Tag: Shepard Broad College of Law

NSU’s Graduate and Online Programs Shine in Latest National Rankings

The 2023 U.S. News & World Report higher education rankings are out, and Nova Southeastern University continues to be ranked among the nation’s best in several important categories.

The “Best Graduate Schools” category includes NSU’s highly ranked physician assistant program (M.M.S. in Physician Assistant) offered in Fort Lauderdale through the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences.

NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law topped the U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Schools” list for its highly regarded “Health Care Law,” “Legal Writing,” and “Trial Advocacy” programs, and both the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized as national leaders in “Diversity” among the “Best Medical Schools.”

The “Best Online Programs” category features NSU’s information technology program (M.S. in Information Technology) offered through the College of Computing and Engineering, and nursing (M.S.N.) program offered through the Ron & Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, which earned high national rankings.

“As NSU continues to forge ahead in its path to preeminence, such national recognitions are a product of a culture dedicated to providing top-notch educational opportunities and innovative academic and research programs on its many campuses,” said NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D.

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. By collecting school data annually, U.S. News & World Report presents the most current figures on enrollment, job placement, faculty and other critical quality indicators that help prospective students make informed decisions.

NSU routinely has been ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. University-wide, in 2022-2023, NSU was recognized as a top “National University,” a “Best Value School,” and among the best colleges for “Social Mobility.”

Law Moot Court Team Advances to National Competition

From left: Brandee Permenter (2L); Jordan Stein (3L); Jaclyn Lopez (3L)

For the second year in a row, NSU Law’s ABA National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Team are Regional Champions! The team of Jaclyn Lopez (3L), Jordan Stein (3L), and Brandee Permenter (2L) defeated teams from Capital, Miami, Pace, and Rutgers at the Brooklyn Regional, February 16-18, to advance to the National Competition. Additionally, Jordan Stein (3L) received a Top 10 Advocate award. Out of 173 teams, they are one of 24 teams advancing to Nationals. This is the fourth time in nine years that NSU Law Moot Court has reached this incredible goal. The team is coached by Prof. Heather Baxter.

Please wish the team luck as they prepare to represent NSU Law at the National Competition April 13-15, 2023.

Posted 03/06/23

Fellows Selected for Conrad & Scherer Pathways Program

Front row (left to right): Averi Krickmeyer, Jordyn Minnis, Kayla Ferguson, Kennedy Newsome, Aleiah Luster, and Simone Martinez; back row (left to right): Alibek Normamatov, Victoria Newell, Jade Williams, Theodor Pintille, Eric Bonilla, and Alex Rosenblum

The Conrad & Scherer Pathways to Careers in Law – a collaboration between the Fort Lauderdale law firm, Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law (NSU Law) and Fort Lauderdale High School’s Pre-Law Magnet program – recently announced its selection of the 2023 Fellows.

These 12 junior and senior law magnet program students will participate in several activities designed to give them a clear understanding of the pathway toward a career in law. The fellows enjoyed a trip to the NSU College of Law and a reception Thursday, Jan. 26, where they were given a tour and had a chance to meet with NSU faculty members and NSU Law alumni who are Broward County judges. The Fellows also will visit the Broward County Courthouse and spend time at the Conrad & Scherer offices.

The fellows were selected from applications that included teacher recommendations, a resume and essay about why they want to pursue a career in law.

The 2023 Conrad & Scherer Pathways to Careers in Law Fellows* are:

  • Eric Bonilla (12th grade), hometown
  • Kayla Ferguson (11th grade)
  • Averi Krickmeyer (11th grade)
  • Aleiah Luster (11th grade)
  • Simone Martinez (11th grade)
  • Jordyn Minnia (11th grade)
  • Victoria Newell (11th grade )
  • Kennedy Newsome (11th grade)
  • Alibek Normamatov (11th grade)
  • Theordor Pintillie (12th grade)
  • Alex Rosenblum (12th grade)
  • Jade Williams (11th grade)

*all are students in the Fort Lauderdale High School Law Magnet program

According to Janine McGuire, a Conrad & Scherer partner managing this program, the Conrad & Scherer Pathways to Careers in Law provides an opportunity for high school students to gain exposure to the entire continuum, from high school through a career in law.

“Based on our experience with the program last year, we see clearly how this experience helps students understand what is involved in following a legal career path,” she said. “We are particularly excited about the addition of the Conrad & Scherer Pathways scholarship that will support one undergraduate student enrolled in NSU’s new legal studies bachelor’s degree program.”

“The partnership between NSU, Conrad & Scherer, and Fort Lauderdale High represents a unique and strong opportunity to support our community’s diverse student population by giving minority students a chance to learn about careers in law,” added José Roberto (Beto) Juárez Jr., dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law.

Posted 02/05/23

NSU Jointly Hosts Immigration Legal Screening Service Project

NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law and College of Psychology along with Americans for Immigrant Justice, Catholic Legal Services, Office of New Americans, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Haitian Lawyers Association, Hispanic Unity, and student organizations: the Evening Law Student Association (ELSA), the Immigration Law Organization (ILO), and the Public Interest Law Society (PILS) hosted an Immigration Legal Screening One-Day Service Project.  The event held on Sunday, October 16th, 2022, provided free immigration legal screenings to those in need. Students and attorneys worked together to help local community members learn more about how immigration law affects them and their families.  Community members received legal and non-legal resources to assist with immigration relief and next steps.

For more information on this and/or upcoming Immigration Legal Screening One-Day Service Projects, please contact Jennifer Gordon, Esq., Director of Public Interest Programs at jgordon@nova.edu.

Posted 11/20/23

Third Annual Jay A. Ziskind Health Law Lecture Series, Oct. 18

Please join us for the Third Annual Jay A. Ziskind Health Law Lecture Series: “VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE: Is this the future?” Our panel of experts will lead a discussion regarding CMS’s national quality mission that all persons receive equitable, high quality, and value-based care. This lecture will focus on the specific regulatory, legal, and medical challenges involved in transitioning a medical

Thursday, October 18, 2022

Zoom | Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Event website: https://law.nova.edu/alumni/ziskind-health-law-3.html

Posted 10/06/22

2022 Immigration Legal Screening Service Project, Oct. 16

NSU Law is partnering with the College of Psychology, Americans for Immigrant Justice, Catholic Legal Services, Office of New Americans, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Haitian Lawyers Association, and Hispanic Unity to provide free immigration legal screenings on Sunday, October 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Shepard Broad College of Law Atrium.

With the help of partnering student organizations including: the Evening Law Student Association (ELSA), the Immigration Law Organization (ILO), the Student Wellness at Nova Law (SWAN) and the Public Interest Law Society (PILS); 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. Participants will have the opportunity to receive a free consultation with an immigration attorney. This free consultation will be used to determine whether participants in the clinic are eligible for any immigration relief and legal representation.

For more information contact Jennifer Gordon, Esq., Director of Public Interest Programs, NSU Law.

Event website: https://law.nova.edu/current-students/pilc/october-02-2022-immigration-screening-service-project.html

Posted 10/06/22

College of Law 2022 Second Chance Service Project, Oct. 22

NSU Law is partnering with the College of Psychology, the College of Dental Medicine, the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Florida Justice Center are partnering to provide free legal services and supportive services to the community on Saturday, October 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shepard Broad College of Law Atrium.

With the help of partnering student organizations including: the Evening Law Student Association (ELSA), the Public Interest Law Society (PILS), the Criminal Law Society (CLS) and Student Wellness at Nova Law (SWAN); this pro bono one-day service project will offer participants the chance to obtain free assistance on legal issues including: bail assistance, clemency, criminal defense, driver license reinstatement, early termination of probation, modification of terms of supervision, sealing and expungement, technical probation violations, voting rights restoration, and warrant assistance.

Event website: https://law.nova.edu/current-students/pilc/october-22-2022-second-chance-service-project.html

Posted 10/06/22

Law Graduate Wins Historical Society’s Golden Quill Award

Kenneth A. Cutler

“Mystery Solved: Justice George W. Macrae,” published in the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society’s Historical Review Fall/Winter 2021 magazine, received the Florida Historical Society’s 2022 Golden Quill Award for an outstanding article on Florida history. The story of Florida’s fourth Supreme Court justice, about whom little was known before the article, was researched and authored by Kenneth A. Cutler, a Coral Springs attorney at Cutler Rader and vice mayor of Parkland. Cutler is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

The Florida Historical Society honor recognizes a one-time in-depth article or special section focusing on Florida history, or the history of some part of our state, published in the preceding calendar year. Entries are judged on factual accuracy, clarity of expression and overall historical merit. The award was presented on May 19, 2022, in Gainesville, during the FHS Public History Forum.

A self-described history detective, Cutler was shocked when reviewing online biographies of Florida’s Supreme Court justices that there was little known about Macrae beyond his 1847 service on Florida’s highest court. Cutler also found out that the portrait in the Court’s gallery, commissioned in 1984, is entirely imaginary.

Then, using tools honed as a family genealogist, Cutler uncovered clues in 19th century newspapers, surveys, census records, and letters to trace Macrae’s birth in Virginia in 1802 to his grave in Kentucky.

“I credit the dramatic growth in digitized historical materials with making it possible for me to establish a biography that eluded other researchers for years,” said Cutler, who received his J.D. from NSU in 1986.

Posted 08/14/22

NSU Alum Sponsors Naval Ship USS Fort Lauderdale

The USS Fort Lauderdale, the first Navy ship named for the city

Over the weekend, NSU President George L. Hanbury II attended the commissioning ceremony for the USS Fort Lauderdale, the first Navy ship to be named for the city.

NSU graduate Meredith Berger and NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D.

There he met with the ship’s sponsor, Meredith Berger. In addition to being Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment, Berger is also a Shark alum who earned her JD at NSU.

The nearly 25,000-ton Fort Lauderdale is 684 feet in length. Four diesel engines can power the ship to speeds in excess of 22 knots, and it will homeport at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va.
The future USS Fort Lauderdale is the 12th San Antonio-class ship, designed to support embarking, transporting, and bringing elements of 650 Marines ashore by landing craft or air-cushion vehicles. A flight deck hangar further enhances the ship’s capabilities, which can support the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.

Posted 08/02/22

Podcast Features Talk about Time Limited Trials in the ICU

Come listen to Professor Cerminara from NSU Law talk about “Time Limited Trials in Intensive Care Unit” through South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program Podcast.

The South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP) podcast series is committed to providing interprofessional programs to maintain and improve the health of ethnically and culturally diverse older adults from underserved areas across Florida, educating and training health professionals in health promotion and prevention, emphasizing undergraduate and graduate professional education, and serving the needs of underserved with innovative teaching and clinical experiences. The GWEP educates, encourages, enhances, and continually promotes the profession of geriatrics to the community at all levels of education, and provides ongoing education and information dissemination.

Listen by clicking here.

Posted 07/31/22

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