NSU Law Advocate 2016

64 Pages·2016·4.05 MB·English

AdvN oS U cL AaW te
Highlighting
Innovation
NSU SHEPARD BROAD COLLEGE OF LAW | 2015–2016
REALIZING POTENTIAL
The Campaign for Nova Southeastern University
The Campaign for Nova southeastern University—Realizing Potential—
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offers unprecedented opportunities to support our community’s research
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institution. Donations made to the NsU shepard Broad College of law
afford our law students the opportunity to gain a quality legal education
through endowed scholarships, modern facilities, and cutting-edge
programs. NsU College of law has been honored with several generous
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Panza Maurer & Maynard Pa and funding for an adults with Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities (aIDD) Clinic from the Taft foundation.
see page 32 for a full list of donor contributions. for more information
on giving opportunities with NsU College of law, contact susan stephan,
director of development, at [phone] or at [email protected].
for more information, visit realizingpotential.nova.edu.
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Above, left: The Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock liberman & McKee Courtroom, with state-of-the-art technology provided through the
generous support of the Salah foundation, allows NSU College of law students to learn legal skills in a true litigation environment.
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Table of
Contents
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Message from the dean
10 Innovation at NSU
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NSU College of law
College of law
News and events
13 C linical programs
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Collaboration and
alumni Chapters 15 legal Incubator program
16 Trial and appellate advocacy
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giving Back to the
NSU College of law 18 global law leadership Initiative
35 20 Health law program
faculty Spotlight
22 diversity
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faculty and Staff
23 International programs
achievements
24 legal research and writing
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Student profile
25 workshops
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Student News
26 Mentoring programs
and achievements
27 online M.S. programs
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alumni achievements
28 C ontinued legal education
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In Memoriam
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Change is everywhere at NSU, in both our names and our programs.
Since the prior edition of this magazine, the Shepard Broad Law
Center has become the Shepard Broad College of Law. This was a small
change at the law school, but part of a broader transformation across
the university to realign undergraduate education with graduate and
professional schools. Similarly, Nova Lawyer has become the NSU Law
Advocate, reflecting the importance of NSU in the law school’s growing
dual degree programs, clinics, and national prominence.
The innovations described throughout the magazine are enhancements
to our program and investments in our future. They are built on NSU
College of Law’s tradition of experimentation and emphasis on students
who receive a practice-ready education.
Change has been a hallmark of NSU College of Law from the beginning. Always welcoming to women and
minorities, we have been active in recruiting Canadian attorneys seeking new opportunities in the United
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States. We have grown to become one of the most diverse law schools in the United States because of this
emphasis on openness and inclusion, a change we have helped to foster throughout legal education.
from the
At NSU College of Law, our support for clinical and live-client education has also been part of our decades-
long emphasis on practice-ready education. Through a generous donation from the Taft Foundation, the
Dean college will be launching the Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Clinic, enabling the
law school to provide pro bono legal services to adults needing legal assistance involving public benefits,
housing, and educational rights. We plan to work closely with the Brooklyn Law School, which introduced
a similar clinic last spring, also funded by a grant from the Taft Foundation. This partnership across state
lines may be a first in legal education.
The new clinic is just one of the areas of clinical growth. In February, we launched our Legal Incubator
Program, providing ongoing training to select, recently admitted lawyers in exchange for their commitment
to provide pro bono legal services in the Veterans Law Clinic. The first class of incubator attorneys began
in April of 2016. To complete a physical renovation of the law clinic, we knocked down the walls to expand
the space and transform the environment into a modern, 21st-century law firm space.
This edition of the NSU Law Advocate includes a number of articles on the innovations and growth of NSU
College of Law. Our Trial and Appellate Advocacy Program has added multiple, practice-focused training
programs for students planning to become trial attorneys. We have increased the number and scope of
traveling competition teams. Our Global Law Leadership Institute offers the largest academic program
in the business of lawyering anywhere in the country, preparing our students for the economic, social,
and professional requirements of modern lawyering. The new group mentoring program has expanded
opportunities for students and alumni to get together. These group mentoring sessions provide powerful
moments to enhance the education of our students and build the community for our alumni.
I hope you enjoy the features on the continuous growth and innovation of the NSU College of Law. As
always, the magazine also has stories about our exemplary faculty members; our talented students; and
our wonderful, supportive alumni. So take a few minutes to read about yourself, your friends, and your
law school. This is more than just a magazine; consider it a personal invitation to stay involved. We look
forward to seeing you here.
Jon M. Garon
Dean and Professor of Law
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News and Events
Panza Maurer Law Library Dedication
South Florida attorneys Thomas F. Panza,
J.D., and Susan Horovitz Maurer, J.D., left,
have made a lasting mark on the university
through a $1-million donation, creating an
endowed scholarship fund for NSU College of
Law students. In honor of their support, the
college named its library the Panza Maurer
Law Library at a dedication ceremony and
ribbon cutting on October 26, 2015.
Above: Thomas f. panza, J.d., and Susan Horovitz Maurer, J.d., stand in front of the newly dedicated panza Maurer law library.
Below: Maurer and panza, center, are shown before the ribbon-cutting ceremony with (from left) Martin press, J.d., NSU trustee and
member of the Shepard Broad College of law Board of governors; ray ferrero, Jr., J.d., chancellor; george l. Hanbury II, ph.d., NSU
president and Ceo; Jon M. garon, J.d., dean, Shepard Broad College of law; and abraham S. fischler, ed.d., president emeritus of NSU.
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NSU College of Law News and Events
pictured from left to right are Kenny Cordova, executive director, florida chapter of The recording academy; Joel richard; dan warner; Todd dupler;
Jon M. garon, dean, Shepard Broad College of law; Kenneth J. abdo.
On the Record: Artists and Advocacy in the Legislative Arena
NSU College of Law and The Recording Academy® Florida Chapter presented a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program on
March 3, 2016, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. On the Record: Artists and Advocacy in the Legislative Arena featured
a panel discussion on musical artist issues that are currently in legislative development. The panel was moderated by Kenneth J.
Abdo, chair of the entertainment law department at Lommen Abdo law firm and member of the Board of Trustees of The Recording
Academy (presenters of the GRAMMY® Awards). Panelists included Todd Dupler, senior director of advocacy and public policy
for The Recording Academy®; Joel Richard, legislative counsel for Congressman Ted Deutch; and Dan Warner, GRAMMY®-, Latin
GRAMMY®-, and Emmy-winning producer and guitarist.
BLSA: Reclaiming the Vision;
Lawyers Tell Stories
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
presents a program honoring African American
legal professionals every year during Black
History Month. This year’s event was held on
February 25, 2016. BLSA, with the National
Black Prosecutors Association and the
Caribbean Law Student Association, presented
Reclaiming the Vision: The Role of Black
Professionals in the Criminal Justice System.
The evening included a panel discussion by
legal professionals. Last year’s presentation,
Lawyers Tell Stories, was held on February 18,
2015, and members of the legal community
gathered for an evening of storytelling that
honored exceptional black men.
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Public Interest Law Day
On February 18, 2016, the Office of Career and
Professional Development hosted Public Interest Law
Day. This annual event invites local, state, and federal
organizations to speak with students about pro bono,
internship, clerkship, and fellowship opportunities.
This year, 42 federal, state, and local public service
organizations attended the event, including more
than 17 NSU College of Law alumni. The 2015 Public
Interest Law Day was held on February 19 and was
attended by 21 NSU College of Law alumni.
Fall 2015 Graduates’ Reception
NSU College of Law hosted a reception on December 13, 2015, to honor the fall 2015 graduates. The reception was led by Jon M. Garon,
dean of the college, and included speeches by alumna April Martindale and Ishaq Kundawala, a professor at the college.
Public Forum Stirs Opinions
on Trans-Pacific Partnership
On November 17, 2015, a public forum was held at
NSU College of Law to allow community members to
voice their opinions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
(TPP), a proposed trade and investment agreement
reached on October 5, 2015, between a dozen
countries from the Americas and Asia. Professor
Tim Canova led the public forum and organized the
event, which included panelist discussions among
speakers from around the country.
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NSU College of Law News and Events
Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prisons
On September 21, 2015, NSU College of Law hosted an event based on the book,
Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prisons. The book’s author, Nell
Bernstein, served as the keynote speaker and talked about youth across the nation
who have suffered violence and psychological torture in detention centers. The NSU
College of Law community, as well as local community activists, met and discussed
the topic of juvenile prison systems and their repercussions across the nation.
Nova Law Review Symposium:
Shutting Down the School
to Prison Pipeline
On September 18, 2015, the Nova
Law Review and the Gwen S.
Cherry Black Women Lawyers
Association presented the annual
symposium titled, Shutting Down
the School to Prison Pipeline.
Peggy Quince, Florida Supreme
Court justice, served as the keynote
speaker. The symposium offered an
opportunity for legal professionals,
Bar Induction Ceremony
educators, and community activists
On September 21, 2015, participating members of the class of 2015 who passed the to come together to discuss the
July Florida Bar Exam, were sworn in to The Florida Bar at a ceremony attended by nationwide push to make school
more than 400 people. Jon M. Garon, NSU College of Law dean, welcomed the group, discipline less exclusionary and
congratulating the new lawyers and their families for their hard work and support. more effective so that the juvenile
Melanie G. May, J.D. (81), judge of the 4th District Court of Appeal, and judges incarceration rate may be lowered.
from the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida, administered the oath.
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TASI
A five-day intensive program, Trial Advocacy Summer Institute (TASI) was created in August 2015. This program provides law students
with an introduction to skills needed to try basic cases. Students practiced throughout the week, learning how to develop a case theory.
After that, they practiced opening statements, direct and cross-examination of witnesses, and closing statements. The students brought all
their newly learned skills together on the last day by participating in a final trial. NSU College of Law faculty members, local attorneys,
and judges were guest instructors in the program.
Kick for a Cause
The second annual Kick
for a Cause event was
held on March 14, 2015.
The event was run by the
Student Bar Association
and raised more than
$10,000 for Miami
Children’s Hospital. The
all-day event brought
NSU’s College of Law,
College of Osteopathic
Medicine, and College of
Pharmacy together to raise
awareness for Diamond
Blackfan Anemia and
the Miami Children’s
Hospital Foundation.
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NSU College of Law News and Events
Public Interest Law Society Auction
The Public Interest Law Society (PILS) hosted their annual auction to celebrate the work of previous Public Interest Fellows, as well as
to raise funds and continue the public interest tradition at NSU College of Law. On March 12, 2015, the PILS Auction was held at Vibe/
YOLO in Fort Lauderdale, and it raised more than $14,000 to fund summer public interest fellowships for NSU College of Law students.
Nova Law Review
Symposium: New Media
and Old Metaphors
On February 12–13, 2015,
the Nova Law Review,
along with the NSU Sports
and Entertainment Law
Society, hosted their annual
symposium, New Media and
Old Metaphors. The program
centered on business and
industry responses to the
transformative impact of
new media on traditional
entertainment and media.
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