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Ave Law students, Monsignor McGrath, Dr. Fedoryka, chair of Ave Maria University Philosophy Department, and Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean Timothy Tracey attended the annual Fall Retreat.
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Dear Friends,
Our Fall semester is well under way and this academic year may well be our best ever.
We received our Florida bar results and they are very good, almost a twenty-point gain over last year. We ranked right in the middle for Florida law schools, and we are working to do even better in February. I want to congratulate all of our alumni who passed the bar exam. We're very proud of you; your extremely hard work has paid off.
We have more exciting news to share with you. Ave Law is committed to becoming the number one law school for veterans, and to that end, we will honor our nation's veterans by naming our law library the "Veterans Memorial Law Library." We are also planning a Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor, possibly a future Veterans Law Clinic and a full scholarship to for our nation's veterans.
I want to personally thank you and the entire Ave Law School Community for your continued support.
God Bless you and your families,
Kevin Cieply
President and Dean
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For more information on Ave Maria School of Law news and events, visit our
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20 POINT INCREASE IN AVE LAW
FLORIDA BAR PASSAGE!
I am pleased to share with you some great news. We received our Florida bar results and they are very good, almost a 20 point gain over last year, with a 66.7% pass rate. We ranked right in the middle for Florida law schools, and are working to do even better next time. I want to congratulate all of our alumni who passed the bar exam. We're very proud of them, and their extremely hard work has paid off.
Ave Law's new bar preparation program led by Professor Chris Buscaglia, and assisted by our alumna and Adjunct Professor Beth Humann, did an outstanding job of preparing our students to take the bar. My thanks to them and to our very dedicated faculty and staff.
I'm pleased to note that we are seeing such positive results from the academic rigor and Bar Preparation Program we instituted a year ago. We plan on doubling our efforts to insure that this excellent trend continues.
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BAR INDUCTION CEREMONY
Ave Law had the honor of hosting a special group of alumni who were inducted into the Florida Bar. This ceremony was held on our campus in he St. Thomas More Commons building on September 23. The Honorable Carol Mirando, United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida administered the Oath of Admission.
Congratulations to the newest members of the Florida Bar!
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INTRODUCING THE
VETERANS MEMORIAL
LAW LIBRARY
We are pleased to announce we are renaming our law library to be the "Veterans Memorial Law Library" in honor of our nation's veterans.
Ave Law is committed to becoming the number one law school for veterans. We are
also planning a Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor, a future Veterans Law Clinic and a full scholarship to for our nation's veterans.
You are invited to become a Founding member or honor a veteran on the Veterans Wall of Honor. Your donation helps to honor our veterans and ensure that those who fought for us and protected our freedoms are never forgotten.
I invite you to visit our Veterans page on our
website.
For more information on this initiative, please contact our Chief Advancement and Communications Officer, Donna Heiser, at 239-687-5405 or
dheiser@avemarialaw.edu.
Please
SAVE-THE-DATE and
JOIN US for a Special Event
on December 7, Pearl Harbor Day.
Ave Law will dedicate the new Veterans Law Library at 4:00 pm.
A reception on campus follow the dedication. More details to come.
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AVE LAW FALL RETREAT:
MERCY OF GOD
Ave Law students, along with our Chaplain Monsignor Frank McGrath, hosted the school's annual Fall Retreat on September 10 at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Students participated in a day of prayer, reflection and refreshment. Speakers included Dr. Fedoryka, chair of Ave Maria University Philosophy Department and our Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean Timothy Tracey.
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NEVER FORGET: AVE LAW HONORS 9/11
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OUTSTANDING
STAFF SERVICE
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Please join me in congratulating this year's Dean's Excellence Award winners. These two employees exemplify hard work and dedication to Ave Law for all that they do to make a difference at our school.
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MONICA RENGIFO, Web Developer
Spring 2016 Recipient
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JOE PELLETIER, Facilities Supervisor
Fall 2016 Recipient
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IN THE NEWS
AND AROUND TOWN
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Please join me in congratulating CELESTE OGLESBY on her promotion to the position of Associate Director of Career Services. Celeste has made substantial and lasting contributions to the Career Services Office, and this promotion is a well-deserved recognition of her achievements. Thank you, Celeste, for being such an outstanding member of the Career Services Team.
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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, TIMOTHY TRACEY, recently spoke
at the Constitution Day event held by the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Wednesday, September 14. The event was hosted at the federal court in Fort Myers.
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Professor Patrick Gillen's son, PIERCE GILLEN, was named one of the National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. The honorees, chosen based on their preliminary SAT or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test scores, make up less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. Let's congratulate Professor Gillen and his family.
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Geoffrey Strickland '09, Brittney Davis '17, Professor Kevin Govern
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On September 12, our very own Ave Law alumnus Geoffrey Strickland, class of 2009 and Rome Office Director for Priests for Life, gave a presentation on "The Pope, Francis and Islam: A Look at the Diplomacy of Pope Francis to the Islamic World in Light of His Namesake." The presentation was hosted by Ave Law's Federalist Society student organization.
Geoffrey Bedford Strickland, J.D., J.C.L., serves as Rome Office Director for Priests for Life/Gospel of Life Ministries and as Director of the Middle East and North Africa Region for the International Center for Law, Life, Faith and Family. In his role as Rome Office Director and International Associate, he provides research and analysis of canonical and international legal themes pertaining to life and family issues. As a Regional Director for the International Center for Law, Life, Faith and Family he provides analysis upon themes related to the rights of life and religious freedom, particularly with regard to the Persecution of Christians in the region. He formerly served as an internal legal analyst for the Pontifical Council for the Family, where his work focused upon areas pertaining to the family, dignity of human life, demographics, and gender ideologies. He continues to serve as an external collaborator to the Vatican for legal analysis and translation/interpretation of Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Arabic.
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We are delighted to welcome two new members to our Board of Governors, Henry F. White, Jr. and Leslie (Mitzi) Magin. Mitzi Magin is a Catholic Education Advocate and Philanthropic Community Leader and Admiral Henry F. White, Jr. is a Rear USN (Ret.), and Former Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the American Bar Association.
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GREGORY T. HOLTZ
ESTATE PLANNING AND
GENERAL PRACTICE CLINIC
In thanks for his continued generosity and many years of support to Ave Maria School of Law, it gives me great pleasure to announce that the Estate Planning and General Practice Clinic will be named the "Gregory T. Holtz Estate Planning and General Practice Clinic." We will hold a ceremony later this Fall.
We are honored to recognize Professor Holtz for his unwavering support of Ave Maria School of Law and for his many achievements as a lawyer, professor, and leader. Over the past several years, Professor Holtz has enhanced the law school in many ways through his able leadership with Ave Maria School of
Law's Annual Estate Planning Conference, as a member of the faculty, and for his outstanding guidance in developing our Estate Planning Clinic.
We are proud to honor him in this way and to recognize his loyal support of our law school. Professor Holtz is the epitome of an expert who practices his craft of estate planning in harmony with the Catholic Church and its teachings. We are proud to place his name on our clinic.
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CAMPUS NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
With the purchase of our campus, we now have many Naming Opportunities that offer a meaningful way to support Ave Maria School of Law while honoring and commemorating someone or something important in your life. Please review this partial list of Campus Naming Opportunities and if you are interested in learning more, contact Donna Heiser, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer at 239-687-5405 or
dheiser@avemarialaw.edu. View Naming Opportunities
here.
ON THE ROAD WITH
CAROLYN & CLAIRE
"On the Road with Carolyn & Claire" is a social media campaign that invites us to follow our Admissions team - Claire O'Keefe, Director of Admissions, and Carolyn Barrientes, Associate Director of Admissions & Recruitment - with road trip wanderlust as they embark on a cross-country journey around the U.S. to meet with prospective students this Fall. If you haven't yet followed along,
we invite you to do so.
AVE LAW'S FIRST-EVER
LSAT PREP COURSE
We're thrilled to announce that we will host an LSAT Prep Course on our campus for two weekends: October 29 & 30 and November 5 & 6. It's a 20 hour course taught by
State of Mind Test Prep founder Brandon Cohen. Brandon scored a perfect score of 180 on his LSAT! His company was founded in 2012 with the goal of offering the highest level of LSAT preparation to the most students, with the extra-added benefit of a personal touch. The cost is $199 and veterans will receive complimentary registration.
If you know anyone who is gearing up to take the LSAT and are interested in this course, you may visit the following link for additional information and to
register.
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We have two very exciting events happening in 2017. We hope you will be able to join us.
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DR. CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER
will be our Faith & Reason Signature Event Speaker on February 4th.
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On March 25th,
we will celebrate our founder
TOM MONAGHAN's birthday.
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Please visit our website to find more details on both events and purchase
tickets.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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LEGION OF MARY
Every Wednesday
8:15 a.m.
Cardinal O'Connor Conference Room
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Saturday, October 1
1st Saturday Mass and
Legion of Mary Pancake Breakfast
10:00 a.m.
St. Thomas More Commons
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LSAT PREP COURSE
Register for $199, Veterans receive complimentary registration
October 29 & 30, November 5 & 6
St. Thomas More Commons Building, Rm 110
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Friday, January 20, 2017
MARCH FOR LIFE WALK
Ave Law Campus, Vineyards Boulevard
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Saturday, February 4, 2017
Faith and Reason Signature Event with
Dr. Charles Krauthammer
Naples Grande Beach Resort
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Saturday, March 25, 2017
Founder's Birthday Gala for Mr. Monaghan
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort
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Ave Maria School of Law was founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1999, and in 2009 relocated to Naples, Florida. It is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License Number 4007, and is fully accredited by the American Bar Association. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. http://www.freshfromflorida.com/divisions-offices/consumer-services 1-800-435-7352.
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