Three-Part Panel Series on the Events Arising From the Killing of George Floyd
FIU Law, joined by the Student Bar Association and the H.T. Smith Black Law Student Association, hosted a three-series panel on the events arising from the killing of George Floyd.
Panel Recordings
Part One: Where We Are – Race, Protest, and the Role of Lawyers
Watch the first panel on YouTube
Speakers:
- Michele Anglade, Lecturer of Law
- Eric Carpenter, Professor of Law
- Phyllis Kotey, Director of Externship and Pro Bono Program and Clinical., Professor of Law
- Howard Wasserman, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Professor of Law
Moderator:
- Tay Ansah, Professor of Law
Part Two: What We Might Do – Allegiance, Alliance, and Allies
Watch the second panel on YouTube
Speakers:
- Ila Klion, Assistant Director and Professor of Legal Skills and Values, FIU College of Law
- Caryn Lavernia, Assistant Vice President, FIU Office of Engagement
- Shirlyon McWhorter, Director and Title IX Coordinator, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access, FIU
- Melba V. Pearson, Former Deputy Director, Florida American Civil Liberties Union
Moderator:
- Ediberto Roman, Professor of Law, FIU College of Law
Part Three: The Role of FIU: Alumni in the Current Crisis
Watch the third panel on YouTube
Speakers:
- Reginald Guillaume JD ’17, Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade State Attorney‘s Office
- Luis Fuste JD ’06, Representative, Dade County Police Benevolent Association
- Christavia Johnson JD ’17 Assistant Public Defender, Broward Public Defender's Office
- Keyla Smith JD ’14, Associate, Fischer Redavid PLLC
Moderator:
- Willard Shephard JD '10, News anchor, NBC 6