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PATRIOTS WEEK Ave Maria School of Law and the Veterans Law Student Association continue to honor our veterans in remembrance of 9/11 during our school’s Patriots Week through events including a JAG Panel Presentation, Veteran Pinning Ceremony, speaker presentations, and a very moving 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. This year’s virtual JAG panel included presentations from Captain Brittany Gunter from the U.S. Army, Captain Alejandro Dieguez from the U.S. Air Force, and Lieutenant John Wilson from the U.S. Navy. Thank you to all of our men and women who have served our blessed country and to those who continue to serve our country.

[ Photos from 2019 Patriots Week Events ]

Veteran Pinning Ceremony

Dean Cieply pinning Brian Anderson, Class of 2022

9/11 Remembrance Run

FIFTH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Our Student Bar Association hosted its 5th Annual Ave Maria School of Law Golf Classic at Vanderbilt Country Club. This is always a nice way to bring our community together with a little sports competition. Professor Myers impressed us all with a hole in one.

Patrick Phillips ‘21, Joseph Bootka ‘21, Natalie Rodriguez ‘21, and Kiara Ibanez ‘21

Ave Maria Law’s Latino Law Association hosted a volunteer event at the Naples Zoo for their Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on October 12, 2019. The group worked at the educational tables teaching children about the animals and participating in arts and crafts. We were honored to welcome and host the Second District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida on our campus to preside over three cases on October 11, 2020. The panel of judges included: Chief Nelly N. Khouzam, Judge Samuel Salario, Jr., and Judge Andrea T. Smith. Before the oral arguments began, the judges were kind enough to invite our students to partake in a Q & A which was a great learning practice for these future attorneys. The judges shared their background and how they came to be where they are today, shared how the appellate court works, and provided sound tips on what makes a good brief stand out. Thank you to alumnus Joseph Tompkins, Class of 2014, for making this happen. Special thanks to Catherine Bequette and the External Affairs Department for organizing this event.

Adriannette Williams, Dean Cieply, Rebecca Bandy, Jacquelyn Boudreau, John Cardillo, Ita Neymotin

Ave Maria School of Law, The Florida Bar’s Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism, & the Standing Committee on Professionalism (SCOP) hosted a Mental Health & Wellness CLE on September 20, 2019. A very special thanks to The Florida Bar and the speakers who joined us:

John P. Cardillo, Esq., Cardillo

Keith & Bonaquist Attorneys at Law

Jacquelyn A. Boudreau, Esq., Cardillo Keith & Bonaquist Attorneys at Law

Ita M. Neymotin, Office of Criminal Dean Cieply addressing guests

Conflict & Regional Counsel

TAKING IT TO THE COURT

St. Thomas More & St. Thomas Aquinas Oratorical Competition Competitors in the 2020 Thomas More & St. Thomas Aquinas Oratorical Competition were Corrinne Vidales ’20, Daniel Korycki ’20, and Conner O’Brien ’22. Members of the Bench were Professor Eric Fleetham, Dean Emeritus Eugene Milhizer, and Associate Dean Maureen Milliron. The winner was Daniel Korycki! Congratulations to Daniel, Corrinne and Conner for a job well done. A special thanks to Mary Parent, B.A., J.D., L.L.M., Class of 2012 for generously donating the grand prize. When attending Ave Maria Law, Mary won the St. Thomas More & St. Thomas Aquinas Award, as well as the St. Ives Award-In Defense of the Catholic Faith.

Dean Milliron, Professor Eric Fleetham, Conner O’Brien ’22, Daniel Korycki ’20, Corrinne Vidales ’20, Dean Emeritus Milhizer, Dean O’Keefe, Monsignor McGrath

“This is a very meaningful event as it relates so closely to our school’s mission and our motto.” – Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Engagement, Claire O’Keefe

“I think the best we can do is love. This movement is based on love.” - Carol Tobias

PRO-LIFE FOR LIFE On January 17, 2020 we held our 3rd Annual Monsignor Higgins Respect for Life Celebration. Carol Tobias, President of the National Right to Life Committee, spoke to our community on campus on the timely topic, “The Pro-Life Movement: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?” Following the presentation, our community of students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends lead a walk, a local March for Life, on campus and through the Vineyards neighborhood. Our school has attended and supported the March for Life events in Washington, D.C. since the law school opened its doors. It is always a special time for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to come together for such an important cause forever close to our hearts.

This annual event is named in honor of Monsignor Laurence Higgins