Student Spotlights 2001
Yvette Bessent: Summer Clerkship Leads to Job Offer - Yvette Bessent was only four years old when she decided that she wanted to be an attorney. "From an early age, people told me that I would make a good lawyer because I was so analytical." Yvette grew up in Miami and is a graduate of Killian High School. More...
Leipzig Seminar, Clinical Placement Combine for Great Summer JD/MBA Candidate Interns with Miami SEC - By Ximena Skovron - UM Law, Class of 2003 - Graduate, University of Miami. More...
Jennifer Christianson: HIV Case-Worker Joins the Battle Against Discrimination - Jennifer Christianson, a member of the Class of 2002, was awarded the Soia Mentschikoff scholarship for her academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills and community involvement prior to enrolling at UM. More...
George Franklin Chooses Law over Academics - A wide, warm smile broke over 2L George Franklin's face as he said the words: "Really hard." He was referring to Professor Terry Anderson with whom Franklin has taken two courses: Elements and Analysis of Evidence.More...
Marcia Reisman Embraces a New Career - Marcia Reisman was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and raised there until the age of 12, when the Reisman family decided to move south to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., which they found to be much quieter than the "Steel City." More...
Bob Dockery: From U.S. Senate Staff to Law School - "The ultimate test of every academic institution is its faculty. After a year and a half at the University of Miami School of Law, I know from my own first hand experience that it passes the test with flying colors! More...
Shakespeare's Macbeth Shows Law Students Are Also Extraordinary Performers Outside of Class - UM Law students-along with faculty members, alumni, administrators, and even the 11-year-old son of a staff member-drew enthusiastic reviews for four performances of Shakespeare's Macbeth at the School of Law in early February. More...
