IIIº SOUTH AMERICA-U.S. SYMPOSIUM ON LAW AND JUSTICE
Stetson University Tampa Florida / Florida Coastal School of Law Jacksonville Florida
Center for Law and Public Policy
JUNE 2008
The Florida Coastal School of Law Center for Law and Public Policy, and the Stetson University college of Law will present a symposium and short course for the participants in a delegation visiting from various judicial circuits in Argentina, including the City and Province of Buenos Aires, Mercedes and Usuahia, Tierra Del Fuego.
Represented in the delegation are distinguished jurists and lawyers including judges, lawyers, members of Unidos Por la Justicia, (a non-governmental organization (NGO) concerned with judicial reform), and representatives of the following organizations: Colegio de Magistrados de la Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires (Judges’ Association), Federación Argentina de la Magistratura (judges’ association from all the country—all provinces), Asociación Nacional Mujeres Juezas (National Association for Women Judges), and the Universidad Católica Argentina (The Catholic University). The symposium is the product of a collaborative initiative between Argentina legal institutions and the FCSL Center for Law and Public Policy, with the colaboration of the Stetson University.
The idea was first proposed during the week-long visit of Center Executive Director, Eric Smith, to Buenos Aires and Cordoba in August of 2003, which was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Subsequently, the first South America-U.S. Symposium on Law and Justice program with 16 participants was presented April 5-7, 2006.
Dr. Santiago Otamendi and Dr. Luis Velasco suggested the symposium/short course might serve as a pilot program which could be extended in the future to other countries in Central and South America for legal education in the United States and this second symposium represents another step in that direction.
The symposium and short course will feature lectures from distinguished professors, visits to state and federal courthouses and conferences with numerous judges. Participants will visit with judges for the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida and the United States District Court and Magistrate Judges for the Middle District of Florida.
Also included will be a tour of the City of Jacksonville’s Victim Services Center and the correctional facilities in Duval County (John Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility).
Academic Coordination: John Cooper (Stetson University), Eric Smith (Florida Coastal School of Law), Santiago Otamendi (Unidos por la Justicia).
ITINERARY
SUNDAY, June 22
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Arrival Miami International Airport. Van Rental, Driving to Tampa (3/4 hours) |
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Vans Rental |
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Arrival to Stetson University Campus.
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Free Afernoon |
MONDAY, 23
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Free Morning |
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Meet with Judge Salcines at the 2nd District Court of Appeals in Tampa |
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Lunch with Judge Salcines in Tampa |
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Hearings 2nd District Court of Appeals |
TUESDAY, 24
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Depart from Stetson |
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Visit to the Clearwater Detention and Corrections Center. |
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Free afternoon. |
WEDNESDAY, 25
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Breakfast |
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Depart with vans to Jacksonville |
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Arrival to Jacksonville |
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Delegation arrives in Jacksonville; Check In at Days Inn Hotel |
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Welcoming remarks: Professor Eric Smith; Jugde Santiago Otamendi
First Session: On the Law Evidence: “Junk Science Sends Inocent People to Death: How Do We Stop it?” Professor Elizabeth De Coux, Florida Coastal School of Law |
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“Challenges and Obstacles in U.S. Inmigration Law Practice”, Alma Defillo Jacksonville. Immigration Attorney |
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Travel to Jacksonville Beach and meet attorney Arthur Hernandez at Tento’s for cocktails and welcome dinner. |
THURSDAY, 26
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Light breakfast, coffee and juice. Travel to Madox Horne Law Firm across from Duval County Courthouse. |
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“Domestic Violence Issues as Taught to Judges at the National Judicial College”; Judge and Professor Thomas Hornsby |
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“A day in the Life of the busiest Circuit Court (Juvenile Division).
The A, B, C’s of Adoptions, Judge David Gooding, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida |
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“New Trends and Procedures in Jurisprudence of Interest to Judges”; Judge Roberto Arias 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida. |
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Luncheon at University Club with aerial panoramic views of the City of Jacksonville; Speaker: Professor Gerri Moran, Unique Questions in Federalism: The view from Washington, D.C.” |
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Visit and tour to U.S. Courthouse.
Conferences In-Court viewing of Pre-Trial Hearings and Trials in Progress.
discussions, question and answers with federal Judges and Magistrate Judges; Judge Virginia Covington Hernandez, U. S. Courts for the Middle District of Florida;
Meeting with U.S. Attorney and the office of Public Defender. |
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“Perspectives from the Defense bar in federal Court”; Curtis Falgatter.
Former Deputy Chief United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, now a highly successful defense attorney in Private Practice. |
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Visit and Tour of Jacksonville’s Historic Victim Services Center Building
Meet the Counselors and hear From Professor Eric Smith on Victim Rights Issues. |
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Farewell Dinner and Presentation of Certificates: Checkers Old Florida Cracker Barbeque and Seaford Restaurant. |
FRIDAY, 27
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Depart with vans to Miami |
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Arrive to the Best Western Ocean Side Miami |
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Final reception, Dr. Derrick Grunner. |
SATURDAY, 28.
Departure.
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