Moot Court Board to be named in honor UM Law Alumnus Charles Cay Papy, Jr. JD’53
Coral Gables, FL (November 2, 2006) – The University of Miami School of Law has received a generous gift of $100,000 from Anne and Charles Papy, III, JD ‘77 to name the Moot Court Board in honor of their father, Charles Cay Papy, Jr., JD ’53. This naming will be formally announced at the Board’s Alumni Reception on November 2, 2006 in the Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. It will be named the “Charles Cay Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board.
An expert in insurance litigation, Papy Jr. has tried well over 800 jury trials in his career. In the late 1950’s and early 60’s, he was the managing partner of his own law firm which was the third largest in Miami at that time. In 1972, Papy Jr. was elected to the Florida Legislature for a period of six years and served a two-year term as chairman of the House and Senate delegation from Miami-Dade County. “Dad understands insurance contracts and insurance law better than any person I have come across in the State of Florida,” states Papy III, a partner at Duane Morris LLP. In fact, Papy Jr. continues to actively practice law with his granddaughter, Jennifer Papy, JD’04, in his Coral Gables office.
“This is a wonderful gift in the name of an outstanding lawyer. It will be utilized to help support the many student competitions run by the student Moot Court Board,” said UM School of Law Dennis O. Lynch.
Established by the Society of Bar & Gavel over 50 years ago, the Moot Court Board is an honorary organization whose purpose is to foster excellence in written and oral advocacy in the classroom, during competitions, and in the workplace. Led by the current President, Kevin E. Probst, this year’s Board is looking forward to advising first-year students with Legal Research & Writing, excelling against other law schools in various local and national competitions, and administering six competitions, including the ABA Arbitration Regional Competition and the C. Clyde Atkins Advanced Moot Court Series.
