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The Nova Southeastern University Law Alumni Online Community is a joint project between the Office of Alumni & Development and the Law Alumni Association, Inc. The Law Alumni Association, Inc. creates programs for alumni and supports the Law Center. Check the online community's calendar of events for more information about networking socials and other programs.

More than 6,400 Nova Southeastern University Law alumni live and work in 46 states and eight countries.

The Palm Beach County Alumni Chapter

The Palm Beach County Alumni Chapter and the F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association hosted a reception and dinner featuring a panel discussion on “What Civil Lawyers Need to Know About Criminal Law” with attorneys Stephen J. Binhak, John Howe, Michael Salnik, and Michelle Suskauer on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Marriott of West Palm Beach.  The successful event was enjoyed by all.

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NSU Law Alumni/Palm Beach County celebrate at the Florida Stage production of “A Marvelous Party” on August 18, 2007

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Southeast Legal Writing Conference

The Law Center was host to the Southeast Legal Writing Conference held September 7 and 8 with over 60 attendees. The conference was geared towards legal research and writing faculty with “Teaching the Basics: Practical Ideas for the Legal Writing Classroom” as its theme.  The keynote speaker was Professor Peter Joy, Washington University School of Law and past president of the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA).  He is one of the primary authors of Best Practices for Legal Education: A Vision & A Road Map. (click image to enlarge)

Tenure Recommendation for Professor Debra Moss Curtis

Professor Debra Curtis has applied for tenure at the Law Center.  Over the years, Professor Curtis has taught Secured Transactions, Contracts, Law Office Management Workshop, Lawyering Skills and Values I and II, and Criminal Procedure (AAMPLE on-line). Professor Curtis is a Co-Director of Individuals with Disabilities Project.  Additionally, Professor Curtis also served as Director of Public Interest Law and Pro Bono Students America/Southeast and Advisor to Family and Children's Law Concentration.  The Committee on Retention, Promotion and Tenure ("CRPT") seeks your comments.  Kindly send your comments to Professor Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod by October 1, 2007.  Professor Rodriguez-Dod's e-mail address is dode@nsu.law.nova.edu.  Letters may be sent to her at the Law Center.

You are invited to submit your comments to the NSU Law CRPT Committee.
Please don't forget to indicate your name and year of graduation on any letter or e-mail.

Would You Like To Be Admitted Before the U.S. Supreme Court?

The NSU Law Center is planning to host a U.S. Supreme Court Trip for up to 25 alumni on November 17, 2008.  If you have interest in being a part of this group, please review the following qualifications and let us know of your interest by emailing laheyl@nsu.law.nova.edu. 

NSU Law Alumni Association

West Palm Beach chapter officers were elected and sworn -in by Circuit Court Judge Lucy Chernow Brown, an NSU grad, at their Holiday Party on Dec. 15 in West Palm Beach.

Pictured from the right are Judge Lucy Chernow Brown, Sarah Yoho, Secretary; Eunice Baros, President; Scott Atherton, President Elect; Angela Crandal, Vice President; Amy Cosentino, Treasurer.

Law Alumni Association Wins Gold at the 2006 NSU Alumni Association Achievement Awards

In order to recognize excellence among NSU alumni chapters worldwide, the NSU Alumni Association initiated the Chapter Achievement Program and plans to annually host a President’s Retreat with awards ceremony to recognize achievement and excellence among university-wide chapters.

Law Alumni Chapter of Palm Beach County Wins the Outstanding Community Relations Chapter Award

The Palm Beach County Alumni Chapter, created in 2004 with Eunice Baros as the founding president, won the Outstanding Community Relations Award.

Law Alumna Eunice Baros ’80 is awarded the Super Shark Alumni Chapter Leader Award

Each chapter of NSU was asked to nominate one person who goes above and beyond for their alumni chapter and for NSU.