NSU Bar Induction Ceremony Monday, September 16, 2019
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Monday, September 16, 2019
6:00 pm | Reception to follow
NSU Rick Case Arena - North Court
at The Don Taft University Center
Join us as we celebrate those alumni who have passed the July 2018 Florida Bar Exam. NSU alumni judges will perform the swearing-in ceremony.
Alumni, Family and Friends, Faculty, and Staff are invited.
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Successful 2nd annual Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Bootcamp
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Over 250 people attended in-person and online the 2019 Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Boot Camp. Engagement between attendees at the reception and the two-day event was dynamic and enriching. The video presentation was viewed by over 125 people from Massachusetts to Washington state.
Details, including speakers, PowerPoints, and course materials, are be available on the
NSU Berger Bootcamp webpage.
Videos of the 15 hours of programming will be posted soon.
“The Berger Entrepreneur Bootcamp provides one of the most impactful programs at the law school to help people create new businesses and build their livelihoods,” said Jon M. Garon, Dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law. “Through the generous support of Sharon and Mitchell Berger, we are making a difference in the future of our students and neighbors that will last a lifetime.”
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Than you to our Berger Bootcamp Sponsors
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City of Miramar Business Inclusion Diversity Program
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Broward County Office of Economic & Small Business Development
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5th NSU Trial Advocacy Summer Institute
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Presiding Judges - The Honorables:
(standing) Florence Taylor Barner, Dennis Bailey, Kal Evans, Frank Ledee, Christopher W. Pole, Natasha DePrimo
(seated) Yael Gamm, Mariya Weekes, Corey Amanda Cawthon, Phoebee Francois
Thank you also to Judge Robert F. Diaz, Judge Mindy F. Solomon, Judge Kim Theresa Mollica and Judge Jennifer Hilal.
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In early August, over 90 NSU Law alumni and local attorneys including 14 judges from the 17
th
Judicial Circuit participated with more than 40 NSU Law students and the NSU Trial Association leadership in the 5
th
Annual Trial Advocacy Summer Institute (TASI). TASI includes a four day training culminating in a final trial event held this year at the Broward County Central Courthouse. 39 judges and attorneys served as instructors during the week at NSU Law.
The NSU Trial Association executive board was assisted by
Professor Megan Chaney
, NSU Law alumna
Yineth Sanchez Aslan
(JD 2016) and
Michelle Denis
(JD 2016 & Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development) with additional support from Judge Robert F. Diaz, Judge Mindy F. Solomon, Judge Kim Theresa Mollica and Judge Jennifer Hilal.
Photo Gallery
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NSU International Arbitration Society panel
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(L-R) Fernando Alvarez-Perez, Ryan Reetz, Luis O'Naughten and William Hill
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The NSU International Arbitration Society collaborated with the ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law and the Foreign Lawyers Association at NSU with four major firms to host a panel of four attorneys and members of the Miami International Arbitration Society. Over 40 guests and students attended the August 23rd panel moderated by Associate Professor and Director of the Caribbean Law Program, Jane Cross.
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Shaping the Future of the Legal Profession
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The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Testing Task Force is conducting a three-year, comprehensive study of the bar examination to ensure it continues to test the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for entry-level practice in a changing profession. The survey is designed to collect empirical data on the work that newly licensed lawyers perform and the knowledge and skills they need to perform that work. The results will guide NCBE’s Testing Task Force as it considers what should be tested in the bar exam of the future. Survey time estimate = 20 minutes.
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Dean Jon M. Garon's debut novel,
Burn Rate
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is available on Amazon.com. As he explains, “I wrote the novel to introduce the public to some of the more critical issues in cybersecurity law and national security law using a format that might be a bit more interesting than another law review.”
About the book:
An entrepreneur who recently brought his company public and became a paper billionaire, is prevented from delivering the keynote presentation at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by a professional hit man.
Emma Davis, a law professor, former dean, and sophisticated trouble-shooter with experience taking down corporate corruption, agrees to help with the murder investigation.
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Make a Difference by Being an NSU Law Mentor
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Be part of the NSU Law mentoring program. Alumni and lawyers in the community play a vital role in helping prepare the next generation of law students.
In a series of four sessions, students meet with lawyers, engage with speakers, and develop important relationships with practicing attorneys in our community. Join NSU by attending the series and making a difference in the preparation of our law students.
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Join us for this exciting program featuring distinguished alumni panelists from the aviation, healthcare and technology industries who will discuss their experience working as in-house attorneys.
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Mentoring Breakfast
In-House Counsel Legal Career Panel
September 20, 2019 | 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Panelists:
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Doretta Knoerr (J.D. 1984), Associate General Counsel, Ultimate Software
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Rebecca Farmer (J.D. 2006), Associate General Counsel, Memorial Healthcare System
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Daniel Camejo (J.D. 2004), Senior Director, Legal Counsel & Asst. Secretary, Spirit Airlines
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Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, 2019
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On Thursday, October 3, 2019, the Shepard Broad College of Law’s Hispanic Student Bar Association, and the Cuban American Bar Association, will host a celebration of Hispanic culture, music and family.
During the evening, students and attorneys will network, enjoy refreshments and be entertained by dancers performing traditional Hispanic dances. Location: Flight Deck, Taft University Center, Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus.
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NSU Alvin Sherman Library
will have a wide range of events centered on Hispanic Heritage Month, including Art, Film, Music and a Speaker Series.
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First Do No Harm: A Patient-Driven Approach to Navigating the Health Law, Intellectual Property, and Technology Maze
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Friday, October 11, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NSU Shepard Broad College of Law | Panza Maurer Law Library, 3rd Floor
The Florida Bar Certification Credits Pending
Two of the fastest growing areas in the modern economy are health care and technology. In the race to provide innovations in health care and technology, however, the patient and caregiver are often left out of the conversation. Consequently, some technologies, intellectual property rules, health care options, and health policy decisions are replete with unintended consequences.
Panels include:
- What Would a Medical Data Information Commons Look Like, and how Would it Be Governed?
- Patient Protection or Caveat Emptor? (Some) Risks Posed By High-Tech, Data-Driven Medicine
- Will Human Gene Editing Improve Health, Promote Eugenics, Or Both?
The link below has details on the 10 diverse and engaging presenters.
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Immigration Legal Screening Clinic Saturday, October 19, 2019
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NSU Law, Americans for Immigrant Justice, Catholic Legal Services, and Hispanic Unity of Florida Legal Aid Services of Broward County and the Florida Immigrant Coalition are partnering to provide free legal screenings to the community.
With the help of partnering organizations, this pro bono immigration clinic will offer participants the chance to learn more about how immigration law affects them and their families with Know Your Rights presentations.
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6th Annual Insurance Law Symposium Friday, November 1, 2019
Insurer Bad Faith: Best Practices and Litigation Trends
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The American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) will host its 6th annual Insurance Law Symposium at NSU Law on Friday, November 1, 2019.
The ACCC brings together pre-eminent lawyers representing the interests of both insurers and policyholders to improve the quality of the practice of insurance law and to increase civility and professionalism in our field.
Our mission includes educating all sectors involved in insurance disputes—including the judiciary, law students, legal and insurance professionals, and businesses—on critical topics such as best practices in policy formation and claims handling, developing trends in insurance law, and bad faith.
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Supreme Court of the United States - opportunity to be admitted
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On
March 23, 2020
NSU Law alumni will have the opportunity to be admitted before the United States Supreme Court. This is an exceptional opportunity to appear before the Supreme Court, but very restricted in size.
If you wish to be included or to join the wait list for our next swearing-in before the Supreme Court, please contact Karen Rose at
kr550@nova.edu
(954) 262-6303.
Members of the Supreme Court bar are eligible to attend the Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court without tickets. Prior attendees of this event are invited to join our delegation.
All Law alumni and special guests are invited to the Supreme Court reception in Washington, D.C. on March 22, 2020.
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Bar Induction Ceremony
September 16, 2019
NSU Don Taft Arena
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Mentoring Breakfast
In-House Counsel Legal Career Panel
September 20, 2019 | 7:30 a.m.
NSU Law
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Moot Court Society Upperclassman Competition
(Sold Out)
September 21-22, 2019
NSU Law
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Nova Law Review Symposium
First Do No Harm: A Patient-Driven Approach to Navigating the Health Law, Intellectual Property, and Technology Maze
October 11, 2019
NSU Law
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NITA Deposition Skills Training
October 11-13, 2019
NSU Law
Professor Flynn & Professor Dale
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Broward County Bench and Bar Conference
Visit the NSU Law Booth
October 18, 2019
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Immigration Legal Screening Clinic
Volunteers Needed
October 19, 2019
NSU Law
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ACCC Insurance Law Symposium
November 1, 2019
NSU Law
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Professor Heather Baxter
Presented, “Knowing (and Interpreting) the Rules of the Game” at American University, Washington College of Law 2019 Coaches and Competitions Clinic.
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Professor Timothy A. Canova
Testified to the Florida Advisory Committee of the United States Commission on Civil Rights at a July 23rd
hearing in Fort Lauderdale on the disenfranchisement of Florida voters.
Published an Op-Ed on his testimony in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel entitled, “Count every vote and count them all by hand,” proposing a system of public hand-counting of paper ballots.
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Professor Megan Chaney
Organized and coordinated the NSU Trial Association 5th Annual Trial Advocacy Summer Institute at NSU Law during the week of August 5-9, 2019.
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Professor Kenneth Lewis, Jr.
Was featured on ABC Local 10 News’ “Leave it to Layron” on HOA private property concerns.
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Professor Emeritus of Law and C. William Trout Senior Fellow in Public Interest Law Joel Mintz
Drafted and submitted a 2019 Update to his treatise,
State and Local Government Environmental Liability
that is scheduled to be released in October 2019.
Accepted an invitation to serve as a Paper Commentator at a January, 2020 symposium sponsored by the Texas Law Review on “Remedies in Complex Litigation.”
Agreed to serve as an advisor to an NGO, Quiet Communities, which advocates for regulation of noise pollution.
Met with members of the “scoping committee” of the Environmental Protection Network (EPN)—an NGO composed of former EPA officials—to help them plan an EPN report to the next administration on revitalizing EPA following the Trump era.
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Professor Emeritus Marc Rohr
Published
Parallel Doctrinal Bars: The Unexplained Relationship Between Facial Overbreadth and “Scrutiny” Analysis in the Law of Freedom of Speech
, 11 Elon L. Rev. 95 (2019)
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Associate Dean of Graduate and Online Programs Susan Stephan
Published,
Behavioral Advertising and Disclosures
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in
The Law of Artificial Intelligence and Smart Machines: Understanding A.I. and the Legal Impact 93 (Theodore F. Claypoole ed., ABA Publ’g 2019).
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E. Earl Zehmer National Workers' Compensation Team - Quarter Finalists & Finalists
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Monica Besbris (3L), Michael Halpern (3L), Megan Breen (2L) and McKall Miller (2L), along with their coach
Brody Shulman
, traveled to Orlando, FL to compete against 24 other law schools from around the country.
Breen & Miller placed 2nd in the overall competition and Bresbris and Halpern placed 8th.
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The Team, Coaches, and the Moot Court Society would like to thank everyone who assisted in preparing for the competition. Without your time and feedback our teams would not be able to accomplish as much as we have.
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Francella Guido J.D. 2020
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Francella was summer judicial intern with The Honorable Judge Yvonne Colodny and the 11th circuit division.
"It has been nothing short of a privilege to intern for the Honorable Judge Colodny and the 11th Judicial Circuit’s Probate Division. This internship provided the opportunity to get invaluable hands-on experience and allowed me to build on my foundational knowledge of the law. To emulate all that I have learned from Judge Colodny would be the highest measure of success in my legal profession moving forward."
Francella is a 3L and treasurer for the Family Law Society
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1986
Ken Cutler
of
Cutler Rader
in Deerfield Beach was awarded the “Community Leadership Award” from
In Jacob’s Shoes
, a charity that provides shoes, backpacks, school supplies, and athletic gear to South Florida children in need, so they can go to school prepared and with dignity.
1991
Tami R. Wolfe
of
Kalis, Kleiman & Wolfe
in Davie has become president of the Rotary Club of Davie-Cooper City.
1992
Alan Pascal
, Chief Branch Discipline Counsel for the Florida Bar Tallahassee Office, organized and moderated a panel entitled,
Incubator Law Programs Revealed: Are they Hatching Ethical Lawyers
, at the National Organization of Bar Counsel Annual Meeting August 2019, in San Francisco California.
1993
Kathleen K. Peña
has published an article in the Broward County Bar Association Barrister Magazine entitled
Public Health Evaluation of Vaccines and Current Measles Outbreak
beginning on page 24 of the August, 2019 issue at the following the link:
BCBA Barrister
1995
Dr. Adam Scott Goldberg
, law alumnus, donor, and long-time NSU adjunct professor of law, has recently earned a doctorate in education. He continues to teach and practice with the
Law Offices of Revis, Hervas & Goldberg
located in Weston, Florida, as a tax and estate attorney. This fall, he will begin his twentieth year of teaching as an adjunct professor at the Shepard Broad College of Law teaching Exempt Organizations Workshop.
1996
Nellie L. King
was sworn in as Second Vice President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at the Association's annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA, on August 3. King is the owner of
The Law Offices of Nellie L. King, P.A.
in West Palm Beach, Florida, where she practices exclusively criminal defense work in state and federal courts. King Nellie has received numerous honors in recognition of her work, including the 2017 Women in Leadership Award, Private Sector, from the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches. Nellie’s nomination for this award was based, in part, on her efforts to recruit volunteers for Clemency Project 2014, a project supported by NACDL to assist President Barack Obama’s clemency initiative. Attorney
Eunice Baros
(JD, 1980) nominated Nellie for this award because, “She has risen to the top of her field as a result of the local, state, and national leadership roles she has undertaken, her fierce advocacy on behalf of her clients, and a career dedicated to important community endeavors.
1998
Julissa Rodriguez
has joined
Shutts & Bowen LLP
as a partner in their newly expanded Appellate Practice Group. Rodriguez focuses her practice on appellate litigation and trial support during all stages of litigation, which includes pre-trial motion practice, jury instructions, post-trial motion practice and proceedings supplementary. Board Certified in Appellate Practice by The Florida Bar, she also advises clients on securing stays of orders or judgments while a case is pending on appeal.
2000
Marissa D. Kelley
joined
Lewis Brisbois
in Ft. Lauderdale as a partner. Kelley is a member of the Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practice. Her practice focuses on commercial business disputes, representing clients on a wide range of issues in trial and appellate courts at the state and federal level, and in multiple arbitral forums.
2001
Laura Starr
had her article
Choosing the ADR Professional – The Inevitableness of Bias
printed in the ADR Corner in the September 2019 issues of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin, beginning on page 5.
PB Bar Bulletin
2002
Sorraya Solages-Jones
had her article
Now you See It….Now You Don’t: The Uncertainty of the Expert Reliability Standard
printed in the Appellate Practice Corner of the September 2019 issues of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin, beginning on page 7.
PB Bar Bulletin
2003
2005
Tim Murphy
, senior partner of
Murphy, Niakan, Zuniga, PLLC
dba Personal Injury of Florida, has been elected to serve as the President of the
Palm Beach County Justice Association
. This is a voluntary bar comprised of approximately 450 members representing Plaintiffs in personal injury claims across the State of Florida. Murphy was also named in the 2019 Super Lawyers and 2019 The Best Lawyers in America.
2006
Jennifer Diaz
, President of
Diaz Trade Law
, was featured on May 2, 2019 on “
Legal News & Review (LNR
).” She discussed “
The Complexities of International Trade Law
,” including current United States Trade Policy and the legal consequences for importers and exporters that do not comply with U.S. Customs and other government agency rules.
Janette Smith
, recently accepted the City Attorney position for the
City of Margate
.
2007
Michael Ehren
became a partner with
Lash & Goldberg
in Ft. Lauderdale. Ehren’s practice includes complex commercial litigation, health care litigation, real estate and construction litigation, employment litigation and consumer protection litigation.
Carolina Sznajderman Sheir
was named a partner at
Eisinger, Brown, Lewis, Frankel & Chaiet, P.A.
, in Hollywood. Sheir focuses her practice on real estate law, community association law, commercial litigation and developer representation.
2009
Gina Jacobs
was a panel speaker at a breakout session titled
Negotiation: The Cornerstone of Winning Mediation
Strategies on August 12, 2019 at the
Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI)
74
th
Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and the 31
st
Annual Safety and Health Conference. Gina is a partner of
Cole, Scott and Kissane, P.A.
in the firm’s Orlando office where she leads the workers’ compensation department. Jacobs is certified by the State of Florida Department of Financial Services as an adjustor for workers’ compensation Continuing Education credits for claims adjusters.
Jamie L. Zuckerman
announces that
Segal Zuckerman, P.A.,
opened a second location as headquarters at 990 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 803, in Miami. Zuckerman focuses her practice primarily on complex commercial litigation and trust and estate litigation, assisting clients in a wide variety of business and corporate disputes, will contests and trust disputes.
2010
Natalie S. Kay
of
Kelley Kronenberg
in Ft. Lauderdale received a fellowship in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Kay focuses her practice on Family and Marital Law.
2014
Jessika Newsome
is featured on the cover of the
Army Lawyer, Issue 1 2019
. She is a proud member of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and represents only one of the many NSU alumni in the JAG Corp. Jessika, thank you for your service!
Jesse T. Schwartz
has joined the Fort Lauderdale office of
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
as an associate. Schwartz will practice in the firm’s Professional Liability Department and has significant experience defending attorneys, real estate brokers and agents, insurance brokers and agents, accountants, and surveyors against professional liability claims. Additionally, he defends clients in both state and federal court in claims brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Florida Consumer Collection Protection Act, Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. His practice also includes defending establishments throughout Florida against claims brought under Florida's Dram Shop Statute.
2016
Brandon Esquenazi
joined
Kelley Kronenberg
in the firm’s Ft. Lauderdale office. Esquenazi assists in handling matters related to Third Party Insurance Defense and General Liability.
Garrett J. Monteagudo
has joined the Miami-based Construction, Complex Business Litigation, Condominium and Homeowners Association, and Real Estate Law firm of
Haber Law
as an associate. Monteagudo is experienced in commercial insurance defense litigation, premises liability, commercial trucking, automotive negligence, general negligence, intentional tort, and corporate law. He has served as general litigation counsel for a variety of corporations and companies including condominium associations and private for-profit entities.
2017
Alec J. Zavell
joined
Hinshaw & Culbertson
in the firm’s Ft. Lauderdale location. Zavell defends clients in a broad range of civil litigation, focusing on personal injury and property damage matters.
2018
Davide Macelloni
is an attorney with the firm of
Daniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz, P.A. i
n Coral Gables. Macelloni’s practice is focused on construction defects litigation. He is also an active member of the Florida Bar International Law Section and the Editor of the Florida Bar International Law Section Gazette.
In Memorium
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At NSU Law, we are able to offer opportunities for students to
realize their potential
when our generous donors give to the law school in areas including our scholarship funds, programs, and law clinics. We are grateful to our alumni, staff, faculty, and friends whose support for our students helps us to prepare them for successful careers after graduation. Please consider
making a gift
today.
To learn more about opportunities to support NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, please contact our Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship, Tiffany Garner, at 954-262-6303 or
tiffany.garner@nova.edu
.
Thank you!
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For questions, to submit class actions, information on how to get involved, alumni benefits and resources and to learn more about upcoming events at NSU Law, contact
lawalumni@nova.edu
Karen Rose,
Director of Alumni Relations
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