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BIRTH OF A NEW LAW SCHOOL
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MATHIS REPORT
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Jacksonville University College of Law Dean Nicholas Allard and the college’s first group of students at JU’s Downtown campus in VyStar Tower.
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Jacksonville University College of Law begins classes with 14 students. BY MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR
B
eing an attorney involves, among other skills, appearing in court, swearing solemn oaths and understanding the nuances of language and the law. Students in the inaugural class of the Jacksonville University College of Law experienced that in the first few days of their three years of study. The tone for the Class of 2025 was set at the college’s formal convocation Aug. 5 at the Duval County Courthouse. The ceremony was attended by university and college of law administrators and faculty and
the students’ families as well as members of the Jacksonville legal community. “This is a leap of faith for JU that I know is going to pay dividends,” said 4th Circuit Chief Judge Mark Mahon as he opened the proceeding. JU President Tim Cost provided a history of the university’s 88-year path toward a law school, an initiative rooted in the institution’s establishment in 1934 as William J. Porter University. “Jacksonville University was founded by a judge. Early writings contemplate teaching the great art of the law,” Cost said. The path to make the commitment to a college of law began soon after Cost became JU president. SEE SCHOOL, PAGE 6
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San Marco Publix opens after decades in the works PAGE 5
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University President Tim Cost speaks at the law school’s convocation Aug. 5 at the Duval County Courthouse.
THE BASCH REPORT
Redwire CEO explains why company missing targets “Redwire is the kind of company that you measure in years, if not multiyears, due to the lumpy nature of our revenue,” Peter Cannito tells investors as he urges patience with the space technology company. PAGE 10
REAL ESTATE
Home inventory on the increase The Northeast Florida housing market is stabilizing, according to the July 2022 Market Review from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors. PAGE 8
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