University of Florida Levin College of Law
The University of Florida Levin College of Law will host an intercontinental conference March 5-7 that will focus on the “Politics of Inequality” and honor the 100th birthday of the late Gwendolen Carter, a former UF professor and Oxford-educated anthropologist who wrote the 1958 book, “The Politics of Inequality: South Africa Since 1948.” Carter overcame the many obstacles facing a handicapped woman of that time to become an acknowledged intellectual leader and to profoundly influence politics related to social democratic values and the Rule of Law. The interdisciplinary conference will be hosted by the University of Florida and University of Cape Town, South Africa, with events held on both campuses. The conference is free and open to the public. Contact Professor Winston Nagan at [email protected] for more information.
University of Georgia School of Law
The University of Georgia School of Law will host the Brunswick Area Alumni & Friends Breakfast Thursday at The King & Prince Resort from 8-9 a.m. The breakfast is sponsored by area firm Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin. The special guest will be Dean Rebecca H. White. RSVP to [email protected].
University of Miami School of Law
The University of Miami School of Law and the University of Miami Ethics Programs will present, “Wrongful Convictions: Psychological and Legal Issues,” Friday in room 352 starting at 1 p.m. The symposium will include former Attorney General Janet Reno discussing prevention of wrongful convictions through the use of the legal system. Juan Melendez will recount his harrowing experience of being wrongfully charged, convicted, and having served 17 years on death row, before being exonerated in 2002. In addition, distinguished Iowa State Professor Gary Wells, Ph.D., the preeminent researcher on eyewitness testimony will discuss why eyewitness identification is a frequent contributor to wrongful convictions and present suggestions for reform. The symposium is free and open to the public. RSVP: (305) 284-2592.
Stetson University College of Law
The Hispanic Bar Association for the Stetson University College of Law was awarded the 2006 Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Award from Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Pariente Feb. 16. The 30-member Hispanic Student Bar Association has conducted legal clinics coordinated by Gulfcoast Legal Services and the Clearwater Bar Association. Held at the Clearwater YWCA Hispanic Outreach Center, the clinics attract scores of Spanish-speaking individuals who need legal advice and assistance with their legal problems. The Hispanic Student Bar Association provides law students fluent in Spanish to serve as interpreters for the clients and the attorneys who do not speak Spanish.
(On Campus notes are compiled from the schools’ Web sites and newsletters. Submissions from alumni are welcome and should be submitted to [email protected] or faxed to 353-2628.)