Law Day Speakers

Each year, a major guest speaker addresses UNF Pre-Law students at Pre-Law day. Past speakers have included Morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law center, Chief Justice Major Harding of the Florida Supreme Court, noted Legal Historian and Law School Dean Stan Katz, local Chief Judge Donald Moran, local State Attorney Harry Shorstein, and Law School Dean Frank Beytagh.

Program Director Edwards (L) meets with Chief Justice Major Harding of the Florida Supreme Court (C), a Law Day guest speaker, and Attorney Rutledge Liles (R).

Roger Dodd (L) and Edwards (R) meet after Dodd delivered the featured speech at the 2006 Pre-Law Day. Dodd is featured on films Edwards shows to each Mock Trial Class.

Former Clerk to Chief Justice Earl Warren of the U.S. Supreme Court and Law School Dean Frank Beytagh (L) was another Law Day guest speaker.

Morris Dees, Founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center is greeted by Hank Coxe, President-Elect The Florida Bar. Dees was the Law Day speaker in October, 2005.

Stan Katz, Professor of Legal History at the University of Chicago and Former Law School Dean. Katz was the Law Day speaker in October, 2004.

Peter Gopelrud, Dean of Florida Coastal Law School addressed a Law Day audience.