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CLASSMATES2 U F L A W V I E W B O O K 3
Our accomplished, creative and diverse student body comes to UF Law with undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas such as business, finance, criminal justice, education, engineering, and medicine.
S T U D E N T S
More than 30 percent
of the student body is racially and ethnically
diverse
Students may choose from
more than 60 law student organizations
on campus
The Fall 2019 entering class is the most highly
credentialed class in UF Law's
history
The Class of 2022 comes to
UF Law from 26 states and 12 countries
UF Law’s student body ranges in age
from 19-57
Our student body hails from more than 100 institutions of higher learning
Your
MENTORS
F A C U LT Y
4 U F L A W V I E W B O O K 5
Our faculty’s commitment to meaningful legal scholarship is coupled with a deep commitment to teaching and engagement with our students.
Y O U R I N T E R N A T I O N A L LY - R E C O G N I Z E D
93
IN THE NATIONFOR ACADEMIC
REPUTATION
#29
FULL-TIME FACULTY
MICHAEL ALLAN WOLF Professor of Law;
Richard E. Nelson EminentScholar Chair in Local
Government Law
CHARLENE LUKE Professor of Law; UF Research Foundation Professor; Associate Dean for Tax Programs
KENNETH NUNNProfessor of Law; Associate Director,
Center on Children and Families; Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Center
ROBERT J. RHEEProfessor of Law;
John H. and Mary Lou Dasburg Professor of Law
D. DANIEL SOKOLProfessor of Law
SILVIA MENENDEZSenior Legal Skills Professor;
Associate Dean for Experiential Learning
SHANI KINGProfessor of Law; Director,
Center on Children and Families
LAURA A. ROSENBURY Dean and Levin, Mabie & Levin
Professor of Law; Affiliate Professor,Center for Women’s Studies and
Gender Research
U.S. News
CLASSROOM
6 U F L A W V I E W B O O K 7
We connect students with summer jobs and externships across the nation. The cities featured below are just a few examples of whereour students have worked during their law school careers.
R E A L- W O R L D T R A I N I N G
Beyond the
Charlotte ChicagoBoston Atlanta New York CityWashington, D.C.
SeattleMiami Austin San FranciscoLos AngelesDenver
“It’s true when they say that the Gator Nation is everywhere because you can go to any town, any city, any legal community, and you will run into another Gator. And that is an instant connection and you never know where those connections are going to lead you."
—WHITNEY UNTIEDT (JD 05), Attorney, Freidin Brown, P.A.
YOUR FUTURE8 U F L A W V I E W B O O K 9
#18 in the nation for grads in full-time, long- term legal jobs or pursuing graduate degrees
Kathryn Kimball Mizelle (JD 12)Clerk for the United States Supreme Court (2018-2019)
Employment SuccessCLASS OF 2018Employed or enrolled in graduate program 91.9%Business/Industry 5.0%Judicial Clerkships 3.4%Education 1.0%Government or public interest 24.0%Law firm associates 55.0%
C A R E E R S
MIAMI
ATLANTA
WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA
BOSTON
NEW YORK AREA
CHICAGO• American Medical
Association• Holland & Knight LLP• Seyfarth Shaw LLP• Akerman LLP• Vedder Price
• Deloitte• King & Spalding• Eversheds
Sutherland• Bryan Cave LLP
• Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP• White & Case LLP• Greenberg Traurig LLP• Holland & Knight LLP• Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP• Ernst & Young
• The Immigrant Justice Corps
• Cahill Gordon & Reindel
• Legal Aid Society• Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• O'Melveny & Myers LLP
• Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem
• New York City Law Department
• U.S. Court of International Trade
• IBM
• North American Management Corporation
• Goodwin Procter LLP
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
• Cato Institute• Baker Botts LLP• DLA Piper• ZwillGen
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• Vietnam Veterans of America
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Goodwin Procter LLP• Alston & Bird LLP• Google
COLUMBUS
• Ohio State Legislature
• Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
SEATTLE
• Amazon • U.S. Court of
Appeals for the 9th Circuit
CHARLESTON• Citadel University
Athletic Department• United States Army
PHILADELPHIA AREA
• PNC Bank• Fox Rothschild LLP• Ballard Spahr LLP• Morgan, Lewis &
Bockius LLP
AUSTIN/ HOUSTON/DALLAS/
EL PASO
• Facebook • U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency• U.S. Department of Justice
—Executive Office for Immigration Review
LOS ANGELES AREA
• Untitled Entertainment• Knobbe Martens
DENVER
• Vicente Sederberg LLC• Internal Revenue Service• Western Union
KANSAS CITY• Shook, Hardy
& Bacon LLP
SAN DIEGO• Wilson Sonsini
Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
• United States Navy• Merck
“You go to law school because a law degree is one of the most powerful weapons on Earth. It gives you the power to right a wrong, and who else but a lawyer can look at an injustice and do something about it? I hope you can follow your dream.”
—STEPHEN N. ZACK (JD 71), American Bar Association President 2010-2011
Employment data noted in map above reflects just a few of the placements of UF Law alumni in the last 10 years.
SAN FRANCISCO
• Facebook• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
• eBay
The University of Florida Levin College of Law Gator Nation includes more than 21,000 alumni and stretches around the world to 54 countries. The accomplishments, involvement and support of alumni have helped distinguish UF Law as one of the strongest alumni bases in the nation. In fact, the law school’s alumni helped UF Law earn a No. 1 national ranking in “The 25 Best Law Schools in the U.S. to Make Connections and Get a Job” by GraduatePrograms.com.
Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S
NETWORK
The Reach Of The Gator Nation
U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Florida Patricia D. Barksdale (JD 96), pictured below, is among a strong group of Gator Law leaders who frequent the UF Law campus.
10 U F L A W V I E W B O O K 11
GRADS PRACTICING
54 | 50COUNTRIES STATES
19FLORIDA
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
800+JUDGES
21k+ALUMNI
15COLLEGE/
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS
INCLUDING UF
13DEANS ABA PRESIDENTS
4FLORIDA
GOVERNORS
5100+ STATE SENATORS/
REPRESENTATIVES
MORE THAN ANY OTHER LAW SCHOOL
SINCE 1973
“I live and work in New York City, and I often run across lawyers that attended the University of Florida. We have this immediate connection that makes life easier — you want to stay in touch with them.”
—MICHAEL SMITH (JD 85), Global Claims Officer, Chubb
JOHN MORGAN (JD 82)Founder, Morgan & Morgan
The University of Florida Levin College of Law is located in Gainesville, Florida — one of the state’s centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville features lush city parks, freshwater activities and nature trails and is just a short distance from beautiful sandy beaches on both Florida coasts.
—National Geographic Magazine
DESTINATIONYour
12 U F L A W V I E W B O O K 13
“ O N E O F T H E B E S T P L A C E S T O L I V E A N D P L AY ”
#5 1902,000 140,000220+
T O P -T I E R U N I V E R S I T YT O P -T I E R U N I V E R S I T Y
AMONG PUBLICUNIVERSITIES
#7GREENEST LAW SCHOOL IN THENATION (2017)
31+MILES OF BIKING
AND HIKING TRAILS
STARTUPS LAUNCHEDIN THE LAST
15 YEARS
NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP
TEAMS
ACRES OF CAMPUS
ANNUAL DAYS OF SUNSHINE
SQ. FT. STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS
FACILITY
41National JuristU.S. News
UF LAWSEPT 1
Application Available
August 18 Orientation
UF Law offers a limited number of Fredric G. Levin Ethos of Excellence Awards to incoming students with extraordinary professional and academic accomplishments. Ethos of Excellence scholars receive a full tuition scholarship, living stipend and other benefits. Eligible applicants will be contacted by the Office of Admissions.
Experiential Learning Hub
The Commons offers expanded food offerings, including a Starbucks, and interactive work stations
The newly renovated Student Center features collaborative study space, conference rooms, lockers, a news nook, and the Student Life suite
14 U F L A W V I E W B O O K 15
Applicants who know that UF Law is their top choice may apply early and receive an expedited admission and scholarship decision. UF Law’s Early Decision program is binding. Regular admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Please see www.law.ufl.edu/admissions/apply for more information and FAQ.
NOV 23Last Day to Take LSAT
DEC 15Application
Deadline
JAN 3File Completion
Deadline
JAN 10Decisions Released
JAN 17Deposit
Deadline
SEPT 1Application
Available
MAR 15Priority
Application Deadline
JUNE Last LSAT for
Fall 2020Admission
A P P L I C AT I O N T I M E L I N E
Early Decision:
Regular Decision:
F I N D Y O U R P L A C E H E R E
D E A N ' SS C H O L A R S H I P
G O V E R N O R ' SS C H O L A R S H I P
P R E S I D E N T ' SS C H O L A R S H I P
U F L A WS C H O L A R S H I P
• $14,000+ PER YEAR FOR RESIDENTS
• $27,000+ PER YEAR FOR NON-RESIDENTS
• UP TO 100% TUITION• $10,000+ PER YEAR FOR RESIDENTS
• $18,000+ PER YEAR FOR NON-RESIDENTS
• $4,500+ PER YEAR FOR RESIDENTS
• $8,500+ PER YEAR FOR NON-RESIDENTS
Levin College of LawP.O. Box 117622Gainesville, FL 32611-7622
CONNECT Learn more and engage with us at www.law.ufl.edu
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