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2012

April 2012: Florida State Law graduates inducted into Order of the Coif

March 2012: Florida State University Moot Court Team wins fifth major competition of year

March 2012: Florida State Black Law Students Association Named National Chapter of the Year again

March 2012: Florida State welcomes senior environmental scholar

February 2012: Florida State Law Professor Appointed to Florida Historical Commission

February 2012: Moot Court Team wins first place in national family law competition

February 2012: Florida State University Moot Court Team wins another national competition

February 2012: Florida State University Moot Court Team wins national competition

January 2012: Florida State University College of Law honored by ABA for pipeline diversity program

2011

December 19, 2011: Florida State Law grads, students excel on MPRE

December 15, 2011: Tallahassee attorneys increase gift to Florida State law school

November 30, 2011: Florida State College of Law dean appointed to Uniform Law Commission

November 18, 2011: Florida State law students win ABA competition

November 8, 2011: Florida State law students win mock trial competition

October 7, 2011: Florida State University Moot Court Team wins international competition

September 14, 2011: Florida State Law School Ranked Third Best in Nation for Hispanic Students

August 1, 2011: Weidner named one of nine transformative law deans

May 17, 2011: Tallahassee attorney Nancy Wallace gives to Florida State law school

April 2011: Florida State University Moot Court Team Wins North American Competition

March 16, 2011: Florida State Black Law Students Association named National Chapter of the Year

March 15, 2011: Florida State University law school ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report

February 2011: Florida State Black Law Students Association named best in region

January 2011: Florida State Law faculty recognized as one of nation's best

2010

December 2010: Florida State's Rossi publishes new book on constitutional law

December 2010: Florida State Law alumnus honored by ABA for pipeline diversity program

December 2010: Florida State Law professor honored for work on behalf of children

November 2010: Florida State Law students win Mock Trial competition

November 2010: Tallahassee attorney Sean Pittman gives to Florida State law school

September 2010: Florida State ranked nation's eighth best value law school

September 9, 2010: Florida State law school ranked sixth best in nation for Hispanics

August 2010: Florida State University College of Law students sweep writing competition

August 18, 2010: Florida State Student Bar Association wins national public interest award

May 17, 2010: Annino study cited by U.S. Supreme Court

April 13, 2010: Justice Scalia visits Florida State University College of Law

April 2010: Florida State Law graduates inducted into Order of the Coif

April 13, 2010: Florida State Law grads excel on Florida Bar Exam

April 6, 2010: Florida State law school ranked one of nation's best for scholarly impact

March 2010: Florida State Law students help publish inaugural volume of Florida Health Law Journal


March 2010: Orlando attorney Steve Rissman creates law school endowment


March 2010: Florida State University Moot Court Team wins two more national advocacy competitions

February 2010: Florida State University Law professor creates U.S. Code iPhone application

February 2010: Florida State University Moot Court Team wins another national advocacy competition

February 2010: Florida State University Moot Court Team wins national advocacy competition

February 9, 2010: Florida State University law professors create scholarly e-journal on sustainability

February 4, 2010: Eighty-one percent of Florida State University law students give to annual fund


January 2010: Tallahassee father and son create law school endowment

January 2010: Tallahassee couple creates law school endowment

 


 

2009

November 2009: Tallahassee couple creates law school endowment

November 2009: Tampa couple Andy and Hope Dogali give to Florida State Law

November 2009: West Palm Beach attorney Marcos R. Gonzalez increases gift to Florida State Law

October 2009: Florida State's Markel publishes book on family status in the criminal justice system

October 2009: Law professor's new book outlines economic implications of democratic governance

September 2009: Florida State's Logan publishes new book on registration of sex offenders

September 21, 2009: Florida State Law grads earn top passing rate on Florida Bar Exam

September 2009: Florida State's Abbott publishes new book on access to medicines

September 4, 2009: Florida State Law ranked third best in nation for Hispanics

September 3, 2009: Florida State ranked 10th best value law school

August 6, 2009: Florida State Law Student Bar Association named 'SBA of the Year' again

June 2009: Tampa attorney Rich Hadlow creates endowment at Florida State Law

June 2009: Tampa couple creates endowment at Florida State Law

April 2009: Florida State Law Rises in U.S. News Rankings

April 1, 2009: Florida State Law Student Wins National Writing Competition

March 2009: Moot Court Team Wins National Advocacy Competition

 


 

2008

October 15: 2008: Women's Law Symposium Silent Auction to Benefit Refuge House Open to Public

October 10, 2008: Florida State Law ACS to Host Supreme Court Preview

October 2, 2008: Florida State Law Experts: U.S. Supreme Court 2008 Term

September 9, 2008: Florida State Law SBA to Host Help Sierra Leone Events

September 8, 2008: Florida State Law Ranked Fifth Best in Nation for Hispanics

August 2008: Florida State Law Student Bar Association Named 'SBA of the Year'

August 2008: Florida State Law Student Named President of Florida Bar Student Group

July 2008: Unprecedented Rate of Florida State Law Alumni Give to Annual Fund

July 8, 2008: Florida State Law Inducts 23 Graduates to Order of the Coif

July 7, 2008: Florida State Law Alumnus Named Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

June 2008: Florida State Law Graduates Achieve More Than Ninety-nine Percent Placement Rate

May 2008: D'Alemberte Receives Mediators' Lifetime Achievement Award

May 29, 2008: 2008 Florida State Law Graduate Receives National Award

April 14, 2008: Florida State Law Grads Earn Top Passing Rate on Florida Bar Exam

March 2008: Florida Bar Foundation Awards Public Interest Law Center Grants to Provide Legal Services

March 2008: Florida State Law Environmental Law Program Ranked 10th Best in Nation

March 24, 2008: United States Senator Mel Martinez to Speak at Florida State Law

March 21, 2008: Professor Joseph Dodge Testifies Before United States Senate

March 6, 2008: Unprecedented Rate of Florida State Law Students Give to Annual Fund

January 2008: James R. Douglass Gives Major Gift to Florida State Law

 


 

2007

November 2007: Linda Bond Wins Florida State Law Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award

November 2007: Justice Raoul G. Cantero, III Wins Florida State Law Class of '66 Award

November 2007: John W. Frost, II wins Florida State Law Distinguished Alum Award

November 2007: Mock Trial Team Wins Advocacy Competition in Miami

November 2007: Gregg, Hart Give Major Gift to Florida State Law

November 2007: Karlinsky Increases Commitment to Florida State Law

November 5, 2007: Florida State Law to Hold Lillich Memorial Lecture and Symposium on Human Trafficking

October 2007: Tallahassee Alumni Couple Gives Major Gift to Florida State Law

October 2007: Shepherd Named Florida Bar Health Section Professor

September 2007: College of Law Ranked Sixth in Nation for Hispanics

September 18, 2007: Florida State Law Grads Earn Top Passing Rate on Florida Bar Exam

August 2007: Founding Partners of Parks & Crump, LLC Increase Commitment to Diversity Enhancement Scholarship

July 2007: Atlanta Alumni Couple Gives Back to the Law School with a $250,000 Gift

April 2007: Florida Bar Foundation Awards Children's Advocacy Center Grants to Provide Legal Aid to Poor Children

April 2, 2007: Law School Continues to Rise in U.S. News Rankings

March 2007: World Experts on Pharmaceuticals to Tackle Regional Priorities for Delivering Medicines Globally

March 2007: Moot Court Team Brings Home Another National Championship

March 2007: Bill Corry Endows Professorship to Honor His Parents

March 23, 2007: Environmental Law Forum to Address Challenges of Affordable Housing in Florida

March 20, 2007: 2007 Environmental Law Distinguished Lecturer

January 2007: Governor Appoints FSU Professor to Bench During Judicial Law Lesson

January 8, 2007: D'Alemberte to Receive 2007 Tobia Simon Pro Bono Award

January 2, 2007: Anonymous Donors Make $1 Million Gift to Law School

 


 

2006

December 2006: Florida State Nominates 24 Grads to Order of the Coif. Read

November 2006: Mock Trial Team on Top of Their Game at AFTL Competition. Read

November 1, 2006: Experts to Discuss Fisheries, Ecosystem Management at Environmental Forum at Law School. Read

October 2006: David and Debby Fonvielle Pledge Continued Support of Public Defender Service Award. Read

October 2006: Tom Equels, Laura Fabar Establish Social Justice Endowment at Law School. Read

September 18, 2006: Florida State is No.1 Again on Florida Bar Exam. Read

September 2006: College of Law Named One of Best Law Schools for Hispanics. Read

September 2006: Professor Paolo Annino Selected for Florida Guardian ad Litem's Highest Honor. Read

August 2006: Florida State Moot Court Team Takes First Place at Workers' Compensation Competition in Orlando. Read

August 2006: Kelly Overstreet Johnson and Hal Johnson Create Endowment for Excellence. Read

June 2006: Robin Kundis Craig Named Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund Professor. Read

June 2006: McCord Family Endows Scholarship in Memory of Influential Public Official. Read

April 3, 2006: FSU College of Information Boasts Top 10 Graduate Program. Law School, Chemistry Also Among Nations Best, U.S. News & World Report. Read

March 2006: Wetland Banking Yields Low Return on Urban Interests. Read

March 2006: A. Wayne Rich Gives Back to Law School with $100,000 Gift. Read

March 22, 2006: Spring 2006 Environmental Law Forum focuses on Integration of Land Use and Water Management in Florida. Read

March 14, 2006: The Environmental Law Institute issued a press release on JB Ruhl's article, "The Effects of Wetland Mitigation Banking on People," published in their National Wetlands Newsletter. Read

February 2006: Larry Krieger Honored for Professionalism by The Florida Bar. Read

January 2006: The Florida Bar Foundation Presents $100,000 Grant to Law School's Children's Advocacy Center. Read


 

2005


December 2005: Alumni Jim McConnaughhay and Steve Rissman create endowment for excellence at law school. Read


December 2005: Jim and Anne Corrigan's gift encourages excellence on Moot Court. Read


November 2005: Mock Trial Team wins national title at Lone Star Classic. Read


September 2005: Florida State again ranked as one of top 10 law schools for Hispanics. Read


September 27, 2005: American Constitution Society to Host Supreme Court Preview: A Sampling of the 2005-2006 Term. Read

June 2005: College of Law Alumni Endow $1-Million Chair to Honor Dean. Read

June 2005: Lois Shepherd's New Book Covers Bioethics and the Law. Read


June 16, 2005: New York Times features study by FSU College of Law Professor Jonathan Klick. Read

May 2005: Adam Hirsch Named William and Catherine VanDercreek Professor of Law. Read

May 2005: Rebecca Bonfanti to Succeed Kelly Wardrop in Development and Alumni Relations Post. Read

May 2005: Legal Scholars, Judges Give Advance Praise For New Book by Professor Jim Rossi. Read

May 2005: Hogan Gift Helps College of Law Expand Summer for Undergraduates Program — Again. Read

May 2005: Jonathan Klick named Jeffrey A. Stoops Professor. Read

May 2005: CAC Wins National Award for Children in Prison Project. Read

May 2005: Criminal Law Scholar Dan Markel Joins Faculty. Read


May 2, 2005: Bridgeman Selected to Present Work at Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum. Read

April 20, 2005: College of Law Professor Mary Crossley named Dean of University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Read

April 5, 2005: Greg Mitchell named Sheila M. McDevitt Professor of Law. Read

March 30, 2005: Law School improves in U.S. News & World Report rankings. Read

February 2005: College of Law receives major gift from Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc. Read

February 2005: FSU College of Law launches Law and Economics Working Papers Series. Read

January 2005: Law partners establish Knowles & Randolph Diversity Enhancement Endowed Scholarship. Read

January 2005: Legal philosopher from UCLA to deliver lecture on compelled association. Read

January 2005: Leading Latin American Scholar to Deliver Senior Simon Lecture. Read

January 2005: World-renowned economist to give January Lecture. Read

 


 

2004

December 2004: Jeff and Aggie Stoops endow Professorships. Read

October 2004: Law firm of Pennington Moore Wilkinson Bell & Dunbar has taken the lead in funding the William and Catherine VanDercreek Professorship. Read

October 19, 2004: Fall 2004 Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law lecture to cover international marine biodiversity. Read

September 2004: Debra Lyn Bassett named Loula Fuller and Dan Myers Professor. Read

August 2004: College of Law is one of the top 10 law schools for Hispanics. Read

July 2004: FSU Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law among top in field, based on citation impact. Read

July 2004: Florida State University Law Review recognized for citation impact. Read

June 2004: Moot Court Team takes first place at 2004 Robert Orseck Memorial Competition. Read

April 2004: Florida State University College of Law Professor Lois Shepherd appointed the D'Alemberte Professor of Law. Read

April 1, 2004: Nancy Benavides promoted to Associate Dean for Student Affairs at law school. Read

March 2004: College of Law hosts national panel of scholars at Behavioral Analysis Symposium on March 26-27. Read


March 16, 2004: College of Law presents "The Future of the Florida Panhandle" as the spring Environmental Forum on April 7. Read

March 12, 2004: Simon Distinguished Lecturer to discuss international tribunals. Read

February 20, 2004: UF alumnus creates Broad and Cassel scholarship at Florida State University College of Law. Read

February 18, 2004: Tom Conroy creates scholarship to attract top students. Read


February 17, 2004: Professor Lee Breckenridge to give Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law Distinguished Lecture February 23. Read

February 13, 2004: Gift to law school establishes mentoring scholarship. Read

February 10, 2004: Bassett to join law school faculty in the fall. Read

February 1, 2004: Professor Dorothy Roberts scheduled to give Mason Ladd Lecture February 16. Read

January 2004: Faye Jones Appointed Director of the Law Library at FSU College of Law. Read

January 26, 2004: FSU law professor Ruth Stone wins Florida Bar top award for faculty professionalism. Read

January 21, 2004: New faculty members on board in fall 2004 at law school. Read

January 20, 2004: Dean Don Weidner announces that Stephanie Williams is promoted to Associate Dean for Administration January 20, 2004. Read

January 15, 2004: Gift to law school honors FSU's first African-American football player. Read

January 12, 2004: FSU law professor, Fernando Tesón, to discuss implications of bringing Saddam Hussein to justice on January 14. Read

January 9, 2004: Tallahassee attorneys, Loula Fuller and Dan Myers, endow professorship at Florida State University College of Law. Read

January 5, 2004: Miami attorney endows scholarship to aid law students who are raising children. Read