was an exciting and unique experi- support the resolution. The students and in part at a Ramsar workshop ence,” said Okuno. “It was incredible and Gardner published a Briefing hosted by the Centre for Ecology to work on a brief that was actually Note that reviewed wetland laws and Hydrology in the United sent to the U.S. Supreme Court.” and policies throughout the world. Kingdom in July 2011. The final The amicus brief, filed by Stetson students, including exchange resolution expresses appreciation Gardner and Goldman-Carter students from the University of to both Stetson and the U.K. on behalf of 12 distinguished Toulouse, translated the Briefing government. wetland scientists, academics and professionals, is a science-based brief. Juan M. Zarama LL.M. ’12 (left), who was It describes the critical ecosystem among the students who worked on the services that wetlands provide to Ramsar draft resolution, was selected for the people, businesses and communities; International Bar Association Legal Internship the importance of “no net loss” of Programme in Human Rights last fall. wetland functions; and the need for Zarama has worked as a research assistant accountability in the loss and gain of for Professor Luz Nagle on human trafficking issues, studied law at the Universidad de wetland functions. Los Andes in Colombia, interned at the “There is no excuse to continue Human Rights Clinic, and worked as a junior to allow wetland losses, now that consultant at the International Organization we know how effective wetlands are for Migration conducting legal research on in providing clean water and other the transitional justice process in Colombia. essential services,” said Joy B. Zedler,
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Perry Lewis Pariente Quince Polston Five Florida Supreme Court justices visit campus
In 2012, five of Florida’s seven Justices Fred Lewis, Barbara J. influenced by the politics of the day. state supreme court justices visited Pariente and Peggy A. Quince spoke Justice Lewis, a veteran of the Stetson for various events. with students on March 26 about U.S. Army, said that he believes On Feb. 25, the Black Law the role of the judicial system and firmly in the judicial branch’s ability Students Association held a gala in Florida’s merit retention system. to resolve human disputes through honor of Black History Month that Associate Dean Theresa Radwan fairness. “By offering to participate, featured Justice James E.C. Perry moderated a panel discussion with you will make the system better.” as the keynote speaker. More than the three justices. Florida Supreme Court Chief 80 students, attorneys and judges “If we want to keep a fair judicial Justice Ricky Polston received the attended the gala. system, it’s up to us,” Justice Quince J. Ben Watkins Award for Excellence Perry, who served in the U.S. told the students. “I think we have a in the Legal Profession during the Army before obtaining his law good system where people have to be annual Stetson Law Review Banquet degree from Columbia University in vetted to get on the court, and every on Nov. 16. 1972, spoke about the progression six years we decide if these judges are Polston was appointed to the of African Americans in the legal doing their jobs.” Florida Supreme Court in October profession. Quince said that the judicial 2008. He previously served with the “My goal in going to law school system is intended to be a fair and First District Court of Appeal for was to kick doors down,” Perry said. impartial part of a functioning more than seven years. “There were moments when I didn’t democracy. The annual award is presented in want to move forward, but I would “The essential role of any judge honor of J. Ben Watkins, who helped stop to think about others besides is to uphold the constitution found the Stetson Law Review and is myself. I thought, it’s not about me, and interpret the constitution,” an honorary member of the Stetson it’s about future generations.” Justice Pariente said, adding that Law Board of Overseers. judges cannot allow opinions to be
In 2012, 296 new students started “This was a strong, well- Meet the the Juris Doctor program. Here are the prepared class with a wide variety statistics: of experiences,” said Laura Zuppo, • 231 full-time students assistant dean of admissions and student financial planning. “Of these • 65 part-time students students, many had already earned • 25% minority students graduate or professional degrees, • 47% female while others had careers in the fields 2012 21 states represented, plus Canada • and Puerto Rico of aviation, business, medicine and entering • 103 colleges/universities represented education.” in five countries • 39 advanced degrees * LSAT/UGPA percentiles calculated by JD class • 50th percentile LSAT (FT/PT the Law School Admission Council based combined): 155 on matriculant lists provided by Stetson • 50th percentile UGPA (FT/PT University College of Law to the ABA. combined): 3.28
Spring 2013 5 YEAR IN Review
New exchange program in Melbourne, Australia Stetson students may now spend a semester studying at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. The home of 3.5 million residents from more than 140 nations, this major port city is the state capital of Victoria and is consid- ered the sporting capital of Australia. This program joins Stetson’s foreign exchange programs at the University of Granada, Spain, and the University of Toulouse, Capitole 1, France. For more information, contact the International Programs office at 727- 562-7849.
Stetson University named most engaged campus of 2012 by Florida Campus Compact
Florida Campus Compact assistance to 98 honored Stetson University with its mid- to low- Overall Award for the Most Engaged income individuals Campus in Florida at its 2012 and families. The awards banquet in November. At the Stetson community event, Professor of Political Science also has embraced William J. Ball also received the the New Horizons Graham Frey Award for outstanding Service Dogs contributions to sustaining America’s Program, in participatory democracy. which 50 Stetson Within the past academic students, faculty, year, Stetson University students staff and alumni and sustainability development. volunteered more than 90,000 hours have helped raise service puppies Ball is the director of Community- (including 25,000 hours by law until they are fully trained to partner Based Research at Stetson, where he students) to a variety of curricular with an individual that is disabled. recruits and supports other faculty to and co-curricular community service Professor William Ball was collaborate with their students and projects including mentoring and recognized with the Graham Frey community partners to raise the civic tutoring economically disadvantaged Award, named for U.S. Senator capacity of the region. or at-risk youth, providing legal Bob Graham and Congressman Stetson was also recognized as pro bono service, removing invasive Lou Frey, for his work mentoring a finalist for the Florida Campus plant species from the local national students to become leaders in their Compact’s Campus-Community and state parks, teaching English to community. Ball and his students Partnership Award due to its long migrant farm workers, advocating have worked together to conduct history of partnering with the United for social justice and human rights, research and action projects designed Way of Volusia-Flagler counties and more. Through the Volunteer to increase public participation in on its service projects, fundraising Income Tax Assistance Program, local policy decisions, particularly efforts and allocations panels. students provided tax return in the areas of long-range planning
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New appointments: Jacob Visiting Professors, Borchard Distinguished Professorial Lecturer Rachel VanLandingham joined Center and School. Stetson in Fall 2012 as a Bruce R. Jacob Ramsi Woodcock Visiting Assistant Professor of Law. As an also joined Stetson active duty Air Force Judge Advocate, in Fall 2012 as Professor VanLandingham served at a Jacob Visiting U.S. Central Command as the chief of Assistant Professor. VanLandingham Woodcock international law and liaison to the During his career in Boyer international committee of the Red private practice, he Cross. She also argued in front of the U.S. worked on antitrust cases in Washington, Edwin Boyer ’78, a longtime adjunct Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces at the Howrey and WilmerHale law firms. professor, was named the first Borchard while assigned to the Air Force Appellate His cases included work on the Intel FTC Distinguished Professorial Lecturer Defense Division. Most recently, she action, Apple Samsung FRAND litigation, in Elder Law at Stetson. Boyer is the taught international law at the U.S. Air and advice on generic pharmaceuticals. immediate past-president of the National Force Academy and led its Department Woodcock previously clerked for Judge Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is a of Law as Deputy Director. Her scholarly Thomas Ambro of the U.S. Court of partner in the Sarasota elder law firm of interests include national security law, Appeals for the Third Circuit. In addition Boyer & Jackson P.A. international law and professional to antitrust law, his academic interests The Borchard Foundation, through responsibility. VanLandingham earned include other areas of public law its Center on Law and Aging, works her bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Air market regulation, including intellectual through education, research and service Force Academy, a master’s degree from property law. Woodcock earned his to help improve the quality of life for the University of Maryland, College Park, bachelor’s degree from Yale University, elderly people, including those who her law degree from the University of his law degree from Harvard University, are impoverished or isolated by lack of Texas, and a master of laws degree from and a master’s degree from the London education, language, culture, disability or the Judge Advocate General’s Legal School of Economics. other barriers.
Bauer inducted Canadian fellow, attends White House symposium with Morgan
Professor Mark Bauer was inducted as Boston Asset Management a Distinguished Fellow of the Canadian Chair in Elder Law Rebecca Centre for Elder Law in November. Pro- Morgan and Edwin Boyer, fessor Bauer accepted the new fellow- the Borchard Distinguished ship during the Canadian Conference on Professorial Lecturer in Elder Elder Law in Vancouver on Nov. 16. Law. Professor Bauer frequently addresses Bauer and Morgan were law schools, conferences and advocacy invited to the White House groups around the world on elder law, for a symposium on June 14 consumer protection and real property recognizing World Elder Abuse issues. He also researches, writes and Awareness Day. speaks on antitrust and higher education Professors Mark Bauer and law. At the conference, Bauer discussed Professors Mark Bauer and Rebecca Morgan Rebecca Morgan attended the issues of 55-plus age-restricted attended the White House symposium with Judith the White House symposium housing, cross-border scams targeted at Kowalski and Hubert “Skip” Humphrey III. with Hubert “Skip” Humphrey elders, and consumer protection reforms III, former attorney general of of banking law. Minnesota. and substantive academic contributions Distinguished fellows of the Canadian The professors attended the day-long in their area of expertise. Centre for Elder Law must be internation- symposium that discussed the problem Three Stetson faculty members ally known leaders in their field, have of elder abuse, exploitation and neglect. are now distinguished fellows of the made significant contributions to the Canadian Centre for Elder Law: Bauer, field of elder law, and provide original
Spring 2013 7 YEAR IN Review
Students, attorneys connect at second Stetson/NACDL White Collar Criminal Defense College
Eleven Stetson Law students from the problem. After learned the nuts and bolts of a white the program concluded, the collar case from leading experts students applied their new during the Stetson/NACDL White knowledge to writing an Collar Criminal Defense College in indictment based on new January. information and doing a The NACDL White Collar closing argument based on Criminal Defense College at a character from the trial Stetson, now in its second year, is a problem. unique program for seasoned legal “This class was such a practitioners as well as those new unique experience,” said stu- to white collar criminal defense. dent Laura Zegzdryn, who Abbe David Lowell, center, received the 2013 White A national faculty leads sessions participated in the class and Collar Criminal Defense Award at the January event. covering everything from white program. “You didn’t just have collar criminal law and procedure one professor or experienced learn from each other in an academic to practical hands-on training on practitioner to learn from. You had environment,” said student Greg handling a white collar case. dozens. This class gave practical tips Lercher, who shared that he was Speakers in the program included from all perspectives.” particularly impressed with the Rusty Hardin and Michael Attanasio, “Guest speakers and panelists presentation on using compelling the attorneys who represented retired discussed the hurdles and issues visuals in jury trials. baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. attorneys should consider, from “It made me really appreciate Notable litigator Abbe David Lowell, the initial phone call from a white and be grateful that a legal education whose high-profile clients include collar crime defendant to post-trial doesn’t conclude at the bar. In fact, former U.S. presidential candidate actions,” said student Keeley Smith. what seems to set exceptional lawyers Senator John Edwards, intelligence “The biggest take-away I had apart is their willingness to seek out analyst Stephen Jin-Woo Kim and from the NACDL White Collar and learn from opportunities that Tampa socialite Jill Kelley, received Criminal Defense College at Stetson will allow them to better serve their the White Collar Criminal Defense was witnessing accomplished clients, the community and the Award during this year’s program. attorneys from around the country profession,” Lercher said. “We built a class around the program,” said Ellen S. Podgor, who holds the Gary R. Trombley White Collar Crime Blog ranks Family White Collar Crime Research Professorship. “Students get to sit in on the conference and interact with among top 35 for law professors top attorneys from across the United The White Collar Crime Prof Blog, States. They learn the practical edited by Ellen S. Podgor, the Gary R. side of white collar criminal law by Trombley Family White Collar Crime working through a case from start to Research Professor at Stetson University finish.” College of Law, has again ranked in the Prior to the start of the NACDL top 35 blogs of all law professor edited White Collar Criminal Defense blogs in the country, including both College at Stetson, students taking page views and visits. White Collar Advocacy completed Since its inception, the blog focusing on important white collar crime cases two days of training to get familiar has had 2,331,854 visits. White Col- with the trial advocacy problem. lar Crime Prof Blog entries have been During the conference, students quoted in numerous media outlets, networked with attorneys and including the Wall Street Journal. speakers and played the witness roles
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ABA, National Jurist honors Moody for leadership Distinguished University Professor the-art Dolly & Homer Hand Law Lizabeth Moody was selected in the Library and laying the foundation fall for the American Bar Association for the college’s part-time law and Women Trailblazers Law Project. An international programs. She was oral history of Moody’s legal career honored by the Estonian Higher will be housed at the Library of Education Accreditation Centre in Congress, the Arthur and Elizabeth March 2000 for her efforts in legal Bar Association. In spite of the era’s Schlesinger Library on the History higher education. notorious “glass ceiling” for female of Women in America at Harvard Moody was one of only seven lawyers, Moody made partner decades University, and on the ABA website. women in her class of 160 Yale Law ago at the prominent Cleveland law In January, National Jurist magazine graduates, and before entering the firm of Metzenbaum, Gaines & Stern. listed Moody among their “25 Most teaching profession, she opened doors While teaching at Cleveland-Marshall Influential People in Legal Educa- for women in the legal profession. College of Law in 1972, Moody and tion.” Moody was one of the first women Professor Jane Picker created the Moody was Stetson’s vice president lawyers rated AV by Martindale- Women’s Law Fund Inc., the first law and dean of the College of Law from Hubbell and was the first woman to firm in the nation to specialize in sex- 1994-1999, opening the state-of- be elected president of the Cleveland discrimination cases. Stetson mourns deaths of Reece Smith, Fred Karl ’49 Wm. Reece Smith Jr., University of South Florida, and as public institutions, serving as a state who served for decades as board member of many religious, representative, state senator, counsel, a distinguished professo- charitable, civic, educational and county administrator, county attorney, rial lecturer, died on Jan. professional organizations. city attorney and hospital CEO. 11 at 87. Smith was president of the Hills- Karl served as a tank platoon leader A member of the Carlton Fields borough, Florida, American and during the Battle of the Bulge in law firm since 1953, Smith joined international bar associations. He World War II, leading 25 men and Stetson’s faculty in 1954, and in 1991 engaged in trial and appellate practice, five combat tanks into battle, earning was named a distinguished professo- arguing cases at every level of the state prestigious Silver and Bronze Stars as rial lecturer. and federal systems, including the well as a Purple Heart medal. “This is a huge loss, not only for U.S. Supreme Court. After the war, Karl earned his Stetson University, but for the state Smith was a member of the Law undergraduate and law degrees at of Florida,” said President Wendy Board of Overseers, University Board Stetson. Over his career, he was coun- B. Libby. “Reece Smith was a giant of Trustees and Law Hall of Fame. sel to the House Select Committee on in the legal world and will be sorely Stetson’s main Tampa courtroom Judicial Impeachment, chair of the missed by the Stetson community. In is named in Smith’s honor. Stetson Florida Supreme Court’s Committee short order, he became a good friend established the Wm. Reece Smith Jr. on Attorney Discipline, and the Flori- to my husband, Richard, and me. He Award in 1990 to honor outstanding da Senate’s special master on executive welcomed us with open arms, and I contributions to public service, the suspensions. Karl established the rules appreciated his wise counsel.” justice system and the community. for suspension and removal of Florida Smith dedicated more than 60 Frederick B. Karl ’49, public officials from office. years of service to the legal profession, former Florida Supreme Hillsborough County named its working to increase the legal services Court justice and Stetson 28-story county center for Karl. He available to people who could not Law overseer, died March served Stetson as an overseer, guest afford them. Smith founded Florida 7 at 88. lecturer, alumni award winner, com- Legal Services and served as its first Throughout his long career, Karl mencement speaker, honorary degree president. He served as city attorney made countless contributions to Flor- recipient and member of the College of Tampa, interim president of the ida residents. He was a leader of many of Law Hall of Fame.
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by Brandi Palmer of law. They have the opportunity the Florida Supreme Court authorized to experiment with different legal select Florida law students to Stetson University College of Law theories and defenses without the represent indigent defendants facing alumni hold 20 percent of the elected pressure of having to pay the light felony charges under the supervision public defender positions in Florida. bill, the secretaries and the insurance of a public defender. But despite the fact that two Stetson policies. Because there is no race to Bruce Jacob ’59, professor and Law graduates retired from long-held become partner, there is also a sense of former dean, was among the first careers as public defenders on Jan. 7, camaraderie that’s developed between private attorneys to sign on as a public that percentage grew as three Stetson the other lawyers in the office, which defender with the state of Florida in graduates were sworn in as newly creates bonding in the truest sense of the 1960s. Jacob was an attorney with elected public defenders. the word.” a private law firm at the time and had “I took the public defender clinic Stetson’s public defender clinic, worked as assistant attorney general in in my last semester of law school,” among the first of its kind in the Tallahassee early in his career. said Bob Dillinger ’76, who was first nation, was spearheaded by criminal “Nothing is better preparation elected public defender of the Sixth law professor Paul Barnard in the than working as a prosecutor if you judicial circuit in 1996. “That got me early 1960s. At the time, Stetson was want to do defense work,” Jacob said. hooked on public defender work.” among only a handful of law schools The position as public defender Dillinger began his legal career as in the country offering more than a was unpaid, but it meant much to an assistant public defender after yearlong course in criminal law, and Jacob, who had previously argued graduating from Stetson Law. Barnard wanted to find a way to give for the respondent in the landmark Dillinger recently gathered law students an opportunity to hone case of Gideon v. Wainwright in 1963 with five other Stetson Law alumni their skills in the courtroom before before the U.S. Supreme Court, working as public defenders: Howard they passed the bar. leading to the establishment of the “Skip” Babb ’73 (recently retired, While teaching law at Stetson, public defender law now in existence Fifth Circuit), Blair Payne ’81 (newly Barnard served as a special assistant in Florida. elected, Third Circuit) Blaise Trettis public defender. Stetson’s public “Public defender offices existed ’87 (newly elected, 18th Circuit), defender clinic provided students with in Florida before Gideon. There were Marion Moorman ’71 (recently an opportunity to practice criminal all-volunteer systems in place in major retired, 10th Circuit), and Mike law under the supervision of an centers throughout the state,” said Graves ’82 (newly elected, Fifth experienced lawyer. Jacob. “But there were not enough Circuit). Students were assigned to lawyers to go around in smaller “The Public Defender’s office is interview clients, conduct legal towns. The judge did not appoint a the best place to experience the pure research and make recommendations lawyer for Gideon.” practice of law,” said Babb, who has to their supervising attorney. They “Florida is one of the few been a public defender since 1982. prepared trial memoranda, sat at the statewide offices with elected “Our attorneys don’t have to worry counsel table, and participated in public defenders,” Dillinger said. about billable hours, overhead, nonjury proceedings. However, in “Gideon led to a better practice of bringing in clients. The attorneys only the early years of the clinic, students indigent defense, but has never been have to focus on the actual practice could not represent clients. Clinical adequately funded.” education was greatly expanded when One of the consequences of
10 Stetson Lawyer Providing justice for all
Gideon, Jacob said, is that public of ethics. In 1965, Stetson’s clinic committee for almost 30 years. In defenders were exclusively assigned expanded into a full-year course. 1997, Babb and Dillinger co-founded by judges to handle the mounting Students learned how to defend the Florida Public Defender College, caseload of indigent defense. a criminal case through hands-on a three-day trial advocacy program “Before Gideon, every lawyer experience. designed to provide new assistant handled a case or two,” Jacob The first woman to join the public public defenders with practical explained. After Gideon, the work of defender clinic at Stetson, 2005 Hall hands-on training. Dillinger directs representing indigent clients became of Fame inductee Susan F. Schaeffer an Advanced Defender College to the domain of public defenders. ’76, graduated at the top of her law continue skills-building for seasoned In October 1963, the National school class and became the first lawyers. Babb said that the Public Defender Project, sponsored by the woman chief assistant public defender Defender College was designed for National Legal Aid and Defender in Florida, and later, chief judge of lawyers who were not involved in a Association and the Ford Foundation, the Sixth Judicial Circuit. clinic while in law school. awarded a grant to properly fund Stet- Babb retired in January from Clinical education at Stetson son’s public defender clinic. Students the Fifth Judicial Circuit. He was today encompasses 36 clinic and gained experience with pretrial and president of the Florida Public internship programs. Hundreds of trial work, practical procedures, court- Defender Association for seven years students work in state and federal room arguments, evidence, and rules and served as chair of the training courts, government agencies, corporations, law firms, and legal aid organizations through clinics, where they are exposed to the issues confronting attorneys every day. “Clinical or experiential legal education provides students with a bridge between the study of law and the practice of law,” said Professor Cynthia Batt, director of clinical education at Stetson. “Given the opportunity to apply the theory and skills they learned in the classroom to serve the needs of actual clients with very real problems, students are transformed into professionals who practice law.” Babb said that anyone considering law school or public defender work Six Stetson Law alumni serve as elected public defenders — Blair Payne ’81 (Third should develop good organizational Circuit); Blaise Trettis ’87 (incoming, 18th Circuit); Bob Dillinger ’76 (6th Circuit); skills. Marion Moorman ’71 (recently retired, 10th Circuit); Howard “Skip” Babb ’73 “All of our attorneys, both young (recently retired, Fifth Circuit); Mike Graves ’82 (5th Circuit) and old, have tremendous caseloads.
Spring 2013 11 That is the nature of the beast of public “Helping people turned out to be
all defending in government services. the cornerstone of my career,” said They have to have the ability and Babb. “Not only was I able to help skill of getting the most out of their countless clients who had lost their time during the day and being able to way but I was able to help many young distinguish priorities of doing things lawyers in the early parts of their now and what can be left until later.” careers.” Dillinger stressed the importance Babb said, “I can’t tell you how of training public defenders to be good many of the young lawyers that have communicators. come through our office on the way “An assistant public defender must to other things have lamented about learn to communicate with clients who this being the best place they have ever may be scared, uneducated, addicted, worked. And it was. They just didn’t mentally ill or hostile, while also being realize it at the time.” able to communicate with the judges, Trina Sams ’12, now a public the state attorneys, witnesses and defender in Pinellas County, was an jurors,” said Dillinger. “It takes quite a award-winning member of Stetson’s skill set to do that.” Trial Team. Her mentor, Bruce Jacob, “The most important skill that a said that Trina confided in him that new young lawyer in public service it was always her dream to work as a needs to develop is being able to public defender. communicate effectively orally and in “You have to be willing to fight for writing,” said Babb. “A new assistant’s the underdog,” said Jacob, who still work life consists of explaining the advises prison inmates without legal nuances of a case to his or her client, counsel (including a case pending explaining the clients’ position before the Florida Supreme Court). and their theory of the case to the Jacob went on to start the Legal prosecutor, then to the judge and Assistance for Inmates Program at eventually to the jury selected to hear the Atlanta Penitentiary, the Harvard the case. All of these skills are critical Prison Legal Assistance Project, and Providing justice for for justice Providing to furthering the client’s interest, and the Community Legal Assistance often mean the difference between Office in Cambridge, Mass. freedom and incarceration — or even Jacob participated in the April life and death.” 2009 Report of the National Right to Looking back at a career of 30 years Counsel Committee, “Justice Denied: as a public defender, Babb said, “This America’s Continuing Neglect of Our is an exciting time in government Constitutional Right to Counsel,” service, whether in public defending which explored how public defense or in the state attorney’s office. Both can be improved. He presented on these entry-level jobs teach you the art the aftermath of the historic Supreme of being a litigator, and you can parlay Court decision in Gideon at the that into a career in the field or as a conference “Trial with Style” to a stepping stone to private lawyering and group of public defenders gathering in litigating in other areas or becoming a Tampa in late November. judge.” Asked what it means to be a public Babb initially began his legal career defender, Dillinger said, “We get to in real estate law, then worked as an defend the Constitution on a daily assistant state attorney. He said he basis.” jumped at the chance to run for public defender.
12 Stetson Lawyer Gideon, 50 years later
by Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz to review his denial of a court-appointed for our legal system. I was not just a pure Dean and Professor of Law attorney at his trial. On Jan. 8, 1962, the advocate trying to win a case.” Professor clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court received Jacob has also said that his work on March 18, 2013, marks the 50th a handwritten petition from Clarence Gideon nurtured his interest in teaching anniversary of the historic U.S. Supreme Gideon asking the Court to overturn his law, particularly in the fields of criminal Court decision of Gideon v. Wainwright, conviction. The case was accepted by the law, criminal procedure and post- a case that forever changed the U.S. Court, and future Supreme Court Justice conviction remedies, including criminal criminal justice system. This landmark Abe Fortas was appointed Gideon’s defense work and prison reform efforts. Supreme Court case established the principal attorney. Clarence Gideon After the Gideon decision, the Florida automatic rule that any indigent also was assisted in this case by the Legislature enacted a statewide public defendant facing felony charges has American Civil Liberties Union and the defender law that, among other things, the right to legal counsel. The Supreme attorneys general of 22 states, who filed allowed a private lawyer to sign up with Court unanimously determined in amicus briefs on his behalf. A 26-year-old the trial court to become an unpaid Gideon that “lawyers in criminal court are assistant attorney general just three years volunteer public defender. Jacob signed necessities, not luxuries.” out of Stetson University College of Law, up the day the law took effect. Over the The 50th anniversary of this milestone Bruce Jacob was assigned the case by next two years, the courts appointed case is being celebrated nationally by the Florida Attorney General’s Criminal him to several cases. In 1965-68, numerous organizations, including Appeals Division with the responsibility while teaching at Emory Law School, the American Bar Association, National of preparing the state’s response. Jacob started the Legal Assistance for Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, In September 1962, Jacob moved Inmates Program for inmates of the U.S. the Constitution Project and countless to the firm of Holland, Bevis & Smith, Penitentiary in Atlanta. While a graduate others. At Stetson, we are recognizing but Attorney General Richard Ervin and law student at Harvard, Bruce created the the Gideon anniversary for a very special Bruce’s new boss, Chesterfield Smith, Prison Legal Assistance Project, which reason: our very own Bruce Jacob ’59 allowed him to finish working on Gideon. still operates today. Jacob continues to represented the State of Florida in Gideon On Jan. 15, 1963, Bruce argued as the handle pro bono criminal cases of all during the early days of his extraordinary respondent for the State of Florida before kinds, often with the assistance of his career. the U.S. Supreme Court. students. The Gideon case came out of Bay I knew Bruce Jacob’s reputation as a During the same interview, Bruce County Circuit Court in Panama City in brilliant attorney, scholar and nationally was asked if we are close to fulfilling August 1961, when Clarence Gideon recognized legal educator long before the promise of Gideon. “The answer is was charged with the burglary of a pool I was appointed the dean of Stetson a definite ‘no.’ Read the Constitution hall. When Gideon appeared at court for University College of Law. Jacob served Project’s 2009 Justice Denied report. his trial, he said that could not afford a as dean of Stetson Law for 13 years Public defenders often have caseloads lawyer and wanted the court to appoint before returning to teaching full time. so large that it is impossible for them to him one. The court declined his request, Prior to his deanship at Stetson, he provide effective representation. In some saying that only those charged with served as dean of Mercer University ways, the present situation is worse than capital offenses are provided free legal School of Law and taught law at Emory it was around the time of Gideon.” counsel in Florida. The trial began, and and Ohio State. For a greater understanding of this Gideon acted as his own attorney. The In a recent interview, Jacob was asked landmark case, I invite you to read jury returned a guilty verdict and Gideon how he viewed his role in the landmark Bruce Jacob’s insightful 2003 Stetson was sentenced to serve the maximum case. “In Gideon, my job was to try to Law Review article “Memories of and penalty at the time—five years in state provide the Court with what it needed, Reflections About Gideon v. Wainwright” prison. in the way of information and argument, at www.stetsonlawreview.com. Gideon took his case to higher courts to enable it to make the best decision
Spring 2013 13 Preparing for
photos by Brian Vandervliet practice
Stetson Law offers students Stetson’s clinic and internship programs include: more than 450 clinic, internship Bankruptcy Judicial Internship In-House Counsel Internship and externship opportunities Child Advocacy Clinic Innocence Initiative Clinic annually through its 37 clinic and Civil Elder Law Clinic Intellectual Property Internship Civil Legal Services Clinic Labor Law Internship internship programs at more than Elder and Disability Law Internship Local Government Clinic 60 hosting organizations. Elder Consumer Protection Internship Low Income Taxpayers Clinic These organizations Environmental Law Internship Military Justice Internship include state and federal Equal Employment Opportunity Law Municipal and Administrative Law courts, government agencies, Internship Internship Family Law Internship Private Practice Internship corporations, law firms, and legal Federal Judicial Internship Prosecution Clinic aid organizations. Federal Litigation Internship Public Defender Clinic In many cases, Stetson Law Federal Public Defender Clinic State Litigation Internship students work with or directly for Florida Circuit Court (Appellate) Internship State Supreme Court Internship Stetson Law graduates. These Florida Circuit Court (Trial) Internship Summer Law and Policy Internship in Florida Department of State General Washington photos spotlight just a few of the Counsel Internship Tampa Prosecution Clinic participating students and, in some Florida District Court of Appeal Internship U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims cases, their alumni supervisors or Homeless Advocacy Internship Internship co-workers. Immigration Law Clinic Veterans Advocacy Clinic Individual Externship 14 Stetson Lawyer Tampa Prosecution Clinic, 13th Judicial Circuit
Jessica Hanson, Stetson Law student (center, with assistant state attorneys Greg Henderson ’08 and Ashley Radko ’11) “The Tampa Prosecution Clinic was the single, best preparation for the real-life practice of law that I had during my career as a law student. Learning the law in the classroom through memorizing, reading cases and listening to lectures is 100 percent different than being able to apply the concepts to real people, in real time, and in real situations.” Preparing for photos by Brian Vandervliet practice
➤ Local Government Clinic, City of St. Petersburg
Lakeisha Simms, Stetson Law student “A typical day included meeting with different assistant city attorneys to determine what issues the attorneys needed help with. I would then research the issues and write memoranda or charts to help the attorney convey the answer to the various city departments needing help. The clinic program is the ideal way to practice the skills you learn in the classroom and get feedback from practicing attorneys. It is also a great way to test whether you will enjoy a particular practice area.”
Spring 2013 15 Prosecution Clinic, Sixth Judicial Circuit
Charles Near, Stetson Law student (left) “The clinic program prepares you in ways that other experiences cannot. It allows for students to receive actual courtroom experience by arguing in front of judges and juries. I feel at home in a courtroom and comfortable working with witnesses. I would not feel this way if Stetson had not given me opportunities to work in these venues.”
Jared Williams, Stetson Law student (right) “The clinic program allows us to learn from practical experience, and provides an avenue for us to showcase our skills to potential employers and other members of the bar. The greatest aspect of the clinic is the hands-on approach it uses to transform students into lawyers. An hour of practical experience is worth 10 in a classroom.”
16 Stetson Lawyer Public Defender Clinic, Sixth Judicial Circuit
Greg Barton ’12 (left, with Public Defender Bob Dillinger ’76) “Participating in the clinic has allowed me to actually practice law. There isn’t a substitute for that. It’s an invaluable learning experience in that it allows you to get a trial run on your future profession, and it opens your eyes to what you like, questions you might have, and things you never thought of before.”
Child Advocacy Clinic, Sixth Judicial Circuit
Victoria Chiaramonte ’12 (right) “The most beneficial aspect of the clinic was having attorneys in the office who were patient and willing to teach me, and having a supervising attorney who was there to correct me, encourage me and show me how to be a better advocate.”
Laura Snell ’04, clinic supervisor (left) “I feel strongly that it is part of my professional responsibility as a lawyer to mentor the Stetson 3Ls because they are the future of our profession.”
Chiaramonte and Snell are pictured in one of the “Hope Chest” clothes closets, which serve abused, neglected and abandoned teens who are a part of the Public Defender’s Crossover Program or being served by the Guardian ad Litem’s office.
Spring 2013 17 Serving those who served
18 Stetson Lawyer Stetson dedicated its new Veterans Law Institute at a ceremony on May 31 in Gulfport. More than 100 faculty, students and veterans gathered for the dedication, which included remarks by Judge Bruce E. Kasold of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and a flag presentation by Congressman Bill Young’s office. The institute serves as a center for veteran and military scholarship, is the site of Stetson’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic, and provides continuing legal education for attorneys representing veterans. It also serves as a focal point for From left, Judge Raphael Steinhardt, Institute Director Michael Allen, and student veterans and their pro Professor Royal Gardner cut the ribbon at Stetson’s new Veterans Law Institute bono-related activities. in Gulfport. The Veterans Law Institute works to provide new opportunities The institute supports pro Several Stetson faculty write for veterans who wish to study at bono and other service for active about veterans, military law and Stetson Law, which has increased duty troops, veterans and their national security issues. Veterans its Yellow Ribbon scholarships from families. Stetson Law students have Law Institute Director Michael Al- three to 10. long provided service to veterans len’s scholarship led him to testify The institute’s Veterans Advo- and veterans organizations, either before the committees on Veterans cacy Clinic provides representation through student organizations or Affairs of both the U.S. Senate and to veterans seeking government on an individual basis. the U.S. House of Representatives. benefits, as well as those appealing The institute also develops The institute will serve as a focal decisions denying benefits. and sponsors programs, including point for encouraging and promot- Stetson also coordinates continuing legal education ing this work. internship opportunities for programs for attorneys representing The facility that houses the students at the U.S. Court of veterans, seminars for veterans institute was named the Judge Appeals for Veterans Claims in and members of the military, and Raphael Steinhardt Building in Washington, the National Guard academic conferences focused on honor of the contributions of and MacDill Air Force Base. veterans and military issues. the judge who also endowed a scholarship for student veterans.
From left: Institute Director Michael Allen, Professor Royal Gardner, Hon. Raphael Steinhardt, Hon. Fred Karl, Hon. Bruce Kasold, Student Veterans Organization President Jeff Harvey, Professor Charles Rose, Javier Centon- zio ’12, and Marianna Russo.
To support the new Fred B. Karl Veterans Scholarship, please con- tact Stetson at (727) 562-7818.
Spring 2013 19 Alumni News From Soldier to Lawyer Battlefield experience motivates Javier Centonzio ’12 to serve veterans
Protective Service Detail Member- to swirl of a deployment Infantryman Javier Centonzio’s to Iraq. During a family journey to Iraq began in November event one weekend, the 2005 with a layover in Ireland, an announcement came. impromptu meet-and-greet with “It doesn’t hit you until former President Bill Clinton, a 17- you’re about to head into hour flight in civilian attire, and a Iraq. You get to Kuwait steak-and-shrimp dinner at the Basra and think ‘I’m safe.’ Then Palace Compound in Iraq, which you get to your staging housed British and U.S. troops. area and think ‘Every- But the niceties ended when thing’s all right.’ Trucks mortars and rockets shot over the show up, and you’re like compound’s walls — a nighttime ‘Okay, it’s going to get threat so routine that soldiers often real.’ You have time be- slept through the explosions, inside fore you reach the border “I use my pain as fuel. ... It’s in their one-man trailers, so they could when you ask ‘Am I be rested for their daytime missions. going to see my friends our grasp to transform every It was a calculated risk. again?’ And then you hit “It got so bad for a while that one the border and — boom experience into something positive of our civilian friends slept in the U.S. — it’s go time. You’re and to heal a little every day.” State Department building inside the looking at overpasses, compound. But it was hard to sleep. the side of the road, the We were at lunch one day and he guy holding a cell phone. — Javier Centonzio ’12 went to his trailer to rest. Days were The whole time you’re Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims relatively safe. However, there was there, your mind is in an explosion. His trailer was hit by a that mode.” other veterans might follow in his rocket, and he died.” Before his deployment, Centonzio footsteps. Centonzio first enlisted in the trained with Sgt. Jessie Davila who “He sought out mentors, learned Marines as an infantryman in 1999 was also a Marine before joining the from others, and kept his eye firmly when he was 18 years old, incited Guard. Centonzio first shared with his on the prize throughout the process,” by a desire to experience new things friend his unlikely dream of becoming said Professor Charles H. Rose III, mixed with grief from a couple of a lawyer, going into politics and Director of Stetson’s Center for gun- and drug-related tragedies focusing on veteran-related policy. Excellence in Advocacy, about his within his community in Kansas City. After a roadside bomb killed Jessie in former student. Outwardly handsome and tough, his Iraq in February 2006, Centonzio’s Still, the memories linger. mother instilled in him sensitivity and determination grew. He came home Centonzio has post-traumatic stress a love of serving others at a young age. in 2007, got his bachelor’s degree in disorder and copes with depression He joined the Job Corps in 2½ years, got a scholarship to attend and anxiety every day. “It’s hard to Clearfield, Utah, and got his GED law school, got his law degree last come to terms with what you see before serving in the Marines. He spring, and is now a judicial law clerk over there. I understand why veterans then briefly worked as a locomotive in the U.S. Court of Appeals for turn to drugs and alcohol to cope. engineer with the railroad, but soon Veterans Claims in Washington. However, I use my pain as fuel. You’re missed serving in uniform. So he And he’s not done yet. Centonzio is not defined by what happens to you joined an infantry unit with the working on an LL.M. degree in elder – or where you come from. It’s in our Kansas Army National Guard in law, and he recently established the grasp to transform every experience 2004. Sgt. Jessie Davila Memorial Veterans into something positive and to heal a It wasn’t long before rumors began Scholarship at the law school so that little every day.” 20 Stetson Lawyer Alumni News
Stetson University College of Law inducted six members into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 27 in Gulfport.
Professor Suzanne R. Armstrong John A. Guyton Jr. ’59 Mada Fraser McLendon ’32 Professor Suzanne John A. Guyton Jr. In 1938, Mada Fraser R. Armstrong was an had a positive impact McLendon became influential member of on Stetson University Florida’s third female the Legal Research and as a long-serving mem- judge. After 10 years on Writing faculty, playing ber of the law school’s the bench, she stepped an instrumental role Board of Overseers. down to resume her in bringing computer technology to His fundraising support helped cre- law practice until 1979. In 1989, the law school. Professor Armstrong ate many student scholarships and she was awarded the Stetson Lawyers died in 1990 after a long battle with increased the law school’s financial Association Ben C. Willard Memorial cancer. After her death, Stetson security. Guyton was a member of the Award for her outstanding service established an annual writing award Florida Bar for more than 50 years. to the legal profession. She was very in her name. active in her Lake Wales community, Dean Thomas F. Lambert Jr. winning numerous civic awards. Denis M. deVlaming ’72 In 1941 at the age Denis M. deVlaming of 26, former Stetson James D. Whittemore ’77 served as president University College of U.S. District Judge of several legal Law Dean Thomas F. James D. Whittemore organizations including Lambert Jr. was the was nominated by the Florida Association youngest law school former President of Criminal Defense dean in the United States — and Clinton in 1999, Lawyers, Pinellas County Criminal he was among the best educated, unanimously confirmed Defense Lawyers Association, Pinellas with degrees from Yale, Oxford and by the U.S. Senate, and has served County Trial Lawyers Association UCLA. At the height of World War in the Tampa Division of the Middle and the Clearwater Bar Association. II, Lambert enrolled in the military District of Florida since May 2000. He teaches Advanced Criminal Trial and went on to become a prosecutor While in private practice in 1985, Advocacy as an adjunct professor at the Nuremberg war crimes trials. Whittemore successfully argued at Stetson and is a past recipient After the Nuremberg trials, Lambert before the U.S. Supreme Court that of Stetson’s William Reece Smith taught law at Suffolk University and a defendant’s silence following a Jr. Award for Professionalism. Boston University. Lambert served Miranda warning could not be used at DeVlaming also has been an adjunct for 40 years as the editor-in-chief of trial to discredit an insanity defense. professor at the University of South the NACCA Law Journal, which later Florida and a guest lecturer at St. became the Journal of the American Petersburg College. Trial Lawyers Association.
Spring 2013 21 Alumni News
John Knowles selected to lead development and alumni relations John Knowles is the new state govern- strategic communications practices. Executive Director for Development ment in Michi- Knowles is an authority on and Alumni Relations at Stetson gan, including alumni affairs for higher educational University College of Law. service as institutions and has served on the “I am honored to serve the Stet- chief-of-staff board of the Western Michigan son community in this important to a member University Alumni Association for capacity,” Knowles said. “Stetson is of the Michi- seven years. He contributed to the a great American institution with a gan House of Representatives and national alumni relations strategy for deep, rich heritage and a very excit- Director of External Affairs for the a major research university ranked ing future. We will create and deploy Michigan attorney general. highly among four-year institutions a strategy in the coming months that Knowles earned his bachelor’s by the U.S. News & World Report. will secure the resources needed to degree at Western Michigan In early 2011, Gulfshore Life ensure Stetson Law’s second century University and his law degree magazine recognized Knowles in is even greater than its first.” at Michigan State University their prestigious annual “40 Under Knowles worked previously College of Law. He also holds a 40” issue, recognizing the top as Director of Development and fellowship certificate from Michigan up-and-coming business leaders in External Affairs at Ave Maria School State University for completing southwest Florida. of Law in Naples. Before that, he a specialized, highly selective Knowles and his wife, Jennifer, worked in senior level positions in curriculum teaching fundraising and live in Gulfport, Fla.
Special Moment: 1955 Graduate Discovers a Familiar Photo
While visiting campus on Sept. 20, Lewis Haines II ’55 examined a framed poster outside the Dean’s Office of the formal dedication of Stetson Law’s Gulfport campus on Sept. 19, 1954. “That’s me,” he said, recognizing the photo of the court- yard procession taken by the St. Petersburg Times. Since that historic day more than 58 years ago, Haines (pictured with his fiancée Christine Benbow) has retired from a legal career that included service as a city judge and attorney for Oakland Park, Fla., and as a sole practitioner. Prior to his recent visit, Haines said that he had not been back to cam- pus since before President Kennedy was elected.
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2012 Honors for Alumni and Friends The Stetson Lawyers Association Commission on Law and Aging, and presented awards to alumni and has been recognized with numerous friends on June 21, 2012. awards, including the 2003 Faculty John Cooper Professor John Cooper, who Award on Professionalism from the led Stetson Law’s international and Florida Supreme Court. cooperative programs from 2004 Board of Overseers member through 2012, was presented with William Weller ’04 received the Paul the Distinguished Service Award for M. May Meritorious Service Award significant, meritorious and continu- for his continued support of the law ing contributions to the College of school. Weller served as Stetson’s Law. Cooper, who joined the Stetson Executive Director of Operations, faculty in 1985, established study revising the campus master plan and abroad programs for students in overseeing design and construction. Asia, South America and Europe. Amy Rigdon BA ’05, JD ’08 Fred Karl ’49 Frederick B. Karl ’49 received received the Outstanding Alumni a Distinguished Alumni Award for Representative Award for her exemplifying service to Stetson Law dedication and service to the Stetson and the legal profession. Karl, who Lawyers Association. Rigdon is a died in March, was a veteran of member of Holland & Knight’s the U.S. Army and recipient of the Orlando Diversity Committee, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Orange County Bar Association, Heart. He dedicated his entire ABA Young Lawyers Division, and adult life to public service, serving the Central Florida Association for in roles including state senator and Women Lawyers. She is the Ninth Rebecca Morgan ’80 representative, Florida’s first public Circuit representative to the Florida counsel, and Justice of the Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division Board Supreme Court. of Governors and is a member of Another Distinguished Alumni the Stetson Lawyers Association Award was given to Professor Advisory Council. Rebecca Morgan ’80, who holds Judge Anthony Johnson ’80 the Boston Asset Management received the Ben C. Willard Award Chair in Elder Law and directs for his humanitarian achievements. Stetson’s Center for Excellence in Judge Johnson served as an Orange Elder Law and LL.M. in Elder Law. County judge for three decades and Morgan serves as a special adviser was a U.S. Navy officer. He founded William Weller ’04 to the American Bar Association the Legal Assistance for Warriors project to provide free legal services to active-duty military personnel deployed to hostile-fire zones. Then-Interim Dean Royal Gardner and Stetson Lawyers Association outgoing president Clinton Paris ’00 presented the awards to alumni and friends. Paris also introduced incoming Stetson Lawyers Association President Jenay Amy Rigdon BA ’05, JD ’08 Anthony Johnson ’80 Iurato JD ’00, MBA ’00.
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1960s Homer H. Humphries Jr. ’61 was honored by The Florida Bar in recog- nition of his 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. Glenn Woodworth ’62 was rec- ognized by The Florida Bar for his In Memoriam 50 years practicing law. Woodworth Finley M. Hamilton LLB ’49 Patrick Scanlon ’68 specializes in constitutional law and Sept. 1, 2012, Carmel, Calif. April 4, 2012, Arlington, Va. civil rights. Joseph D’Alessandro ’64 has been Frederick B. Karl LLB ’49 (Overseer) Peter Keating ’73 March 7, 2013, Tampa Sept. 12, 2012, Ormond Beach appointed as vice chairman of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Harmon E. Crossley LLB ’49 Nancy Jean Aliff ’76 Myers. Jan. 7, 2013, Orlando Jan. 28, 2012, Tallahassee Richard Jacobs ’67 has been named Robert G. Bamond ’52 Hon. William James Green ’77 to the 2013 edition of The Best Jan. 24, 2013, Naples Nov. 27, 2012, Washington Lawyers in America. Jacobs, a senior James Leo DeMoully ’57 Norman W. Allen BS ’71, JD ’79 member with Trenam Kemker in St. Dec. 31, 2012, Palm Harbor Jan. 26, 2013, New Port Richey Petersburg, was recognized for his Raquel Little ’58 Deborah K. Brueckheimer ’79 practice in the area of health care law. Jan. 23, 2013, Tampa Oct. 31, 2012, Valrico Frank Rouse ’67 was honored with Prof. J. Tim Reilly ’58 Michael T. Lops ’83 the annual Spirit of Bartow Award Dec. 5, 2012, St. Petersburg Feb. 14, 2013, Bluffton, S.C. presented by the Chamber of Com- merce. Rouse was recognized for his William J. Roberts BA ’58 MA ’57 LLB ’58 Frank E. DiGioia ’84 community spirit and positive impact June 15, 2012, Tallahassee May 5, 2012, St. Petersburg on the City of Bartow. B. Kenneth Gatlin ’59 Jack D. Hendren ’89 Judge W. Douglas Baird ’68 retired June 28, 2011, Tallahassee Jan. 12, 2012, Rockledge from the bench in Pinellas County. John Guyton Jr. ’59 Katherine Jean Looney ’89 Sept. 18, 2012, Tampa Sept. 23, 2010, New Port Richey 1970s Alfred E. Underberg ’59 Patricia R. Fay ’91 Joseph Landers Jr. BA ’64, JD ’70 Jan. 30, 2013, St. Petersburg Jan. 7, 2013, St. Petersburg will serve on a newly formed Talla- Homer H. Humphries Jr. ’61 Kimberly Cannon Servis ’94 hassee ethics advisory panel. March 1, 2012, Ponte Vedra Beach April 17, 2012, Jacksonville Marion Moorman BA ’65, JD ’71 retired as a public defender and Randolph “Cal” Smith Jr. ’61 Hon. Benjamin F. Overton (Overseer) April 15, 2012, Fort Lauderdale Dec. 29, 2012, Gainesville received the Clayton Nance award. Jack Brennan ’71 has joined Gray- James F. Littman ’64 Hon. Alexander Paskay (Overseer) Robinson P.A. March 22, 2012, Stuart April 27, 2012, Tampa Judge David A. Demers BA ’68, Ronald Ingham ’67 Prof. Wm. Reece Smith Jr. (Overseer) JD ’72 retired from the Sixth Circuit May 6, 2012, Signal Mountain, Tenn. Jan. 11, 2013, Tampa bench in December. Rick Georges ’72 was featured in an ABA Journal article in November about the pet-friendly offices of some Wallace McCall ’73 released his Hubbell. Kanner is an associate with solo practitioners. second collection of poetry, Pomera- the St. Petersburg firm of Englander Peter N. Meros ’72 has been ap- nian Pandemonium and Other Poems. Fischer. pointed to the Second District Court McCall is a board-certified trial Edwin D. Peck ’74 recently of Appeal Judicial Nominating Com- lawyer with Leopold Law P.A. retired as town attorney for North mission by Governor Rick Scott. Judge Henry Andringa ’74 retired Redington Beach. Howard “Skip” Babb Jr. ’73 from the Sixth Circuit bench in Judge Robert P. Cole ’75 retired retired as a public defender and was December. from the Sixth Circuit bench in honored with the L. Clayton Nance Bernard “Barry” Kanner ’74 has December. Award. received the AV Preeminent Peer William A. Grimm ’75 was named Review Rating from Martindale- to the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers.
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Justice Carol W. Hunstein ’76 was Mark Luttier ’79 was named Judicial Circuit that includes five named 2012 “Georgian of the Year” president of the Boy Scouts of counties. by James magazine. She was a special America’s Gulf Stream Council. Dana Carlson Gentry ’82 of guest speaker at the Conasauga Drug Carl Nelson ’79 has been named Blalock Walters P.A. in Bradenton Court 10-year anniversary. Tampa’s Admiralty and Maritime earned the AV Preeminent Rating by J. Brent Walker ’76 of the Baptist Law Lawyer of the Year. Martindale-Hubbell. Joint Committee for Religious Judge Catherine Peek McEwen Liberty received the Baylor University 1980s ’82 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Alumni Association’s Abner v. McCall Michael S. Mullin ’80 was for the Middle District of Florida, Religious Liberty Award and was appointed by Governor Rick Scott was elected to membership in the inducted into the association’s hall of to the Fourth Circuit Judicial American Law Institute. The ALI is fame. Nominating Commission. the leading independent organization Barry J. Goodman ’77, co-founder Blair Payne ’81 has been sworn in the United States producing and senior partner of the Southfield- in as public defender for the Third scholarly work to clarify, modernize based personal injury firm Goodman Judicial Court. and otherwise improve the law. Judge Acker P.C., was recently elected by William A. Lewis ’81 of Panama McEwen also was appointed chair of the Democratic State Central Com- City has been appointed to the the 13th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono mittee to a seat on the Democratic 14th Judicial Circuit Nominating Committee for a two-year term. National Committee. Commission by Governor Rick Scott. W. Lawrence Smith ’82 was named Robert Hackney ’77 is the ex- Mary Quinlan ’81 has been to the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers ecutive director of the Alternative named to the 2013 edition of The and the 2012 Super Lawyers Business Energy Association Inc., a Florida Best Lawyers in America. Quinlan, a Edition. not-for-profit corporation that pro- senior member with Trenam Kemker Alton C. Ward ’82 was named to motes the energy industry. in Tampa, focuses her practice in the the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers and Stephen Page ’77 was recognized area of real estate law. the 2012 Super Lawyers Business in the 2013 Best Lawyers in America Robert Riegel ’81 of Fowler White Edition. list in the categories of commercial Boggs was named Jacksonville’s Labor Laura Marie Watson BA ’82 JD litigation, intellectual property litiga- and Employment Lawyer of the Year. ’84 was elected to the 17th Judicial tion, real estate litigation, and trusts Brian A. Bolves ’82 has been Circuit Court in Broward County. and estates litigation. named shareholder at Manson Law Lynn Welter Sherman ’83 joined Harley K. Look Jr. ’78 has earned Group in Tampa. the Tampa office of Adams and Reese the Client Distinction Award from Michael Graves ’82 was elected LLP as a partner. Sherman is a fre- Martindale-Hubbell. public defender for Florida’s Fifth quent speaker and author on matters
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involving creditors’ rights, secured three-year term. He was listed in the recognized for his commitment to the transactions and bankruptcy law. 2012 Florida Super Lawyers and the community and support of the college Judge Robert K. Groeb ’84 has 2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition. and its mission. been named to the bench of the Michael Geldart ’86 was appointed William Sterling ’87 released his Eighth Judicial Circuit. senior vice president of corporate first book, Terror Before Dawn: A Robert E.V. Kelley Jr. ’84 was strategy and business development Child at War, describing his mother’s named to the 2012 Florida Super for CardioNet Inc., a wireless medical childhood in Norway during World Lawyers. technology company. War II. Richard McKay ’84, president Richard Harrison BA ’83, JD ’86 R. Blaise Trettis ’87 was elected and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, announced the formation of his law public defender for Brevard County. spoke at North Georgia College & firm Richard A. Harrison P.A. in Michelle Baker ’88 was elected to State University as part of its Cottrell Tampa. the bench in Brevard County. Speaker Series in November about the Robert Landt ’86 was elected to the John LeRoux ’88 has been certified economic and competitive structures bench for Marion County. as a life member of both the Million of the National Football League. Judge Thomas G. Portuallo Dollar Advocates Forum and the Henry Paul ’84 has been appointed ’86 was reappointed as a judge of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates to the Supreme Court Commission compensation claims by Governor Forum. LeRoux practices exclusively on Professionalism for a four-year Rick Scott. in eminent domain and inverse term. Paul also will serve three Marilyn Polson ’87 has been condemnation cases. years on The Florida Bar Board of elected to the board of Lighthouse Wendy S. Loquasto ’88, managing Governor’s Standing Committee on Pinellas. partner in the Tallahassee office of Fox Professionalism. Deborah Crumbley Brown ’87 & Loquasto P.A., was presented with G. Donald Thomson ’84 received has joined Thompson, Sizemore, The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono the 2012 Love of Bonita Award Gonzalez & Hearing P.A. in Tampa as Service Award for the Second Judicial for helping to build a stronger of counsel. Circuit at a ceremony at the Florida community. Thomson has been The Honorable Edward Nicholas Supreme Court in January 2012. She a Bonita Springs resident since ’87 received the President’s Award of presented on workers compensation 1972 and is a stockholder with the Distinction from the State College appeals as a panelist at a CLE on Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. Practicing Before the First District law firm. Nicholas, a circuit court judge, was Court of Appeal, and in April 2012 Joseph Tschida ’84 was named vice president and state counsel for the Florida office of WFG National Title Insurance Company. Tschida will provide underwriting support, guidance and education for WFG National Title’s Florida agent base. John B. Grandoff III ’85 was named to the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list. Morris Jenkins ’85, professor and chair of the University of Toledo’s Department of Criminal Justice and Stetson Lawyers Social Work, has been named dean Association annual of the College of Health and Human meeting in June: Above: Services at Southeast Missouri State Deborah Blews ’96 with University. George Hunter ’99 and Michael P. Brundage ’86 has been Dean Pietruszkiewicz. Above right: Jacqueline named partner at Phelps Dunbar Buyze ’99 signs copies LLP and practices in the areas of of her children’s book, A bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, as Story of Lawyers. Right: well as commercial litigation. He also Brian Tannebaum ’94 with was named to the Florida Holocaust Professor Royal Gardner. Museum’s board of directors for a
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she presented “The Art of Persuasion Through Legal Citation” at a Central Florida Association for Women Marriages and New Additions Lawyers CLE. Loquasto is board- certified in appellate practice by The Lisa Thompson ’93 married Shana Hoyle-Paula BA ’07, JD Florida Bar and has been listed among Trevon Barnes in Vero Beach. ’10 and husband Raphael welcomed a the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers in the Julia M. Smith ’09 married daughter, Olivia Faye, in March 2012. area of appellate practice. Gregory A. Kummerlen in West Palm Christopher Billings MBA ’10, Chad D. Roberts ’88 was recently Beach. JD ’10 and wife Jessica welcomed a named the leading corporate law Adrian Carr ’10 married Toney daughter, Ainsley Piper, in March 2011. expert in the Bahamas by Global Law Burden. Burks Smith BA ’02, MBA ’05, JD Experts. Alex Hansen ’11 married Kristen Mace. ’05 and wife Michelle welcomed a son, Scott Selis ’88 received the Joseph Caimano Jr. MBA ’00, JD Burks Collins, in June 2012. Charlotte Brayer Public Service Award ’00 and wife Lisa welcomed a daughter, Chris ’05 and Katherine (Hurst) from the Elder Law Section of The Mia Mae. Miller ’06 welcomed a daughter, Florida Bar in recognition of his Kevin ’00 and Jenay Iurato MBA Elizabeth, in Oct. 2012. service to the elderly. ’00, JD ’00 welcomed a daughter, Nicolette Corso Vilmos BA ’98 Marie Tomassi ’88 has been Milana Dawn, in Feb. 2012. JD ’00 and husband Peter welcomed a named to the 2013 edition of Lisa R. Carrasco ’03 welcomed son, Grant Alexander, in Aug. 2011. The Best Lawyers in America. A twin daughters, Ariana and Sabrina, in Ann Willard Fiddler ’07 and shareholder with Trenam Kemker in Nov. 2011. husband Scott welcomed a son, John St. Petersburg, Tomassi leads the firm’s Gayle Gonzalez Conner ’04 and Willard Fiddler, on Dec. 12, 2012. appellate practice. husband Nathan welcomed a son, Gregory Coleman BBA ’85, JD ’89 Collin Brandon. received the Florida Bar President’s Award of Merit for his dedication Marie D. Miller ’90 has been opening statements and effective trial and leadership as a member of its named the new academic officer tactics, at DRI’s Nursing Home/ALF board of governors. Coleman has for Dominion Academy, a private Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. been recognized with this award three Christian K-8 school in Leesburg, Va. Andrea Bradley ’90 was named times in the last four years and is the Miller will be responsible for lead- president and CEO of the Palm Beach first attorney in Florida Bar history to ing professional development of the Healthcare Foundation. receive the President’s Award of Merit teaching staff, revising school curricu- John Herin ’91 has joined the Fort three times. He will be sworn in as lum and implementing extracurricular Lauderdale office of GrayRobinson president-elect of the Florida Bar at its activities. P.A. as a shareholder in the firm’s annual convention this June. Renee Monfort ’90 has become Land Use, Environment and The Honorable Gus Bilirakis ’89 partner at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Government Affairs Department. was elected to his fourth term in the Allen P.C. in its Urbana, Ill., office. Tracey Jaensch ’91 served a U.S. House of Representatives. Charles G. Moore ’90 was ap- moderator for the inaugural Florida pointed state chair for the middle and Healthcare Diversity Summit in 1990s northern districts of Florida by the Tampa. Jaensch is managing partner Pam Bondi ’90 spoke about eco- National Association of Consumer of Ford & Harrison’s Tampa office nomic issues and health care policy Bankruptcy Attorneys. and chair of the Florida Diversity at the 2012 Republican National Geri Waksler ’90 joined the Mc- Council. Convention in Tampa in August. Crory Law Firm in Englewood. Kelly S. Jablonski BA ’88, JD ’91 Brian M. Bursa ’90 , partner at Kirsten K. Ullman ’90, managing was appointed to the Historical Mu- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & seum Advisory Board in Fort Myers. in Tampa, presented on the latest Smith LLP’s Tampa office, presented She also was named a stockholder in social media issues facing the health- “Appeals, Civil Monetary Penalties, the Henderson Franklin law firm. care industry at Leading Age Florida’s and IDR” at the American Confer- Debra Boje ’92 recently joined annual conference in Orlando. ence Institute’s Long Term Care Regu- the Tampa office of the Gunster law Kent L. Hipp ’90 was listed in latory Boot Camp in Chicago. She firm as a shareholder. Boje focuses her 2012 Florida Super Lawyers. also presented “The Tried and True practice on health care law and private Damian Mallard ’90 has earned an Plaintiff’s Case,” which featured mock wealth services. AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell.
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Brian D. Guralnick ’92 has been Your Business, Family appointed by the president of the and Wealth. The book Palm Beach County Bar Association will feature strategies to the Professional Committee from some of America’s and the Law Related Education leading legal minds to Committee. help businesses and Linda D. Hartley ’92 was listed in families navigate the the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers. She often cumbersome recently joined the board of trustees nature of today’s legal for the Community Foundation of system. Tampa Bay. Bruce Denson ’94, Latour Lafferty ’92 of Fowler a criminal defense White Boggs in Tampa won the Boy attorney, started Women Lawyers High Scout Beaver Award for distinguished PaddleAddict.org, an Tea and Networking Event in Sarasota: service to youth. organization that coor- Several alumni and Nicola Melby ’92 has rejoined the dinates a paddleboard friends gathered at the law firm of McCarthy, Summers, race across Tampa Sarasota Ritz-Carlton Bobko, Wood, Norman, Bass & Bay to raise funds in September to raise Taylor P.A. as a shareholder. Melby to promote positive funds for scholarships. concentrates her practice in the areas aspects of paddleboard- Left: Sheryl A. Edwards of elder law, Medicaid planning, ing. A Pinellas County ’95 and Anne Weintraub ’03, overseer and event long-term care planning, special needs judge began offering sponsor. trusts, wills and trusts, probate and Denson’s paddleboard- guardianships. ing program as an Russell Young ’95 has earned board Diana Myers ’92 is general counsel official challenge program for credit certification in Workers’ Compensa- for the Women’s Tennis Association. against probation as an aid in recovery tion by The Florida Bar. For more More than 2,500 players representing from substance abuse and other self- than five years, Young has been an 92 nations compete for more than destructive behaviors. AV-rated attorney and has received $100 million annually at the associa- Joanne Kenna ’94 of The Health the highest rating in Legal Ability and tion’s 54 events and four Grand Slam Law Firm in Altamonte Springs spoke Ethical Standards from Martindale- competitions. about protecting nursing licenses at Hubbell. Cheryl Payne ’92 joined the Naples the Infusion Nurses Society’s Central Steven Conway ’96 was elected office of Quarles & Brady LLP in the Florida Chapter Annual Seminar. as an at-large director for a two-year Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Elise Minkoff ’94 was recognized term by the board of directors of the Payne worked as a registered nurse by the Queens Court in Pinellas National Board of Chiropractic Ex- before becoming a lawyer. County as the 2012 Queen of Hearts aminers. Dr. Conway is a partner with Brenda Fulmer ’93, a shareholder for her volunteer service as president the Wisconsin law firm of DeWitt at the law firm Searcy Denney Scarola of the Margaret Acheson Stuart So- Ross and Stevens S.C. and is the na- Barnhart Shipley in West Palm Beach, ciety, which benefits the Museum of tional spokesperson for the American has partnered with Pasternack Tilker Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. Chiropractic Association. Ziegler Walsh Stanton Romano in the Alain Rivas ’94 is helping expand Donall O’Carroll ’96 was named litigation of drug and pharmaceutical the firm of Skubiak & Rivas P.A. to partner at Webster Szanyi LLP in Buf- mass tort cases. Kissimmee. falo, N.Y. Sheila Griffin ’93, the first African- Denise Wheeler ’94 has been David Thorpe ’96 received the Pro American woman to have a private selected as one of Florida’s “Top 50 Bono Service Award from the 13th law firm in downtown St. Petersburg, Women Super Lawyers” for 2012. Judicial Circuit in recognition of his launched a new business, Monarch Wheeler is a partner with the law firm pro bono service through the “HAVE Business Builders, located at the of Roetzel & Andress in Fort Myers a Heart” pro bono project and the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg. and is board certified in labor and Bay Area Legal Services Volunteer Mary E. King ’93 authored a employment law. Lawyers Program. chapter on hiring a tax attorney in the John Schutz ’95 was listed in the Samuel Bookhardt III ’97 has been new book Protect and Defend: Proven 2012 Florida Super Lawyers. Schutz elected as a new board director for Strategies from America’s Leading At- was also selected among Florida’s The Friends of the Children’s Advo- torneys to Help you Protect and Defend Legal Elite 2012. cacy Center of Brevard, a nonprofit
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organization that works to increase received an AV Rating by Martindale- book written as a tribute to attorneys awareness of child abuse and neglect. Hubbell. Rosin focuses his practice in and a fun introduction to the legal Bookhardt is a partner with Vance, real estate and bankruptcy law. profession. Lotane and Bookhardt P.A. in Cocoa. Judith Wethall ’97 has joined the Matthew Westerman ’99 has Edward Carlstedt ’97 has joined law firm of Littler Mendelson P.C. earned board certification in labor Ford Harrison LLP as a partner in the Michael J. Colitz ’98 was listed in and employment law by The Florida firm’s Tampa office. Carlstedt’s prac- the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers. Bar Board of Legal Specialization and tice focuses on trade secret, non-com- Michael S. Errera ’98 was elected Education. Westerman is the only pete and restrictive covenant disputes, partner at Foran Glennon Palandech board-certified labor and employment as well as defending employers against Ponzi & Rudloff P.C. in Chicago, Ill. attorney based in Manatee County. claims of harassment, discrimination He has also been awarded an AV rat- and retaliation. ing from Martindale-Hubbell indicat- 2000s Lori Guevara ’97 has joined ing the highest ranking in legal ability Danielle Bonnett ’00 was a 2012 Graham Allen & Brown. Guevara and ethical standards and named an NJBIZ General Counsel of the Year will focus on tribal litigation, Illinois 2013 Rising Star. finalist in the Private Company: immigration, Social Security disability Nirupa Netram BA ’95 JD ’98 Corporate Compliance Professional and bankruptcy. has joined the volunteer board of category. Jeffery Higgins ’97 has returned to directors for Goodwill Industries of Victoria L. Bloomer ’00 joined Stetson University as assistant athletic Southwest Florida Inc. Gallagher & Associates Law Firm P.A. director for external operations. Kimberly Rodgers ’98 was named in St. Petersburg. Benjamin H. Hill IV ’97 was listed the 2011-2012 “Boss of the Year” by The Honorable Kim Campbell in the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers. the St. Petersburg Association of Legal MBA ’00, JD ’00 was elected as Cathy McKyton ’97 was elected to Support Specialists. a judge for Florida’s Sixth Judicial the bench in Pinellas County. Michael L. Smith ’98 of The Circuit. Mitchell C. Robiner ’97 joined the Health Law Firm in Altamonte The Honorable Catherine Lee Tampa office of the Gunster law firm Springs was recertified by the Florida Combee ’00 was elected as a judge for as an of counsel attorney. Robiner Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit. focuses his practice on business litiga- and Education in health law. Barbara Cowherd ’00 recently tion and real estate law. Jacqueline Buyze ’99 launched her opened her firm, Cowherd Law Firm Marcus Rosin MBA ’97, JD ’97 book A Story of Lawyers, a children’s P.L., in Apollo Beach. Her practice includes probate and estate planning, as well as contract work for other law firms in the litigation arena, where she provides coverage services for hear- ings, research and writing. John Paul “J.P.” Getting MBA ’00, JD ’00 joined Jennis & Bowen P.L. in Tampa as an associate. Jennifer Griffin ’00 joined Quarles & Brady in Tampa as a partner in its trusts and estates practice. Kevin M. Iurato ’00 has joined the Orlando Alumni Iurato Law Firm P.L. as managing Reception in September: member. He will focus his practice on Above, Daniel Whitehouse business transactions, contracts and ’11, Amy Rigdon BA ’05 JD corporate law, marketing and advertis- ’08, Victoria Newman ’08 ing law, and employment matters. and Rusty Newman ’08. Robert Craig Mayfield MBA ’00, Above right: Lora Johnston ’10, Brian Palumbo ’12 and JD ’00 was listed among the 2012 Elizabeth Pangborn ’12. Florida Rising Stars. He is a share- Right: Whitney Calvert ’01, holder in the litigation group at Hill Vivien Monaco MBA ’97 JD Ward Henderson in Tampa. ’97 and Roberta Alfonso William Robinson ’00 has been ’97. appointed by Governor Rick Scott to
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the 12th Circuit Judicial Nominat- and creditors’ rights practice groups. concerning city development, city ing Commission. Robinson is a real Barber was also named one of “12 to services and revitalization. estate and land use attorney at Blalock Watch in 2012” by Attorney at Law Theresa Domenico ’03 joined the Walters P.A., based in Bradenton. Magazine of Greater Tampa Bay. Tampa office of McCumber Daniels James D. Thaler Jr. MBA ’00, JD Craig Burgess ’02 has been named as an associate. ’00 was appointed by the Gulfport a partner at the firm of Feldman, Tiffany DiIorio ’03 joined the City Council as special master of Kleidman & Coffey in Fishkill, N.Y. Tampa office of Adams and Reese Gulfport. As special master, Thaler Jose Estigarribia ’02 has joined LLP as special counsel. DiIorio’s will hear cases and assess fines as an Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk in practice will focus on bankruptcy, alternative to the county court system. Bradenton. He focuses in the areas of creditors rights, trustee representation, Nicolette Corso Vilmos BA ’98, JD family law, personal injury, criminal business bankruptcy, creditors’ rights ’00, a partner with Broad and Cas- law, immigration and naturalization litigation and commercial litigation. sel, has been appointed to the board law, and litigation. Scott Donaldson ’03 was promoted of directors for the Central Florida Robert “Bob” Gualtieri ’02 was to senior associate at the law firm Bankruptcy Law Association, a non- elected to his first full term as Pinellas of Gordon & Doner. Donaldson’s profit organization that supports the County sheriff. practice areas include general personal collegial and professional practice of Michele Leo Hintson ’02 was injury, wrongful death, and patient bankruptcy law in the Orlando divi- selected for Leadership Pasco Class dumping claims against hospital sion of the Middle District of Florida. of 2013. Hintson is a partner in the emergency rooms. Vilmos has been a member of CFBLA Tampa office of Shumaker, Loop & Victoria Cruz-Garcia ’03 joined the since 2005. Kendrick LLP. Cooley Law School full-time faculty Blair Chan III ’01 joined the Giv- Patricia Kent ’02 joined the law to teach Professional Responsibility. ens Law Group in Tampa as principal. firm of Gould & Lamb as staff She is a partner at Cruz-Garcia Chan has practiced exclusively in the counsel. Kent will be responsible for Law P.A., where her primary areas area of marital and family law since assisting clients with Medicare com- of practice include family law and his graduation from law school. pliance, with a specific concentration commercial litigation. Judge Kimberly Campbell ’01 was in liability insurance issues. Anne Weintraub ’03 was honored elected to the bench for Florida’s Sixth Jason Hamilton Mikes MBA ’02, by the Sarasota-Manatee Section Circuit Court. JD ’02 started a new law firm in of the National Council of Jewish Amy Drushal ’01 was presented Naples. The firm provides personal- Women at its Women in Power the Young Lawyers Division Star of ized service and counsel in matters of Luncheon for her work in the the Year award for 2011-2012 by the business and real estate law. community. American Bar Association for her ser- Kamilah L. Perry MBA ’02, JD ’02 Slade Dukes ’04 has been named vice to the ABA over the past several was appointed by Tampa Mayor Bob to the Florida Consumer Advisory years. Drushal is a shareholder in the Buckhorn to serve on the Mayor’s Council, which advises and assists Tampa office of Trenam Kemker. African American Advisory Council. the Department of Agriculture and Sacha Dyson ’01 was promoted to She will serve as chair of the Commu- Consumer Services. partner at Thompson, Sizemore, Gon- nity Improvement Committee, which Joshua Ferraro ’04 was named zalez and Hearing P.A. in Tampa. submits recommendations to the city president of the board of directors for Joel J. Ewusiak ’01 opened Ewusiak & Roberts Litigators in Safety Harbor and was named a 2012 Rising Star by SuperLawyers.com. Mac R. McCoy BA ’98, JD ’01 has been named chair of the Young Lawyer Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section. McCoy is a shareholder at Carlton Fields in Tampa. Mark Barber ’02 was named a partner with Broad and Cassel in its Tampa office. He serves as a member Tallahassee Alumni Holiday Reception: Donald A. Pumphrey Jr. ’96 hosted a reception at the Governors Club in December. Left, Nicholas Bader MBA ’08 JD ’08, of the firm’s commercial litigation, la- Christa Queen Sutherland ’10 and Korey Henson ’10. Right: Blanca Bayó, Edwin Bayó bor and employment, and bankruptcy ’81, H. Richard Bisbee BA ’78 JD ’81 and Susan Bisbee ’81. 30 Stetson Lawyer Alumni News
Jacksonville Alumni Reception in October: Alumni gathered for a “Meet the Dean” event at Biscotti’s in Jacksonville. Far left: Katherine Naugle MBA ’01, JD ’01 and Cameron Naugle. Left: Christina Erlinger ’11 and Jennifer Erlinger MBA ’02, JD ’02.
Tykes and Teens, a non-profit agency Fred N. Roberts Jr. ’05 was vice president and president-elect of based in Palm City providing services appointed to the governing board the Stetson Lawyers Association Advi- for children and families. of the St. John’s River Water sory Council for a one-year term. Jason Hawkins ’04 joined the Management District by Governor Erin Whittemore Lohmiller ’06 Jacksonville law firm of Mathis & Rick Scott to represent the Ocklawaha has joined Whittemore Law Group in Murphy P.A. River Basin. Roberts is an attorney St. Petersburg as an associate. Sara Koch ’04 was promoted to with the law firm of Klein and Klein Katherine Hurst Miller ’06 was partner at the law firm of Shutts & in Ocala. appointed to the Seventh Judicial Bowen LLP. Koch practices in the Sherilee J. (Williams) Samuel ’05 Circuit Nominating Commission by firm’s construction practice group. was listed among the 2012 Florida Governor Rick Scott. Anthony D. Martino ’04 was Rising Stars. Paula Bentley ’07 joined the Tampa named partner at Clark & Martino J. Scott Slater ’05 was listed among office of the Gunster law firm as an P.A. in Tampa. Martino has been with the 2012 Florida Rising Stars. associate. Bentley focuses her practice the firm since 2006 and his practice Benjamin R. Stechschulte ’05 has on healthcare law. focuses on personal injury cases. opened his own law firm in Tampa. Jason Ellison BA ’04, JD ’07 was Eric E. Page ’04 was named to the His practice focuses on state and named partner at Englander Fischer 2012 Florida Rising Stars. federal criminal defense, DUI defense in St. Petersburg. Christine E. Pejot ’04 was and personal injury. Courtney Fish ’07 was named appointed human resources director Eric J. Weber MBA ’05, JD ’05 has partner at Englander Fischer in St. for the Pasco County School District. been elected partner at the law firm of Petersburg. Amanda Powers Sellers ’04 opened Baker & McKenzie in New York. Susan Gregory ’07 opened an elder the Law Offices of Powers Sellers & Suzanne Boy ’06 has been ap- law practice in Venice named Legacy Finkelstein in Largo. pointed to serve on the board of Lawyer. S. Nicole Smith MBA ’04, JD ’04 directors for the Human Resources Phillip Harris ’07 has joined the joined Fisher and Phillips LLP. Management Association of South- Tampa office of Adams and Reese as a Katherine Turner ’04 announced west Florida. Boy concentrates her litigation associate. her partnership and new law firm of practice in employment law and is the Ashley Hodson ’07 has joined the Turner & Sutton-Lewis P.A. in Fort lead writer and editor of the South- Naples law firm of Grant Fridkin Myers. The firm offers legal counsel in west Florida Employment Law Blog Pearson P.A. She practices in the areas criminal, civil, juvenile delinquency, published by the Henderson Franklin of tax planning, estate planning and family law, and criminal and civil law firm. Boy was also named to the estate administration. appeals. 2012 Florida Rising Stars and to Megan (Lattz) Malec ’07 chaired a Russell Vanstory ’04 of Memphis, Florida Trend’s Legal Elite in its “Up one-year makeover project at Harbor Tenn., was promoted to captain on and Comers” list. House of Central Florida, a compre- the B-777 at FedEx. Holly Ghelfi ’06 has been named hensive domestic violence services Jo Ann Palchak ’05 of Zuckerman an associate with Englander Fischer in agency. Malec also serves as chair on Spaeder LLP in Tampa was recognized St. Petersburg. “Changing the Family Landscape,” a by the criminal law section of the Marc Levine ’06 has been appoint- two-part service project benefitting Hillsborough County Bar Association ed to the board of directors for the SafeHouse of Seminole County that with its Marcelino “Bubba” Huerta Jewish Community Center of Greater includes a landscape beautification III Award at its February luncheon. Orlando, which offers free legal assis- project and workshop for domestic The award honors pro bono service in tance and helps build and support the violence survivors. pursuit of equal justice. Orlando community. He was elected
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Traci McKee ’07 was elected to Brian K. Wright ’08 recently joined David Veenstra ’10 joined the the board of directors of the Florida the Gunster law firm in Tampa as an Thorne Law Firm P.A. in Tampa as Defense Lawyers Association as its associate, focusing on health care law. an associate practicing in the area of Young Lawyers representative. McKee, Amy R. Rigdon BA ’05, JD ’08 has family law. Veenstra recently received a litigation attorney in the Fort Myers been appointed to the Young Lawyers the Pro Bono Service Award from the office of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes Division Board of Governors of The 13th Judicial Circuit in recognition & Hold P.A., is chair of the editorial Florida Bar. of his work through the “HAVE a board for Trial Advocate Quarterly, Ahmad Yakzan BA ’03, MBA ’05, Heart” project and the Bay Area Legal the flagship publication of the Florida JD ’08, LLM ’09 has joined Tucker Services Volunteer Lawyers Program. Defense Lawyers Association. She has & Ludin in Tampa Bay, where he W. Jay Hornbeck III ’11 has been been listed in Florida Super Lawyers specializes in immigration law. named an associate at Gallagher magazine as a Rising Star in the field Jim M. Bell ’09 was listed among & Associates Law Firm P.A. in St. of civil litigation defense since 2009. the 2012 Florida Rising Stars. Petersburg. Cynthia Riddell ’07 has joined the Kelly Downer MBA ’09, JD ’09 Carol Anne Johnson ’11 has Sarasota law firm of Syprett Meshad joined the Bittinger Law Firm in opened her own practice handling real as a partner. Riddell will lead the Jacksonville. estate, wills, trusts and probates, with bankruptcy division, representing a focus on special needs trusts for consumers and creditors. 2010s disabled children and adults. Brian E. Smith ’07, a shareholder Yova A. Borovska ’10 has Elena Kohn ’11 has joined the law with the Orlando office of been named an associate in the firm of Shumaker Loop & Kendrick GrayRobinson P.A., recently immigration practice group at Fowler LLP in Tampa as an associate. graduated from Class 83 of White Boggs, Tampa. Steven Lacks ’11 is the director of Leadership Orlando. He also was Wesley Jones ’10 has joined Bush customer education and outreach at listed among the 2012 Florida Rising Ross P.A. as an associate. Jones’ SonicPrint.com. Stars. practice concentrates primarily on Jeri Ostuw ’11 has joined Snell Patrick Songy ’07 has joined the civil litigation involving community Legal in Daytona Beach as an litigation division of the Luhrsen Law association law, foreclosure and real associate. Group in Sarasota. estate litigation, real estate closings Peter C. Bradshaw III ’12 has David S. Delrahim ’08 has joined and construction defects. joined Dolman Law Group in the board of trustees of Menorah Jacqueline “Jackie” Meeker ’10 is a Clearwater. Manor in St. Petersburg. member of the newly formed Koontz Javier Centonzio ’12 is a law clerk Matthew A. Foreman BA ’05 JD & Associates. for the U.S. Court of Appeals for ’08 was elected to the school board of Jamie M. Marcario ’10 has been Veterans Claims in Washington. Hernando County for District 2. named an associate at Bush Ross P.A. Christian Leger ’12 joined the John M. Miller III ’08 received in Tampa. Marcario joins the firm’s Tampa office of GrayRobinson P.A. as the James A. Dixon Young Lawyer health care and casualty practice an associate. of the Year Award from the Florida groups. Daniel Strader ’12 has joined the Defense Lawyers Association. Miller Linsey Sims-Bohnenstiehl ’10 was Sarasota office of Shumaker Loop is an associate in the Tort & Insurance selected as one of the ABA Journal’s and Kendrick LLP as an associate Litigation division of Henderson, “Techiest Lawyers.” in the employment and labor law Franklin, Starnes & Holt P.A. in Fort Rickisha Singletary ’10 announced department. Myers. Also, he has been elected Lee the opening of the Law Office of Elizabeth A. Stringer BM ’07, County Bar Association president. R.H. Singletary P.A. in Tampa. Her MBA ’08, JD ’12 joined the Tampa Victoria Heather Newman ’08 was primary areas of practice include law firm of Thompson, Sizemore, selected as the ABA Young Lawyers family law, foreclosure defense, Gonzalez and Hearing P.A. as an Division District 11 representative. bankruptcy and civil litigation. The associate. She has been selected to serve a two- office also provides legal outsourcing year term, starting August 2012. for document drafting and review, hearings and mediation coverage, and legal research.
32 Stetson Lawyer Stetson’s Black Law Students Association chapter honored at national convention
Stetson University College of Law’s Black Law Students Association was honored with the National Most Improved Chapter Award during the 45th annual National Black Law Students Convention in Atlanta, Ga., March 6-10. Stetson BLSA member Andrenette Sullivan was installed as Advocacy Specialist for the BLSA Southern Region Executive Board. Sullivan attended the convention along with Stetson BLSA member Pavielle Bookman, and BLSA chapter delegates Charis Campbell, Brannon Gary, Angelica Jones, Valeria Obi, and BLSA president Lakeisha Simms. “Our accomplishments over this past Stetson’s BLSA Executive Board L-R: Angelica Jones, Keyara Franklin, Brannon Gary, year make me extremely optimistic Lakeisha Simms, Valeria Obi, Cindy Cumberbatch and Charis Campbell. about the future of Stetson’s BLSA,” said Simms. mentoring Boca Ciega High School programs,” said Professor Darryl C. In February, Stetson’s BLSA was named students through the BLSA Drive to Wilson, BLSA faculty advisor. “The group Chapter of the Year for the Southern Strive Program and volunteer-assisting provides a comfortable atmosphere and Region for outstanding community people seeking petitions to restore their leadership opportunities for students. activism from a pool of 43 law school voting rights. The students participate This victory acknowledges the Stetson chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, in St. Petersburg’s Community Law Fest chapter of BLSA as a model for other Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and play an integral role in educating institutions seeking the optimal blend Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. community members about accessible of legal and social interaction between BLSA students at Stetson regularly legal resources. their students and the citizens where participate in community events “BLSA pays it forward through those schools are located.” to advance social justice, including ongoing neighborhood assistance
Professors publish courtroom thriller sequels Two faculty have recently published Professor Emeritus William sequels in their series of courtroom Eleazer published The Indictments, the thrillers. sequel to his first novel Savannah Law, Professor James Sheehan ’77, which won the 2010 Gold Medal for who also directs the Tampa Law Center, Adult Fiction from the Florida Publishers released The Lawyer’s Lawyer, his third Association. The series brings back the book about Miami attorney Jack Tobin. young assistant district attorney Scott His first two books in the series, The Marino and veteran defense attorney Mayor of Lexington Avenue and The Max Gordon against the backdrock of a Law of Second Chances, received rave Chatham County courtroom in beautiful reviews from The New York Times, Chicago Savannah, Ga. Tribune, Booklist, BestsellersWorld.com “Eleazer really brings his characters and other publications. On his latest and Savannah to life,” said Amazon book: “Sheehan brings the three-way Vine Voice reviewer Sam Hendricks of jousting of a criminal trial...to blazing life,” Eleazer’s most recent novel. said Washington Post book critic Dennis Drabelle.
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Recent faculty activities
Michael Allen “Freedom of Association for College his summer travel course with Stet- Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives Fraternities after Christian Legal son law students. Professor Bickel and Faculty Development and Society and Citizens United” will presented a commentary on the Professor of Law be published in the peer-reviewed history of the concept of diversity Associate Dean Notre Dame Journal of College and to the Tampa Bay Area affiliate of Michael Allen was a University Law, and “Peter Pan as the Florida Diversity Council, and speaker at a day long Public Policy: Should 55-Plus Age took part in a discussion group on symposium sponsored Restricted Communities Continue the subject of teaching approaches by the Bar Association of the U.S. to be Exempted from Civil Rights to the concept of diversity at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Laws and Substantive Federal 2012 meeting of the Southeastern Claims in Washington, in June Regulation” will be published in Association of Law Schools. 2012. He also published veterans the University of Illinois Elder Law law articles in the University of Journal. Professor Bauer spoke Kirsten K. Davis Cincinnati Law Review and the on current issues in consumer Professor of Law and Director of Legal Veterans Law Review. Dean Allen protection and scams for the 2012 Research and Writing was an invited speaker on the Southern States Crime Prevention Professor Kirsten Supreme Court’s recently completed Conference, and he was named K. Davis received terms at chapters of the Federal Bar Distinguished International her Ph.D. in Human Association in both Jacksonville and Fellow to the Canadian Centre Communication in Palm Beach. Dean Allen was invited on Elder Law. He also gave three May. She authored and released to prepare an article on “Remedies presentations at the 2012 Canadian the first-of-its-kind legal writing as a Capstone Experience” for a Elder Law Conference: “Financial mobile application, My Legal symposium on “Teaching Remedies” Abuse, Regulation, and Borders,” Writing Coach™: Memos for IPad, to appear in the Saint Louis “Peter Pan as Public Policy: The IPhone, and Android devices. The University Law Review. Challenges of Age-Restricted application is designed to guide Housing,” and co-presented with students, newer lawyers and anyone Robert D. Batey Canada’s Banking Ombudsman interested in improving the quality Professor of Law “Banking on It: The Things You and efficiency of legal writing Beginning a Don’t Know Will Hurt You.” through the process of writing a yearlong sabbatical, legal memorandum. Professor Robert Batey Robert D. Bickel spoke at the academic Professor of Law Peter Fitzgerald symposium of the 50th Anniversary Professor Robert Professor of Law of the Middle District of Florida; a Bickel continues work In fall 2012, short piece on the uses and potential on his Constitutional Professor Fitzgerald abuses of federalism resulted from Law and Civil Rights served as a visiting this presentation. He also worked on Movement video history proj- academic with the an article on search and seizure law ect, having produced two more Law Commission of England and in Florida and a commentary on the segments of his interviews with Wales, assisting with their wildlife Florida Supreme Court’s decision veterans of the 1963 Montgomery law reform project for Parliament. upholding Florida’s drug possession and Albany Movements, including He also delivered a lecture at the statute. an interview with Arlam Carr, the British Society of Legal Scholars original plaintiff in the seminal case annual meeting and became a Mark D. Bauer before Judge Frank Johnson Jr. in fellow of the Royal Society for Professor of Law which Judge Johnson ordered the the Encouragement of Arts, Professor Mark desegregation of the Montgomery Manufactures and Commerce. He Bauer completed School District. He was honored by was part of the team organized by his term as Senior Odessa Woolfolk, co-founder of the the Buglife Invertebrate Trust that International Fellow Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, sought to establish a new record and Visiting Scholar at the for his teaching of law and the Civil for the largest “beetle drive” in the University of Melbourne. His article Rights Movement, and particularly Guinness Book of World Records.
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Buglife is the only organization in on ethical issues in an Critique of Citizens United” was Europe devoted to the conservation elder law practice, and selected for publication by the of all invertebrates. Professor served on a panel at University of Pennsylvania’s Journal Fitzgerald also published a new the annual meeting for of Constitutional Law. He also book, International Issues in Animal the NAELA Council of Advanced debated related issues on a panel Law: The Impact of International Practitioners, for which she was sponsored by the Constitutional Environmental and Economic Law named chair for a two-year term. Law Society at Florida International upon Animal Interests and Advocacy, She presented on the future of elder University earlier this fall. along with four new editions of law for the Colorado Elder Law the books he co-authored in the Section’s annual retreat. She and Luz Estella Nagle International Business Transactions Professor Flowers coauthored the Professor of Law series. ABA book An Introduction to Ethics Professor Luz Nagle in an Elder Law Practice, and they presented a U.S. State Roberta K. Flowers co-presented two sessions on the Department webcast Professor of Law topic at the CELS retreat as well as throughout Latin Professor Flowers three sessions at the Maine State America on using social media to co-presented with Bar Elder Law conference. She co- combat corruption, at the IBA Hu- Professor Morgan two presented at the NAELA Arizona man Rights Institute Task Force sessions on ethical chapter’s annual meeting. Professor Latin America and the IBA’s 15th issues in an elder law practice at Morgan presented on the future of Transnational Crime Conference, the Colorado Elder Law Section’s guardianship practice, co-presented Sao Paolo, Brazil, and was a panelist annual retreat, and three sessions on another session for the Tennessee on The Rule of Law in a Diverse the subject at the Maine State Bar State Guardianship Association World symposium at the Texas State Elder Law conference. Professors conference, and served on a panel Bar. She also lectured at the Inter- Flowers and Morgan also finished about recommendations from the agency Rule of Law Training course their book for the ABA, Introduction Third National Conference on at the University of South Carolina’s to Ethics in an Elder Law Practice. Guardianships. She hosted Stetson’s Walker Institute of International 14th annual Special Needs Trusts and Area Studies, the Istituto Su- Jeffrey J. Minneti conference and volunteered to serve periore Internazionale di Scienze Professor of Legal Skills and Director on the Certified Financial Planner Criminali in Sicily, and presented of Academic Success Board disciplinary hearings. She lectures to foreign policymakers Professor Minneti spoke on two panels for the NAELA under the U.S. State Department’s presented “Who National Aging and Law Institute, Distinguished International Visitors Are Our Students? co-moderated the World Study program. Nagle was recently ap- Students on Academic Group as part of the Canadian pointed an El Centro Fellow of the Probation” and co-presented Conference on Elder Law, and Small Wars Foundation as an editor “Integrating Academic Assistance co-presented two sessions for the of the Small Wars Journal. Her into the Casebook Classroom” Canadian Conference. She also co- recent publications include “Better with Courtney G. Lee from presented a session at the Missouri a Jail Cell in the United States: Us- Pacific McGeorge School of Law NAELA annual conference. She ing Extradition to Avoid Criminal at the Law School Admission submitted a chapter on ethical Accountability in Colombia” in Counsel’s Academic Assistance issues in dealing with clients with the International Enforcement Law Training Workshop in June 2012 diminished capacity for a book on Reporter, “Giving Shelter from the at the University of Denver’s international guardianship law. Storm: Colombians Fleeing Perse- Sturm College of Law. Professor cution Based on Sexual Orienta- Minneti also served on the planning Joseph F. Morrissey tion” in the Tulsa Law Review, and committee for the workshop. Professor of Law “Doing What Any Multinational Professor Joseph Corporation Would Do—Diversify” Rebecca C. Morgan Morrissey spent in the International Enforcement Law Boston Asset Management Chair in part of the summer Reporter. Nagle also received Stet- Elder Law and Director of the Center teaching International son’s Homer and Dolly Hand Award for Excellence in Elder Law Commercial Arbitration in Stetson’s for faculty research and scholarship Professor Rebecca Morgan co- summer program in Tianjin, for the second time. moderated a discussion at SEALS China. His article “A Contractarian
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Jason Palmer spoke on jurisdiction issues at an James Sheehan Associate Professor of Legal Skills ABA Criminal Justice Conference, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law and Professor Jason served on the organizing committee Director, Tampa Law Center Palmer has been named and chaired a panel at the Inter- Professor James to the 2013 planning national Society for the Reform of Sheehan published committee for the Criminal Law, and moderated a his third book, The AALS Workshops for New Law discussion group on criminal law Lawyer’s Lawyer. This School Teachers, Beginning Legal pedagogy at the Southeast Asso- book begins as a story about a serial Writing Teachers, and Pretenured ciation of American Law Schools killer and the madness and mayhem People of Color Law School Teach- conference. She continues to serve as he brings to a small community in ers. He plans the workshops, locates a member of the board of trustees of rural Florida. Eventually, however, speakers and coordinates the panels. the Southeastern Association of Law it evolves into a search for love, He also will present on a panel for Schools. friendship and truth, with a criminal the 2013 AALS Workshop for New trial as the background. Law Teachers. Professor Palmer’s Charles H. Rose III article “The Convention on the Professor of Excellence in Trial Rebecca S. Trammell Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Advocacy and Director, Center for Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library Will Ratification Lead to a Holistic Excellence in Advocacy Director, Professor of Law, and Approach to Post-Secondary Educa- Professor Charles Director of Electronic Education tion for Persons with Disabilities” Rose published the Professor Rebecca is forthcoming in the Spring 2013 book Everyday Evidence: Trammell was recently issue of the Seton Hall Law Review. A Practical Approach invited to present on and was appointed to the board of integrating technology Ellen S. Podgor directors for “Dog Tag Heroes,” a and legal education at the University Gary Trombley Family White Collar nonprofit organization that supports of Louisville Brandeis School of Law Crime Research Professor veteran issues. He also delivered the via Skype. Professor Ellen Pod- annual Terry McCarthy Look Good gor published a book Advocacy Lecture to the Federal Bar Rachel E. VanLandingham chapter, “Prosecution in Chicago. Bruce R. Jacob Visiting Assistant Guidelines in the Unit- Professor of Law ed States,” in the Oxford University Susan D. Rozelle Professor Rachel Press book The Prosecutor in Trans- Professor of Law VanLandingham national Perspective. She also wrote Professor Susan D. provided expert the introduction for two different Rozelle presented her commentary on WMNF law review symposia: “Overcrimi- chapter “The Story of regarding the controversial book nalization: New Approaches to a Berry: When Hot Blood No Easy Day by a former Navy Seal, Growing Problem” in the Journal of Cools” as part of a panel on the Ox- which detailed the military’s raid to Criminal Law and Criminology, and ford University Press book Criminal kill or capture Osama Bin Laden. In “Examining White Collar Crime Law Stories at the June annual meet- October, Professor VanLandingham With Trifocals” in the Fordham ing of the Law and Society Asso- served as a panel member for a Urban Law Journal. She authored ciation, where she also served on a two-hour continuing legal education an article on “Gideon: Looking panel on Criminal Law Theory. In event for the St. Petersburg Back to the 40th Anniversary” in August, she presented her forthcom- Bar Association on “Ethics and the NACDL Champion Magazine, ing Ohio State Journal of Criminal Professionalism, Practicing Within and also wrote her 100th and final Law article “Teaching Rape Under the Letter and the Spirit of the “Reviews in Review” column for Cover” as part of a panel on crimi- Law” at Stetson. In November, the Champion magazine. Podgor nal law pedagogy. Professor VanLandingham presented moderated a panel on “Corporate on “Heller and Originalism” with Sentencing and Plea Negotiations” CATO Institute Chairman Robert at the Annual National Seminar on Levy at a Federalist Society event at the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Stetson.
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THE JUSTICE SOCIETY Robert J. Deak ’08 A Michael L. Hastings ’69 $50,000 OR MORE Carmen R. Gillett ’81 Daniel L. Hightower BA ’70, JD ’73 Charles A. Dana Law Center Foundation Thomas D. Graves ’60 O W. Langston Holland ’60 Dr. Dolly ’49 T and Homer Hand Richard A. Harrison BA ’83, JD ’86 O Maurelle L. Hooks Hon. Raphael Steinhardt ’63 O Benjamin H. Hill ’97 O David L. Hooks Gary R. Trombley ’73 O Hill, Ward & Henderson Jack C. Inman BS ’47, JD ’49, and Alda Michael J. Keane ’78 W. Inman BA ’51 FOUNDER SOCIETY Marlyss R. Kuenzel Dean Emeritus Bruce R. Jacob ’59 F $25,000 – $49,999 Wendy S. Loquasto ’88 O Jefferson Lee Ford III Memorial S. Sammy ’66 T O and Carolyn Michels Joshua Magidson ’80 T O Foundation Inc. Cacciatore BA ’63 Stuart C. Markman Prakash I. Khatri BA ’81, JD ’83 O Wilfried H. Florin ’80 Prof. Rebecca C. Morgan ’80 F William Leffler III ’74 Florin & Roebig P.A. Carl R. Nelson ’79 Dr. Wendy B. Libby S T O and Bonnie Brown Foreman BA ’68 T O Robert G. Riegel Jr. BA ’78, JD ’81 O Dr. Richard Libby Pinellas County Community Foundation St. Petersburg Bar Foundation Inc. Harley K. Look Jr. ’78 Joseph J. Reiter ’68 O William H. Weller ’04 O Prof. Janice K. McClendon F Thomas D. Roebig Jr. ’86 Prof. Jeffrey Minneti F DEAN’S CIRCLE Hon. Andrew G.T. Moore COUNSELOR SOCIETY $1,000 – 2,499 Lee E. Muschott ’74 $15,000 – $24,999 Anonymous Clara and George Nenezian Anonymous Assoc. Dean Kristen Adams F NSI Insurance Group Roy M. Speer Foundation Skip Berg ’71 Erik C. Nutter MBA ’03, JD ’03, Vincent A. Branton ’99 Meredith P. Nutter ’04 A BARRISTER SOCIETY Brooks Family Charitable Trust Hon. Thomas E. Penick Jr. ’72 $10,000 – $14,999 Pamela D. Burdett S Tyler K. Pitchford ’07 A The Joy McCann Foundation John W. Bussey III ’68 Prof. Ellen S. Podgor F Anne Weintraub ’03 O and Salvador Gentry B. Byrnes BA ’90, JD ’93 Luis BA ’78, JD ’81 T and Catherine C. Diaz-Verson Sammy M. Cacciatore BA ’90, JD ’95 Prats ’83 A. Craig Cameron ’73 John H. Rains III ’79 ADVOCATE SOCIETY Carey & Leisure Amy R. Rigdon BA ’05, JD ’08 A $5,000 – $9,999 Thomas W. Carey Andrew L. Ringers Sr. ’69 Prof. Robert Batey F The Family of C. Graham Carothers Prof. Charles H. Rose F Anthony P. Bressi The Florida Bar Foundation Hon. Dale Ross ’73 Robert E. Doyle Jr. ’75 O Hon. Angela J. Cowden ’93 A John S. Slye ’64 Doyle Conflict Resolution Inc. Hon. Clinton A. Curtis ’58 James C. Smith ’67 George Hunter ’99 A Prof. Cynthia Hawkins F B. Larry Smith ’72 Dr. Adam S. Levine ’09 A Randy E. Drewett ’10 Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser P.A. Phelps Dunbar LLP Prof. William R. Eleazer F Robert G. Stokes ’61 Arturo Rios ’06 O Prof. Peter L. Fitzgerald F John Cameron Story III ’77 Anthony Zinge ’91 J.S. Lucas Fleming ’90 A John M. Strickland ’71 Florida Defense Lawyers Association Prof. Ruth F. Thurman ’63 PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY Prof. Roberta Kemp Flowers F Jason L. Turner ’04 A DONOR CODES $2,500 – $4,999 William J. Flynn III Alfred E. Underberg ’59 D A: SLA Advisory Council Allen Dell P.A. Fowler White Boggs Banker Robert G. Wellon Sr. ’74 O D: Deceased Banker, Lopez & Gassler P.A. Prof. Clark Furlow F T: Trustee Prof. Mark D. Bauer F Prof. Royal C. Gardner F PARTNER O: Overseer Prof. Robert Bickel F Genovese Joblove & Battista P.A. $500 – $999 S: Staff Prof. Brooke J. Bowman ’02 F Seymour A. Gordon ’60 Lawrence C. Adams St: Student Deborah C. Brown ’87 Walker S. Green BA ’44, JD ’51 Louis X. Amato F: Faculty Prof. James J. Brown F Jonathan E. Hackworth ’10 Steve Berman Carlton Fields P.A. Maria DiBlasio Hale ’98 and Richard O. Robin A. Blanton BA ’73, JD ’77 Alexander M. Clem ’90 O Hale ’02 Prof. Paul J. Boudreaux Jr. F Prof. John F. Cooper F Gerard W. Harlan James L.S. Bowdish ’69 Spring 2013 37 DONOR Report
Prof. Lee A. Coppock ’96 F Irving W. Wheeler ’59 Thomas R. Yaegers MBA ’05, JD ’05 Dr. Kirsten K. Davis F James E. Wheeler Yesner & Boss P.L. Hon. David BA ’68, JD ’72 and Susan S. Russell H. Young ’95 Demers BA ’71 AMBASSADOR Prof. Candace M. Zierdt F Erik G. Detlefsen BA ’07, JD ’10 $250 – $499 Jeffrey C. Zucker ’72 Hon. Joseph G. Donahey Jr. ’61 Bruce S. Albright ’77 Prof. Tishia A. Dunham F Rosemary E. Armstrong DIPLOMAT Prof. Michael S. Finch F and Lora Smeltzly Jeptha F. BA ’79, JD ’82 A and Carol H. $100 – $249 Finch ’87 Barbour JD ’81 Hon. John C. Akard Robert B. Fleming Prof. Cynthia B. Batt F Assoc. Dean Michael P. Allen F Quinn J. Hebert Prof. Jason Robert Bent F Karla C. Allen ’08 A Kerry L. Heyward ’98 James C. Brock ’70 Frank J. Aloia Sr. ’66 Holland & Knight Captrust Advisors LLC R. Bruce ’81 and Shannon W. Anderson ’81 Robin L. Hoyle ’91 J. Frazier ’88 and Claire Bailey Carraway ’85 Rodney Anderson Pfilip G. Hunt ’96 Joseph H. Corselli MBA ’03, JD ’03 Prof. Linda S. Anderson F Kevin M. ’00 and E. Jenay Iurato MBA ’00, Diana K. Davis ’03 The Andrew Friendly Trust of 1999 JD ’00 A Hon. Sylvan J. Davis Jr. BA ’52, JD ’54 Hon. Horace A. Andrews ’70 William R. Jenkins ’65 John G. “Chips” Dicks III ’77 Monica M. Angel Patricia R. Johnson S Mary Alice Jackson ’91 Beth E. Antrim ’83 Gina F. Jung ’92 Mr. Thomas E. ’79 and Sara M. Fotopulos Robert J. Arace Prof. Thomas C. Marks Jr. ’63 ’79 Jerry E. Aron ’77 Stewart A. Marshall III ’73 Jay M. Gottlieb ’76 David W. Barrow III BA ’61, JD ’66 Bernard J. BA ’69, JD ’72 O and Denise P. Anthony J. Grezik ’53 Kevin A. Beckner McCabe BA ’68 Frank L. Hearne A.C. Bergman Mac R. McCoy BA ’98, JD ’01 A Matthew J. Hitchcock BA ’04, JD ’07 Gerald S. Berkell ’52 Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen ’82 Elmo R. Hoffman ’66 Dorothy J. Bishop Cynthia A. McGirk ’09 A Clifford G. Hoffman ’69 Jake C. Blanchard ’08 Michael Moecker & Associates Inc. Susan G. Johnson ’97 Hon. Arthur B. Bleecher ’57 Peter S. Miller ’74 Hon. Lawrence E. Keough ’60 Noel R. Boeke Arhur C. ’05 and Katherine H. Miller ’06 A Hon. Thomas R. Kirkland ’68 Amanda J. Boggus ’09 Charles F. Mixon Jr. ’59 Frank P. Klim S Hon. John D. Bone ’71 Thomas R. Mooney ’61 Darlene Krizen S Howard S. Borden Jr. ’57 Jennifer L. McPheeters ’09 Earlene Kuester S Kira L. Brallier Doyle MBA ’02, JD ’02 NAELA National Guardianship Network Chelsie M. Lamie ’07 Jane H. Brown ’77 National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Roxane M. Latoza S Stephen E. Bruns Nancy S. Paikoff ’90 Joseph P. ’89 and Lorena H. Ludovici ’89 Hon. Seaborn J. ’49 and Marcy H. Garrett L. Pendleton MBA ’04, JD ’04 Eunice A. Luke ’66 Buckalew BA ’48 Dr. David W. Persky ’88 Michael C. Maher ’65 O Buell & Elligett James A. Pilon ’76 Maher Guiley and Maher P.A. Diane Buerger ’85 Pinellas County Chapter ACLU Hon. Robert F. Michael Jr. ’64 Doris A. Bunnell ’88 Linda J. Plaster Hon. John A. Miller ’60 Heather E. Bush ’10 Assoc. Dean Theresa J. Radwan F Emily E. Morgan ’07 John C. Cain ’01 Harley E. Riedel Dax O. Nelson ’07 Norman S. Cannella ’73 Philip J. Rogers ’61 Palm Harbor Law Group P.A. Gary M. Carman Hon. Susan F. Schaeffer ’71 O Prof. Jason Palmer F Hon. Charles S. Carrere ’61 Allen R. Samuels ’56 William G. Pontrello ’73 Keith M. Casto BA ’69, JD ’73 Frederick L. Schaub ’84 Jerome D. Quinn ’68 Michael A. Catalano ’83 Susan H. Sharp ’03 Matthew L. Ransdell ’09 Albert Cazin ’59 Gregory K. Showers ’92 O Craig C. Reaves Brandon R. BA ’02, JD ’05 and Kathryn H. Elizabeth G. Smith ’89 Joy Rhoades Christian BA ’02, JD ’02 Prof. Wm. Reece Smith Jr. D O F Kimberly L. Rodgers ’98 A Stephanie L. Ciechanowski ’08 Randolph R. Snell Robert M. Roselli ’89 Kristine Ciganek Rusch ’97 Alison M. Steele BA ’84, JD ’87 Marcus A. Rosin ’97 Hon. James R. Clayton BA ’76, JD ’78 Charles R. Stepter Jr. ’73 Howard P. Ross ’64 Mark C. BA ’81 and Katherine P. Cobb BA Don M. Stichter Stephen B. Russell ’75 ’81, JD ’83 Scott A. Stichter Robert J. Sniffen ’93 Douglas S. Connor ’82 Wilton L. Strickland ’69 George R. ’53 and Barbara M. Stredronsky Daniel C. Consuegra ’83 Suncoast Estate Planning Council BA ’54 Robin M.L. Cornell ’94 The Florida Bar Foundation Leslie R. Stein ’76 O Scott M. Covell ’94 Bill Shouyun Tong ’90 Sarah R. Straley ’80 Covenant Partners LLC Prof. Rebecca S. Trammell F Thomas E. Tankersley ’06 Hon. Virginia M. Covington University of Houston Law Foundation Patricia S. Toups BBA ’09 S Erick Cruz ’07 Karen M. Vaughan ’97 Trenam Kemker Clifton C. Curry Jr. ’81 Charles A. Weddle ’07 Prof. Louis J. Virelli III F Karen J. Custer ’89 Carleton L. Weidemeyer ’61 John C. Wolfe ’73 Dennis E. Dabroski ’76
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Matthew R. Danahy ’86 Diane L. Jensen Brian J. Redar ’06 Hon. James C. Dauksch Jr. ’64 Prof. Marco J. Jimenez F Casey Reeder Lennox BA ’05, JD ’07 Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern LLP Mallory L. Johnson ’60 Eugenie C. Reid ’76 Marisa J. Davies ’04 C. Ryan Jones ’06 William A. Reilly Angela L. Dazzio ’05 Michael A. Kalil ’08 Prof. Tim Reilly ’58 D Hon. J. Michael Deasy William A. Kaplin Fred N. Roberts Sr. ’64 David L. Dees ’77 Sabsina N. Karimi ’12 Kerry Lee Robinson ’88 Josephine T. Dieguez ’07 Douglas Kemp ’02 Donna-Lee Roden ’88 Erika Dine ’02 Richard M. Kennedy ’61 Kristi B. Rothell ’02 Jared C. Dolan ’07 Peter T. Kennedy BA ’88, JD ’91 James J. Rowan ’66 Theodore A. Doremus Jr. ’69 Charles Knie Prof. Susan D. Rozelle F Col. Christopher E. Dougherty ’85 Nichole M. Koford ’08 Pamela J. Rush ’96 Hon. William D. Douglas ’67 Traci L. Koster ’09 Nancy E. Rutland ’85 Dr. Charles D. Drummond Jr. Frank Kreski Hon. Edwin P.B. Sanders BA ’65, JD ’68 Slade V. Dukes ’04 Howard S. Krooks Paul C. Scherer ’73 Christa L. Folkers ’03 Herbert L. Kurras ’59 G. Robert Schultz ’67 Robert D. Eckard JD ’98, LLM ’03 Hon. John T. Laney III Gregory L. Scott ’73 Sherry F. Ellis ’98 Emily L. Lang ’07 Richard M. Sebek ’87 and Joan E. Corces ’87 England and Fischer LLP Jan E. Langford ’81 Thomas J. Seibert Jr. ’07 Jean Pierre Espinoza ’10 Amy L. Lazzaroni ’08 James A. Sheehan ’77 Ralph L. Evans ’75 William R. Leonard ’77 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP William C. Falkner ’84 Helen D. Levine Odemaris T. Sierra ’04 Michael P. Falkowski ’73 Brian-David Lit ’04 Peter M. Sipples ’75 Nancy G. Farage ’81 Robert A. Love ’79 Donald A. Smith Jr. ’78 Kelton M. Farris ’86 Janet L. Lowder Smith & Dine P.A. Dr. Sidney Feinberg Kristina G. Macys S Smith, Tozian & Hinkle P.A. Michael W. Fisher ’67 Megan L. Malec ’07 Kenneth J. Sondgeroth Daniel R. Fogarty Robert R. Mallory G. Andrew Speer ’51 Harvey A. Ford ’79 Hon. Kenneth A. ’77 and Deborah L. T. Grey Squires Binford ’87 Hon. Florence W. Foster ’85 Marra ’77 Senator Paul B. Steinberg ’63 Leslie D. Franklin ’60 James W. BA ’71, JD ’74 and Catherine B. Hon. Ralph Steinberg ’59 Meredith A. Freeman ’04 Martin MBA ’08 S Nancy K. Steverson ’03 Leonard H. Gilbert Hon. Elvin L. Martinez Sr. ’62 Lauren Stopek Stephen J. Golembe ’71 Peggy Jo McCord ’90 Hon. Kathy A. Sturgis ’86 Nancy G. Gonzalez ’88 Kathryn B. McCurdy ’84 Beverly H. Switz Davina Y. Gould BA ’97 S LeRoy H. Merkle Jr. ’75 Michael O. Sznapstajler ’08 GrayRobinson P.A. Larry K. Meyer ’66 Frank P. Terzo Tamara L. Graysay ’02 Harlow C. Middleton ’67 James D. Thaler Jr. MBA ’00, JD ’00 Hon. Oliver L. Green Jr. ’58 Karen K. Miller Andrew P. Trakas ’67 William S. Greiner ’07 S Victoria H. Neuman ’08 Richard Lee Truitt ’02 Grimes Goebel Grimes Hawkins Joe M. Mitchell Jr. ’68 Prof. Stephanie Vaughan ’91 F Gladfelter & Galvano P.L. James S. Moody Jr. Verizon Foundation Martin L. Haines III ’71 Edward R. Morandi W. Richard Walden ’68 Robert L. Hamilton BA ’64, JD ’67 Prof. Joseph F. Morrissey F Amy E. Warenyk ’04 Sandra D. Harrell MBA ’10, JD ’10 Morse & Gomez P.A. Philip S. Wartenberg ’94 Joseph M. Herbert MBA ’10, JD ’10 Richard W. Neiser ’63 Steve M. Watkins III ’88 James P. Hewitt III ’75 M. Dean Nelson ’58 Charles M. Waygood ’60 Hugh D. Higgins ’07 Ashley Skye Nunneker ’08 Deborah L. Werner ’83 Alicia M. Hill S Prof. Marleen O’Connor F Brianna Wetherwax S Michele L. Hintson ’02 A Richard D. Oldham III ’76 Carroll Whitlock John R. Hixenbaugh ’08 John K. Olson Hon. Amy M. Williams ’80 Christopher L. Hixson BA ’04, JD ’07 Ruth Bright Parent ’80 Andrew J. Williams ’07 H. Clyde ’65 and Joy Goode Hobby BA ’62 Clinton Paris MBA ’00, JD ’00 A Calvin W. Wilson ’68 Peter T. Hofstra ’77 Henry L. Paul ’84 Hon. Thomas G. Wilson Michael P. Horan Robert D. Peters Neal A. Winston DONOR CODES Hon. Donald E. Horrox ’82 Hon. John L. Peterson Zanita A. Zacks-Gabriel A: SLA Advisory Council Donald W. Howard S Irving H. Picard Mr. William K. Zewadski D: Deceased George B. Howell III Prof. Ann M. Piccard ’85 F S.J. Zusmann Jr. T: Trustee Kathleen R. Hudson Gennellen S. Pike ’02 O: Overseer R. Blake Hudson Cassandra N. Ponder ’03 DONOR S: Staff Hon. Duane G. Huffer ’74 Robert W. Pope ’71 $99 and under St: Student Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff Janet S. Porges ’93 Carroll J. BA ’58, JD ’63 and Carol B. F: Faculty Charles E. Jacobson III ’74 Charles A. Postler Abernathy BA ’58, JD ’82 Gerald S. James ’63 Hon. Rom W. Powell ’63 Andrew Abramovich ’07 Lyndy C. Jennings ’04 James N. Powell ’73 Hon. David H. Adams
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4/8 Florida Justice Association Reception, Gulfport Campus 7/30–31 Florida Bar Examination 4/12–13 Class of 1963 Reunion, Gulfport Campus 8/24 First Day of Fall Classes 4/13 BLSA Alumni Banquet, 7 p.m., Tampa Law Center 10/4–5 Classes of 1987 and 1988 Reunion, Gulfport Campus 4/19 Fundamentals of Special Needs Trusts Administration 10/10–13 National Pretrial Competition, Gulfport Campus Webinar, online 10/16-18 Special Needs Trusts: The National Conference, 4/29 Tampa Bay Mad Hatter Golf Classic, 1 p.m., Emerald Loews Don CeSar Hotel, St. Pete Beach Greens Golf Resort and Country Club, Tampa 10/24 Part-Time Family and Friends Event, Tampa Law Center 5/17 Honors and Awards Ceremony, 4:30 p.m.,Gulfport Campus 10/25 Family and Friends Day, Gulfport Campus 5/17 Graduation Family Celebration, 6 p.m.,Gulfport Campus 10/26 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 7 p.m., Great Hall, 5/18 Commencement Ceremony, 9 a.m., Gulfport Campus Gulfport Campus 5/28 First Day of Summer Classes 10/26 Veterans Accreditation Training, Tampa Law Center 5/22–24 Educating Advocates: Teaching Advocacy Skills, 11/9 Stetson Law Information Day, Gulfport Campus Gulfport Campus 12/18 Holiday Open House, 5:30 p.m., Mann Lounge, 6/27 Stetson Lawyers Association Awards Reception at Gulfport Campus Florida Bar Annual Convention, 5:30 p.m., Boca Raton 12/19 Fall Graduate Celebration, Gulfport Campus 7/4 Independence Day Barbecue and Firework Viewing, Email [email protected] for more information. Tower, Gulfport Campus