Pictured L-R: Prof. Paul Barnard ’58, Judge Raphael Steinhardt ’63, and Prof. James Martin BS ’71, JD ’74
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2013 Hall of Fame by Frank Klim
Professor Paul Barnard ’58 opened the doors to practical legal education in the state of Florida, establishing Stetson’s Public Defender Clinic to help law students develop the skills necessary to practice criminal law. This year marks its 50th anniversary. Barnard successfully petitioned the Florida Supreme Court in 1964 to allow law students in Stetson’s Public Defender Clinic to work on cases under the direction of public defenders and other counsel. The Paul Barnard Award for Clinic Excellence was established in his name and is presented to graduates who performed outstanding work in Stetson’s Public Defender Clinic. Professor Barnard taught criminal law, criminal procedure and other law courses for 18 years at Stetson.
Prof. James Martin BS ’71, JD ’74, a renowned civic leader in the Tampa Bay community, received Stetson’s Ben C. Willard Award for humanitarian achievements. He
Stetson University College of Law inducted three members into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 26 in Gulfport. helped launch Stetson’s Constitution Hall exhibit at the Stavros Institute’s Finance Park to teach middle school students about their constitutional rights and the U.S. government. As a young attorney 33 years ago, Martin was instrumental in creating the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. Today, Martin remains an executive committee member at the museum, and he co-chaired the opening of its new facility in 2011. Martin has volunteered with more than 25 community organizations, served on the St. Petersburg City Council, and represented St. Petersburg on the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and Pinellas County Arts Council. Martin has written eight books and published 36 articles on contracts, real estate, legal management, business organizations, legal forms and non-profit organizations. He received the Florida Bar’s Barbara Sanders Memorial Writing Competition Award and teaches law practice management as a Stetson adjunct professor.
Judge Raphael Steinhardt ’63, a senior judge for Florida’s 11th
Judicial Circuit in Miami, has served as a distinguished attorney and judge for 50 years. Steinhardt established a pro bono program in Miami Beach and created an educational program for schoolchildren to visit live sessions of court. He was a longtime member of the Dade County Pre-Trial Release Review Committee. He has endowed several Stetson scholarships for veterans and students serving the public interest. The Judge Raphael Steinhardt Building is home to Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute. Judge Steinhardt has received several honors and service awards from Dade County and Stetson University. He continues to volunteer for many community organizations. « Watch videos at bit.ly/2013SUHoF or by accessing this QR code with your smartphone
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