Professor Keith Fisher explored the scope and the limits of the inherent powers of the courts under the U.S. Constitution during his presentation entitled, "Inherent Power and the `Blustery Day,`" at the faculty lunch-time colloquium this week.
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Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro had the honor of speaking at the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Annual Professionalism Awards Ceremony in Orlando, where she introduced the Honorable Gisela T. Laurent of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, one of the honorees. Judge Laurent received the James G. Glazebrook Memorial Bar Service Award in recognition of her service and for exemplifying professionalism both in and out of the courtroom. In her remarks, Dean Navarro emphasized the importance of upholding professionalism, civility, and integrity in our legal profession.
📸: Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro; Judge Gisela T. Laurent (Honoree); David Cannella, Esq. (Honoree); C. Andrew Roy, Esq. (Honoree); Cesar Neira, Esq., Past President of the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida; and Brandon Sapp, Esq., Past President of the OCBA‘s Young Lawyers Section and Co-Chair of the Florida Bar Leadership Academy Committee.
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The Office for Career Development hosted a Lunch & Learn in collaboration with the Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida, offering students an inside look at the collaborative divorce process. The panel of practitioners featured alumna Laurie Spector, J.D. (`06), M.B.A., Tammy Berman, LMHC, NCC, and Fernanda Pedroso, Esq., who shared practical perspectives on the structure, strategy, and interdisciplinary nature of collaborative family law, emphasizing its focus on problem-solving, client-centered advocacy, and conflict resolution outside of litigation.
A special thank you to our engaged students, Ana Llanos and Kendall Grace, representing the Children & Family Law Society, for their participation and commitment to expanding their knowledge in this field.
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The Elder Law Society hosted its 11th Annual Elder Law Symposium, titled "Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Estate Planning," exploring the growing intersection of elder law and emerging technology.
Panels covered ethical and professional responsibility issues surrounding AI, estate and guardianship administration, and the management of digital assets such as cryptocurrency and NFTs, as well as AI’s role in the courtroom. The symposium featured a panel of distinguished judges, who offered their perspectives on the integration of AI in the legal system.
Panelists included Brian L. Tannebaum, Esq., Adjunct Professor Enrique D. Zamora, Esq., Joshua H. Lida, Esq., Judge Jorge E. Cueto, Judge Yvonne Colodny, Judge Natasha DePrimo, Judge Jose L. Fernandez, Judge Kenneth L. Gillespie, General Magistrate Caleb S. Johnston, Judge Nushin G. Sayfie, Judge Maria de Jesus Santovenia, and Judge Bertila Soto.
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We proudly congratulate The Honorable Abby Cynamon, STU Law Adjunct Professor, on receiving the Devorah Judge Award at the Miami Jewish Legal Society’s 14th Annual Judicial Cocktail Reception. This honor inspired by Devorah of the Torah recognizes an “edel” spirit: nobility of character, ethical integrity, and justice guided by compassion, qualities Judge Cynamon embodies.
We were honored to have Associate Dean Siegfried Wiessner and Assistant Dean Ana I. Vallejo in attendance. Congratulations as well to the evening’s other distinguished honorees: The Honorable Jared M. Strauss, recipient of the Rodef Shalom (Pursuer of Peace) Award, and The Honorable Marisa Tinkler Mendez, recipient of the Shofet Tzedek (Righteous Judge) Award.
Mazel Tov to all nominees and honorees. Their commitment to justice and service continue to inspire our community.
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Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome Professor Richard D. Friedman, a renowned evidence scholar from the University of Michigan Law School, to speak about his freshly archaic, counter-revolutionary perspective on the confrontation principle, hearsay, and why most lawyers misunderstand these concepts.
Thank you to Professor Friedman for joining us and providing his informed perspectives and expertise.
📸: Professor Richard D. Friedman, Assistant Professor Brian C. Potts, and Professor Lenora Ledwon.
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