‘Dementia sufferer ordered locked up,’ Alzheimer patients

Professor Morgan about the increasing number of Alzheimer patients and the impact of the increase.

Rights of petitioners

Professor Davis spoke to the Daytona Beach News Journal about the rights of petition-takers to solicit signatures on public and commercial property.

Photo request of student volunteer tax preparers

Rebecca Lucbycki from the National Jurist (907-543-1655/ [email protected]) has requested a group photograph of some of our students who provided volunteer tax assistance in the spring. I have scheduled the group photo for Monday at noon.

Our State Constitution Functions as Limiter- column

The Herald Tribune ran Prof. Marks column, the first of a continuing series, on the front page of their Sunday Perspectives section.

Link to Sarasota Herald Tribune

Prison overcrowding and minimum sentencing

Professor Batey spoke on prison overcrowding and the impact of minimum sentencing on this situation.

Absentee balloting

Professor Davis spoke with the Daytona Beach News Journal about pending legislation that would change Florida’s absentee ballot system.

Link to Daytona Beach News Journal

Duct tape defendant

***Professor but non-story. Professor Flowers was going to speak with reporter about a judge ordering a defendant’s mouth covered with duct tape to keep him from shouting, but story didn’t materialize.

Spitzer, Grasso set to battle over pay

Professor O’Connor spoke with The Journal News about New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer seeking to recover more than $100 million from former New York Stock Exchange Chairman Richard Grasso. Spitzer alleges Grasso’s pay was improper and excessive for a non-profit organization.

Link to The Journal News

Student pro bono work

Pre Law Insider is running a feature on student Jerri Mitchell-Tharpe for her pro bono work with the St. Petersburg community Law program. They will also run our picture.

AV technology in Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Courtroom

Pro AV magazine is featuring the Tampa Courtroom in their August issue.

Stetson Law graduation

Attorney General Charlie Crist and LL.M. graduate Alvin Brown spoke with the St. Petersburg Times for a piece on the College of Law’s graduation.

Link to St. Petersburg Times

Developments in Schiavo case

Professor Allen spoke with the Orlando Sentinel concerning the Second District Court of Appeal’s order in the Schiavo v. Bush case. That order is the first step in sending the case directly to the Florida Supreme Court for review and decision.