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Now robed and honored, colleagues and family hope to see DeThomasis thrive in this position.
Read More »Legal Community Celebrates Investiture Of Judge Craig DeThomasis
Judge Gloria Walker Makes History With Her Investiture To Florida’s 8th Judicial Circuit Court
New 8th Circuit Judge Gloria Walker remarked that she has lived the American dream following her investiture ceremony on Friday.
Read More »Hundreds Of People Attend Judge Meshon Rawls’ Investiture Ceremony
At least 200 people filled three courtrooms, erupted in laughter and sang together at the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center on Friday.
Read More »George Starke Jr. Celebrated For Ending UF’s Segregation In 1958
It was 1958, and someone from The Florida Alligator advised George Starke Jr., the university’s first African-American student, to wait in order to minimize distraction or disruption.
Read More »Protesters Rally For Fair Wages For UF’s OPS Workers
Protesters gathered Sunday at University of Florida's Levin College of Law, across the street from President Fuchs’ mansion, to demonstrate for better wages, benefits and tuition for UF's temporary employees.
Read More »Gainesville Groups Host Workshop Discussing Proposed Restoration Of Voting Rights
The amendment seeks to restore voting rights for convicted felons after all parts of their sentence are served, including probation or parole.
Read More »Meet The Candidates: Newberry City Commission Elections On Tuesday
Seven candidates will run for three available spots on the Newberry City Commission on April 10.
Read More »UF Law Student Returns Home After Injury In Las Vegas Shooting
UF law student Kristin Babik, who grew up in Gainesville, returned home Tuesday after being one of the hundreds injured in the Oct. 1 shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, which left 59 dead, including gunman Stephen Paddock.
Read More »Transgender Rights, Title IX Protections For Students Discussed At UF Law Panel
Students and faculty at UF Levin College of Law discussed transgender rights and the pending decision of the landmark United States Supreme Court case, G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board, at an event Tuesday afternoon.
Read More »How Much Is Too Much: Are Parents Oversharing Their Children On Social Media?
Stacey Steinberg's research on "sharenting" studies the legal and public health issues of parents sharing information about their children on social media. How much information should parents be allowed to share about their children?
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