SRBLSA Convention Keynote Speaker...

THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES PROFESSOR OF LAW DONALD Q. COCHRAN AS OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE 36TH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION AND AWARDS BANQUET

Donald Q. Cochran

Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Professor Cochran holds both an undergraduate and law degree from Vanderbilt University.
After graduating from law school, Professor Cochran headed to Atlanta where he was a law clerk to United States District Judge Julie Carnes. In 1993, he moved to Birmingham to assume a position as a deputy district attorney for Jefferson County, Alabama. As part of the special prosecutions unit, dedicated to sex crimes and homicides, he handled approximately 70 jury trials including 16 capital murder cases.

In 1998, Professor Cochran moved to a position as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. He successfully prosecuted a number of high profile criminal cases including the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bomber, Bobby Frank Cherry. For his work in the Sixteenth Street Church Bombing Case, Professor Cochran received the Directors award and was the subject of a feature story in the Vanderbilt Lawyer.

One of Professor Cochran’s great strengths as a practicing lawyer was his ability to integrate technology into the presentation of a case. He has developed and teaches an Advanced Trial Advocacy course which stresses the use of technology. He also teaches Basic Trial Advocacy and Criminal law.


Mail:
Cumberland School of Law
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35229

FROM FSU LAW

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Mock Trial Winners

The 2006 Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers was held on November 10-12, 2006 at the Palm Beach County Courthouse. Congratulations to the final round participants, Stetson School of Law and Florida State University Law School.

Ultimately, FSU was victorious!

We look forward to seeing all of you during the Mock Trial competitions in Janurary in Miami.

Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association, Inc.
presents

BEAT THE BAR
a FREE Bar Preparation Seminar to help law students prepare for the Florida Bar Exam

Saturday, November 18, 2006
Florida A & M University College of Law
201 Beggs Avenue, Room 253
Orlando, Florida 32801

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

featuring:
Bar Exam Preparation Skills and Strategies
Information on Tackling the Bar Application
Advice from Recent Bar Examinees
Sample Exam Question and Answer Review

BRING A PEN & PAD or YOUR LAPTOP

~ Lunch will be Provided ~

***The Florida Bar Foundation provides support to this program***

For questions or to RSVP, please email: studentliaison@vhfcnba.org

Jacksonville Bar Association presents...

Tuesday, November 21th, 2006

The Jacksonville Bar Association invites you to attend its Membership Luncheon!

Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Time: 12:15 p.m.

Location: Omni Hotel

245 Water St

Jacksonville, FL 32202

(904) 355-6664

Must RSVP by November 16. Sign up online at

JaxBarLunch or Contact The Jacksonville Bar Association at (904)-399-4486 for additional information.

FAMU College of Law - ATLA Chapter Golf Tournament

November 17th, 2006
The Florida A&M University College of Law's Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) Chapter invites you to attend its Inaugural Golf Tournament Scramble!

Date: Friday, November 17, 2006

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Dubsdread Golf Course

Cost: Free Green fees and cart fees

Click here for sign-up form, or contact event leader K.J. Myllynen at 321-331-6505 or kjmyllynen@yahoo.com for additional information.

The ABA in Orlando presents...

Orange County Bar Association and YLS monthly luncheons are open to members and guests. To ensure proper luncheon count, RSVPs are requested no later than 48 hours in advance. Those reserving less than 24 hours in advance will not be guaranteed a name badge. If you have RSVPed and find that you are unable to attend, please notify us as soon as possible via e-mail. We appreciate your effort to keep us up-to-date on your reservation status.

November 16th, 2006

YLS November Luncheon
Location: Citrus Club
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fee Members: $18.00 ($20.00 late registration)
Fee Non-Members: $18.00 ($20.00late registration)
Fee Affiliates: $
Fee Guests: $18.00

Notes: Citrus Club, 255 S. Orange Ave., 18th Floor. The cost is $18.00 for those who RSVP in advance ($10.00 for solo practitioners and government attorneys) and $20.00 for walk-ups. Please RSVP to OCBAYLS@gmail.com no later than 24 hours in advance.


November 30th, 2006

OCBA November Luncheon
Location: Downtown Orlando Marriott
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fee Members: $0 ($0 late registration)
Fee Non-Members: $20 (late registration)
Fee Affiliates: $15
Fee Guests: $20

Notes:
Sponsored by Westlaw
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez
A Washington Update
Please RSVP by November 28, 2006, to reservations@ocbanet.org.

International Negotiation Competition

ELECTION PROTECTION

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Legal, Community and Business Activities

This year, Florida attorneys and other volunteers will be doing the work protecting our elections. This is a nonpartisan effort. Attorneys may volunteer to answer calls that come in on the EP hotline from voters and volunteers in the field or they may work at precinct(s) to make sure that the polls open on time and that voters are allowed to vote with the proper identification, and to help resolve voting issues and report any irregularities that the volunteer witnesses.

All volunteers will receive training before Election Day. The Election Protection Trainings will be Sunday, November 5th @ 6 – 9 p.m and Monday, November 6th @ 6 – 9 p.m. at the People for the American Way Foundation, 2915 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 210, Miami, Florida Volunteers may work for any period of time on Election Day between 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., or all day.

Individuals interested in volunteering may register as an Election Protection volunteer at www.866ourvote.com. The strength and breadth of the Florida Election Protection program is limited only by the number of people who volunteer.

For more information, contact Muslima Lewis, Senior Attorney and Racial Justice Project Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, 4500 Biscayne Boulevard, Su. 340, Miami, FL 33137-3227, (786) 363-2700.