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UF Law Celebrates 110th Anniversary with New Culverhouse Challenge

Thursday September 26, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida Levin College of Law is pleased to announce its third annual Culverhouse Challenge in honor of the 110th anniversary of UF Law. Hugh Culverhouse, from the UF Law Class of 1974, has committed to a 10:1 match of 1,000 donations of $110, for a total gift of $1.1 million […]

Florida Rep. Margaret Good (JD 12) Uses Law Degree for Public Service

Tuesday June 5, 2018

When Margaret Good (JD 12) decided her state representatives weren’t effectively working on behalf of their constituents, she decided to take action. She ran for the Florida House of Representatives District 72 seat in a February 2018 special election that was both hotly contested and highly publicized. Good prevailed and took office with just three […]
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UF Law Names Admissions Office in Honor of Gerald (JD 65) and Joanne Schackow’s $500,000 Gift

Friday October 13, 2017

University of Florida Levin College of Law is proud to name its admissions office the “Gerald Schackow Admissions Office” in recognition of a $500,000 gift from UF Law alum and local attorney Gerald “Jerry” Schackow (JD 65) and his wife, Joanne. An unveiling celebration took place on Friday, Oct. 13, in the Marcia Whitney Schott […]
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UF Law Announces Gerald A. Rosenthal Chair in Labor and Employment Law

Friday October 13, 2017

University of Florida Levin College of Law is proud to announce the newly-endowed Gerald A. Rosenthal Chair in Labor and Employment Law. The new chair, designed to recruit a nationally-recognized expert in labor and employment law, is made possible through a $2 million gift from Gerald A. Rosenthal (JD 73) and his late wife, Ingrid […]
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UF Law Completes Record $4.5 Million Fundraising Initiative

Tuesday August 15, 2017

More than 1,400 alumni and friends of the University of Florida Levin College of Law contributed $1.5 million to meet the Culverhouse Challenge, an initiative to unlock two $1.5 million matching donations. In total, more than $4.5 million will directly support students through scholarships, helping UF Law attract the very best and brightest students from […]
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UF Alumna Jane Sun Contributes $1.8 Million to UF Law

Sunday June 19, 2016

A major gift will strengthen the global focus of UF Law by bringing top Chinese students to campus and placing UF Law students in Chinese companies. The $3 million gift from business executive Jane Sun to the UF Levin College of Law and the Warrington College of Business includes $1.8 million for the law school. […]
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Chance for Legal Career in New Homeland

Wednesday April 15, 2015

For more information about the 40th Anniversary Celebration of this program, click here. After the Cuban Revolution, many lawyers were exiled to America and especially Florida but were unable to practice the profession they had been trained and dedicated to in their homeland. At their urging in 1973, the Florida Supreme Court approved and UF Law […]