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<strong>Law</strong>yerSTETSONVOLUME 44, NUMBER 2FALL 2004STETSON UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF LAWDarby DickersonVice President and DeanRoyal C. GardnerVice DeanTheresa J. Pulley RadwanAssociate Dean <strong>of</strong> AcademicsJohn F. CooperAssociate Dean, International and Cooperative ProgramsJan MajewskiAssociate Dean, Tampa <strong>Law</strong> CenterPamela B. ColemanAssistant Dean <strong>of</strong> AdmissionsScarlett R. GuyAssistant Dean <strong>of</strong> Student LifeDotti E. BressiAssociate Vice President <strong>of</strong> <strong>College</strong> RelationsDarlene L. KellyDirector <strong>of</strong> Development and Alumni RelationsEDITORSDavina Y. GouldEditor and Associate Director <strong>of</strong> CommunicationsFrank KlimExecutive Director <strong>of</strong> CommunicationsAaron ReincheldCommunications SpecialistCONTRIBUTORS/PHOTOGRAPHERSPr<strong>of</strong>essor Michael AllenMichael ArendallStan ArthurRoxann HarrisTyler HickeyFelix Hill ’95Kristen MoryBrandi PalmerC.J. SagorskiBryan SchillerChris StickneyPr<strong>of</strong>essor Michael SwygertThe Tampa TribunePatricia ToupsDennis YankusThe <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>yer is published twice a year by theOffices <strong>of</strong> Communications and <strong>College</strong> Relations foralumni and friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.1401 61 st St. S. • Gulfport, FL 337071700 N. Tampa St. • Tampa, FL 33602(727) 562-7818 • fax (727) 347-4183www.law.stetson.edualumni@law.stetson.edu© 2004, <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.All rights reserved. <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> isan equal opportunity educational institution.The DocketDECEMBER 200417 Fall 2004 Honors and Awards Ceremony,4:30 p.m., Great Hall, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Campus,Gulfport18 Fall 2004 Commencement Ceremony, 2 p.m.,Courtyard, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Campus, GulfportJANUARY 200512 Miami-Dade Area Alumni Reception, 5:30 p.m.,Mellon Financial Center, 30th Floor, Miami25 Naples Area Alumni Reception, 5:30 p.m.,Offices <strong>of</strong> Quarles & Brady LLP26 Ft. Myers Area Alumni Reception, 5:30 p.m.,Brixz Grill and Bistro at Ft. Myers Country Club27 Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Distinguished Lecture inLegal Ethics and Inns <strong>of</strong> Court Banquet,6 p.m., Mirror Lake Lyceum28 CLE: “In the Age <strong>of</strong> Terrorism, Where ShouldAttorneys Stand?” Symposium, Tampa <strong>Law</strong>CenterCLE: Reflections on and Implications <strong>of</strong>Schiavo, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Campus, GulfportFEBRUARY 20053 Melbourne Area Alumni Reception, 5:30 p.m.,Eau Gallie Yacht Club, Indian Harbour Beach11 Admissions Minority Pre-<strong>Law</strong> Conference,<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Campus, Gulfport19-23 CLE: 26th Annual National Conference on <strong>Law</strong>and Higher Education, Clearwater Beach25 CLE: Special Needs Trusts (with NCBAF),Cary, N.C.26 Black <strong>Law</strong> Students Association AlumniBrunch, Mann LoungeMARCH 20052 Daytona Area Alumni Reception, 5:30 p.m.,place TBD3 DeLand Area Alumni Reception, 5:30 p.m.,Home <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> President H. Douglas andMargaret Lee4 Calvin A. Kuenzel Student Bar AssociationBarristers’ Ball, 6:30 p.m., Belleview BiltmoreResort, Clearwater16 <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> State Day, Tallahassee17 <strong>Stetson</strong>/St. Petersburg Bar AssociationSt. Patrick's Day Mixer, 5:30 p.m., <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> Campus, Gulfport29 Ft. Lauderdale Area Alumni Reception,5:30 p.m., place TBD30 West Palm Beach Area Alumni Reception,5:30 p.m., place TBDAPRIL 20051-2 <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>yers Association Advisory BoardMeeting, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Campus, Gulfport9 <strong>Stetson</strong> Admitted Students Day, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> Campus, Gulfport20 Jacksonville Area Alumni Reception,5:30 p.m., place TBD26 Lakeland Area Alumni Reception, 5:30 p.m.,place TBDMAY 200513 Spring Honors and Awards Ceremony, GreatHall, 4:30 p.m.14 Spring Commencement Ceremony, 9 a.m.,Courtyard, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Campus, Gulfport18 Bradenton/Sarasota Alumni Reception, 5:30p.m., Bradenton Country Club25 New Port Richey Alumni Event, place TBDJUNE 200512-15 CLE: 5th International Bankruptcy Program inFreiburg, Germany, CLE sessions with Americanand European speakers the mornings <strong>of</strong> June 13-15, afternoon excursions to Strasbourg, France,European Parliament, historic sites in the BlackForest, wine-tasting trips to Rhine vineyards, andwalking tour <strong>of</strong> Freiburg, opening reception onJune 12 and farewell dinner on June 15, call CLE<strong>of</strong>fice at (813) 228-0226 for more information
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T SF E A T U R E SN E W SB R I E F S14 Spring ’04 graduationAttorney General <strong>of</strong>fers inspiration, laughterto grads22 50 years in Tampa BayA brief history <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> since its move to Gulfport26 Hall <strong>of</strong> FameIntroducing the 17 inaugural inductees <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame30 Cornerstone CampaignIndividual giving key to law school success;part-time student awarded largest <strong>Stetson</strong>scholarship ever3 <strong>Stetson</strong> creates Center for Excellence inHigher Education <strong>Law</strong> and Policy3 Second <strong>Stetson</strong> law pr<strong>of</strong>essor in two yearsreceives Fulbright4 <strong>Stetson</strong> alumni recognized at bar inductionevents4 <strong>Stetson</strong> honors alumna with service award5 Community <strong>Law</strong> Program honors student5 International news: <strong>Stetson</strong> expandssummer program to Germany, The Hague;Australian team wins <strong>Stetson</strong> environmentalmoot court competition; <strong>Stetson</strong> holds CLEin Canada, makes plans for Germany14P R O F I L E S16 <strong>Stetson</strong>’s elder lawpioneerPr<strong>of</strong>essor-to-pr<strong>of</strong>essor pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> RebeccaMorgan ’80 by Michael Allen18 The end <strong>of</strong> an eraAfter working for six deans over 48 years,<strong>Stetson</strong> icon Dorothy Bishop retires20 When ambition meetstalentStudent Casey Reeder becomes first<strong>Stetson</strong> undergraduate in recent history toenroll in <strong>Stetson</strong>’s 3-3 law program6 Advocacy news: <strong>Stetson</strong> wins nation’spremier trial competition; summer victoriescontinue winning tradition; second ethicsseries video completed7 Hurricanes take minor toll on campuses7 <strong>Stetson</strong> appoints, promotes administrators7 Meet the class <strong>of</strong> 200712 <strong>Stetson</strong> welcomes 11 new law faculty36 Alumni news: Schaeffer ’71 receivesGoldin Award; Marstiller ’96 appointed chieftechnology <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> Florida41 <strong>Stetson</strong> presents awards to alumni, friends1628 Pakistani human rightslawyer finds asylum inU.S., <strong>Stetson</strong>LL.M. student determined to return tohomeland to fight for women’s rights37 Teachers by day,students by nightSeveral part-time students work day jobs inlocal school systemsD E P A R T M E N T S2 From the Dean8 Faculty forum32 Donor report38 Class Notes: In memoriam, alumni events,weddings, new additions45 Alumni news/information update46 Campus and CLE highlights1847 Show your <strong>Stetson</strong> pride48 Commemorative Brick Order Form26F ALL 2004 1
F ROM THE DEANHurricanes, heritageand new horizonsGreetings,Fall 2004 has been a semester to remember! The<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, like much <strong>of</strong> Florida, was threatened byfour hurricanes in six months. We were fortunate andsuffered only minor damage on the two campuses.Between the hurricanes, we celebrated the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong>’s Golden Anniversary in Tampa Bay. To mark thisimportant milestone, we created a Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame, secureda heritage marker from the state <strong>of</strong> Florida, held severalhistorical lectures, and threw a gala banquet inSeptember.In addition to celebrating our past, we continue tochart our future. As I reported in my last column, the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> has embarked on a strategic planningprocess. Phase 1, which involved setting our strategicdirectives and initiatives, is complete, and we are startingthe tactical and operational planning phases, whichwe expect to finish this spring.Below are the strategic directives and initiativesidentified in Phase 1.The <strong>College</strong> should seek to substantially enhance itsnational reputation.■■■■■■■The <strong>College</strong> should recruit, enroll and retain a higher caliber and morediverse student body.The <strong>College</strong> should take steps to ensure that strong teaching remainsa priority.The <strong>College</strong> should increase the quality and quantity <strong>of</strong> faculty scholarship,and should increase the exposure <strong>of</strong> that scholarship.The <strong>College</strong> should increase faculty engagement in the regional,national and international academic and bar communities.The <strong>College</strong> should use its strengths in certain academic areas toenhance its national reputation.The <strong>College</strong> should take steps to better utilize its alumni to increasethe <strong>College</strong>’s national reputation.The <strong>College</strong> should increase its commitment to the pr<strong>of</strong>ession and thecommunity, both locally and beyond, to increase its national reputationand fulfill its responsibility to make a difference in the world.2 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerThe <strong>College</strong> should be morefocused on its long-termgoals in all facets <strong>of</strong> its operations.■■■The <strong>College</strong> should be more focused on its long-term goals whenplanning the growth and development <strong>of</strong> its programs, makingdecisions concerning the expenditure <strong>of</strong> resources, hiring faculty andmaking student admissions decisions.The <strong>College</strong> should recognize how facilities issues may affect longtermgoals.The <strong>College</strong> should value its role as part <strong>of</strong> a university communityand strengthen its relationships with the other schools and collegesthat form <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong>.The <strong>College</strong> should seek to substantially improve itsfinancial position.■■■The <strong>College</strong> should increase its endowment.The <strong>College</strong> should control its expenses.The <strong>College</strong> should seek to increase alumni giving.The <strong>College</strong> should strive to ensure that, as it growsand develops, the culture <strong>of</strong> respect between studentsand faculty continues to flourish.I appreciated the e-mails and letters I received frommany <strong>of</strong> you in response to my last request for input, andI also welcome your response to these goals. We willupdate you on the final plan in a future edition <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Law</strong>yer. Personally, I am excited about our direction andknow that with your support, we can become an evenstronger institution <strong>of</strong> higher education.I wish you all a wonderful holiday season, and hopeto see many <strong>of</strong> you in person as we travel the state inthe final phase <strong>of</strong> the Cornerstone Campaign.Sincerely,Darby Dickerson, Vice President and Dean
NEWS BRIEFS<strong>Stetson</strong> creates Center forExcellence in HigherEducation <strong>Law</strong> and Policy<strong>Stetson</strong> organized the Comparative Higher Education Roundtable thissummer at New <strong>College</strong>, Oxford <strong>University</strong>, to bring together highereducation scholars from the United States and United Kingdom.<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> established theCenter for Excellence in Higher Education <strong>Law</strong> and Policyin September 2004, building on the renowned programsestablished by its founding co-directors, Pr<strong>of</strong>essorsRobert D. Bickel and Peter F. Lake.The center’s first major event will be the 26th annualNational Conference on <strong>Law</strong> and Higher Education,set for February 2005 in Clearwater. Several distinguishedlecturers from the United States and the United Kingdomwill also visit the campus this spring, continuingthe efforts that began this summer at <strong>Stetson</strong>’s ComparativeHigher Education Roundtable at New <strong>College</strong>,Oxford <strong>University</strong>. Other activities and programs will beannounced at the center’s formal launch in February.“The center will allow <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> tobuild on its many years <strong>of</strong> research, writing and pr<strong>of</strong>essionaldevelopment in the field <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and Higher Education,”Bickel said.“With the establishment <strong>of</strong> the center, we will beable to <strong>of</strong>fer graduate students a Juris Doctor programthat includes classroom, research and practicum experiencesfocusing on Higher Education <strong>Law</strong>. Through thecenter, we will also be able to continue our nationallyrecognized work in interdisciplinary legal education byexposing students and working pr<strong>of</strong>essionals to the intersection<strong>of</strong> law and policy, and the emerging field <strong>of</strong> comparativehigher education law.”Prominent figures in the national discourse on highereducation law, Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Bickel and Lake are theauthors <strong>of</strong> The Rights and Responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the Modern<strong>University</strong>: Who Assumes the Risk <strong>of</strong> <strong>College</strong> Life? andhave published multiple articles and papers about highereducation law and policy.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor StephenEverhartSecond <strong>Stetson</strong> law pr<strong>of</strong>essor intwo years receives Fulbright<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essor StephenEverhart was selected as a FulbrightLecturer to teach in China for the2004-2005 academic year.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Everhart is teaching civiland criminal law and procedure, evidence,trial advocacy and dispute resolution to Chinesejudges, lawyers and law pr<strong>of</strong>essors.“Senator Fulbright was a great man and a hero tome growing up, and to go to China on a scholarshipbearing his name to help the United States and Chinaforge a dispute resolution system that will enhance theeconomic and political ties between our countries is ahuge honor for me,” Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Everhart said.“But I have never achieved anything in my lifeexcept in conjunction with the help <strong>of</strong> others, and Icouldn’t have gotten this honor without the help <strong>of</strong> myfamily, friends, colleagues, staff and students at <strong>Stetson</strong>,and <strong>of</strong> course my colleagues and students around theworld. This honor is mine today, but it is theirs tomorrowand forever,” he said.The Fulbright Program, America’s flagship internationaleducational exchange activity, was established in1946 to build mutual understanding between the people<strong>of</strong> the United States and other countries. Fulbrightscholars are selected on a highly competitive basis fortheir academic or pr<strong>of</strong>essional achievement and demonstratedextraordinary leadership potential. Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPeter L. Fitzgerald recently completed his work as a FulbrightDistinguished Scholar at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Edinburghin Scotland. The late Dean Gary Vause alsoworked in China under a Fulbright scholarship.F ALL 2004 3
NEWS BRIEFSSTETSON UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF LAWMONTH — GulfportMayor Michael Yakespresents DeanEmeritus BruceJacob ’59 with aproclamation declaringSeptember 2004“<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Month” in the city.The recognition wasmade to honor<strong>Stetson</strong> upon its 50thanniversary inGulfport.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Everhart has published articles dealing withcivil and criminal trial advocacy and has won the Homerand Dolly Hand Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarshipat <strong>Stetson</strong>. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Everhart, who holds a bachelor<strong>of</strong> arts in Asian studies, is former chair <strong>of</strong> the CriminalProcedure Rules Committee and the Criminal <strong>Law</strong>Section <strong>of</strong> the Florida Bar. He has trained English barristersand Chinese judges, lawyers, law pr<strong>of</strong>essors and studentsin this country. In 2003, he taught in Temple <strong>University</strong>James E. Beasley School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’s J.D. programand its China and graduate LL.M. advocacy programs.<strong>Stetson</strong> alumni recognized at bar induction eventsIn recent years, several <strong>Stetson</strong> graduates have beeninvited to address bar induction ceremonies as a result <strong>of</strong>their high scores on the Florida Bar exam. J. Scott Slater’04 addressed inductees from the Second District Court<strong>of</strong> Appeal in October, and Connie Davies ’03 wasselected to speak to the same group in May.“We were excited to have [Connie] speak because shehas been an intern at the Second DCA with Judge DarrylCasanueva,” said Chris W. Altenbernd, chief judge <strong>of</strong> thecourt. Judge Altenbernd said the Florida Supreme Courtidentifies the top scorers on the bar exam and notifieseach district court <strong>of</strong> appeal, which selects the speaker.Davies graduated second in her December class andalso interned at the U.S. District Court for the MiddleDistrict <strong>of</strong> Florida in Tampa.Other recent high <strong>Stetson</strong> scorers have includedAddie Asay, who was invited to the Florida SupremeCourt following the July 2003 bar exam; and KellyKeller, who addressed the Second District Court <strong>of</strong>Appeal in August 2003.<strong>Stetson</strong> honors Jackson with service awardThe <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> awarded the 2004Wm. Reece Smith Jr.Public Service Awardto Sarasota attorneyMary Alice Jackson’91.A member <strong>of</strong> theelder law practice <strong>of</strong>Boyer & Jackson P.A.,Jackson is chair <strong>of</strong> theHospice <strong>of</strong> SouthwestDean Darby Dickerson, left, andWm. Reece Smith Jr. present the awardto Mary Alice Jackson, center.Florida Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, former chair <strong>of</strong> the Elder <strong>Law</strong>Section <strong>of</strong> the Florida Bar, and a member and leader <strong>of</strong>many service and pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations.“In today’s legal world, where business acumen issometimes given more play than the tired phrase‘pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism,’ it’s particularly significant that awardsare given that recognize public service,” Jackson said.“<strong>Stetson</strong> has been a wonderful leader in promotingpublic service among its student body within itscurriculum and its extracurricular activities.”<strong>Stetson</strong> established the Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Awardin 1990 to recognize individuals who have demonstratedexemplary achievements in public service. Smith, theaward’s namesake and its first recipient, is a past president<strong>of</strong> the American and International bar associationsand the Florida Bar.“I’m grateful for, and stand in no little awe <strong>of</strong>, theexample he has given to attorneys both as a member <strong>of</strong>the bar and <strong>of</strong> our society, and hope to live up to theideals which this award represents,” Jackson said.The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> presented the award on May 14at its spring Honors and Awards Ceremony, which alsorecognized outstanding students and faculty.4 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
NEWS BRIEFSCommunity <strong>Law</strong> Program honors student volunteer<strong>Stetson</strong> has long required all students to complete10 hours <strong>of</strong> legal pro bono service and 10 hours <strong>of</strong>community service before graduation. Student JerriMitchell-Tharpe worked more than 70 hours with theCommunity <strong>Law</strong> Program. Inspired by the program’swork and the staff’s friendliness, Mitchell-Tharpe spenttwo-and-a-half hours each Tuesday and Thursday lastspring in the program’s <strong>of</strong>fice.For her efforts, the program established theOutstanding <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Student Volunteer award andpresented it to Mitchell-Tharpe at its annual meeting inApril. The non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization provides free legalservices to thousands <strong>of</strong> low-income residents insouthern Pinellas County each year.“Jerri has been a great asset to our program,” saidJanet Herron, executive director <strong>of</strong> the Community <strong>Law</strong>Program. “We are so appreciative <strong>of</strong> Jerri’s outstandingcontribution to our program.”Mitchell-Tharpe, who graduates in December,worked with the program last fall to complete her degreerequirements and then <strong>of</strong>fered to come back in thespring to help in any manner possible. “I just wanted tohelp as much as I could,” she said.INTERNATIONAL NEWS<strong>Stetson</strong> expands summer program to includeFreiburg, Germany, and The HagueStarting this summer, students may now get a front-row seat to theinternational courts in Europe and The Hague through the new <strong>Stetson</strong>Summer Institute in International <strong>Law</strong>. Students may spend all four weeksin Freiburg, studying topics in both international public law and internationalprivate law, or they may choose to spend the first two weeks at TheHague, studying international tribunals and alternative dispute resolution,followed by two weeks at Freiburg studying public international law.Students in both tracks will earn four credit hours and visit internationaland local courts.Australian team wins internationalenvironmental competition at <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>A team from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology, Sydney, won <strong>Stetson</strong>’s NinthAnnual International Environmental Moot Court Competition Oct. 30. Teamsfrom six countries participated in the two-day competition. <strong>Stetson</strong> studentsJennifer Gonzalez and James McTyier received best oralist and third placeoralist (respectively) in the preliminary rounds.The three final round judges were Peter Bridgewater, secretary general<strong>of</strong> the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands; Judge Virginia M. HernandezCovington, U.S. District Court; and William Thomas, an environmental lawyerand former chair <strong>of</strong> the ABA International Environmental <strong>Law</strong> Committee.Dean Darby Dickerson and Vice Dean Royal C. Gardner created thiscompetition in 1996 to increase awareness about internationalenvironmental challenges. Since its inception, the event has grown toinclude Indian and Australasian qualifying rounds.Speakers and attendees <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong>’s Fourth International BankruptcySymposium in Montreal, Canada during a reception.<strong>Stetson</strong> holds bankruptcy CLE in Canada,makes plans for Germany<strong>Stetson</strong> presented its 4th International Bankruptcy Symposium thissummer in the French-metropolitan city <strong>of</strong> Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Thisyear’s symposium featured 12 faculty from the United States and abroadwho spoke about international insolvency and bankruptcy issues.Among the speakers was the top bankruptcy <strong>of</strong>ficial in Canada, Superintendent<strong>of</strong> Bankruptcy Marc Mayrand. Other Canadian speakers includedBruce Leonard, who helped found the Insolvency Institute <strong>of</strong> Canada andthe International Insolvency Institute. American speakers included Hon. PaulM. Glenn, Hans C. Beyer, Roberta A. Colton and Paul S. Singerman.Hon. Alexander L. Paskay, chief U.S. bankruptcy judge emeritus and <strong>Stetson</strong>adjunct pr<strong>of</strong>essor, was the program chair. Many <strong>of</strong> the participants broughttheir spouses, family or guests for afternoon group excursions to localpoints <strong>of</strong> interest, which included the Botanical Gardens, a guided bus tour<strong>of</strong> Montreal and Old Towne, and an eco-trip to the BioDome. Several Canadiansalso attended the symposium, including an author and editor <strong>of</strong> a LexisNexisbook on the subject <strong>of</strong> U.S./Canadian Insolvency. The symposiumgroup <strong>of</strong> attendees, speakers, family and guests totaled 66.Next year’s symposium in Freiburg, Germany, is set for June 12-15,and more details will be posted online at www.law.stetson.edu/cle. Pastsymposium destinations have included Italy and Hungary.F ALL 2004 5
NEWS BRIEFSADVOCACY NEWS<strong>Stetson</strong> wins nation’spremier trial competition<strong>Stetson</strong> went undefeated to win the 2004 Tournament <strong>of</strong> Champions inLos Angeles this October. Sponsored by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy,the competition invites 16 teams from the nation’s elite trial advocacy programsto compete against each other. Since the competition’s creation in1989, <strong>Stetson</strong> has won five first-place titles, more than any other school.The <strong>Stetson</strong> team consisted<strong>of</strong> Richard Barbara and JuliaMetts, with witnesses Cindy Barbaraand Michael Kest. <strong>Stetson</strong>’sTrial Advocacy Fellow Pam Bell’82 coached the team. Barbarawas named the Best Oral Advocatefor the final round.“Winning was obviously a The winning team (from left) <strong>of</strong> Michaelbig thrill, but even more <strong>of</strong> a Kest, Julia Metts, advisor and Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPamela Bell ’82, Cindy Barbara andthrill was how we did it,” saidRichard Barbara.Bell. “Coach after coach cameup to me and told me how glad they were that <strong>Stetson</strong> won because we arepr<strong>of</strong>essional, polished and classy.”In the final round, <strong>Stetson</strong> defeated the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Akron, last year’schampion. In earlier rounds, <strong>Stetson</strong> prevailed over Temple <strong>University</strong>, State<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> New York at Buffalo, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida, Pepperdine <strong>University</strong>,and <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Maryland. With the victory, the competition will come to<strong>Stetson</strong>’s campus in two years.Summer victories continue <strong>Stetson</strong>’swinning advocacy tradition<strong>Stetson</strong>’s Advocacy Board teams enjoyed very successful competitionseasons. The trial team posted several national, regional and state victoriesand advocate awards, and the moot court board consistently placed in the topthree in competitions and earned multiple brief writing and advocate awards.The client skills board also won on the national level.“We’ve seen the success from our trial team mushroom out to successes<strong>of</strong> both our client skills board and our moot court board,” Pr<strong>of</strong>essor RobertaFlowers said. She attributed this to all three areas now being part <strong>of</strong> one combinedadvocacy board, which allows teams to share resources and students todevelop skills with more than one team.A <strong>Stetson</strong> team won the E. Earle Zehmer Moot Court Competition inOrlando, sponsored by The Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Section. The6 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerteam <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> studentsSatyen Gandhi and TheresaJean-Pierre defeated FloridaCoastal School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> in thefinals, arguing before judgesfrom Florida’s First DistrictCourt <strong>of</strong> Appeal. <strong>Stetson</strong>alumnae Wendy Harkness’02, Paulette Zarbatany Workers’ Compensation competitionBrown JD ’02, MBA ’02 and winners Theresa Jean-Pierre and SatyenGandhi with judges from Florida’s FirstNancy Slack ’98 coached theDistrict Court <strong>of</strong> Appeal.teams. A second <strong>Stetson</strong>team, Harley Chivers and Dana Harris, reached the semifinals and receivedan award for the runner-up best brief.For the fourth consecutive year, a <strong>Stetson</strong> team advanced to the finals inThe Florida Bar’s Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition, held this summerin Boca Raton. The team, Jennifer A. Gonzalez and Jeff Goodloe, placed secondafter arguing before five Florida Supreme Court justices in the final round.“Annually, this is a very big event for students. The students’ consistentsuccess is broad-ranged and particularly meaningful since this competition isrun by The Florida Bar for Florida law schools,” said Moot Court AdvisorStephanie Vaughan ’91. She also praised Gonzalez’s effort as the first member<strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong>’s part-time program to be involved with <strong>Stetson</strong>’s Advocacy Board.“It was a true accomplishment,” Vaughan said.Nine law schools from around the state sent two teams each to the tournament.<strong>Stetson</strong>’s second team advanced to the semifinals, making the schoolthe only one to be represented twice in the late round.Second ethics series video completedIn the spring, <strong>Stetson</strong> completed “Ethics and the Elder <strong>Law</strong>yer,” avideo dealing with ethical issues faced by elder law attorneys, such asdiminished capacity. This is the second in a series <strong>of</strong> three ethics videosproduced at <strong>Stetson</strong>.“What a video in the area <strong>of</strong> ethics <strong>of</strong>fers is the ability to watch thedilemma unfold, which generates discussion among the audience about thesimulation and what the attorney’s next step should be,” Flowers said.“How does the lawyer gauge the mental capacity <strong>of</strong> an elderly client andthen determine what that lawyer should do?” she said. “There’s no way to getthat sense without watching a video to determine if that person is competentor capable <strong>of</strong> understanding the settlement you’re asking them to reach. Youcan’t do that with the written word.”In addition to being shown in <strong>Stetson</strong> classes, the series already hasbeen shown in five states, at the National Elder <strong>Law</strong>yer Association annualmeeting, and will be used at other upcoming conferences.
NEWS BRIEFSTipped-topshapePerhaps the mostnoticeable hurricane damageto the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> wasthe finial at the top<strong>of</strong> the Gulfport campustower, knocked over bythe tropical storm-forcewinds <strong>of</strong> Jeanne. Crews arerepairing the damage andconducting other preservationwork on the tower.Hurricanes take minor toll on law campusesThis hurricane season, Charley, Frances, Ivan andJeanne each threatened <strong>Stetson</strong>’s Gulfport and Tampacampuses. Though Frances and Jeanne caused minorphysical damage to the Gulfport and Tampa campuses,the storms’ most significant impact was on the fallschedules, as the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> closed for a total <strong>of</strong> fourclass days.In the aftermath <strong>of</strong> Charley, which veered southonly two hours before it was expected to strike PinellasCounty, the campus united to collect school suppliesfor hard-hit students from Nocatee Elementary Schoolin Arcadia. The Black <strong>Law</strong> Students Associationraised funds for the International Red Cross to helpHurricane Jeanne victims in Haiti, and several otherstudent organizations also united to raise funds forhurricane relief. Student Julia Metts volunteered withRobinson High School in Tampa on a school supplydrive for Charlotte and Lee county students.<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s main campus did not fare aswell, sustaining damage from hurricanes Charley,Frances and Jeanne. The campus closed for 11 days andon-campus residents were sent home due to poweroutages, flooding, downed power lines and damagedbuildings.<strong>Stetson</strong> appoints, promotes administrators<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> hired andpromoted several administrators this year.Mercedes Pino ’02 joined <strong>Stetson</strong> in the spring asassistant director <strong>of</strong> career services. She previouslyserved as an assistant state attorney for the 11th JudicialCircuit’s domestic violence unit.Scarlett Guy ’02 has been promoted to assistantdean <strong>of</strong> student life. Guy had previously served at<strong>Stetson</strong> as acting director <strong>of</strong> student services andassistant director <strong>of</strong> student services.Rick Brewer has been promoted to executivedirector <strong>of</strong> business operations. In this role, Brewer willoversee many departments, including accounting,bookstore, business <strong>of</strong>fice, facilities, housing, insuranceand purchasing.Davina Gould was promoted to associate director <strong>of</strong>communications from assistant director. She willcontinue with her current duties centered onpublication management and media relations.Also promoted this year were Laura Zuppo toassociate director <strong>of</strong> admissions, Emily Attridge todirector <strong>of</strong> financial aid and institutional research, TylerHickey to director <strong>of</strong> events and special projects, andDan Payne to manager <strong>of</strong> multimedia services.Meet the Class...The 371 new students in fall (full- and part-time), spring and summer2004 represent the most diverse class in <strong>Stetson</strong> history. Here arethe statistics:25% minorities 55% women142 colleges/universities 33 states/territories740 total full-time J.D. students 180 total part-time J.D. students16 LL.M. students 11 countries153 median LSAT Age range: 18-55Average age, full-time class: 25 Average age, part-time class: 31Degrees represented: Ph.D., M.D., M.B.A., M.S., M.A., M.Ed., B.B.A.,B.S., B.A., B.S.N.Careers/activities: news reporter, pilot, pr<strong>of</strong>essional bull rider, Wheel<strong>of</strong> Fortune contestant, pr<strong>of</strong>essional ballet dancer, kayak nature guide,pr<strong>of</strong>essional volleyball player, NCAA All-American basketball player,bartender, competitive shuffleboard player and Aikido instructorF ALL 2004 7
F ACULTY FORUMRecent publications, presentations, awards and activities by <strong>Stetson</strong> law facultyKristen David AdamsAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and LeRoy Highbaugh Sr. ChairPr<strong>of</strong>essor Adams published an article “Can Promise EnforcementSave Affordable Housing in the United States?” in the San Diego <strong>Law</strong>Review. She lectures frequently in pre-law orientation programs. Sheattended the American <strong>Law</strong> Institute annual conference in summer 2004.Michael P. AllenAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Allen’s article, “The Constitution at the Threshold <strong>of</strong> Lifeand Death: A Suggested Approach to Accommodate an Interest in Lifeand a Right to Die,” has been published in the American <strong>University</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Review. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Allen attended the annual meeting <strong>of</strong> the SoutheasternAssociation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Schools in August 2004, where he made a presentationreviewing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2003-2004 term and moderateda panel regarding “The Jurisprudence <strong>of</strong> Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.”He was also elected to a two-year term as a member <strong>of</strong> the board <strong>of</strong>trustees <strong>of</strong> the Southeastern Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Schools. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Allenpresented his work on “The American Legal System” and “SignificantSupreme Court Cases” at the National Microsociety Conference forEducators in July 2004. He attended a conference on Brown v. Board at50 and was awarded the “Best All-Around Pr<strong>of</strong>essor” award from theCalvin A. Kuenzel Student Bar Association. He has been interviewed byWTVT 13, WTSP 10, Orlando Sentinel, Associated Press, Tampa Tribune,St. Petersburg Times and Bay News 9 en Español about constitutionalissues surrounding Terri's <strong>Law</strong> and same-sex marriage.Robert D. BateyPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Batey’s article, “Minority Report and the <strong>Law</strong> <strong>of</strong> Attempt,”was published in the Ohio State Journal <strong>of</strong> Criminal <strong>Law</strong>. He attended theannual conference on Legal and Policy Issues in the Americas. He presentedat the “Conference on The Failure <strong>of</strong> the Word and the Rise <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>and Literature” at Cardozo School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. He also made a presentation on“Mandatory Minimums” to the Pinellas County chapter <strong>of</strong> the NationalAlliance for the Mentally Ill. His column, “Probation Crackdown an Overreaction,”was published by the Tampa Tribune, and another column,“Declining Crime Rates Don’t Justify Sentencing <strong>Law</strong>s,” was published inthe Daytona Beach News-Journal, Lakeland Ledger, Leesburg Daily Commercialand Naples Daily News. He was interviewed by the TampaTribune, the Jan King Bressler show, Palm Beach Post, Naples DailyNews, Sarasota Herald Tribune, Bradenton Herald, Lakeland Ledger, DaytonaBeach News-Journal, WTVT 13, WMNF 88.5 and Medill News Serviceabout a number <strong>of</strong> criminal cases and legal issues in the news.8 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerMark BauerAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Bauer published “Small Liberal Arts <strong>College</strong>s, Fraternities,and Antitrust: Rethinking Hamilton <strong>College</strong>” in the Catholic <strong>University</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Review. He attended the Loyola Antitrust Colloquium Institute forConsumer Antitrust Studies.Robert D. BickelPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and Co-Director, Center for Excellence inHigher Education <strong>Law</strong> and PolicyIn June, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Bickel organized a dialogue on the subject <strong>of</strong> ComparativeHigher Education <strong>Law</strong> and Policy, which was co-hosted by DavidPalfreyman <strong>of</strong> New <strong>College</strong>, Oxford, and the Oxford Center for Higher EducationPolicy Studies. The delegation included Dean Darby Dickerson, Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPeter Lake, U.S. pr<strong>of</strong>essors from Rutgers, Catholic, Notre Dame andArizona State universities, and scholars from the United Kingdom. The threedays <strong>of</strong> dialogue were keynoted by Lord Justice Rix <strong>of</strong> the Court <strong>of</strong>Appeals.J. Catherine BohlInstructor <strong>of</strong> Legal Research and WritingPr<strong>of</strong>essor Bohl is on the faculty <strong>of</strong> the National Judicial <strong>College</strong> andtaught a three-day course on opinion writing to Native American TribalCourt judges in November.Paul BoudreauxAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Boudreaux spoke to the Sarasota Herald Tribune about thedestruction <strong>of</strong> property from hurricanes in Florida.Brooke J. Bowman ’02Instructor <strong>of</strong> Legal Research and WritingPr<strong>of</strong>essor Bowman serves as an assistant editor for Legal Writing:Journal <strong>of</strong> the Legal Writing Institute. She received the Best All-AroundPart-Time Pr<strong>of</strong>essor award from the Calvin A. Kuenzel Student BarAssociation for 2003-2004.Nicholas B. CoxElder Consumer Protection FellowPr<strong>of</strong>essor Cox was interviewed several times by the St. PetersburgTimes and WTSP 10 on issues <strong>of</strong> consumer protection and criminal law.He and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Rebecca Morgan co-authored a column for the NationalCenter on Elder Abuse about senior fraud.Robert N. DavisPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Davis was interviewed by WWRL 1600 (New York),
F ACULTY FORUMSt. Petersburg Times, WTSP 10, Daytona Beach News Journal, AtlantaJournal Constitution, Bradenton Herald, KION 1460 (Salinas, Calif.), andHomeland Security Today on constitutional and international law issues,and frequently appeared on WTSP 10 during the election season.Darby DickersonVice President and Dean, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Dean Dickerson prepared her second printing, second edition, <strong>of</strong> theALWD Citation Manual. Her article, “Too Busy to Vote?” was published inAAA Going Places Magazine, and “The Dean <strong>of</strong> Hurricanes: Lessons inCrisis Management” appeared in the NNSLO Journal (National Network <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> School Officers). She and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Robert Bickel co-authored “TheLegacy Continues, the Struggle Continues,” which will be published in the<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Review. She presented “Difficult Conversations – Dealingwith Staff” and moderated a panel on “Fostering Student Leadership” atthe ABA Associate Deans Conference. She co-presented with Pr<strong>of</strong>essorsLake and Vaughan “Danger Signs: Dealing Effectively with Troubled Students”at the Legal Writing Institute Biennial Conference. She attendedThe Florida Bar annual meeting, American Bar Association annual meeting,and <strong>Stetson</strong>-Oxford Comparative Higher Education Roundtable thissummer. She was elected president <strong>of</strong> the Ferguson-White Inn <strong>of</strong> Court,vice chair <strong>of</strong> the ABA <strong>Law</strong> School Administration Committee, and secretary<strong>of</strong> the Pinellas County Education Facilities Authority, and was featured inthe Tampa Bay Business Journal. She also traveled to Germany to explorenew study abroad program options.Jo Anne DurakoDirector <strong>of</strong> Legal Research and Writing,Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Durako’s article, “Occupational Segregation <strong>of</strong> Legal WritingFaculty: Separate But Unequal,” will be published by the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Missouri–Kansas City <strong>Law</strong> Review, and “Better Writing, Better Thinking,”will be published in Legal Writing: Journal <strong>of</strong> the Legal Writing Institute.She presented her work on “Visual Clarity: How to Design the Document”at the ABA annual conference, “Visiting at Another <strong>Law</strong> School: Being aGood Guest” at the Legal Writing Institute biennial conference, and “OccupationSegregation” at the AALS annual conference. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Durako is amember <strong>of</strong> the Pennsylvania Bar Association Plain English Committee.She is the chair <strong>of</strong> the AALS Legal Writing, Reasoning & Research Section,and is a member <strong>of</strong> the ABA Communications Skills Committee’ssubcommittee to revise the ABA Sourcebook on Legal Writing.Peter L. FitzgeraldPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Fitzgerald’s article, “Constitutional Crisis Over the ProposedSupreme Court for the United Kingdom,” will be published in an upcomingissue <strong>of</strong> the Temple International and Comparative <strong>Law</strong> Journal. He presenteda workshop on “Suggestions to Help Issue Spotting and EssayWriting” at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Edinburgh School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. He was quoted inthe Dow Jones Newswire and interviewed by BayNews 9 and WTSP 10about economic and legal issues. He was named to the international advisoryboard <strong>of</strong> SanctionsWatch.com, a provider <strong>of</strong> Web-based informationon national, regional and international sanctions policy, formulation andanalysis. He contributed an editorial to the Newark Star Ledger, and hisarticle on U.S. sanctions on Cuba was published in Sanctionswatch.com.Roberta Kemp FlowersPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and Director, Center for Excellence in AdvocacyPr<strong>of</strong>essor Flowers spoke with the ABA Journal, St. Petersburg Timesand the Poynter Institute about legal ethics and criminal law issues.Royal C. GardnerVice Dean and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Dean Gardner presented “The Role <strong>of</strong> Wetland Mitigation andConservation Banking in Sustainable Development: The U.S. Experience”at the Oxford Roundtable on Trade, Growth and the Environment, and acourse on “Federal Wetland <strong>Law</strong> and Policy” during the summer. He alsopresented a session on “The In-Lieu-Fee Mitigation Option” at the Meeting<strong>of</strong> the Society <strong>of</strong> Wetland Scientists, and served as a panelist on wetlandissues for the Seventh National Mitigation and Conservation BankingF ACULTY NEWSDeans, pr<strong>of</strong>essors recognized as leadersFour <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> facultyhave been recognized for theircommunity leadership by majorpublications.Dean Darby Dickerson andAssociate Dean Jan Majewskiwere both named to the 2004“Who’s Who in Tampa BayBusiness” list by the TampaBay Business Journal. Dickersonwas featured in the list <strong>of</strong>education leaders, andMajewski was includedDarby Dickerson Jan Majewskiamong law honorees.Nicholas Cox and Rebecca MorganPr<strong>of</strong>essors Rebecca Morgan and Nicholas Cox were named to FloridaTrend magazine's 2004 “Florida Legal Elite” list in the area <strong>of</strong> elder law.Morgan and Cox have worked with a number <strong>of</strong> groups, includingAARP, Florida Attorney General’s Office, Florida Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Enforcementand others to increase awareness <strong>of</strong> consumer fraud against seniorcitizens.F ALL 2004 9
F ACULTY FORUMConference. He serves as the vice chair for the U.S. National RamsarCommittee and vice-chair <strong>of</strong> the ABA Water Quality and WetlandsCommittee.Richard B. Graves IIILL.M. ’03Instructor <strong>of</strong> LegalResearch & WritingPr<strong>of</strong>essor Graves received theCharles B. Seton award for his article,“Globalization, Treaty Powers,and the Limits <strong>of</strong> the Intellectual Property Clause” that appeared in the fall2003 edition <strong>of</strong> the Journal <strong>of</strong> the Copyright Society <strong>of</strong> the U.S.A. He wasinterviewed by WTSP 10 about the 9/11 Commission report.Cynthia G. Hawkins-LeónAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Hawkins-León published a review <strong>of</strong> Uneven Ground AmericanIndian Sovereignty and Federal <strong>Law</strong> by David Wilkins and TsianinaLomawaima in the <strong>Law</strong> and Politics Book Review. Her piece on “Pan-Africanism” will be published in the Encyclopedia <strong>of</strong> Black Studies. She participatedin the “Interdisciplinary <strong>Law</strong> and Forensic Psychiatry/PsychologyProgram” at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South Florida Conflict Resolution Collaborative.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Hawkins-León serves on the executive boards <strong>of</strong> the Association<strong>of</strong> American <strong>Law</strong> Schools Minority <strong>Law</strong> Faculty Section and the MassachusettsBlack Women Attorneys. She is a member <strong>of</strong> the Association <strong>of</strong> Family& Conciliation Courts and <strong>of</strong> the National Family Heritage Coalition.Carol HendersonVisiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and Director <strong>of</strong> NationalClearinghouse for Science, Technology and the <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Henderson published an article on the clearinghouse in theAmerican Society <strong>of</strong> Crime Laboratory Directors newsletter. She co-authored(with Brittan Mitchell ’03) a chapter, “Legal and Ethical Aspects <strong>of</strong> BloodstainPattern Evidence,” in Scientific and Legal Applications <strong>of</strong> Bloodstain PatternInterpretation. She presented her work to the National <strong>Law</strong> Enforcement andCorrections Technology Center (Northeast); Granada, Spain Bar Association;Tampa Bay Chiefs <strong>of</strong> Police; and Miami-Dade Police Department AdvancedBloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop. The Daytona Beach News-Journalpublished her article, “Tiniest <strong>of</strong> Details May Link Crime to Killer.” Her work hasbeen featured in USA Today magazine, The Prosecutor and Seed Magazine.Bruce Jacob ’59Dean Emeritus and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Dean Jacob has been named to the National Committee on the Rightto Counsel <strong>of</strong> the Constitution Project and attended its meeting. He will bethe keynote speaker for the Wisconsin Legal Services annual banquet. Hewas interviewed by WUSF 89.7 about first amendment issues and the AssociatedPress about sentencing guidelines. He also co-chaired <strong>Stetson</strong>’s GulfportGolden Anniversary planning committee.ADJUNCT RECOGNITIONLocal alumni, lawyers and judges serve as <strong>Stetson</strong> adjunct faculty<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> thanks the followingadjuncts for their service in the2004-2005 academic year:A. Brian AlbrittonDebra B. AllenDonald C. Anderson Jr.Thomas BarberScott BassettJames A. BeckmanCraig E. BehrenfeldJackson H. Bowman III ’98Edwin M. Boyer ’77Steven L. BrannockThomas Folger Brink ’00Deborah C. Brown ’87Thomas W. BrudneyRobert E. Bugg ’76Daniel Caamano ’96Hon. Patrick K. Caddell ’78Michael L. Cahill ’0010 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerCharles N. CastagnaMarcia S. Cohen ’84Lynn Hamilton ColeDavid C. CoryHon. Shawn Crane ’83Mary Li CreasyYate K. Cutliff ’89Hon. David A. Demers ’72Susan S. DemersV. James DicksonRobert H. Dillinger ’76James W. DodsonKaren Doering ’95Pamela M. Dubov ’01John E. DubruleRonald J. Eide ’76R. Thomas Elligett Jr.Tracy Leigh EllisJudy L. Estren ’92Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Howard P. FinkWilliam J. FlynnRonald S. FrankelHon. William FuenteHon. Carolyn K. FulmerMichael D.D. Geldart ’88Richard A. Harrison ’86Toby IsaacsonMary Alice Jackson ’91Timothy J. Jesaitis ’90Theodore E. Karatinos ’93Latour R. Lafferty ’92Hon. John C. Lenderman ’69Christopher A. Likens ’93Anne S. Mason ’84Bernard J. McCabe ’72Hon. Thomas B. McCoun III ’77Julee L. Milham ’86Deborah E. MillerS. William MooreCarolyn M. Myers-SimmondsCarl R. Nelson ’79N. Sherrill NewtonDr. Belinda G. NoahRandy OttoHon. Alexander L. PaskayMarilyn M. Polson ’87Patrice A. Pucci ’85John H. Rains III ’79Thomas M. RamsbergerMark P. RankinH. Hamilton Rice Jr.Marsha G. Rydberg ’76Frederick Schaub ’84Wendy J. SmithLeslie Reicin Stein ’76James H. Sutton Jr. ’98Michael A. Tessitore LL.M. ’00John V. TuckerHon. Amy Williams ’80Sarah E. Williams ’95John C. Wolfe ’73Jay Wolfson ’93C. Steven Yerrid
F ACULTY FORUMPeter F. LakePr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and Co-Director, Center for Excellence inHigher Education <strong>Law</strong> and PolicyPr<strong>of</strong>essor Lake spoke at the Comparative Higher EducationRoundtable in Oxford, England. He also co-presented “Danger Signs:Dealing Effectively with Troubled Students” at the Legal Writing Institute’sbiennial conference, and spoke at the Florida Southern <strong>College</strong>Faculty Forum. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Lake presented “Creating a Facilitator <strong>University</strong>”at DePauw <strong>University</strong>. He is a frequent presenter in the areas <strong>of</strong>campus safety and violence prevention. He has been named to theCouncil <strong>of</strong> Advisors <strong>of</strong> the NETWORK consortium <strong>of</strong> colleges. He wasalso interviewed by Florida Trend about tort reform in Florida.Jerome LatimerPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Latimer served as a member <strong>of</strong> the Criminal ProcedureRules Committee. He contributed to law revisions regarding the bylawvoting requirements and the right to a speedy trial.Thomas C. Marks Jr. ’63Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Marks’ column, “Know Your Florida Constitution,”appeared in the Tampa Tribune, Sarasota Herald Tribune and PanamaCity News Herald. This was the second column in a series.Janice Kay McClendonAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor McClendon’s article, “Bringing the Bulls to Bear:Regulating Executive Compensation to Realign Management andShareholders’ Interests and Promote Corporate Long-TermProductivity,” will be published in an upcoming issue <strong>of</strong> the Wake Forest<strong>Law</strong> Review. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor McClendon presented her research on“Regulating & Designing Executive Compensation to Promote CorporateLong-Term Productivity” at the Southeastern Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Schools’ annual conference. She also attended the Attorneys for FamilyHeld Enterprises 2004 annual conference.Rebecca C. Morgan ’80Boston Asset Management Faculty Chair in Elder <strong>Law</strong> andDirector, Center for Excellence in Elder <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Morgan was interviewed by Tulsa World and WB 38about elder abuse and elder custody issues; St. Petersburg Timesabout mental capacity legal issues; Morning Edition, WUSF 89.7 andWTVT 13 about Medicare drug discount cards; and Miami Herald andUPI News Service about legal issues surrounding Alzheimer’s Disease.She and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nicholas Cox co-authored a column for The NationalCenter on Elder Abuse about senior fraud.Luz E. NaglePr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nagle represented the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Defense bymaking a two-hour presentation on international humanitarian lawbefore a crowd <strong>of</strong> 300 Colombian military <strong>of</strong>ficers at the ColombianWar <strong>College</strong>, and the U.S. embassy and Colombian Judge AdvocateGeneral school has invited her to return for additional training sessions.Her article, “Placing Blame Where Blame is Due: The Culpability <strong>of</strong> IllegalArmed Groups and Narcotraffickers in Colombia’s Environmentaland Human Rights Catastrophes,” will be published in the William &Mary Environmental <strong>Law</strong> and Policy Review. She published “ColombianAsylum Seekers: What Practitioners Should Know About the ColombianCrisis” in the Georgetown Immigration <strong>Law</strong> Journal. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Naglefrequently serves as a moderator or panelist, including moderating apanel discussion on Women in Politics for the U.S. State Department’sVisiting International Program. She has been invited to brief the FBIcounter-terrorism team on issues in Colombia, and presented “RecentU.S. Supreme Court decisions: Judicial Independence and Activism inthe United States” to a delegation <strong>of</strong> Brazilian judges. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nagleattended the 12th National Security <strong>Law</strong> Summer Institute. She hasbeen interviewed by the media on international trafficking <strong>of</strong> humans,and is frequently invited to serve as a member <strong>of</strong> various organizations.Among others, she is a member <strong>of</strong> the board <strong>of</strong> directors <strong>of</strong> Women inInternational Trade, co-chair (committee six) <strong>of</strong> the International BarAssociation, academic consultant to the Center for Terrorism <strong>Law</strong>, andan editor <strong>of</strong> the Journal <strong>of</strong> Iberoamerican Security. Correction to <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>Law</strong>yer spring 2004 issue: In July 2003, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nagle was aninvited guest to attend a historic inauguration ceremony in Bogotá forthe Colombian armed forces’ new Judge Advocate School at the UniversidadMilitar de Nueva Granada, a program made possible in largemeasure by United States military efforts in the region.Marleen O’Connor-FelmanPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor O’Connor-Felman published “American CorporateGovernance and Resilient Families: Investing in Children’sHuman Capital in Turbulent Times” in the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> SouthernCalifornia <strong>Law</strong> Review. The article was funded by a grant from theAlfred P. Sloan Foundation and was presented at a conference in connectionwith the grant. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor O’Connor-Felman presented “Womenon Corporate Boards” at the Maryland <strong>Law</strong> School, and on directoraccountability at the AALS corporate law roundtable. She attended theMidwest Economics Association meeting, the Federal SentencingGuidelines conference, and the African Corporate Governance conference,at which she served as a moderator. She serves as the co-director<strong>of</strong> the International Initiative for Corporate Governance andAccountability. She was interviewed by the Journal News about stockexchange criminal cases in New York.F ALL 2004 11
F ACULTY FORUMTheresa J. Pulley RadwanAssociate Dean <strong>of</strong> Academics andAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Dean Radwan published “The Effect <strong>of</strong> Uniformity on StateSovereignty in Bankruptcy: The Supreme Court Hears State’sClaim <strong>of</strong> Sovereign Immunity in Dischargeability Proceeding”and “Supreme Court Favors Formula Approach for DeterminingCramdown Interest Rate” in the Cramdown, the newsletter <strong>of</strong>the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association. She organized aprogram on Women in Politics with the U.S. State Department’sVisiting International Program. She is a member <strong>of</strong> theFerguson-White Inn <strong>of</strong> Court and the Tampa Bay BankruptcyBar Association. She attended the Associate Deans Conference<strong>of</strong> the American Bar Association in July 2004.Wm. Reese Smith Jr.Distinguished Pr<strong>of</strong>essorial LecturerPr<strong>of</strong>essor Smith has been invited <strong>of</strong>ten to speak togroups, including presentations at the Barry <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Inaugural <strong>Law</strong> Review Dinner, the St. Petersburg BarAssociation Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism Seminar, the Retreat <strong>of</strong> FederalJudges, and various bar association and CLE programs. Heattended, among others, meetings <strong>of</strong> The Florida Bar, AmericanBar Association, and the ALI-ABA Committee. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Smithserves as an adviser to Bay Area Legal Services.Ruth Fleet Thurman ’63Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Thurman attended the Gonzaga <strong>University</strong>Institute for <strong>Law</strong> School Teaching Conference, The Florida Barannual meeting, and seminars <strong>of</strong> The Florida Bar on ethics,representation <strong>of</strong> children, and cross-examination skills. Sheserves as a mentor for the Community <strong>Law</strong> Program in maritaland family law.<strong>Stetson</strong>’s Office for Continuing LegalEducation moves to Tampa <strong>Law</strong> Center<strong>Stetson</strong>’s Office for Continuing Legal Education hasrelocated to the Tampa <strong>Law</strong> Center, 1700 N. Tampa St.,Tampa, FL 33602. The phone number is (813) 228-0226and fax number is (813) 228-0155. Seminars willcontinue to be held at the Tampa and Gulfport campuses,as well as other <strong>of</strong>f-campus locations. More details canbe found at www.law.stetson.edu/cle.<strong>Stetson</strong> welcomes11 new law facultyAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Jo Anne Durako joins <strong>Stetson</strong> asDirector <strong>of</strong> Legal Research and Writing. She publishes and presents frequentlyon legal research and writing issues and serves on the editorialboards <strong>of</strong> the Journal <strong>of</strong> Legal Education and the Legal Writing: Journal <strong>of</strong>the Legal Writing Institute. She completed her term as president <strong>of</strong> theAssociation <strong>of</strong> Legal Writing Directors in July and is chair-elect <strong>of</strong> the writingsection for the American Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Schools. She formerlyserved as legislative counsel for the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Education andworked in private practice. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Durako recently taught as a visitingpr<strong>of</strong>essor at Georgetown <strong>University</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Center and previously directedthe writing program at Rutgers School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>-Camden. She started herteaching career at Villanova <strong>Law</strong> School and earned her J.D. from the<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida and her Ed.M. from Harvard <strong>University</strong>.Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Cynthia G. Hawkins-León joinedthe <strong>Stetson</strong> law faculty in January 2004. She teaches family law, adoptionlaw, alternative dispute resolution (family mediation), criminal law andproperty. She has written articles on a variety <strong>of</strong> topics, but her primaryresearch focus has been adoption law and policy. She previously servedon the faculties <strong>of</strong> New England School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, Syracuse <strong>University</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, and Duquesne <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. Before enteringacademia, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Hawkins-León served as an administrative judge forthe Contract Appeals Board in Washington, D.C. She earned her B.A. fromWellesley <strong>College</strong> and her J.D. from Harvard <strong>Law</strong> School.Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Mark Bauer focuses his scholarshipand teaching on antitrust, administrative law and consumer protection.Before joining <strong>Stetson</strong>, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Bauer taught antitrust and legal writingat the Chicago-Kent <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. He authored a treatise on State UnfairTrade Practices <strong>Law</strong> and worked in the Federal Trade Commission’sBureau <strong>of</strong> Competition, focusing on antitrust investigations. Pr<strong>of</strong>essorBauer clerked for Hon. William R. Robie, chief U.S. immigration judge. Also,Bauer practiced antitrust law with Bell, Boyd & Lloyd and Freeborn &Peters, both in Chicago. He received his B.A. from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Chicago and his J.D. from Emory <strong>University</strong>.Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Clark Furlow first joined the <strong>Stetson</strong>faculty as an adjunct pr<strong>of</strong>essor in 2002 and was a visiting assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essorin 2003. An expert in the field <strong>of</strong> takeovers, he advised the arbitragedepartment <strong>of</strong> a major investment firm regarding takeover battlesfought in Delaware’s court system from 1985 through 1996, and coauthoreda guide to Delaware takeover law. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Furlow was a partnerwith Smith, Katzenstein & Furlow in Wilmington, Del., where he12 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
F ACULTY FORUMBack row from left, Lee Coppock, Catherine Cameron, Katherine Bohland Jo Anne Durako. Front row from left, Joseph Morrissey, CarolCole McCrory, Jennifer Murphy, Cynthia G. Hawkins-León, ClarkFurlow and Mark Bauer.litigated stockholder class and derivative actions. He earned his B.A. fromBoston <strong>University</strong> and his J.D. from Emory <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.Visiting Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Lee Coppock ’96 teachesevidence, trial advocacy and advanced civil trial skills. He is a partner withPaul & Coppock P.A. in Orlando and previously practiced insurance defensewith Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap P.A. He earnedhis B.A. from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South Florida and his J.D. from <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. He was active on the moot court board and trialteam as a student. He is covering courses for Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Everhart, who willspend this year in China on a Fulbright grant.Visiting Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Joseph F. Morrissey teachesand writes in the areas <strong>of</strong> corporate law, securities and international privatelaw. Prior to entering academia, he practiced corporate and securitieslaw at Mayer, Brown & Platt in Chicago before running the firm’s <strong>of</strong>fice inTashkent, Uzbekistan. While in Uzbekistan, he was a founding member anddirector <strong>of</strong> the local American Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce. He later co-managedRussian investments for Unifund Inc., based in Geneva and Moscow. Hereturned to Chicago and practiced corporate and securities law withKirkland & Ellis. He received his A.B. from Princeton <strong>University</strong> and his J.D.from Columbia <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. He previously taught as a visitingpr<strong>of</strong>essor at the Chicago-Kent <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.Instructor <strong>of</strong> Legal Research and Writing JoanCatherine “Kate” Bohl is a nationally recognized expert on grandparentvisitation and also writes about legal ethics and custody issues.Before moving into legal education, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Bohl served as counsel to theRhode Island Supreme Court’s Ethics Advisory Panel and the court’s staffattorney. She comes to the <strong>Stetson</strong> Legal Research and Writing Faculty after13 years <strong>of</strong> teaching legal writing at Southwestern <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>in Los Angeles. She also taught writing at Providence <strong>College</strong>.Instructor <strong>of</strong> Legal Research and Writing CatherineCameron previously worked for the Reporters Committee for Freedom <strong>of</strong>the Press in Washington, D.C., and served as a staff attorney for the 18thJudicial Circuit in Sanford before joining the <strong>Stetson</strong> faculty. Pr<strong>of</strong>essorCameron earned her B.S., M.A. and J.D. degrees from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Florida.Instructor <strong>of</strong> Legal Research and Writing Jennifer E.Murphy ’00 joins the faculty after practicing with both AkermanSenterfitt and the Bleakley <strong>Law</strong> Firm. As a student, she was an articles andsymposia editor for the <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Review. She is an active member inmany organizations and co-authored a book chapter on the tax consequences<strong>of</strong> marital dissolutions and settlements. She earned her B.A. fromthe <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South Florida and her J.D. from <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.Visiting Instructor <strong>of</strong> Legal Research and WritingCarol Cole McCrory ’02 served as an assistant state attorney forthe 6th Judicial Circuit for Pinellas and Pasco counties, specializing independency litigation on behalf <strong>of</strong> abused, abandoned and neglected children.She received her M.A. from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South Florida and herJ.D. from <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. At <strong>Stetson</strong>, she was part <strong>of</strong>award-winning moot court teams, and her work was published in the<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Review.In December, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Charles Rose will join the<strong>Stetson</strong> faculty to teach trial advocacy, evidence and pr<strong>of</strong>essional responsibility.U.S. Army Major Rose currently serves as a deputy staff judge advocatein the Office <strong>of</strong> the Staff Judge Advocate at Fort Eustis, Va. Hepreviously served on the faculty at the Judge Advocate General’s Schooland taught as an adjunct pr<strong>of</strong>essor at Notre Dame <strong>Law</strong> School.F ALL 2004 13
COMMENCEMENTAttorney General <strong>of</strong>fersinspiration, laughter to gradsFLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERALCharlie Crist spoke to thenearly 200 graduates at the<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>spring commencement on May 15,in the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’s outdoorcourtyard.“The best lawyers understandthat laws stand in the service <strong>of</strong>mankind, and not the inverse,”Crist told the crowd. “We are thebeneficiaries <strong>of</strong> a movement thatbegan with the Magna Carta; thethen-peculiar notion that we14 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yershould build societies around therule <strong>of</strong> law rather than the rule <strong>of</strong>men.”During the ceremony, 199students received their degrees,including eight who received theLL.M. degree in International <strong>Law</strong>and Business; 36 J.D. students alsoearned their M.B.A. from the<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong>Business Administration.Mary Clapp was the topgraduate in the May 2004 class;followed by Nicole Deese (whosebrother Dustin was first in hisDecember 2003 class) and DavidEvans.Crist praised these highachievers, but <strong>of</strong>fered words <strong>of</strong>hope to graduates <strong>of</strong> all ranks.“For those <strong>of</strong> you with veryrespectful grades...I commend youfor the balance and perspective youbring to your three-year odyssey.And for those <strong>of</strong> you who werereally happy to get Cs, but had areally good time, I am here to tellyou this: you, too, may one day bethe Attorney General <strong>of</strong> the State<strong>of</strong> Florida.”
OPPOSITE PAGE: Aleksandra Jagiella ’04 celebrates her achievement.LEFT: Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist LL.D. ’04 addresses thegraduates. BELOW: Dean Darby Dickerson accepts the class gift <strong>of</strong>$21,000 from class gift committee chairs Slade Dukes ’04, Marisa Davies’04 and Garrett Pendleton ’04. SECOND BELOW: from left, President H.Douglas Lee, Crist, Thomas Stringer ’74, Dickerson, Wm. Reece Smith,Marsha Rydberg ’76, and SLA President Robert Sniffen ’93.RIGHT: May 2004 legacies, front row,from left: Lauren Hosie, Kimberly Prior,David Terry, Shae Ryan, Lyn PauloJuarez and Joshua Ferraro; back row:husband Justin Hosie ’03, father ArthurDouglas Prior ’75, brother Dustin Deese’02, wife Kathryn Terry ’02, aunt JudgeIrene Sullivan ’77, sister Jocelyn Juarez’99 and father Russell Ferraro ’74.BELOW LEFT: Alvin K. Brown JD ’97,LLM ’04 proceeds to receive hisdiploma. BELOW CENTER: NoelleCaserta ’04 dons flowers for thecelebration. BELOW RIGHT: AmbassadorKaty Poux helps Allison Smith ’04 withher graduation cap.F ALL 2004 15
PROFILESPassion forElderBY PROFESSOR MICHAEL P. ALLENWE HAVEALL HAD THEexperience <strong>of</strong> going toschool or working withsomeone without whom a placejust would not seem right. For me,such a person is Pr<strong>of</strong>essor BeckyMorgan ’80. <strong>Stetson</strong> would not bethe same for me if I did not get tohear her shout “Hey guy!” when Isee her on campus. I suspect thatmany other faculty members andstaff, not to mention countlessstudents, have similar thoughtsabout her.Of course, one might be forgivenfor assuming that Becky wouldbe far more alo<strong>of</strong>, considering hertitle and impressive pr<strong>of</strong>essionalbackground. Not only is she atenured full pr<strong>of</strong>essor at the <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, but she also holds theBoston Asset Management FacultyChair in Elder <strong>Law</strong>, the only one <strong>of</strong>its kind in the country. Over heracademic career, she has, amongother things, served as president <strong>of</strong>the National Academy <strong>of</strong> Elder<strong>Law</strong> Attorneys, been the reporterfor the Uniform Guardianship andProtective Proceedings Act, been adelegate to the 1995 White HouseConference on Aging, been a facultymember at the National Judicial<strong>College</strong>, and served as a specialadvisor to the American Bar Association’sCommission on LegalProblems <strong>of</strong> the Elderly.Becky has also been heavilyinvolved in activities closer tohome. For example, she has servedas the chair <strong>of</strong> the Elder <strong>Law</strong>Section and been a member <strong>of</strong> theFlorida Attorney General’s TaskForce on Elder Abuse. For hermany accomplishments, Becky hasbeen recognized as one <strong>of</strong> the outstandinglawyers in Florida and hasreceived the Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism Awardfrom the Florida Supreme Court.She has also received the Dean’sAward here at <strong>Stetson</strong>. And theseaccomplishments do not evenaddress her work as an author <strong>of</strong>numerous books and articles ontopics related to elder law, as wellas her being a sought after speakeron the topic.Impressive as Becky’s resume is,it is not the real purpose <strong>of</strong> thispr<strong>of</strong>ile. Instead, my goal is to tellyou something about her as a person.I asked Becky one day why shedecided to attend law school (shegraduated from <strong>Stetson</strong> in 1980after having earned a degree inbusiness from Central MissouriState <strong>University</strong>). She said withoutmissing a beat that she wentbecause she wanted “to make a differenceand to help people.” Whatis so unique about that you mayask? After all, thousands <strong>of</strong> law students— past and present — wouldprobably say the same thing. Whatis unique is that she really did it!After graduation, Becky spenther years in practice making a differenceworking with low incomeelderly clients. This work wasinspired by her experience in a lawschool clinic right here at <strong>Stetson</strong>.After several years in practice, sherealized that she could actuallymake a greater impact if she didsomething to teach others how towork with and for the elderly, apopulation traditionally underservedby the legal pr<strong>of</strong>ession. InA pr<strong>of</strong>essor-to-pr<strong>of</strong>essor pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> Rebecca Morgan by Michael Allen16 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
caring drives <strong>Stetson</strong>’s<strong>Law</strong> Pioneer1986, that desire to teach led herback to <strong>Stetson</strong> and we are all thericher today.Becky is a natural teacher. Ispoke with a number <strong>of</strong> studentswho have taken her courses overthe years, all <strong>of</strong> whom told me she isfantastic in the classroom. The commentthat stayed with me mostcame from one student who saidthat taking Becky’s classes “makesyou want to be a better person aswell as a better lawyer.” I can tellyou that there is probably no greaterpraise for a teacher than words likethose. It is no wonder that when Iasked Becky what she would wantto do other than teach, she told meshe couldn’t answer because “it’simpossible when you’re doing exactlywhat you want to do.” Becky wasright that coming to teach has certainlymade a greater impact thanstaying in practice. What she waswrong about is that this impact hasby no means been limited to elderlaw. She has inspired students to bebetter across the board.I asked Becky a variation <strong>of</strong> the“tombstone” question when preparingthis pr<strong>of</strong>ile. I told her to assumethat she is retiring out west to thehome she owns in Colorado. I continued,“What would you wantpeople to say about you after youare relaxing in the West?” Shethought for a good long time andthen said two words: “I cared.” Ifthat is what Becky wants her legacyto be, she can rest easy at night.All <strong>of</strong> those who have had thepleasure to know her can say rightnow that she cares, about theschool, her colleagues, her studentsand her world. To paraphrase herformer student, she makes us allwant to be better people.Thank you, Becky.F ALL 2004 17
PROFILESSix deans. Forty-The eBY AARON REINCHELDDOROTHY BISHOP’S OFFICIALtitle was executiveassistant to the dean, butfor 48 years, she served as un<strong>of</strong>ficialcampus historian and many wouldsay the behind-the-scenes glue thathas held the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>together. At the end <strong>of</strong> September,<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> lost one <strong>of</strong> its treasuresas Bishop retired.“The 48 years have gone veryfast, it’s really hard to believe I’vebeen here that long,” she said. “Youhave to like the place where youwork, and everyone here is s<strong>of</strong>riendly and that’s made the timehere go faster, unfortunately.”Bishop has seen many changesacross campus. She knew DeanEmeritus Bruce Jacob when he wasa student among the first classes atthe Gulfport campus. From thebuilding and later closing <strong>of</strong> theDana Library, to the opening <strong>of</strong> theTampa <strong>Law</strong> Center, Bishop hasbeen at <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.“She is a great employee, awonderful person. She’s really justthe best, they don’t come anybetter,” Dean Jacob said.Connie Evans, director <strong>of</strong>faculty support, expressed similarthoughts. “She’s is such a truepr<strong>of</strong>essional, and she has been thatway since I got here in 1982. She isjust a perfect lady.”In 1956, after graduating highschool, Dorothy Bishop set out t<strong>of</strong>ind a job. Her first ever interview,gained with the help <strong>of</strong> a localemployment agency, was with the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. Bishop was hiredon the spot for $35 a week.“Everything just kind <strong>of</strong> fell inmy lap,” Bishop said.Originally working inadmissions and the registrar’s <strong>of</strong>fice,she had daily contact withstudents, getting to know each one.Bishop missed that contact withher switch to the Dean’s Office.She is thankful for the move,however, which she attributes inpart to why the work stayedinteresting for so long.“It gives you an overview <strong>of</strong>everything going on campus-wide,and that made it interesting andfulfilling,” she said. “It makes it somuch more exciting andworthwhile.”It was tough to adjust to sixdeans, each with his or herparticular style. “I’m a person whodoesn’t like change,” she said witha laugh. “I’ve had the same18 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
eight years.nd <strong>of</strong> an erahairstyle for 35 years.”No matter the style, each deanultimately wanted to advance thelaw school and further the studentexperience. “They all had theirown goals for what they wanted toaccomplish,” she said. “Each onehas helped build the school up.”She has many fond memories,such as the letters and memosDean Jacob would dictate. “He’sjust a real kind and thoughtfulperson who never left anythingundone. But I think there are morepapers from his era than all theother deans put together,” she said.Another warm memory wasinteracting with Dean HaroldSebring’s associates and the otherswho helped build the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> to prominence in its earlystages.“Those people were special,”“Ms. Bishop has dedicatedher pr<strong>of</strong>essional life to<strong>Stetson</strong>, and she willalways be remembered asa true <strong>Stetson</strong> treasure.”- DARBY DICKERSONDeanBishop said. “It was just amazinghow wonderful they were to wantto help the school.”It was not her intention tobecome a human database for allthings <strong>Stetson</strong>, Bishop said, it’s justbeen her life. But her detailedmemory has been very muchappreciated. “It’s very rare thesedays for a person to spend herentire career at one place. Ms.Bishop has dedicated herpr<strong>of</strong>essional life to <strong>Stetson</strong>, and shewill always be remembered as a true<strong>Stetson</strong> treasure. We will miss hervery much,” Dean Dickerson said.“I appreciate the history morebecause I actually lived it,” Bishopsaid. “It’s just part <strong>of</strong> me. It’s what Ihave lived and where I haveworked, all together.”Since she announced herretirement, staff, students, facultyand even faculty spouses havemade sure she’s firm in her decisionto leave. “I certainly hate to see hergo,” Dean Jacob said. “I keep sayingshe ought to reconsider.”Despite the pleas, Bishop islooking forward to some free time.She doesn’t have specific plans,though some ideas include visitingher brother in Oregon and taking atrip with him to their childhoodhome <strong>of</strong> Utica, N.Y. She also wantsto spend more time with “hergirls,” her two dogs, Anna andGretchen, and will tend to hergarden. “My flowerbeds havesuffered the last few years.”Bishop said there was nospecific spark for retiring, “It justseems the right time.”She had been thinking aboutretirement for a few years. Shebrought the idea up to Dean W.Gary Vause before he fell ill, andafter Dean Vause’s death in May2003, Bishop stayed to help DeanDickerson with the transition intoher administration.“I’m just thankful that I had anopportunity to work here. I reallyloved every minute <strong>of</strong> it. I’mthankful for the years they let mestay here.”F ALL 2004 19
PROFILESWhen ambition meetstalentBY DAVINAVINA Y. G. GOULDOULDLooking at first-year law student CaseyReeder, one might not realize that she isone <strong>of</strong> the youngest students ever to attend<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.At 18 years old, Reeder began law school this fall as <strong>Stetson</strong>’sfirst “3-3” program student in recent history. This unique programallows high-achieving <strong>Stetson</strong> undergraduates to attendthe law school after earning 90 credit hours (approximatelythree years) at the DeLand campus.Reeder was already ahead <strong>of</strong> the curve. She hadskipped her freshman year at <strong>Stetson</strong> thanks to theAdvanced Placement credits she earned in high school.When pre-law adviser Dr. Wayne Bailey recommendedshe consider transferring to law school20 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
early, the decision was easy. “When Irealized there was potential for me toearn two degrees in five years, theopportunity seemed foolish to passup,” Reeder said.Once she completes 30 credithours at the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> thisspring, <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> will conferher bachelor’s degree in sociology.With high LSAT scores and aperfect undergraduate G.P.A., lawschool was not a tough transition forReeder. “I completed my seniorresearch last year, so I don’t feelunprepared academically,” she said.“I love it—it’s definitely a challenge,but I like a challenge.”Her age has not presented anobstacle in her education. “I’m usedto being younger than everyone inmy class,” said Reeder, who alsoskipped the seventh grade. “I used tokeep my age under wraps, but peopledon’t treat me differently since theyfound out. I just can’t go outdrinking.”Transferring to the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> also brought Reeder closer toher family in Pinellas Park and to theRonald McDonald Houses inSt. Petersburg, where she has volunteeredfor years. “It will be easy totake care <strong>of</strong> my pro bono requirementhere — I’ll be done with thenon-legal hours in a few months,”she said.<strong>Stetson</strong> 3-3, 4-3 programsbenefit both campusesThe highlight <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s prelawprogram is the opportunity forqualified students to skip their senioryear <strong>of</strong> undergraduate study or gainautomatic admission to the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong>.These “3-3” and “4-3” programs,named for the number <strong>of</strong> years spent ateach campus, have attracted many highachievingstudents to <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong>.They express interest in <strong>Stetson</strong> not onlyfor the chance to reduce theircoursework, but also because <strong>of</strong> therelationship it represents between thetwo campuses.“There is, in fact, a very specialrelationship,” described Dr. Wayne Bailey,pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> political science and pre-lawadviser. “The law faculty trusts that ourfaculty prepares students well, as<strong>Stetson</strong> graduates invariably do well atthe law school. We have more rigorousgrading than other schools, and <strong>Stetson</strong>faculty are circumspect in deciding howthey recommend candidates for lawschool.”For the 3-3 program, students mustbe in the 85th percentile <strong>of</strong> their classand have a minimum LSAT score at the75th percentile. To gain automaticadmission in the 4-3 program, studentsmust have a minimum G.P.A. <strong>of</strong> 3.1 andan LSAT score above the 60th percentile.“It absolutely does help inrecruiting, because students know thelaw school’s reputation,” said DeborahThompson, vice president for enrollmentmanagement. According to Thompson,approximately 10 percent <strong>of</strong> entering<strong>Stetson</strong> undergraduates considerthemselves pre-law.“Casey could go to any lawschool in the country, butbecause <strong>of</strong> the 3-3 program,she chose <strong>Stetson</strong>.”- T. WAYNE BAILEY<strong>Stetson</strong> Political Science Pr<strong>of</strong>essor andPre-<strong>Law</strong> AdviserWhen Dean Emeritus LizabethMoody first introduced the 3-3 programidea in 1996, she advocated that the lawschool would also benefit from theoutstanding credentials <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong>undergraduates. In describing <strong>Stetson</strong>’sfirst 3-3 program student, Bailey <strong>of</strong>fered,“Casey could go to any law school in thecountry, but because <strong>of</strong> the 3-3 program,she chose <strong>Stetson</strong>.”Due to the high standards andtightly organized course requirements,many students elect to pursue a minor,study abroad or attend the WashingtonSemester political science programinstead <strong>of</strong> skipping their senior year. Forthose students, the 4-3 program may bea more practical option, said Dr. GradyBallenger, dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong>’s <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong>Arts and Sciences. “The undergraduateyears are so important, so we don’tencourage students to rush throughthem. While for a very select few, 3-3 willbe an excellent path, we are equallyexcited about the 4-3 program.”Bailey concurs. “We neverenvisioned it to be a large program, butfor those students who have the maturityand academic background, my adviceand counsel is to go for it.”F ALL 2004 21
FIFTY YEARS INBY PROFESSOR MICHAEL I. SWYGERTIn fall 1942, <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> shut down the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> dueto low enrollment resulting from World War II. The <strong>College</strong> reopenedafter the war and was flooded with students because <strong>of</strong> the G.I. Bill.There were too many students to accommodate on its DeLand campus.New facilities had to be found.Retired Marine Corps Capt. Lemuel Haslup became dean in 1946,and the following year, upon his urging, the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> moved tobuildings on a Navy air station outside DeLand. It was not asatisfactory arrangement. Following ABA demands and housingchallenges in the DeLand area, Dean Haslup began to discuss movingthe <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> to another Florida location. In the midst <strong>of</strong> thesediscussions Dean Haslup died, and Charles J. Hilkey was selecteddean. In 1953, with Hilkey's backing, the <strong>University</strong>'s trustees securedpassage <strong>of</strong> a state law authorizing the law school to relocate elsewherewithin Florida.<strong>Stetson</strong>’s President, Dr. J. OllieEdmunds, a lawyer, begancontacting alumni throughout thestate about possibly moving the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> to their community.Offers soon came fromJacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.There was formidable opposition tothe <strong>College</strong> leaving the<strong>University</strong>’s main campus fromcivic leaders in DeLand, prominentVolusia County Bar members, andsome <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficials andfaculty. But the relocation searchwent forward.The most attractive initial <strong>of</strong>fercame from the city <strong>of</strong> Jacksonville.It proposed to lease the <strong>University</strong>a renovated city building for $1 peryear and <strong>of</strong>fered rich donations andrevenue opportunities. InfluentialFlorida judges and lawyers backedJacksonville’s proposal. Despite thestrong <strong>of</strong>fer, the <strong>University</strong> rejectedit.The city <strong>of</strong> Tampa <strong>of</strong>fered tolease a tract <strong>of</strong> land on DavisIsland, adjacent to downtown, on along-term basis to the <strong>University</strong>.The Board <strong>of</strong> Commissioners <strong>of</strong>Hillsborough County <strong>of</strong>fered$75,000 to the <strong>University</strong> toconstruct a law building on theproperty.But the winner <strong>of</strong> therelocation sweepstakes for the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> turned out to benone <strong>of</strong> the above, a Florida townnot <strong>of</strong>ficially in the running —Gulfport.22 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
TAMPA BAYProminent St. Petersburg-areacitizens, including Florida PowerPresident Bill Clapp, came togetherand <strong>of</strong>fered to raise $100,000 incash from private sources andpledges. This $100,000 would beapplied toward the $200,000 pricefor the expansive grounds andbuildings <strong>of</strong> a former grand hoteland recent home <strong>of</strong> the FloridaMilitary Academy.The property was in foreclosureand owned by Union TrustCompany. The university obtainedan appraisal that valued theproperty at more than $1 million.With such compelling information,<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong>Trustees unanimously accepted theSt. Petersburg group’s <strong>of</strong>fer. <strong>Stetson</strong>paid $35,000 down and financedthe remainder, using other donatedfunds for renovations. Besides otherbusiness donations <strong>of</strong> nearly$100,000, a $50,000 grant camefrom the Avalon Corporation and a$17,000 gift from the CharlesMerrill Foundation.The <strong>University</strong> purchased 17buildings on approximately 21acres, composing a gorgeous,architecturally distinct campus.The buildings had been part <strong>of</strong> theHotel Rolyat built in 1925 bypromoter Jack Taylor. “Rolyat” isTaylor spelled backwards. Thehotel was styled after a medievalSpanish village, replete withappropriate towers, arches, arcadesand walled enclosures. In addition,there were green, landscaped openspaces, highlighted by imported,brightly colored, antique-tiledfountains. The main entrance tothe Plaza is a reproduction <strong>of</strong> theAleantara Bridge in Toledo, Spain,and the main tower is based onTorre del Oro in Seville, Spain.Not only did the relocation toGulfport result in a unique andcolorful campus for the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong>, it also invigorated allconnected with the school. <strong>Stetson</strong>President Dr. J. Ollie Edmundsappointed Florida Supreme CourtJustice Harold L. “Tom” Sebring asdean soon after the move. Sebringhad a diverse pr<strong>of</strong>essionalbackground, having spent time as afarmer, military <strong>of</strong>ficer, athlete,head football coach at the<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida, circuit judgeand Supreme Court justice. JusticeSebring also served as a presidingjudge at the Nuremberg Nazi wartribunals.As dean <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> for 13years (1955-1968), Sebring oversawmajor expansion: the student bodygrew from 95 to 295, the facultyexpanded from three members to12, and 40,000 volumes were addedto the library. Sebring established aBoard <strong>of</strong> Overseers to help run the<strong>College</strong>, and he also established apublic defender clinic. WithSebring’s guidance, the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> was on the path to legalexcellence.Since 1968, the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>has continued to grow and flourish.Following Dean Sebring, the lawschool was led by deans Richard T.Dillon, Bruce R. Jacob, Lizabeth A.F ALL 2004 23
Scenes from the Gulfport50 th anniversary weekendAlumni from the 1950s and early 1960s came back for aweekend <strong>of</strong> reunion, history and celebration. The weekendkicked <strong>of</strong>f with a cocktail reception and history lecture presentedby Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Michael Swygert. Alumni and legacy studentsattended a legacy breakfast on Saturday morning,followed by a fun afternoon that included a car show (picturedright), trolley rides through Gulfport, and guided tours <strong>of</strong> thecampus. The highlight was the celebration banquet, whenMurray Sams ’49 led alumni as they shared stories and anecdotesfrom their years at <strong>Stetson</strong>.2134 51. Classmates James Tribble ’57, Judge DavidO’Neil ’57, Laurence Goodrich ’57 and JudgeArthur Bleecher ’57 reunited at the event.2. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ruth Fleet Thurman ’63 sharesher story with the banquet crowd. 3. SeymourA. Gordon ’60 and Allen Samuels ’56 at thecocktail reception. 4. Fred Karl ’49 and MurraySams ’49 laugh over stories with the audience.5. Jack Inman ’49 shares his favoriteanecdote from his years at <strong>Stetson</strong>.Above, visitors at the anniversary celebration tookfree trolley tours through the campus and Gulfport.Above, Naomi Arnowitt and Gerald Arnowitt’50 show <strong>of</strong>f his class yearbook.24 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
Moody, W. Gary Vause, and nowDarby Dickerson.<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> graduates haveincluded six Florida SupremeCourt justices, several federaldistrict and appellate courtjurists, scores <strong>of</strong> state judges,numerous public <strong>of</strong>ficials,renowned trial lawyers andcorporate executives.Today, <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> hasapproximately 950 full- andpart-time students; 51 full-timefaculty (including three chairedpr<strong>of</strong>essors); approximately 100part-time faculty; and 180 staff.The library has grown to housemore than 390,000 volumes.The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers programsleading to the J.D., M.B.A. andLL.M. degrees. The part-timeprogram and the Tampa <strong>Law</strong>Center <strong>of</strong>fer new opportunities.The Tampa <strong>Law</strong> Center is amajor hub for legal activity indowntown Tampa and housesevening law classes, the Tampabranch <strong>of</strong> the Florida SecondDistrict Court <strong>of</strong> Appeal, andcontinuing legal educationprograms. This uniquecombination makes the WilliamReece Smith Jr. Courtroom onlythe third location in the country— and the first in Florida —where a law school and sittingcourt share space.The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’scurriculum includesinternational programs; one <strong>of</strong>the nation’s top-ranked trialadvocacy programs (placing firstin six <strong>of</strong> the nine annualrankings by U.S. News & WorldReport); and recognized programsin elder law and internationallaw and business. The <strong>College</strong> isalso a leader in the field <strong>of</strong>higher education law and policy.But more important than all<strong>of</strong> the above are the <strong>College</strong>’sstudents. Today, the diversestudent body has more womenthan men, a growing number <strong>of</strong>international students, and astrong percentage <strong>of</strong> minoritystudents from all regions <strong>of</strong> theUnited States. In its more than100-year history, and particularlyin its 50 years in Tampa Bay,<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> has reached upward andprovides a top legal education.F ALL 2004 25
STETSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGEHall <strong>of</strong> FameEDITH M. ATKINSON ’22Judge Edith M. Atkinson was <strong>Stetson</strong>’s firstwoman judge and a pioneer in the juvenile justicesystem. She traveled throughout the countryvisiting juvenile courts to learn about the juvenile court system.She tirelessly spoke before civic and church organizations toinform the public about the needs <strong>of</strong> the juvenile court. JudgeAtkinson encouraged the Dade County Bar Association to <strong>of</strong>ferfree legal services for the poor, and founded the Girl ScoutCouncil for Dade County. Upon her death in 1983, Judge Atkinsonleft $100,000 to <strong>Stetson</strong> law scholarships.CHARLES A. ANDELEANOR N. DANAThe Danas were strong financialcontributors to the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>after its move to Gulfport. Gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Dana and theDana Foundation have exceeded $2 million. Mr. Dana firstbecame interested in <strong>Stetson</strong> in 1950 through Walter Mann, auniversity trustee. Mrs. Dana, a substantial contributor to the <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> in her own right, was a familiar sight on campus.<strong>Stetson</strong> honored her with an LL.D. degree in 1968. In 1975, shereceived a “Champion <strong>of</strong> Higher Education in Florida” award fromthe association <strong>of</strong> Independent <strong>College</strong>s and Universities.RICHARD T. DILLON ’57Soon after graduating in 1957, Richard Dillon wasnamed librarian and an assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> lawat <strong>Stetson</strong>. In 1959, he was named the first assistantdean <strong>of</strong> the law school and held this postcontinuously until his appointment to dean in September 1968.He served as <strong>Stetson</strong>’s law dean for 13 years. His administrationwas characterized by extensive physical improvements tothe campus and tremendous academic growth.J. OLLIE EDMUNDS ’28Dr. Edmunds was the first university-trained lawyer and <strong>Stetson</strong>law school graduate to assume the presidency <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>University</strong>. He was associated with <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> for 60years, from 1921 — when he enrolled as anundergraduate student — until his retirement aschancellor. He was president when the law schoolmoved from DeLand to Gulfport.BRUCE JACOB ’59Twenty-two years after graduating from <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, Bruce Jacob returnedto his alma mater to serve as dean for 13years. In his years as dean, Jacob guided the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> to significant changes in legal education. DeanJacob established the Elsie and Ed Jacob Scholarship Fund inmemory <strong>of</strong> his parents. Dean Jacob, who also served as deanat Mercer, continues to teach at <strong>Stetson</strong>.FREDERICK B. KARL ’49Fred Karl has made countless contributions toFlorida residents throughout his long career. Hehas led several <strong>of</strong> Florida’s major public institutions,serving as a Florida Supreme Court justice,state representative, state senator, state public counsel, countyadministrator, county attorney, city attorney, gubernatorial candidateand hospital CEO.ELIZABETH A. KOVACHEVICH ’61Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich was the onlywoman in her graduating class at <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. She was the firstwoman circuit court judge in Pinellas County.President Reagan nominated her to the federal bench, andfrom 1996 to 2003, she served as Chief Judge <strong>of</strong> the U.S.District Court for the Middle District <strong>of</strong> Florida. JudgeKovachevich has served on the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong>Overseers, and she also started the federal judicial internshipprogram for <strong>Stetson</strong> students.CALVIN ARNOLD KUENZELCalvin Arnold Kuenzel was a celebrated <strong>Stetson</strong> law pr<strong>of</strong>essorwho taught almost four decades until his death in 1998. Leg-26 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
OF LAWBY FRANK KLIM<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> honored the dedication andcontributions <strong>of</strong> 17 alumni, faculty and friends into its Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame,recently established by Dean Darby Dickerson. The charter members,selected by a 10-member panel, were inducted on Sept. 19.To have been selected, candidates must have reached and remained atthe pinnacle <strong>of</strong> their field for a period <strong>of</strong> time sufficient to demonstrateperseverance and maturation, or must have affected a pr<strong>of</strong>ound positiveinfluence on the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.endary for his demanding style <strong>of</strong> teaching, Pr<strong>of</strong>essorKuenzel was held in awe by generations <strong>of</strong>students who took his first-year contracts course.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kuenzel served as assistant dean at<strong>Stetson</strong> from 1969 to 1975 and was appointedthe LeRoy Highbaugh Sr. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> in 1981. He died in1998, just as he was planning to retire from full-time teaching.JAMES NEMEC ’36 AND RUTH BARTLETT NEMECThe James and Ruth Nemec Auditorium at the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and Nemec Hall on <strong>Stetson</strong>’sDeLand campus are both named in recognition<strong>of</strong> their generosity. They established the Jamesand Ruth B. Nemec Scholarship Fund at <strong>Stetson</strong>and co-founded the Palm Beach Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong>.PERRY NICHOLS ’37Perry Nichols was one <strong>of</strong> the nation’s most successfultrial lawyers and president <strong>of</strong> both theAmerican Trial <strong>Law</strong>yers Association and theInternational Trial <strong>Law</strong>yers Association. A chartermember <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Law</strong> Center Foundation and the <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Board <strong>of</strong> Overseers, he served as chairman <strong>of</strong> each. Nicholsgave generously <strong>of</strong> his time, talent and finances at some <strong>of</strong> themost crucial moments in the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’s history.HAROLD L. “TOM” SEBRINGHarold L. “Tom” Sebring served as dean <strong>of</strong> the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> from 1955 to 1968. DeanSebring served as the head football coach forthe <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida before giving up footballfor a legal career. He served as a circuit judge and FloridaSupreme Court justice and chief justice. After World War II, hewas a judge for the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal.WILLIAM REECE SMITH JR.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor William Reece Smith’s relationship with the lawschool dates back to 1954, when he was an adjunct pr<strong>of</strong>essor.He has served as distinguished pr<strong>of</strong>essorial lecturer at <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> since 1991. He is pastpresident <strong>of</strong> the Hillsborough County, Florida,American and International bar associations,National Conference <strong>of</strong> Bar Presidents, AmericanBar Endowment, and American Bar Foundation.Smith has worked to improve access to legal services to thepoor for more than 40 years. He founded Florida Legal Servicesand served as its first president.LEWIS H. TRIBBLE ’15Dean Lewis Tribble was a member <strong>of</strong> the faculty<strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Law</strong> School for 17 years,serving 10 <strong>of</strong> those as dean. He fought for thelaw school’s accreditation and kept the schoolfinancially afloat during the Depression years.WILLIAM AMORY UNDERHILL ’36William Amory Underhill was a <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>University</strong> trustee from 1977 to 1986 andserved as a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Board <strong>of</strong> Overseers for more than 20 years,serving as chair for 18 <strong>of</strong> those 20 years. <strong>Stetson</strong> recognizedhis many years <strong>of</strong> service by naming him trustee emeritus in1994. He was the 1988 recipient <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong>’s highesthonors, the Doyle E. Carlton Award for outstanding service tothe university and to higher education.W. GARY VAUSEDean W. Gary Vause served <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> for 28 years as law pr<strong>of</strong>essor,assistant dean and four years as dean until hisdeath in May 2003. He spearheaded construction<strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong>’s new Tampa <strong>Law</strong> Center. Dean Vause establishedor contributed greatly to a number <strong>of</strong> other <strong>Stetson</strong>programs, including its LL.M. program in International <strong>Law</strong> andBusiness; the dual J.D./M.B.A. degree program and summerabroad programs in Granada, Spain, and Tallinn, Estonia. Healso expanded <strong>Stetson</strong>’s curriculum in health and elder law.Biographical videos can be seen at www.law.stetson.edu/Hall<strong>of</strong>Fame.F ALL 2004 27
PROFILESRights work in homelandpushes studentShe is determined to return to Pakistan, help legal systemBY ELAINE SILVESTRINIFirst published June 7, 2004; reprinted withpermission from the Tampa TribuneSHE CAME TO THIS COUNTRYfleeing persecution afterbeing targeted by religiousextremists in her native Pakistan.<strong>Law</strong>yer Neel<strong>of</strong>er Syed madelegal history — and enemies —when she won a landmark case inPakistan that established the rightfor women to marry without theirparents’ permission.“People who discriminateagainst women,” she declares, “areso yesterday.”Determined to return toPakistan to work for peace andhuman rights despite attempts onher life, the 29-year-old advancedstudies student at <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> is optimisticabout the future <strong>of</strong> her countryand her role in shaping it.“There is no problem whichdoes not have a solution,” sheinsists, her dark eyes shining undera thick mane <strong>of</strong> dark brown hair.“We just need to look for it.”Syed’s Pakistan, a hotbed inthe global war on terrorism, is inthe throes <strong>of</strong> a struggle betweenmodernity and fundamentalistIslam, and her work as a lawyerreflects that. Its legal system isbased on Islamic and English commonlaw, which creates tension.28 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer“There is no doubt that in theIslamic world there is now a conflictbetween — I don’t like to callthem fundamentalists and progressivesor fundamentalists and secularists— but there is a conflict onhow Islam should adapt itself to themodern age,” said JamsheedMarker, a former Pakistan ambassadorto the United States whoteaches international relations atEckerd <strong>College</strong>. “And I think[Syed] is a product <strong>of</strong> that turmoil.”The role <strong>of</strong> women in Pakistanis part <strong>of</strong> that struggle.“Pakistan has had womenprime ministers, women ambassadors,governors, judges,” Markersaid. “It’s not as if women are totallyrepressed by any means. At thesame time, there’s a certain feudalelement that is extremely reactionary.[Syed] has taken up thecause <strong>of</strong> women who have sufferedbecause <strong>of</strong> this feudal element.”One <strong>of</strong> Few Female <strong>Law</strong>yersSyed was a lawyer in Punjabprovince when she won the landmarkwomen’s rights case in 1999.For her work, she was recognizedthis year by a human rights organization,Women on the Way, as a“woman <strong>of</strong> achievement.”In 1996, after practicing business,corporate and family law,Syed was named human rightscoordinator <strong>of</strong> Punjab. She alsoserved as director in the RugmarkSociety <strong>of</strong> Pakistan, a nonpr<strong>of</strong>itorganization that works to endchild labor in the rug industry.Syed, who became a lawyer at19, said she was drawn into familylaw because women prefer to havefemale lawyers, and she said onlyabout 15 percent <strong>of</strong> the lawyers inPakistan are women.A Muslim, Syed is distressed bythe actions <strong>of</strong> some radicals in thename <strong>of</strong> religion. “You have noidea how liberal Islam is when itcomes to women,” she said. “Allthe discrimination is cultural.“This is something very frustratingto me because, for the failure<strong>of</strong> followers, a whole religiongets persecuted.”Syed belongs to the Ahmadisect <strong>of</strong> Islam, which she called“true Islam.”A socially progressive, nonviolentdenomination <strong>of</strong> Islam,Ahmadi has about 200 millionadherents in 150 to 200 countries,said Gordon Newby, chairman <strong>of</strong>the department <strong>of</strong> Middle andSouth Asian Studies at Emory<strong>University</strong>. Started toward the end<strong>of</strong> the 19th century as a reformistmovement, Ahmadi is derided byother denominations as not beingtrue Islam.“We do not believe in suicide
ombing,” Syed said. “Suicide is asin, which God said he wouldnever forgive.”Landmark CaseThe marriage case began in1997, when a man who went to thesame school as Syed asked herwhether the fact that he marriedhis wife without her parents’approval was legal. The man,Arshad Mahmood, was middleclass, and his wife, Saima Waheed,was from an influential, moneyed,fundamentalist family.Syed said she told Mahmoodhe had no legal problems.Two weeks later, Mahmoodtold Syed that he had been kidnappedby his in-laws and tortured.He was presented with divorcepapers and a deadline <strong>of</strong> the nextday to file them. His wife was beingheld by her family against her will.Syed enlisted the support <strong>of</strong>her uncle’s friend, the solicitor general<strong>of</strong> Punjab, to free the woman.She also turned to a widely knownhuman rights advocate, AsmaJehangir, and arranged for Waheedto stay in a guarded shelter.Waheed’s family filed numerouscriminal charges against their sonin-law,Syed said, including accusinghim <strong>of</strong> abducting his wife,forging their marriage certificateand stealing her jewelry.“Everything boiled down toone question,” Syed said. “Is itagainst Islam for a girl to get marriedwithout the permission <strong>of</strong> herparents?”Mahmood was jailed for a year,but in 1999, the courts ruled thatwomen marrying without permission“is very much Islam,” Syedsaid. The case is pending beforePakistan’s Supreme Court, and thecouple have won political asylumin Norway.“Their lives were in danger,”Syed said, “because you neverknow with these lunatics.”The case, Syed wrote in astatement, “opened doors to manyother couples who were in thesame situation, but too afraid tocome forward. The verdict gavethem hope to fight and win theirbattles legally.”Asylum in U.S.Traveling for about a year afterwinning the case, Syed attendedconferences in the United Statesand the United Kingdom. Whenshe returned to Pakistan in 2000,she was harassed and derided as aWesterner trying to introduceWestern morals into the country.She didn’t take it seriously atfirst, but the tires on her car wereslashed, and then the brake fluidwas drained. Another time, thewindshield was shattered by a bullet.She thought it was a stray notintended for her, but when herapartment was stoned late onenight, she decided it was time toleave. Her mother, Rafia Bokhari,who had heart problems, lived withher. “Within a week <strong>of</strong> that, wemoved out,” Syed said.After she and her mother cameto the United States in late 2000,she said, friends in Pakistan wroteto her saying supporters <strong>of</strong>Waheed’s family were claimingresponsibility for the things thathad happened to her. Syed wasgranted asylum in 2001.She lived in Washington, D.C.,New York and Orlando, beforebecoming an advanced studies studenton a scholarship at <strong>Stetson</strong>.She credits her passion abouthuman rights to her parents, whoseparated when she was in thethird grade. Her father, retired andliving in the United Kingdom,owned a pharmaceuticals business.Her mother was a homemaker andraised her alone without financialhelp from her father after the separation.Her parents, Syed said, stoodagainst the rest <strong>of</strong> their family toensure she and her sister were educated.Her mother, who never attendedschool but owns hundreds <strong>of</strong>books, is her primary role model.“I cannot live without her,” Syedsaid. “She’s like my axis on which Irevolve.”Syed is helping <strong>Stetson</strong> expandits international law component toinclude public and corporate law.“It’s very healthy for our studentsto interact and hear such a differentworld perspective,” said John F.Cooper, associate dean <strong>of</strong> internationaland cooperative programs at<strong>Stetson</strong>. Cooper said Syed is“delightful to work with. She worksvery hard. She’s a breath <strong>of</strong> freshair around here.”Syed’s hoped-for return toPakistan is complicated by herimmigration status. Once someonewith political asylum goes home, itis very difficult to come back to theUnited States, she said. She hopesher petition for permanent residencywill be expedited, so that shemay travel.She doesn’t fear returning toPakistan.“I’m never afraid,” she said. “Iget saddened, but to say that I’mscared would be wrong. ... I know ifI’m being tested, it’s because I’mbeing chosen for better things.”F ALL 2004 29
Individual giving critical to<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> successDotti E. BressiAssociate Vice Presidentfor <strong>College</strong> RelationsTHE CORNERSTONE CAMPAIGNis the biggest developmenteffort in the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong>’s history. Our goal is to raise$12 million by May 31, 2005, andwe are aiming for success.This past summer, we beganthe last phase <strong>of</strong> the campaign.Beginning in fall 2004 and continuinguntil the end <strong>of</strong> the campaignin May 2005, alumni will be contactedby phone and through themail. I hope you will respond favorablywhen you are contacted.Like many other private lawschools, individualized giving mustbe the cornerstone <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong>.Financial gifts from ouralumni and friends help reduce thelaw school’s dependence on tuitionincome while trying to keep educationaffordable for those who seek alaw degree.Our ability to focus on a qualityeducation for students is madepossible, in large part, by the generosity<strong>of</strong> ouralumni,friends, facultyand staff.Continuedsupportenables the<strong>College</strong> toprovide forthe currentand future educational needs <strong>of</strong> ourstudents.My deepest thanks to thosewho have already made a commitment.Our campaign prioritiesreflect real needs for program initiativesthat affect our students,faculty and staff. You are helping usmeet an ambitious fundraising goalfor the law school.The real cost for fully fundingthe priorities <strong>of</strong> the law school aretremendous; however, the CornerstoneCampaign has lifted us to anew level <strong>of</strong> giving amongst ouralumni and friends. With yourhelp, we can accomplish greatthings here at <strong>Stetson</strong>. You allow usto dream big dreams. You are thereason we continue to excel in allthat we do. We hope that togetherwe will elevate this law school to anew level <strong>of</strong> excellence.This is a unique opportunityfor the law school to take the leadin legal education. We ask thateach <strong>of</strong> you reach deep in yourpockets when you are contactedduring this last year <strong>of</strong> the campaign.Every dollar will be a greatinvestment in the legal pr<strong>of</strong>ession,and as the reputation <strong>of</strong> the collegeadvances, so does the value <strong>of</strong> yourdegree.Sincerely,Dotti E. Bressi, Ed.D.Associate Vice Presidentfor <strong>College</strong> Relations30 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
Part-time student awardedlargest <strong>Stetson</strong> scholarship everBY AARON REINCHELDSTETSON PART-TIME STUDENTDarin Richter no longer hasto worry about tuition, thecost <strong>of</strong> books or how he will supporthis family after receiving thefirst Emmitt Wilkes Scholarship,the largest award given to an individualstudent in the school’s history.Established with a gift fromJames L. Wilkes II, for the nextfour years the award will cover alltuition, fees and books, and willprovide an additional $38,000annually for living expenses.The scholarship was establishedthrough a $175,000 contributionto <strong>Stetson</strong> from Wilkes,co-founder <strong>of</strong> the Tampa-based firm<strong>of</strong> Wilkes & McHugh and a 1983graduate <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.Through <strong>Stetson</strong>’s matching scholarshipgift program, the totalWilkes scholarship fund became$262,500.The scholarship is given to astudent in the part-time J.D. program.Preference is given to nontraditionalstudents who areScholarship recipientDarin Richter, center,with his family <strong>of</strong> six.Scholarship donorJames Wilkes II ’83entering law school as a possiblecareer change or those who areraising a family. It is designed tosupport the student throughout thefour years <strong>of</strong> the program.“I wanted to help a deservingstudent with life experience havethe financial wherewithal to pursuea legal career,” Wilkes said.Richter is a program managerfor CAE, a flight simulator companyin Tampa. He has a bachelor’sdegree in mechanical engineeringfrom the U.S. Military Academy atWest Point, concentrating in aerospacedesign. He is a former U.S.Army Captain and Blackhawk helicopterpilot. At CAE, Richterworks primarily with the U.S. AirForce and Lockheed Martin inCAE’s C-130 line <strong>of</strong> products.“This is obviously a very, verygenerous gift,” Richter said. “It isindicative <strong>of</strong> Mr. Wilkes and hisfirm’s focus; they take care <strong>of</strong> families.That is exactly what was donein this case.”Richter and his wife <strong>of</strong> 10years, Emma, have four children:Veronica, age 9; Ge<strong>of</strong>frey, age 7;Isabelle, age 5; andBernadette, age 2.They acknowledgedthat going to schoolpart-time whileworking full-timeand raising a familywould be a challenge,and recognizedthe financial relief as a trueeasing <strong>of</strong> burden.“I knew law school would bedifficult, and that time constraintswould necessitate a sacrifice <strong>of</strong> familytime, grades or both,” Richtersaid. “Mr. Wilkes’ benevolencemakes it possible for me to maintainfocus on these two mostimportant aspects <strong>of</strong> my life withoutcompromise.”Besides the annual stipend,there are additional funds set asideto help pay for the necessary barreview courses and living expenseswhile studying for the bar exambefore graduation.“I will not take this scholarshipfor granted,” Richter said. “I sincerelyhope to be in a position atsome point in the future to repaythis scholarship in like form, thuspropagating Mr. Wilkes’ generosityto future generations <strong>of</strong> law students.”F ALL 2004 31
DONOR REPORTWe would like to thank the following alumni, faculty, staff, friends, firms, companies, corporationsand foundations for their assistance and continued support <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>during the 2003-2004 academic year, running from June 1 through May 31.Your gifts make the critical difference in the life <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and our students. Your financialcontributions help us to maintain this law school’s well-deserved reputation for superior teaching, ablescholarship and distinguished service to the pr<strong>of</strong>ession. Thank you for helping us succeed.If we have overlooked anyone, please forgive us and allow us a chance to correct our records bycontacting the Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>College</strong> Relations at (727) 562-7818 or alumni@law.stetson.edu.BARRISTERS$10,000 or moreAmerican Mock Trial AssociationAnonymous - FriendBoston Asset ManagementCarolyn M. CacciatoreS. Sammy Cacciatore Jr. ’66 T OCharles A. Dana <strong>Law</strong> CenterFoundationDenis L. Fontaine FoundationLeo J. Govoni OPinellas County CommunityFoundationScott and Annie ApplebyCharitable TrustJohn W. Staunton ’97Hon. Raphael Steinhardt ’63The Center for Special NeedsTrust Administration Inc.The Florida Bar FoundationGary R. Trombley ’73 OTrombley & HanesFELLOWS$5,000 to $9,999Angle & Schmid IncDale E. Anstine ’70Carlton Fields P.A.Dean Darby Dickerson O FAubrey O. Dicus Jr. ’74Pr<strong>of</strong>essor William R. Eleazer FPr<strong>of</strong>essor Clark Furlow FPr<strong>of</strong>essor Thomas C. MarksJr. ’63 FMarsha G. Rydberg ’76 OThomas H. Rydberg ’76<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South FloridaM. Celia VauseBrandon S. Vesely ’94Shirin M. Vesely ’94SUSTAINING MEMBERS$2,500 to $4,999Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kristen D. Adams FAmerican Academy <strong>of</strong>Matrimonial <strong>Law</strong>yers, FloridaChapterAssociate Dean John F. Cooper FFlorin Roebig P.A.Marlyss R. KuenzelLytal, Reiter, Clark, Fountain &Williams LLPDr. Madison Mosley ’92 FCarl R. Nelson ’79Thomas D. Roebig Jr. ’86Joseph W. RuggAllen R. Samuels ’56Wilton L. Strickland ’69Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Michael I. Swygert FTampa Bay Bankruptcy BarAssociationCharles H. Warwick III ’50Dr. A.S. “Gus” Weekley Jr. ’89ACTIVE$1,000 to $2,499Abel, Band, Russell, Collier,Pitchford & GordonAcademy <strong>of</strong> Florida Trial <strong>Law</strong>yersResearch & EducationFoundation<strong>Law</strong>rence C. AdamsKaren AltieriAmerican Bar AssociationAnderson & TuckerDayton T. Andrews OAnonymous - FriendAttorneys' Title Insurance FundInc.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Robert Batey FPr<strong>of</strong>essor Pamela Cole Bell ’82 FSkip Berg ’71Marilyn S. BickelPr<strong>of</strong>essor Robert D. Bickel FDr. Dorothy E. Bressi SDeborah S. Crumbley Brown ’87Thomas R. Brown ’67Robert E. Bugg ’76Bush Ross Gardner Warren &Rudy P.A.John W. Bussey III ’68Clinton A. CurtisPr<strong>of</strong>essor Robert N. Davis FTheodore A. Doremus Jr. ’69Andrew J. Doyle ’96Charles W. Ehrlich ’71Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Peter L. Fitzgerald FJ.S. Lucas Fleming ’90Florida <strong>Law</strong>yers Legal InsuranceCorporationPr<strong>of</strong>essor Roberta Kemp Flowers FFoley & Lardner LLPC. David FonvielleJ. David Gallagher ’81Vice Dean Royal C. Gardner FDonald F. GarrettNicholas A. George ’59Thomas D. Graves ’60 OGrossman and Roth P.A.John A. Guyton Jr. ’59 OImy Nicholson Hamilton ’69Hill, Ward & HendersonW. Langsford Holland ’60Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm,Furen & Ginsburg P.A.James F. Jackson ’72Jefferson Lee Ford III MemorialFoundation Inc.Johnson, Blakely, Pope, Bokor,Ruppel & Burns P.A.John A. JonesJudith E. Cook and Joseph C.Cook Jr. FoundationFrederick B. Karl ’49 OPr<strong>of</strong>essor Julian R. KossowHon. Elizabeth A.Kovachevich ’61 O<strong>Law</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> Liane McCurryP.A.Tracy E. Leduc ’97Dr. H. Douglas Lee T OMargaret E. LeeRonald J. Link StMarvin S. Littky ’63Livingston, Patterson &Strickland P.A.Harley K. Look Jr. ’78Mark T. Luttier ’79Associate Dean Jan Majewski SMatthews, Eastmoore, Hardy,Crauwels & Garcia P.A.E.V. McClurg ’69McCumber, Inclan, Daniels,Buntz & Ferrera P.A.Christina M. Mesa ’91Peter S. Miller ’74Steven D. Miskin ’88 DStanley W. MooreWilliam T. Moore ’52Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Rebecca C.Morgan ’80 FLee E. Muschott ’74Norton, Hammersley, Lopez &Skokos P.A.William R. Nunno ’71Phelps Dunbar LLPA. Douglas Prior Jr. ’75John H. Rains III ’79Raytheon CompanyMartin E. Rice ’74 OAndrew L. Ringers Sr. ’69Fred N. Roberts Sr. ’64William J. Roberts ’58Judith O. RosenkranzStanley W. Rosenkranz DHon. Dale Ross ’73Ruden, McClosky Smith,Schuster & Russell P.A.Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell P.A.Steven C. Ruth ’76Carolyn H. Sawyer ’9332 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerD Deceased F Faculty O Overseers S Staff St Student T Trustee
DONOR REPORTDr. Thomas G. Sawyer ’93Christian D. Searcy Sr. ’73 OSearcy Denney Scarola Barnhart& Shipley P.A.Wilson E. Sheridan ’58Cary R. Singletary ’73 FSt. Petersburg TimesLeslie R. Stein ’76 OPr<strong>of</strong>essor Bradford Stone FJohn C. Story III ’77John M. Strickland ’71William C. Strode ’58Robert D. Sumner ’64Syprett, Meshad, Resnick, Lieb,Dumbaugh, Jones, Krotec &Westheimer P.A.T.O.P. Jewish Foundation Inc.James D. Thaler Jr. ’00 SThompson, Sizemore &Gonzalez P.A.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ruth F. Thurman ’63 FPaul A. Turk Jr. ’79Bill WagnerJ. Ben Watkins ’49 ORory B. WeinerWilliam H. Weller StRandall K. Wilburn ’02Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz& Getzen P.A.Wilson-Wood Foundation Inc.Sheryl G. Wood ’88SENIOR PARTNERS$500 to $999Richard A. AdamyHon. Chris W. AltenberndDavid J. BarrSylvia A. BarrBayside Engineering Inc.Samuel A. Block ’73James L. Bowdish ’69Bowman, George, Scheb, Toale &Robinson P.A.C. Scott Brainard ’79Vincent A. Branton ’99Pamela A.M. Campbell ’89C. Graham Carothers ’63Brian P. Deeb ’85Deeb & Brainard P.A.Dickinson & Gibbons P.A.Joseph A. DiVito ’77Estate <strong>of</strong> Christine E. Eakle ’93 DJane EstreicherFerman Motor Car Company Inc.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Howard D. FinkFlorida Association for Women<strong>Law</strong>yersJeffrey L. FortuneGillespie and Gillespie P.A.Seymour A. Gordon ’60Janet M. GreeneThomas H. Greiwe ’87Mark E. Haranzo ’85Michael L. Hastings ’69Hastings and Estreicher P.A.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Carol Henderson FHillsborough County BarAssociationPaul W. Hitchens ’77Frank J. Hoerst III ’74Judd, Shea, Ulrich, Oravec,Wood & Dean P.A.John J. Kabboord Jr. ’75Darlene L. Kelly SRobert A. KimbroughHon. Robert E. Lee Jr. ’49Meredith E. Level ’94Joshua Magidson ’80Edward B. MillerHon. Bob Mitcham ’62Thomas R. Mooney ’61Daniel A. Orie SJ. Carter Perkins ’47Johnny A. Pineyro ’97Catherine C. Prats ’83Luis Prats ’81Hon. Frank Quesada ’74Ramey, Ramey & Kampf P.A.Robert P. Rosin ’59Hon. Susan F. Schaeffer ’71 OG. Andrew Speer ’51Rev. Lynnette StallworthHon. Thomas E. StringerSr. ’74 T OHon. Irene H. Sullivan ’77The Florida BarMichael T. Trocke ’67Melvyn Trute ’66J. William Veatch IIIVerizonChristina A. Wyatt ’03PARTNERS$250 to $499Akerman SenterfittBedell, Dittmar, DeVault, Pillans& CoxeBerman & Associates P.A.Robert E. Biasotti ’96Nicola T. Boone ’92Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Brooke J. Bowman ’02 FPamela D. Burdett SClaire B. Carraway ’85J. Frazier Carraway ’88David P. Carter ’72Hon. James R. Case ’72Hon. Donald F. Castor ’56J. Daniel Clark ’96James W. Clark ’72Clark, Charlton & Martino P.A.Joan E. Corces ’87Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nicholas B. Cox FCrescent Resources LLCHon. Sylvan J. Davis Jr. ’54Slade V. Dukes ’04DWT Group Ltd.Connie P. Evans SRalph L. Evans ’75Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kelly M. Feeley-Macauley ’95 FFeinberg, Isaak & Smith P.A.H. James Fischer ’75 DDeborah A. Fleming ’98Stephanie W. Fluke ’78Ford Motor Company FundDonald R. Gillette ’88Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty &Hooker P.A.Anthony J. Grezik ’53Allan T. Griffith ’74Lynn S. Griffith ’74Hon. Karl B. Grube ’70John D. Haines ’59George E. Harris ’74Richard A. Harrison ’86 OFrank L. HearneGerald R. Herms ’67Richard A. Hirsch ’66Clifford G. H<strong>of</strong>fman ’69Holland & Knight LLPStephen E. Hooper ’81Howell & O'NealHomer H. Humphries Jr. ’61John H. Thee D.M.D.Theodore E. Karatinos ’93Kozyak Tropin & ThrockmortonP.A.Earlene Kuester SRoxane M. Latoza SDavid W. Lee ’91Robert M. Lipshutz ’88Mallard & Zimmerman P.A.Stewart A. Marshall III ’73Harold L. McNeill ’60Dr. Sheila Frances McNeill ’90Roger N. Messer ’77John W. Monroe Jr. ’78Morgan, Colling and Gilbert P.A.John W. OakleyPhil D. O'Connell Jr. ’68Hon. Melvin Orfinger ’49Francis A. Orszulak ’77Nancy S. Paik<strong>of</strong>f ’90Pavese, Haverfield, Dalton,Harrison & Jensen L.L.P.R.W. Payne Jr. ’62James A. Pilon ’76William G. Pontrello ’73Donna-Lee Roden ’88Hon. Edwin P. Sanders ’68Frederick L. Schaub ’84Paul C. Scherer ’73Richard M. Sebek ’87Shell Oil Company FoundationSheppard & White P.A.Gigi G. Skipper ’87Claudos G. Spears ’72Stearns Weaver Miller WeisslerAlhadeff & Sitterson P.A.George R. Stedronsky ’53David J. Stefany ’84Michael B. Steib ’76Charles R. Stepter Jr. ’73David M. Strickland TG.J. Rod Sullivan Jr. ’82Trenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin,Frye, O'Neill & Mullis P.A.John H. Trevena ’85Alfred E. Underberg ’59Tamara B. Williams ’85Alison M. Yurko ’88JUNIOR PARTNERS$100 to $299A-Able Locksmiths Inc.Ann AlexanderHon. Michael E. Allen ’75Ann M. Allison ’04Rhonda AlpizarLinda B. ArnoldCarol C. Asbury ’83Lyda L. Astrove ’84Auto Accident Attorneys P.A.Bank <strong>of</strong> AmericaBarbas, Koenig, Nunez, Sanders& Butler P.A.David W. Barrow III ’66The Beck GroupMartin Bedrock ’83Peter Z. Behuniak ’66Jack R. Bello Jr. ’86Paul E. Berg ’83Hon. Edward H. Bergstrom Jr. ’57Michael F. Berry ’80Nancy J. Besore StVickie S. Bills ’93F.L. Blankenhorn ’64Hon. Arthur B. Bleecher ’57Brian A. BoardmanD Deceased F Faculty O Overseers S Staff St Student T TrusteeF ALL 2004 33
DONOR REPORTDavid S. Boardman ’91Hon. Janet C. Booth ’93Dr. Fernando D. BorgesGarvin B. Bowden ’98Edwin M. Boyer ’77Boyer & Jackson P.A.Gary J. Boynton ’78P.J. Bradley ’94Jack P. Brandon ’69H. Randal Brennan ’83Sharon Phillips Brennan ’84Keith W. Bricklemyer ’82Charles F. Broome ’62Jane H. Brown ’77Thomas R. Bruckman ’64Kevin R. Bruning ’00Michael T. Burke ’81Mayra L. Calo ’01Canerday, Belfsky + ArroyoArchitects Inc.Joseph F. CannellaNorman S. Cannella ’73George T. Cannon ’80Thomas A. Capasso ’80Captrust Financial AdvisorsWilliam J. Carnes ’92Peter J. Caroline ’74Carpet Store Inc.David R. Carter ’77George A. CarterKeith M. Carter ’85John W. Cash ’65Ramon A. Castillo StAlbert Cazin ’59Neil C. Chamelin ’68Mary F. Chapman ’98Dudley J. Clapp III ’76Robert W. Clark ’78Hon. James R. Clayton ’78Clearwater Bar AssociationCLW Realty Asset GroupFrank C<strong>of</strong>one Jr. ’74Marcia S. Cohen ’84Betty R. ColeLarry K. Coleman ’70Douglas S. Connor ’82John N. Conrad ’80Daniel C. Consuegra ’83Marianne CufoneDennis E. Dabroski ’76Richard E. Davis ’77R. Thomas Dawe ’73Denis M. de Vlaming ’72Lana L. Dean ’99David L. Dees ’77J. Allison DeFoor II ’79Hon. Hal P. Dekle ’40Marie DeMarco ’90Barbara DeSimone ’90Donna M. DeVaney ’97John G. Dicks III ’97Dr. G. Robertson Dilg ’82Jason E. Dimitris ’98Kenneth M. Dix ’58Jean M. Dolby ’00Hon. John W. Dommerich ’76Hon. William D. Douglas ’67Pamela M. Dubov ’01Kevin F. Dugan ’85Scott R. Dwyer ’86Teresa H. Ellis ’78Timothy D. Ellis ’77H. Stephen Evans ’75William C. Falkner ’84Nancy G. Farage ’81Reid D. FarrellJames R. Felts IV ’04Mary A. Ferrell ’91Michael W. Fisher ’67Betty R. Fitterman ’02Hon. Florence W. Foster ’85Fowler White Boggs BankerFrederick A. GarciaT. Richard GarnerRonald F. GibsonGlen W. Gilson II ’59Glenn, Berg & BlennerDale C. Goerne ’02Anthony P. Granese ’72Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Jack M. Graves FTamara L. Graysay ’02Hon. Oliver L. Green Jr. ’58Andrew C. Greenberg ’93Charles P. Gufford ’02Assistant Dean Scarlett R.Guy ’02 SRobert L. Hamilton ’67Liza Hammond ’86Harrison-Watkinson Inc.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Cynthia Hawkins-Leon FCynthia A. Henderson ’85Bryan S. Henry ’76Petra L. HewittScott K. Hewitt ’98Timothy G. Hewitt ’78Kerry L. Heyward ’98Dennis J. Hightower ’69Ben H. Hill IIICarolyn D. Hill ’92Felix F. Hill ’95Laura L. Hillier ’92J. Bradford Hines ’82Hon. Michael J. Hogan ’73Donald E. Horrox ’82Chief Donald W. Howard SElizabeth L. Howard SKathleen R. Hudson ’77Joan E. Hughes ’79Harold N. Hume Jr. ’70Thomas N. HydeJack C. Inman ’49Charles E. Jacobson III ’74Christine M. Jalbert StJack P. James III ’96Hon. Elizabeth A. JenkinsJames E. Johnson IINed N. Julian Jr. ’67Bernard Kanner ’74Meni Kanner ’70Nicholas E. KaratinosWilliam D. Keith ’76Hon. <strong>Law</strong>rence E. Keough ’60Nathaniel B. Kidder ’87Frank P. Klim SVictor R. Koche ’48William R. KoehlerDavid Koenig ’88Hon. Eugene L. Kubes ’62Kynes, Markman & Felman P.A.Catherine A. KyresLancaster Oil <strong>of</strong> PinellasEdward LaRosePr<strong>of</strong>essor Jerome C. Latimer FPr<strong>of</strong>essor Janice K. McClendon FGregory D. Lee ’99Jodi B. Leisure ’99Hon. John C. Lenderman ’69Michael Lenehan ’75<strong>Law</strong>rence Y. Leonard ’93William R. Leonard ’77Jennifer A. Lester ’00Sandy A. Levitt ’79Stuart L. Lipshutz ’93Walter M. Lopez Jr. ’68Wendy S. Loquasto ’88W. Scott Lovejoy III ’72Eunice A. Luke ’66Joann M. Lycett StGeorge D. Lynn Jr. ’72Macfarlane, Ferguson &McMullen P.A.Sheada Madani StJohn R. Maddox Jr. ’80Starling N. Mahaffey ’01George R. ManserBruce MargerAnthony D. Martino StWes MathiasAndrew J. Mayts Jr. ’91Christina C. McAdams ’82Richard P. McCleary ’90Marian P. McCulloch ’79Robert C. McCurdy ’73Betty D. McGovernEdmund McKennaHelen M. McKeownKelly A. McKnight ’04McRae & Metcalf P.A.Sheri D. McWhorter ’95Jim McWilliams Jr.Metropolitan Life FoundationLarry K. Meyer ’66Hon. Robert F. Michael Jr. ’64Harlow C. Middleton ’67Hon. A. Thomas Mihok ’75Cynthia A. Mikos ’93Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Lizabeth A. Moody FHon. Cecelia M. Moore ’83J. Marion Moorman ’71Charles J. Morachnick ’70Gail F. Moulds ’85Edwin T. Mulock ’68William H. Muntzing ’62Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Luz E. Nagle FNeenon Venetian BlindRichard W. Neiser ’63Beverly J. Ness ’93Robert G. Nichols ’88Daniel A. NobleMary A. Noud ’04Matthew S. Nugent ’81Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Carolyn J. NygrenOffice Furniture CenterRichard D. Oldham III ’76William A. Ottinger ’62Senior Justice Benjamin F.Overton OEric E. Page StPart Time Fall 2002 Students StMichael J. PascaleHon. Alexander L. Paskay OChristopher J. Paull ’80Ronald Payne ’67Jon M. PellettHon. Thomas E. Penick Jr. ’72Peninsular MechanicalContractors Inc.Samuel L. Perry Jr.Dr. David W. Persky ’88Dee Phelps ’86Phil Graham & Company P.A.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ann M. Piccard ’85 FPilot Construction TechnologyInc.M.W. Pinsky ’63Kevin J. Plunkett ’75Marilyn M. Polson ’87Robert W. Pope ’71James N. Powell ’73Mary L. Powell ’92Hon. Rom W. Powell ’63Hon. Richard G. Prince ’76Justice Peggy A. QuinceR2J Chemical Services Inc.34 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yer
DONOR REPORTAssociate Dean Theresa J. PulleyRadwan FKaren A. Raine ’82Dorothy B. RayM.R. “Chip” Reamy ’73Rechel & Associates P.A.David S. ReedEugenie C. Reid ’76Pr<strong>of</strong>essor J. Tim Reilly ’58 FWilliam E. Reischmann Sr. ’59Gregory A. Richards Jr. ’94Steven L. Robbins ’87Samuel Roberti ’75Linda B. Robinson ’81Glenn R. Roderman ’72John W. Rodgers ’65Irene M. Rodriguez ’84Pamela J. Roebuck ’78Hon. Paul H. RoneyStephen L. RosenPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>Law</strong>rence D. RosenthalHoward P. Ross ’64Julianna H. Ross ’89Peter W. Rotella ’72James J. Rowan ’66Alfred B. RuffStephen B. Russell ’75James H. RyanSaady & Saxe P.A.Dr. Gail E. Sasnett-Stauffer ’89John E. Schaefer ’81Hon. John M. Scheb FDana M. Scheer ’76Hon. Mark I. Shames ’76Susan H. Sharp ’03Robert A. Shearer ’81Shumaker, Loop & KendrickWayne Sigmon ’76Hon. Lynn N. SilvertoothSimon & Simon P.A.Hon. George R. Singeltary ’73H. Curtis Skipper ’76John S. Slye ’64Pr<strong>of</strong>essor W. McKinley Smiley Jr.Donald A. Smith Jr. ’78John S. Smith ’74W. <strong>Law</strong>rence Smith ’82Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Wm. ReeceSmith Jr. O FSmith & Tozian P.A.Robert J. Sniffen ’93Alison M. Steele ’87Edgar E. Stephens III ’97Malcolm L. Stephens Jr. ’52<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> ReviewLewis W. Stone ’79Gary N. Strohauer ’72J. Blan Taylor Jr. ’63The Cleaner's Closet Inc.Terri L. Thomas ’99William D. Thomas SPatricia S. Toups SPr<strong>of</strong>essor James M. Underwood F<strong>Law</strong>rence C. Updike ’74Tara L. Vance ’94Diane M. Varidin ’88Adron H. Walker ’80Waller Construction Inc.Robert R. Warchola Jr. ’85Philip S. Wartenberg ’94Miles B. WatkinsAndrew G. Wedmore ’97Carleton L. Weidemeyer ’61Sandy WeinbergRobert M. WeldonRobert G. Wellon Sr. ’74Wenzel & Fenton P.A.Jacqueline B. Whatley ’69Ying White ’97Joseph C. Whitelock ’80Robert C. WigtonE. Miller Williams Jr. ’86Gary E. Williams StThomas R. Williams Jr. ’79Williams, Schifino, Mangioneand Steady P.A.William R. WillsJohn C. Wolfe ’73J. Emory Wood ’79Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Emeritus J. LamarWoodardJess J. Yado IIIOTHER CONTRIBUTORS365 Direct MarketingTina Aldinger SPr<strong>of</strong>essor Michael P. Allen FW. Michael Allen ’81Thomas P. Altman ’85Martine S. Anderson StPr<strong>of</strong>essor Jennifer M. AnglimJody A. Armstrong ’03Juanita AthaHon. W. Douglas Baird ’68Michael S. Barranco ’73Ernest L. Barrett SBenjamin W. Beard ’72Victoria P. Behm ’99William K. Bennett ’76Scott V. Berglund ’78Alice A. Blanco ’82Teresa S. Bodolay ’94Christopher A. Boyd ’04Sheetal M. Brahmbhatt ’04Hon. Earl C. Branning ’52Hon. J. Michael Brennan ’71Pr<strong>of</strong>essor James J. Brown FHon. Stephen M. Brown ’73Scott C. Burgess ’90Tracy Buxton SJames A. Byrne ’80John S. Campbell ’76Michael CarrierNancy L. Carter ’76Lt. Col. Marval L. Cazer ’41Lt. Col. John C. Chew ’49Robert L. Clark ’68Barry L. Cobb ’84Assistant Dean Pamela B.Coleman SThom Coleman SKenneth D. CollierCarlos F. Colon ’01Brett CooperRobin M. Cornell ’94Joseph H. Corselli ’03Angela J. Cowden ’93Brian R. Cummings StAmy E. Cuykendall ’04Gary E. Davis ’73KaShonda L. Day StDouglas M. de Vlaming ’91James E. Deakyne Jr. ’73Dennis R. DeLoach Jr. ’63Pat Discianno SElizabeth M. Doxey ’85John DubruleScott N. Dunn ’90Howard H. Ellzey StTheodore D. Estes ’86Dionne C. Fajardo StRenee K. Fehr ’88Amanda M. Felice StPatricia R. Fitzgerald StHon. Judith J. Flanders ’85Alice M. Fogle ’77J. Dana Fogle ’71Cheryl A. Footlick S StPr<strong>of</strong>essor James W. Fox Jr. FMatthew M. Foxman ’98Elnora S. Fuller ’54Richard GarlandShahtia M. Gay StChristina V. Gles ’04Jennifer A. Gonzalez StNancy G. Gonzalez ’88Barry J. Goodman ’77Davina Y. Gould SBette GouletJan T. Govan ’83Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Richard B. Graves IIILL.M. ’03 FHon. John P. Griffin ’65Randall B. Griffiths ’88Thomas A. GrossGeorge L. Guerra ’91Nicole Guillet StDiane Gustafson SThomas J. HaganWilliam C. Hancock II ’87Merri L. Hankins ’84Kevin J. Hartmann ’85J.L. HarttSandy K. Hawkins ’97Christopher W. Hayes ’04John F. HayesRosemary H. Hayes ’85James A. Hellickson ’74David T. Henniger ’65James P. Hewitt III ’75Steven E. Hitchcock StPeter T. H<strong>of</strong>stra ’77Nicole N. Holmes StRonald G. Ingham ’67Gay L. Inskeep ’87Hon. Anthony H. Johnson ’80Martin J. Kaiser ’78Peter Keating ’73Julian L. Kelly D.D.S. DKimberly-Clark Foundation Inc.Risa W. Klemans ’88Edward B. Knauer ’84Chad KoenigElaine M. Kulig<strong>of</strong>ski ’92Robert E. Landt ’86Allyson L. Lazzara StPaul K. LeBlanc ’77Dorothea B. Lee ’78Karen E. Lewis ’85Karen E. Lloyd ’85Byron A. Lorrier ’03 StPaul A. Lundberg ’79Kristina Y. Lunsford ’92Michael J. MadalenaLt. Col. Gary M. Manuele ’76Ernest S. Marshall ’66Suzette M. Marteny ’03Misty A. Mathias StJanet A. McCabe StBlane G. McCarthy ’95Peggy J. McCord ’90Richard J. McCrory ’70Kathryn B. McCurdy ’84Kathryn G. McFarlandC. Jeffrey McInnis ’85Bruce T. McKinley ’66James H. McTyier StDebra M. Metzler ’83Bart W. Miller ’83David T. Miller ’86Robert B. Miller ’62Thomas S. Miller ’57D Deceased F Faculty O Overseers S Staff StStudent T TrusteeF ALL 2004 35
DONOR REPORTPr<strong>of</strong>essor Jeffrey J. Minneti FDeVoe L. MooreKristen Mory SJames J. Moss ’88Jane O. MotesCarol C. Murphy ’78Eileen Murphy ’78Sherwood F. Myers ’54Geraldine Nappa SKevin NazworthG. Carey Nelson III ’77John T. NertneyNancy S. NewtonJ. William Norton III ’68Oak Tree Surgery Inc.Mark N. O’Grady ’04Gregory Olney II ’82John E. Ormond Jr. ’75John V. Orrick StVicky Padron StDiana M. Parker ’83Stacy M. Parks-Elizondo SLaura ParryDorothy M. Pessillo ’83 SLouise J. Petren SEllen M. Pitts StPaul N. PohlmanBonnie L. Polk ’94Obie W. Powell Jr.Patrice A. Pucci ’85J. Stephen Pullum ’76Marybeth L. Pullum ’76Francine L. Rack<strong>of</strong>f ’83Richard S. Ragan ’97J. Richard Rahter ’74Michael S. Ramage ’75Giorgio L. Ramirez ’99William J. ReaganCathy Rentschler SJohn H. Rhodes Jr. ’60G. Don Ritter ’62John Rivera ’81Philip J. Rogers ’61Robyn B. Rusignuolo StBonnie E. Russell ’84Linda E. Samuels-Godelis StGrace S. Santos StSarasota-Manatee Association <strong>of</strong>Legal Support SpecialistsSheila D. Sayne StEdith SchlosserThomas J. Seibert Jr.Frances L. Shefter StGary P. Simon ’74John J. Skye ’74Charles P. Sloan StDouglas R. SmausJeffrey D. Smith ’76Lindsey A. Smith ’03Schuler W. Sohngen Jr. ’56Frederick E. Soto Jr. StWayne B. Spivak StGyneth S. Stanley ’79Donald S. StuartJohn J. Sulik ’50Brett L. Swigert ’90Anthony Tamburello ’87Hon. Peter J.T. Taylor ’58Brian S. ThomasDeborah A. Tozier ’86Robert N. Turner Jr.Turnpike Technologies Inc.<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> HoustonJed J. Varanelli StPr<strong>of</strong>essor Stephanie A.Vaughan ’91 FMichael R. Vaughn ’02DonnaMarie Vigilante StGary Waldman ’75Gwen S. WarrenSteve M. Watkins III ’98Pamela P. Weber ’80G. Barry Wilkinson ’87John C. Williams ’76Clyde H. Wilson Jr. ’65Peggy R. WilsonFranklyn J. Wollett ’75Gerald D. Woodward StLeland W. Wooten ’73June E. Young SRussell H. Young ’95O Board <strong>of</strong> OverseersD DeceasedF FacultyS StaffSt StudentT TrusteeALUMNI NEWSAlumna receives Selig I.Golden awardSixth Judicial CircuitJudge Susan F. Schaeffer’71 was selected as the2004 recipient <strong>of</strong> the SeligI. Goldin Memorial Award,Susan Schaeffer ’71which recognizes a member<strong>of</strong> Florida’s legal communitywho has made substantial contributions to thecriminal justice system.Judge Schaeffer, also a former <strong>Stetson</strong>assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor, was presented the awardat a June luncheon in her honor during theJustice Summit, a Florida Bar Criminal <strong>Law</strong>Section meeting in Boca Raton.Nominations come from judges, <strong>of</strong>ficials<strong>of</strong> the state’s executive branch, law schooldeans, former recipients, and other members<strong>of</strong> the Criminal <strong>Law</strong> Section. The State Bar’sExecutive Council selects the recipient.In a letter notifying her <strong>of</strong> the award,Melanie Hines, chair <strong>of</strong> the Criminal <strong>Law</strong>36 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerSection, said Judge Schaeffer’s “nationally recognizedwork on capital case litigation andtraining, coupled with your Herculean efforts aschair <strong>of</strong> the Trial Court Budget Commission, arebut two <strong>of</strong> the reasons you were chosen forthis recognition. Your life-long commitment tothe cause <strong>of</strong> justice has been an inspiration.”The commission is a statewide committeethat has been the court system’s link to the legislatureas various trial courts shifted fundingfrom individual counties to the state budget.After serving 22 years on the bench,Judge Schaeffer plans to retire at the end <strong>of</strong>2004. She has received many awards throughouther distinguished career, the first <strong>of</strong> whichcame in 1971, when she graduated first in herclass at <strong>Stetson</strong> and was presented with TheFlorida Bar Award as Outstanding Graduate <strong>of</strong><strong>Stetson</strong>. In 1996, <strong>Stetson</strong> presented her withthe Ben C. Willard Award for her “pr<strong>of</strong>essionalachievement and dedication to excellence andbetterment <strong>of</strong> society exemplifies the ideas” <strong>of</strong>the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.Alumna appointed chieftechnology <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> FloridaSimone Marstiller ’96was appointed Florida’schief information <strong>of</strong>ficer atthe State Technology Officein May. Prior to her appointmentto state CIO, MarstillerSimone Marstiller ’96served as deputy chief <strong>of</strong>staff to Governor Jeb Bush and worked as generalcounsel for the Department <strong>of</strong>Management Services, including a stint asinterim secretary <strong>of</strong> the department. Previously,she coordinated major litigation and other legalmatters involving the departments <strong>of</strong> Childrenand Families, Management Services and ElderAffairs as assistant general counsel to Bush.Marstiller was chief appellate counsel for theAgency for Health Care Administration beforeworking with Governor Bush. She began hercareer as judicial clerk to Hon. Emerson R.Thompson Jr. in the 5th District Court <strong>of</strong> Appealin Daytona Beach.
PROFILESTeachers by day...students by nightBY AARON REINCHELDBy day, Jackie Brown collects homeworkand chemistry tests from classroomsfull <strong>of</strong> students at ChamberlainHigh in Tampa. By night, she not only has tograde papers, but she has to do reading andhomework <strong>of</strong> her own as a student in the <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’s part-time program.She is one <strong>of</strong> a handful <strong>of</strong> students in thepart-time program who are also teachers.“I really enjoyed working with studentsand I also really liked the subject matter, chemistry,so it’s great to be able to interact with thekids,” Brown said. “You really do feel likeyou’re making a difference every day, thatyou’re impacting their lives.”It is Brown’s first semester at <strong>Stetson</strong>,and so far, things are going well. The threeyears teaching chemistry have created a moredisciplined law student.“Having been on the other side and havingtaught, I realize a lot <strong>of</strong> things that I mighthave done as a student would have botheredme,” she said.For the last three years, Shahtia Gay hastaught 5th grade at Campbell Park ElementaryMarine Science Center in Pinellas County andstudied in the part-time program. She had similarfeelings. “I think I am a better studentbecause I know how I want my students to listenand study,” she said.The flip side can also hold true. Brownsaid her law classes have also benefited her asa teacher through incorporating the approachesand methods <strong>of</strong> her pr<strong>of</strong>essors.“I see things now that my pr<strong>of</strong>essors doand think, ‘That’s a great way to present thatmaterial,’” she said.Third-year part-time student NancyBesore has taught for 19 years. She is in hersixth year teaching American government andhistory at Riverview High School in southeastHillsborough County. She said that being a studenthas an impact on her teaching, particularlybecause <strong>of</strong> the subjects she teaches.“The law work has greatly enhanced whatI’m doing in the classroom,” she said.Besore was a part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Stetson</strong> groupthat studied in Argentina over the summer. Shesaid that experience has affected her teachingthe most. “I learned so much about comparativelaw, I’ve been telling stories about Argentina allterm,” she said. “That experience has tied in sobeautifully with the American governmentclass, because our governmental concepts areso different than the civil law Argentina has.”Attending classes can also provided a type<strong>of</strong> mental exercise. “It’s nice to be thinking all thetime again,” Gay said. “After you’ve taught yoursubject for a while, you can get complacent.”All said that a teacher’s hours and scheduleare conducive to their <strong>Stetson</strong> duties.As with anyone working full-time and takingon law school, though, it is tough to balanceresponsibilities. That results in days when neithermay be getting 100 percent effort, Gay said.“I don’t want to settle for being amediocre teacher or student, so I push myselffar, which is sometimes stressful,” she said.There is a large amount <strong>of</strong> stress being ateacher, which is part <strong>of</strong> why Gay was pushedto become a law student to eventually helpteachers.“Teaching is my passion; however, it isthe only job where everyone tells you how todo your job – the parent who didn't finish highschool, the president, etc.” she said. “Initially, Iwanted to teach to touch lives. Now I want tomake changes in education.”Part-time law student Jackie Brown is a chemistryteacher at Chamberlain High School in Tampa.Being in the middle <strong>of</strong> her law schooleducation, Gay said in addition to the pressure<strong>of</strong> teaching and learning, she has also struggledto find the time to do clinics or internshipsin her already packed schedule.“It is hard to gain legal experience,” shesaid. “I don't feel as if firms equate being ateacher with having valuable experience.”Besore has found the time to be a chiefambassador and be involved with other <strong>Stetson</strong>extracurriculars.“It’s a lot <strong>of</strong> work, but it’s doable. I find itvery satisfying,” she said. “I just love tellingother people about how it is possible to do this.”In addition to her study abroad experience,Besore was able to complete an internshipduring the summer break from teachingtwo years ago.“It takes a little extra initiative to getexposed to extra opportunities,” she said.Despite any obstacles to the traditionallaw school experience, Gay sees her time as ateacher very valuable in the foundation for herlegal career and her future efforts lobbying foreducation issues.“I am more cognizant <strong>of</strong> the laws thathave an impact on education on one end andmore aware <strong>of</strong> the issues from a practicestandpoint by being a teacher,” she said.This is one <strong>of</strong> many advantages <strong>of</strong> being apart-time student who has a career. Besorepointed out another when pondering her future.“I don’t have to get a job in the law,”Besore said. “I’m just excited to be learning it.”F ALL 2004 37
CLASS NOTES1950sJames T. Russell ’54 was honored by TheFlorida Bar for 50 years <strong>of</strong> law practice.Curtis A. Golden ’57 announced his retirementat the end <strong>of</strong> his term in January 2005as state attorney for the 1st Judicial Circuit,a position he has held since his first electionin 1968. Golden plans to enter private practicein Pensacola or Fort Walton Beach.1960sRobert K. Downs ’65 was installed aspresident-elect <strong>of</strong> the Illinois State BarAssociation during its annual meeting. He isa partner in the Oak Park law firm <strong>of</strong> Downs<strong>Law</strong> Offices P.C. and practices in family law,mediation and collaborative law.J. Bert Grand<strong>of</strong>f ’65, <strong>of</strong> Allen Dell P.A.,Tampa, has been inducted into the American<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Civil Trial Mediators, an association<strong>of</strong> mediators and dispute resolution pr<strong>of</strong>essionalswho are distinguished by theirexperience, skill, ethical standards and pr<strong>of</strong>essionalcommitment to teaching, administeringor practicing general jurisdiction civiltrial mediation.1970sALUMNI EVENTSThomas E. Penick Jr. ’72 retired as a 6thJudicial Circuit judge. In recognition <strong>of</strong> morethan 25 years <strong>of</strong> judicial service and his lifetimeachievements, he was honored by theSt. Petersburg Bar Association with theassociation’s first General <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Law</strong> Award.Christian D. Searcy ’73, a partner atSearcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & ShipleyP.A. in West Palm Beach, was inducted intothe International Society <strong>of</strong> Barristers. Anhonor society limited to 600 trial lawyerswho are chosen for membership by theirpeers, the group is dedicated to excellenceand integrity in advocacy and the preservation<strong>of</strong> the adversarial system and the rightto trial by jury. He was named the 2004Perry Nichols Award recipient by the Academy<strong>of</strong> Florida Trial <strong>Law</strong>yers in recognition <strong>of</strong>his lifetime <strong>of</strong> outstanding and distinguishedservice to the cause <strong>of</strong> justice in Florida andthe nation. Searcy practices in the areas <strong>of</strong>personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongfuldeath and products liability.Frank J. Hoerst III ’74 was installed asSalem County Trustee for the New JerseyState Bar Association. He is a sole practitionerin Woodstown, NJ.Stephen O. Rushing ’75 retired two yearsago from the bench and is now a privatemediator. He draws editorial cartoons forHernando Today.Marsha Griffin Rydberg ’76 <strong>of</strong> theRydberg <strong>Law</strong> Firm Inc. in Tampa has beenappointed a member <strong>of</strong> the MacDill FederalCredit Union’s supervisory committee.Robin A. Blanton ’77 has been appointedto the board <strong>of</strong> directors <strong>of</strong> the Visiting NurseAssociation <strong>of</strong> the Treasure Coast Inc. for athree-year term. He is a board-certified triallawyer and a member <strong>of</strong> the FloridaAcademy <strong>of</strong> Trial <strong>Law</strong>yers.John W. Biesinger III ’78, formerly <strong>of</strong>SunTrust Banks, has joined Wachovia Trustas a senior vice-president/senior trust advisorin their St. Petersburg <strong>of</strong>fice.Paul A. Turk Jr. ’79, a shareholder in thelitigation department <strong>of</strong> Gunster, Yoakley &Stewart P.A. in West Palm Beach, has beennamed the 2004 recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’sOutstanding Alumni Representative Award.1980sJoshua Magidson ’80 was re-appointedby Governor Jeb Bush for a second four-yearterm as a commissioner to the 6th CircuitJudicial Nominating Commission. He is ashareholder in the Clearwater <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong>Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen P.A.Magidson focuses his practice in the areas<strong>of</strong> bankruptcy and civil litigation, with anemphasis in real property litigation, probatelitigation and auto dealership law.Daniel P. Mitchell ’80, a partner in theTampa <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> GrayRobinson P.A., wasrecently re-certified in civil trial law by TheFlorida Bar. Mitchell is one <strong>of</strong> the senior litigationshareholders and practices in generalcivil litigation, including medical malpractice,ORLANDO ALUMNI RECEPTION — From left: Katrina S.Lindsey ’99, Barbara Myers Cowherd ’01, Shannon“Sha” Daniels ’01 and Linda Finaldi Simmons ’01.38 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerORLANDO ALUMNI RECEPTION — From left, JasonBankowitz ’03, Leslie Armstrong ’03, Joel Piedra ’03,David Evans ’04, Christopher Hayes ’04 and GrantKuvin ’03.ORLANDO ALUMNI RECEPTION — From left, Host JudgeTony Johnson ’80, Richard McMillin, C. Thomas Ferrara ’73and Joyce Ferrara.
CLASS NOTESnursing home litigation, premises liability,products liability, transportation law, insurancecoverage litigation, insurer bad faithand extra-contractual damages, commerciallitigation and appellate law.Amy M. Williams ’80 was appointed byGovernor Jeb Bush to serve as a judge forthe 6th Judicial Circuit. She had previouslyserved on the Pinellas County Court sinceher election in 1998.Luis Prats ’81, managing shareholder <strong>of</strong>the Tampa <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> Carlton Fields P.A., wasrecently highlighted in the Tampa BayBusiness Journal in the Executive Pr<strong>of</strong>ilesection.Teresa Cooper Ward ’81 has openedAttorneys’ Title <strong>of</strong> North Florida, located inJefferson County, where she combines probatelaw with title work and real estate law.Steven D. Overly ’82 has been appointedChief Financial Officer <strong>of</strong> the NUI Corporation.In addition to his duties as CFO, he willcontinue to serve as the company’s vicepresident, general counsel and secretary. Hehas significant experience in mergers, acquisitions,cash management, corporate governance,and debt and securities matters.Dee Anna Farnell ’83, a 6th JudicialCircuit judge, completed this year’s BostonMarathon in three hours, 52 minutes and 35seconds, placing 47th in her division.Andrew B. Sasso ’83, a partner in the lawfirm <strong>of</strong> Sasso & Bodolay P.A., was elected toserve as a 6th Judicial Circuit Florida BarBoard <strong>of</strong> Governors member.Dennis M. Stotts ’83 has been namedmanaging partner <strong>of</strong> the Miami <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> thelaw firm <strong>of</strong> Katz, Barron, Squitero, Faust,Brecker, Terzo, Friedberg & Grady P.A.Everett S. Rice ’84 was elected to serve as amember <strong>of</strong> the Florida House <strong>of</strong> Representatives.He retired as the Pinellas County Sheriff,having served as the county’s top law enforcement<strong>of</strong>ficial for 16 years.Timothy P. Shusta ’84 <strong>of</strong> Phelps DunbarLLP in Tampa has been appointed counsel inthe regional admiralty and tort litigationgroup. He was re-appointed to the admiraltycommittee <strong>of</strong> The Florida Bar, and presidentand chair <strong>of</strong> the Tampa Foreign Trade ZoneBoard Inc. Shusta was also re-elected to atwo-year term as secretary <strong>of</strong> the PropellerClub Southeast Region.Jeffrey A. Albinson ’85 <strong>of</strong> the law firmMarshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &Goggin has been appointed to serve a fouryearterm on Florida’s Statewide NominatingCommittee for Judges <strong>of</strong> CompensationClaims. The committee makes recommendationsto the governor for appointments to theworkers’ compensation bench acrossFlorida. He presented “Liars and Tyrants andBoors: Oh Why? A Seminar Dealing with theBad Behavior <strong>of</strong> Counsel, Clients, Witnesses,and Others,” at a pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism seminarsponsored by the Palm Beach County BarAssociation. Albinson has been appointed toserve on The Florida Bar’s Aviation <strong>Law</strong>Committee and the Quality <strong>of</strong> Life andCareer Committee. He has also been admittedto practice before the U.S. SupremeCourt. Albinson focuses his practice on pr<strong>of</strong>essionalliability defense, pr<strong>of</strong>essionallicense defense and preventive maintenance(risk management) for pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.Deborah J. Blue ’85 is with the law firm <strong>of</strong>Dickinson & Gibbons P.A.Benjamin P. Butterfield ’86, formerly generalcounsel and secretary <strong>of</strong> Hughes Supply Inc. inOrlando, has become general counsel andsecretary for Lennar Corporation in Miami.Scot E. Samis ’86 <strong>of</strong> Abbey, Adams, Byelick,Kiernan, Muller & Lancaster LLP has becomeboard certified by The Florida Bar in appellatelaw. The firm concentrates in the defenseareas <strong>of</strong> liability, malpractice, workers’ compensation,employment claims and appeals.E. Miller Williams ’86 is a partner withPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP tax practice inAtlanta and leads their Transfer Pricing andEconomic Analysis Group in the Southeast.In MemoriamSincerest condolences are extended to the familiesand friends <strong>of</strong> alumni who are no longer with us.Hon. Francis J. Christie ’49May 3, 2004, Coral GablesMario N. Herce ’50Oct. 17, 2004, TampaJohnie A. McLeod ’50Nov. 16, 2003, ApopkaClaude L. Mullis ’50June 17, 2004, JacksonvilleRichard A. Bianco ’51Aug. 10, 2003, Temple TerraceCol. Bjarne B. Andersen Jr. ’53Dec. 26, 2003, TallahasseeNeil E. Webb ’66Sept. 26, 2004, BradentonRonald Payne ’67June 29, 2004, Ft. LauderdaleCalhoun Yancey Byrd III ’65April 16, 2004, Delray BeachWilliam Eugene Sizemore ’69June 21, 2004, TampaJesse Clay Barber Jr. ’72June 12, 2004, Babson ParkRobert H. “Bob” Crawford ’74Aug. 30, 2003, St. PetersburgH. James “Jim” Fischer Jr. ’75Aug. 17, 2004, St. PetersburgNelson A. Faerber Jr. ’77July 13, 2004, NaplesThomas H. Greiwe ’87April 12, 2004, TampaSteven D. Miskin ’88Oct. 19, 2004, St. PetersburgJennifer L. Carter ’90Oct. 16, 2004, Northeast Harbor, MaineJ. Lenora Bressler ’87 is the host <strong>of</strong>“Florida Talk with J. Lenora” on Florida Talk1570 AM. She owns Bressler Training, a consultingfirm that <strong>of</strong>fers workshops on employmentlaw, conflict resolution and diversitytraining. Bressler teaches business law as anadjunct pr<strong>of</strong>essor at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> SouthFlorida School <strong>of</strong> Business Administration.Edward Nicholas ’87 was recently electedjudge for the 12th Judicial Circuit, coveringManatee, Sarasota and Desoto counties. Aformer prosecutor, he currently presides inthe Family Division in Manatee County.John F. Bradley ’88 <strong>of</strong> the law firm <strong>of</strong> JohnBradley and Associates P.A., Ft. Lauderdale,F ALL 2004 39
CLASS NOTESrecently presented the Future <strong>of</strong> the MusicIndustry at the Entertainment and Sports<strong>Law</strong> Section’s Annual Music and FilmSymposium in Miami Beach. He has beenelected secretary <strong>of</strong> The Florida Bar’sEntertainment and Sports <strong>Law</strong> Section.Bradley practices in the areas <strong>of</strong> entertainmentand intellectual property litigation.Julie Horstkamp ’88 <strong>of</strong> Kirk Pinkerton inSarasota has been appointed to a two-yearterm on the attorney/realty committee <strong>of</strong> theSarasota County Bar Association.Wendy S. Loquasto ’88 and Susan W. Foxannounced the formation <strong>of</strong> Fox & LoquastoP.A. The firm has <strong>of</strong>fices in Tallahassee andTampa and concentrates in appellate practice.Loquasto was formerly with the 1st DistrictCourt <strong>of</strong> Appeal. She was honored byThe Florida Bar at a <strong>Law</strong> Day reception forher pro bono service contributions. She alsowas honored by the Florida Council <strong>of</strong> BarAssociation Presidents with the 2004 OutstandingPast Voluntary Bar President Awardduring The Florida Bar annual meeting.Scott Selis ’88 was elected in November2003 to a two-year term as an OrmondBeach City Commissioner, Zone 3.Sheryl G. Wood ’88 serves as generalcounsel for the South Florida WaterManagement District. She has been namedthe 2004 recipient <strong>of</strong> the Claude PepperOutstanding Government <strong>Law</strong>yer Award.1990sGerald T. Buhr ’91 <strong>of</strong> Lutz was recognizedby the town <strong>of</strong> Zolfo Springs, which named atown hall and civic center after him in recognition<strong>of</strong> his legal services. He has been thetown’s attorney since 1993 and has workedto get the city legislative grants for theirwastewater treatment facilities.Robert C. Finkbeiner Jr. ’91 and David P.Gillespie ’96, both formerly <strong>of</strong> the FloridaAttorney General’s Office for StatewideProsecution, announced the formation <strong>of</strong>Finkbeiner & Gillespie LLC in Orlando. The firmpractices in the areas <strong>of</strong> criminal defense,marital and family law, and real estate law.Mary Alice Jackson ’91 received the2004 William Reece Smith Jr. Public ServiceAward from <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> in recognition <strong>of</strong> her public service. Sheis with the Boyer & Jackson law firm inSarasota. Jackson serves as chairwoman <strong>of</strong>the Hospice <strong>of</strong> Southwest Florida board <strong>of</strong>directors and is the 2004 -2005 president<strong>of</strong> the Sarasota County Bar Association.Monica Matthews Santana ’91 has transferredher private practice from Key West toTampa. She has a general practice with aconcentration in family and real estate law.Christopher M. Shulman ’91 <strong>of</strong> Tampa wasappointed to the American Arbitration AssociationPanel <strong>of</strong> Neutrals to serve as a mediatorand arbitrator <strong>of</strong> employment disputes and tothe Federal Mediation and Conciliation ServicePanel <strong>of</strong> Neutrals to serve as a laborarbitrator.Cheryl L. Wilke ’91 has been appointed tothe executive committee <strong>of</strong> the national lawfirm <strong>of</strong> Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. Wilke ispartner in charge <strong>of</strong> the firm’s Ft. Lauderdale<strong>of</strong>fice and the chair <strong>of</strong> the firm’s nationalWorkers’ Compensation Defense PracticeGroup. She represents self-insured employersin workers compensation defense matters,providing comprehensive risk managementprograms and safety-related legal advice.Andrew C. Greenberg ’93 <strong>of</strong> Carlton FieldsP.A. in Tampa received an IEEE-USA awardfor his pr<strong>of</strong>essional, technical and literarycontributions to public awareness andunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the engineering pr<strong>of</strong>essionin the United States.Peggy A. Hoyt ’93 <strong>of</strong> Hoyt & Bryan LLCcelebrated the fifth anniversary <strong>of</strong> her lawfirm in September 2004. Hoyt and her colleague,attorney Candace Pollock, releasedtheir third book, Loving Without a License –An Estate Planning Survival Guide forUnmarried Couples and Same Sex Partners.They also co-authored Special People,Special Planning – Creating a Legal Havenfor Families with Special Needs. Hoyt’s firstbook was All My Children Wear Fur Coats –How to Leave a Legacy for Your Pet, whichwas featured recently on CNN Financial News.ALUMNI EVENTSFLORIDA BAR AWARD WINNER — Wendy Loquasto ’88shows her 2004 Voluntary Bar President Award at theannual meeting alongside Dean Darby Dickerson.40 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerSLA ANNUAL MEETING — Leo Govoni and <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>Law</strong>yers Association Immediate Past-President RobSniffen ’93 at the June meeting.SLA ANNUAL MEETING — Karen Williams ’94receives an Outstanding Alumni Representativeaward from Dean Darby Dickerson.
CLASS NOTESSonya Harrell Hoener ’94, a shareholderwith Marks Gray P.A., has become boardcertifiedby The Florida Bar in appellatepractice. She focuses on state and federalappellate practice in municipal liability andpersonal injury defense. Hoener serves aschair <strong>of</strong> The Florida Bar Committee on <strong>Law</strong>Related Education and adjunct faculty memberat Florida Coastal School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. She is abarrister with the Chester Bedell Chapter <strong>of</strong>the American Inns <strong>of</strong> Court.Jill Bowman ’95 has become a partner inthe Tampa law firm <strong>of</strong> James, Hoyer,Newcomer & Smiljanich.Whitney C. Glaser ’95 has joined the lawfirm <strong>of</strong> Kirk Pinkerton as an associate in thefirm’s Sarasota <strong>of</strong>fice. She has focused herpractice on personal injury law, handling allaspects <strong>of</strong> state and federal civil trial andappellate practice. Glaser has served on theboard <strong>of</strong> directors <strong>of</strong> the Sarasota County BarAssociation and was a featured speaker at theFlorida Bar Leaders annual conferences.Morris E. Osborn ’95 has become an assistantpr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> law at Liberty <strong>University</strong>School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> in Virginia, where he teachesproperty law. He was formerly with the lawfirm <strong>of</strong> Akerman Senterfitt in Orlando.David Sampedro ’95 <strong>of</strong> Panter, Panter &Sampedro P.A. in Miami was recently recognizedby the South Florida Business Journal onits 2004 Best <strong>of</strong> the Bar list. He also recentlyDISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS — From left: Wm.Reece Smith Jr., Dean Darby Dickerson, Leo Govoni andJudge Morris Silberman (for Judge Chris Altenbernd).Alumni award winners from left: Robert J. Sniffen ’93, Karen A. Williams ’95, Paul A. Turk Jr. ’79, DeanDarby Dickerson, Judge Kenneth A. Marra ’77 and Edwin T. “Eddie” Mulock ’68.<strong>Stetson</strong> presents awards forwork <strong>of</strong> alumni, friendsIn July, the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> honored thecommitment and dedication <strong>of</strong> threeextended family members with newlyestablished Distinguished Service Awards.The inaugural recipients were:■■■Leo J. Govoni, president <strong>of</strong> BostonAsset Management, a member <strong>of</strong> the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Overseers andan advocate for America’s elderlyChris W. Altenbernd, chief judge <strong>of</strong>Florida’s Second District Court <strong>of</strong> AppealWilliam Reece Smith Jr., <strong>of</strong> counseland chair emeritus <strong>of</strong> Carlton Fields P.A.and a distinguished pr<strong>of</strong>essorial lecturerat <strong>Stetson</strong>“This award seeks to show our appreciationto those who did not graduate from<strong>Stetson</strong>, but who have helped shape ourinstitution,” said Dean Darby Dickerson. Theaward will be presented annually to nonalumniwho have made significant, meritoriousand continuing contributions to the<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.Several awards honoring <strong>Stetson</strong> alumnialso were presented this year:Edwin T. “Eddie” Mulock ’68 receivedthe Ben C. Willard Award for his distinguishedhumanitarian achievements forFlorida citizens. Mulock has practiced law inBradenton for more than 30 years.Hon. Kenneth A. Marra ’77 receivedthe Distinguished Alumnus Award for serviceto humanity and proven dedication that havefostered the ideals <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.Judge Marra took <strong>of</strong>fice as a U.S. DistrictJudge for the Southern District <strong>of</strong> Florida inSeptember 2002.Gary R. Trombley ’73 received the PaulM. May Meritorious Service Award in recognition<strong>of</strong> his continued support <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> through contributions <strong>of</strong> time andgifts. Trombley is a member <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong>Overseers and a member <strong>of</strong> the law firm <strong>of</strong>Trombley & Hanes in Tampa.Karen A. Williams ’94 and Paul A.Turk Jr. ’79 each received OutstandingAlumni Representative Awards for service tothe <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>yers Association and encouragingalumni involvement in local activities.Williams is <strong>of</strong> counsel with the Orlando lawfirm <strong>of</strong> Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor &Reed. Turk is president <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>Law</strong>yers Association Advisory Council and ashareholder in the litigation department <strong>of</strong>Gunster Yoakley in West Palm Beach.Robert J. Sniffen ’93 was recognizedwith the President’s Award for his year-longservice as <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>yers AssociationAdvisory Council president. He is a member<strong>of</strong> Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, Raymond & SheehanP.A., in Tallahassee.F ALL 2004 41
ALUMNI NEWSpresented “Trial Advocacy in Florida” onbehalf <strong>of</strong> the National Business Institute inMiami. Samperdo’s tenure as president <strong>of</strong> theDade County Bar Association Young <strong>Law</strong>yersSection ended in June. He continues to practicepersonal injury law with an emphasis onnursing home neglect, medical malpractice,mass tort and general negligence.Rebecca Harrison Steele ’95 was nameddirector <strong>of</strong> the ACLU <strong>of</strong> Florida’s new WestFlorida Office near downtown Tampa. Steeleplans to establish a more visible presence forthe organization, actively protect civil libertiesin the region, and work with local chaptersand community organizations to identifyissues for activity in Tampa Bay, including theareas <strong>of</strong> racial justice, police misconduct, andcivil and voting rights restoration for peoplewith past felony convictions.Elizabeth A. Walsh ’95 <strong>of</strong> the Parker <strong>Law</strong>Group in Sarasota now practices estateplanning and probate law, including wills,trusts and probating estates. She was formerlywith the Bradenton law firm <strong>of</strong>Montgomery and Walsh.Ethan H. Cohen ’96 has become a partnerwith the law firm <strong>of</strong> Schiff Hardin LLP in theAtlanta <strong>of</strong>fice.Richmond C. Flowers ’96 has joined thelaw firm <strong>of</strong> Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster& Russell P.A. as an associate in theSt. Petersburg <strong>of</strong>fice. He practices in theareas <strong>of</strong> commercial real estate and land uselaw. Flowers has also litigated real estatecontract disputes, title insurance claims, constructiondisputes and collection matters.David P. Gillespie ’96 and Robert C.Finkbeiner Jr. ’91, both formerly <strong>of</strong> theFlorida Attorney General’s Office forStatewide Prosecution, announced the formation<strong>of</strong> Finkbeiner & Gillespie LLC inOrlando. The firm will concentrate its practicein the areas <strong>of</strong> criminal defense, maritaland family law, and real estate law.Desha L. Jackson ’96 has been appointedas a trustee <strong>of</strong> the New Jersey State BarFoundation, an organization dedicated to promotinglaw-related education and giving allNew Jersey residents a basic understanding<strong>of</strong> the legal system. She currently works as adeputy attorney general in the Department <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong> and Public Safety, Office <strong>of</strong> the AttorneyGeneral. She is assigned to the Office <strong>of</strong> StatePolice Affairs and handles disciplinary proceedingsagainst New Jersey State Troopers.Simone Marstiller ’96 was appointed byGovernor Jeb Bush to serve as Florida’sChief Information Officer.Sage Morris-Webster ’96 has become apartner with the Orlando law firm <strong>of</strong> Stump,Webster, Craig, Staten, Recksiedler &Morris-Webster P.A. She concentrates in trialpractice, criminal and civil experience,workers’ compensation, general civil, andautomobile liability and personal injuryprotection.Todd A. Nelson ’96 has been named partnerin the law firm <strong>of</strong> Holland & Knight LLPin the Tampa <strong>of</strong>fice. He is a member <strong>of</strong> theReal Estate Section and concentrates hispractice in commercial real estate acquisitions,sales, development and leasing.Alvin K. Brown ’97, LL.M. ’04 and his company,Brown Security & <strong>Law</strong> Group P.A., wererecently named a finalist in the St. PetersburgChamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce’s Outstanding Business<strong>of</strong> the Year Award. The firm was nominated inthe Entrepreneurial Academy Graduate categoryfor its innovative combination <strong>of</strong> security,intelligence and legal consulting services.Gregory P. Huber ’97 has become an associatewith the West Palm Beach law firm <strong>of</strong>Lytal, Reiter, Clark, Fountain & Williams LLP.He practices in the areas <strong>of</strong> personal injuryand wrongful death litigation with a specialfocus on products liability litigation.Tracy E. Leduc ’97 has become an associatewith the law firm <strong>of</strong> Abbey, Adams, Byelick,Kiernan, Mueller & Lancaster LLP inSt. Petersburg. The firm practices in thedefense <strong>of</strong> liability, malpractice, workers’ compensation,employment claims and appeals.J. Eric Romano ’97 <strong>of</strong> Romano, Eriksen &Cronin was elected to the board <strong>of</strong> governors<strong>of</strong> the Southern Trial <strong>Law</strong>yers Association.ALUMNI EVENTSTALLAHASSEE ALUMNI RECEPTION — Hosts BrucePlatt and Fred Dudley ’68, and Lila Jaber ’90.42 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerOCALA ALUMNI RECEPTION — From left: Host Fred Roberts’64, Daniel Hightower ’73, Victor Musleh ’93, Dean DarbyDickerson, Lewis Dinkins ’64, Robert Landt ’86, J. CarterPerkins ’47 and Larry Callaway ’79.WASHINGTON D.C. ALUMNI RECEPTION — GeneralCounsel for the Department <strong>of</strong> Defense Jim Haynes, MegHaynes, Ian Clarke ’04 and Lisa Rhein ’03.
CLASS NOTESRobert E. Sleight, ’97 has spent the lastfour years working for a start-up company inAtlanta as an international sourcing agentfor large home décor companies, includingCrate and Barrel, Restoration Hardware,Williams-Sonoma Corp., Neiman Marcus andothers.Jason E. Dimitris ’98 is an assistantstatewide prosecutor in Miami-Dade for theOffice <strong>of</strong> Statewide Prosecution for the FloridaAttorney General. He prosecutes complex,multi-jurisdictional, multi-defendant casesthroughout Florida and leads computer andhigh-technology crime investigations andprosecutions.K. Mitch Espat ’98 has become a shareholderin the law firm <strong>of</strong> Smith Clark DelesieBierley Mueller & Kadyk in Tampa. He concentrateshis practice in the insurancedefense, liability and litigation departments.Christina Hall ’98 has become an associatein the Tampa <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the law firmRumberger, Kirk & Caldwell P.A., practicingin the area <strong>of</strong> civil trial defense.Robert “Bob” Patrick Murphy ’98 hasbeen promoted to senior vice president andadministrator <strong>of</strong> Baptist Hospital and BaptistMedical Park in Pensacola. He recently presented“Creating a Culture <strong>of</strong> Employee andCustomer Satisfaction” to executives <strong>of</strong>North Shore-Long Island Jewish Hospitals.Kathryn Schoen ’98 was appointed programmanager <strong>of</strong> the Resource Center forWomen in Largo. She was formerly an assistantdirector to the United Way and executivedirector <strong>of</strong> the Roswell Refuge for BatteredAdults in Roswell, N.M. Schoen was instrumentalin developing the city’s first TaskForce Against Violence and later becamepresident <strong>of</strong> the New Mexico CoalitionAgainst Domestic Violence.Leah Zammit ’98 is a senior associate inthe Atlanta <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> Nelson Mullins Riley &Scarborough LLP.Nicole M. Marginian ’99 is an associategeneral counsel and vice president <strong>of</strong> WCICommunities Inc. in Bonita Springs.Patrick William Ryskamp ’99 has beenelected shareholder with the law firm <strong>of</strong>Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen inSarasota. He represents developers in theacquisition and development <strong>of</strong> residentialcommunities and commercial property andindividuals with the acquisition and sale <strong>of</strong>residential property.Rebecca O’Dell Townsend ’99 was admittedto practice before the U.S. SupremeCourt. She has written three successfulbriefs for the U.S. Supreme Court and nowcan be counsel <strong>of</strong> record. She is admitted topractice before the U. S. District Court,Middle District, and the 11th Circuit Court <strong>of</strong>Appeals. She practices with Haas, Dutton,WeddingsDeborah J. Blue ’85 to George A. Adley ’03,May 7, 2004, Baker.Peggy R. Hoyt ’93 to Joe Allen, April 17, 2004,Chuluota.Nicole M. Marginian ’99 to Daniel Swartz,June 19, 2004, Bonita Springs.David E. Hall ’02 to Alizza T. Punzalan,Oct. 11, 2003, St. Petersburg.James A. Headley ’03 to Laura Zuppo,April 24, 2004, Wilmington, Del.Lindsey A. Smith ’03 to Matthew Campbell,April 17, 2004, St. Petersburg.New AdditionsTimur “Tim” M. Aslaner ’90, wife Amy andchildren Samuel, 8, David, 7, and Katie, 4, announcedaughter and sister Julianne born April 2004.W. Edwin “Eddie” Litton II ’90, wife Kimberly( Litton ’96 and daughter Olivia 4,announce daughter and sister Caroline bornMarch 2004.Doreen ( Young ’94, husband Jimmy and sonGarrett, 3, announce daughter and sister MackenzieAnn, born April 2004.Nisreen Mousa ’95, husband Farid Mousa,daughter Victoria and son Sammyannounce daughter and sister Abigail bornJuly 2003.Ethan H. Cohen ’96, wife Jacqueline and son Worth,2, announce daughter and sister Blythe bornApril 2004.William Ray Holley ’97 and wife Jacqueline announcedaughter Charlotte born Feb. 2004.Robert “Bob” Patrick Murphy ’98 and wife Lauraannounce daughter Kaitlin born April 2004.Leah Zammit ’98, husband MichaelAlex announce son and brother LukeApril 2004.and sonbornWASHINGTON D.C. ALUMNI RECEPTION — AmeliaGovan ’80 and Dean Darby Dickerson.NEW YORK CITY LUNCHEON — Tracy L. Martinell Henry ’95,Dean Darby Dickerson and John B. Todorovich ’78.Terri L. Thomas ’99 and husband Geneannounce daughter Madison bornDec. 2003.Amy Ward ’01 and husband Fred Wardannounce daughter Emma born June 2004.Christa L. Folkers ’03 and husband BrandonFolkers announce daughter Taylor bornMarch 2004.F ALL 2004 43
CLASS NOTESBlackburn, Lewis & Longley P.L. in Tampaas an appellate attorney.Terri L. Thomas ’99 is vice president anddeputy general counsel <strong>of</strong> Citibank’s AffluentClient Segment and International PersonalBank, where her responsibilities includeoversight <strong>of</strong> the compliance, anti-moneylaundering, anti-fraud and litigation operationsfor Citibank Latin America. She wasformerly with the law firm <strong>of</strong> Allen, Norton &Blue P.A., where she focused her practiceon representing management in labor andemployment law matters.2000sJoanna Garcia ’00 has been elected tothe board <strong>of</strong> directors <strong>of</strong> Northside MentalHealth Center. She is a member <strong>of</strong> theAntitrust & Trade Regulation practice groupat Carlton Fields P.A. in Tampa.Eric Thorn ’00 has joined the law firm <strong>of</strong>Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell P.A. as anassociate practicing in commercial litigation,general aviation litigation, medicalmalpractice and wrongful death.Nina L. (Mings) Ferraro ’01 has joinedthe law firm <strong>of</strong> Fox, Wackeen, Dungey,Sweet, Beard, Sobel & McCluskey P.A., inStuart. She concentrates in the area <strong>of</strong>real estate law. Ferraro was elected to theexecutive committee <strong>of</strong> the Justice MajorB. Harding Inn <strong>of</strong> Court for 2004-2005.Barbara A. Hart ’01 has become an associatein the law firm <strong>of</strong> Ruden, McClosky,Smith, Schuster & Russell P.A., in theirSt. Petersburg <strong>of</strong>fice. As a member <strong>of</strong> thefirm’s Bankruptcy Practice group, she willpractice in all aspects <strong>of</strong> bankruptcy law.Hart has experience with both creditor anddebtor practice in bankruptcy proceedingsfiled under Chapters 7, 11 and 13.Nicholas Jackson LL.M. ’01 has becomea high school librarian at the InternationalSchool <strong>of</strong> Panama in Panama City. He wasformerly a <strong>Stetson</strong> law librarian.Amy Casanova-Ward ’01 is with the stateattorney’s <strong>of</strong>fice for the 6th Judicial Circuit.David E. Hall ’02 is an assistant publicdefender in Hillsborough County.Kimberly G. Jackson ’02 <strong>of</strong> the law firmAbbey, Adams, Byelick, Kiernan, Mueller &Lancaster LLP graduated from the LeadershipSt. Petersburg Program in May 2004.R. Travis Rentz ’02 recently became anassociate with the law firm <strong>of</strong> Rumberger,Kirk & Caldwell P.A. He practices in theareas <strong>of</strong> products liability and toxic torts.George A. Adley ’03 is with the ResidentialMortgage Department <strong>of</strong> Bank <strong>of</strong> America.Jody Armstrong ’03 was recently electedto the Redington Beach City Council.Leslie Armstrong ’03 recently becamean associate with the law firm <strong>of</strong> Lowndes,Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed P.A. Sheconcentrates in the areas <strong>of</strong> real estatetransactions, development and finance.Ashley N. Calhoun ’03 joined the Lakeland<strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> GrayRobinson P.A. as an associate,practicing in the Wealth Transfer Group.A. Courtney Cox ’03 has joined the Tampa<strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell P.A. asan associate practicing in the areas <strong>of</strong>premise liability and products liability.Tami Diebel ’03 joined the law firm <strong>of</strong>Mateer Harbert as an associate practicingin litigation. She is on the N. Donald DiebelJr., M.D., Good Samaritan Fund fundraisingcommittee.Scott J. Donaldson ’03 has joined theStuart law firm <strong>of</strong> Fox, Wackeen, Dungey,Sweet, Beard, Sobel and McCluskey. Heconcentrates his practice in the area <strong>of</strong>personal injury and wrongful death law.Maximilian “Max” R. Goldberg ’03announced the formation <strong>of</strong> his law firm,Max Goldberg, Attorney at <strong>Law</strong>, in St.Petersburg. He specializes in the areas <strong>of</strong>criminal law and family law.James R. Headley ’03 has become anassociate with the law firm <strong>of</strong> Abbey,Adams, Byelick, Kiernan, Mueller &ALUMNI EVENTSFLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE, HILLSBOROUGH AND PINELLAS BUREAUS —<strong>Stetson</strong> alumni working in the Florida Attorney General’s <strong>of</strong>fice visited the Tampa <strong>Law</strong>Center for a special luncheon this fall.44 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerCOLUMBIA, SC LUNCHEON — From left: Keith Wilkes ’04, student Heather Combs,Judge Fred Bryson ’61, James Felts IV ’04 and student Lance Boozler.
CLASS NOTESLancaster LLP in St. Petersburg, concentratingin workers’ compensation defense.Jason O. Lowe ’03 has joined the Lakeland<strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> GrayRobinson P.A. as an associate.He practices in the areas <strong>of</strong> general civil,commercial litigation and insurance defense.Lindsey A. Smith ’03 is with the law firm <strong>of</strong>Holland & Knight LLP.John R. Yoak ’03 has joined the commercialand civil litigation department <strong>of</strong>Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & Wein P.A. inSt. Petersburg.<strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong> MBNA PlatinumPlus MasterCard Credit CardMBNA America Bank N.A. now <strong>of</strong>fers the <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Platinum Plus credit card, ano annual fee MasterCard credit card program. Thisprogram <strong>of</strong>fers a low introductory APR for cashadvance checks and balance transfers*, as well asother benefits. To request your <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>Law</strong>Platinum Plus card, call toll-free (866) 438-6262.(TTY users: 1-800-833-6262.) Please refer to prioritycode KP1M when applying for this program.*There are costs associated with the use <strong>of</strong> this credit card. MBNA AmericaBank, N.A, is the issuer and administrator <strong>of</strong> this program. For rate, fee andother cost and benefit information; or to apply for this credit card call MBNA tollfree or write to P.O. Box 15020, Wilmington, DE 19850. MBNA America andPlatinum Plus are federally registered service marks <strong>of</strong> MBNA America Bank,N.A. MasterCard is a federally registered service marks <strong>of</strong> MasterCardInternational Inc. and Visa U.S.A. Inc., respectively; each is used by MBNA pursuantto license. © 2004 MBNA America Bank, N. A.<strong>Stetson</strong>DentalPlans.com<strong>Stetson</strong> alumni, faculty, staff and students can save10 percent on published Internet prices onDentalPlans.com by entering in the code “<strong>Stetson</strong>”.The company will donate 10 percent <strong>of</strong> every <strong>Stetson</strong><strong>Law</strong> purchase back to <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Law</strong>. Go to <strong>Stetson</strong>DentalPlans.com to participate.Alumni News/Information UpdateAny news? What’s going on in your life? A career change? Opened your own firm? Recently married? New additionsto your family? Took a trip around the world? Keep your classmates posted! We want to hear from you!Just fill out this form and send us your news clippings, photos, news releases, etc.Current Last Name____________________________________ Graduation Month/Year________________Last Name in <strong>Law</strong> School_________________________________________________________________First Name____________________________________________________________________________Middle Name__________________________________________________________________________Preferred First Name ____________________________________________________________________Date <strong>of</strong> Birth__________________________________________________________________________Name <strong>of</strong> Spouse_______________________________________________________________________Children’s Names and Ages___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home InformationStreet_______________________________________________________________________________City________________________________________ State__________________ Zip________________County______________________________________________________________________________Home Phone Number____________________________________________________________________E-mail Address________________________________________________________________________Firm/Business InformationEmployer Name________________________________________________________________________Street_______________________________________________________________________________City________________________________________ State__________________ Zip________________County______________________________________________________________________________Firm/Business Phone Number______________________________________________________________Fax Number___________________________________________________________________________E-mail Address ________________________________________________________________________Your Title____________________________________ Area <strong>of</strong> Practice or Specialty____________________Preferred Mailing Address: ❑ Home ❑ BusinessCOLORADO ALUMNI EVENT — Harley K. Look Jr. ’78 and wifeSusan Look attended the Colorado dinner. Their son is a firstyearlaw student at <strong>Stetson</strong>.Send Us Your NewsAny other information you would like to share with us would be appreciated. Return this to the Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>College</strong>Relations, <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707. Fax (727) 347-4183.You may also e-mail this information to alumni@law.stetson.edu, or visit the alumni page <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stetson</strong>’s Web siteat www.law.stetson.edu.FALL 2004 45
CAMPUS/CLE HIGHLIGHTSA glimpse <strong>of</strong> recent activities at <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>“THE PEOPLE SPEAK” — United Nations Undersecretary GeneralJamsheed Marker participated in a debate on U.S. foreign policy presentedby <strong>Stetson</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and the Lakewood HighSchool debate team.FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY — More than 300 students and their friendsand family members participated in the annual Family and Friends Dayevent on Oct. 22, which included a picnic in the courtyard.INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION — Thewinning team from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology, Sydney, with DeanDarby Dickerson (center) and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kelly Feeley ’95 (second fromright).MARRIAGE DEBATE — Student moderator Jo Ann Palchak welcomedmore than 200 attendees to a debate on same-sex marriage led byKaren Doering ’95, staff attorney for the National Center for LesbianRights; Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Thomas Marks ’63 and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Michael Allen.SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAW CLE — (From left) Leo Govoni,Sarah Bohr, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Rebecca C. Morgan ’80, Nancy G. Shor andGeorge Cretekos participated in this CLE program in April 2004 at<strong>Stetson</strong>’s Gulfport campus.46 STETSON <strong>Law</strong>yerMONTREAL CLE — (From left) front row – Kim Johnson, Roberta Colton,Judge Alexander Paskay, Rose Paskay; second row: Asher Rabinowitz,Suzanne Menchise, Doug Menchise; third row: Richard Burnette, CynthiaBurnette, Malka Isaak, Sam Isaak; back row: Patrick Tinker, RobertWahl, Donald Giffin.
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Nonpr<strong>of</strong>it Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 1920St. Petersburg, FL“How to Spot a New Judge”Reprinted with permission from More Legal Insanity: Allthe Fun the <strong>Law</strong> Allows by Steve Rushing ’75Alumnus illustrates thelighter side <strong>of</strong> law as“America’s Court Jester”Whoever said judges don’thave a sense <strong>of</strong> humor has nevermet Judge Steve Rushing ’75.A retired Pinellas Countyjudge, Rushing has poked fun atlawyers and judges for decadesthrough the art <strong>of</strong> drawing. He hasauthored three collections <strong>of</strong> legalcartoons, and his work has beenpublished in more than 30 differentlegal journals. Now, his hobbyhas led him to become an editorialcartoonist for Hernando Today.“I saw it as a chance to getinvolved in the community, andthere is some satisfaction in pokingfun at elected <strong>of</strong>ficials,” saidRushing. Approximately 150 <strong>of</strong> hiscartoons were published in thenewspaper last year, and he isconsidering publishing anothercollection <strong>of</strong> legal cartoons withinthe next few years.“I’ve always just enjoyeddoing it,” he said. “Some peopletell jokes, some write poems, andI keep my sanity drawing ‘LegalInsanity’ cartoons.”Cartooning has beenRushing’s release since his daysas a St. Petersburg High Schoolstudent. His first “legal” cartoonwas published in law school andalthough he has had over 400legal cartoons published, Rushingmaintains, “I never drew a cartoonwhen I was on the bench in thecourtroom, but I did get a lot <strong>of</strong>inspiration.”Rushing considers himselfretired, despite all evidence to thecontrary. In addition to drawing forHernando Today, he continues towork as a private mediator forTampa Bay Mediation Center andas a litigation attorney forSouthwest Florida WaterManagement District.OFFICE OF COLLEGE RELATIONS1401 61st St. S.Gulfport, FL 33707