AP Courtesy of Washington Post -- ORLANDO, Fla. — A judge has set an October trial date for 11 marching band members charged with felony hazing in the death of a Florida A&M drum major. An attorney for one of the former band members said Thursday the trial likely won’t start until next year, though, because of the number of defendants and witnesses who need to be interviewed. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/arraignment-scheduled-for-11-band-members-charged-in-hazing-death-of-famu-drum-major/2012/06/14/gJQAhhxrbV_story.html Posted by Donna Balancia … [Read more...]
Florida judge sets October trial date for 11 suspects in hazing death of FAMU drum major
June 15, 2012 By
Florida A&M Looking Ahead
February 3, 2012 By
By DONNA BALANCIA, TFLJ Contributor ORLANDO — It took many years for the College of Law at Florida A&M University to receive its accreditation by the American Bar Association, but Dean LeRoy Pernell said his real work is just beginning. See Dean LeRoy's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcdR8tMPloA Pernell said he and his staff have set goals to achieve in order to continue to improve. Recruiting, bar examination preparation and community outreach, are markers Pernell says the law school must hit. "We're building a financially strong foundation and were able to provide a source of legal education for students who want to take advantage of that here," Pernell said. "But more importantly, were moving towards providing a major resource for the county both in terms of regional interaction with the bench and bar and providing intellectual resources for the community and … [Read more...]
Florida A & M: Building for the Future
November 15, 2010 By
By DONNA BALANCIA, The Florida Law Journal ORLANDO -- It took many years for the College of Law at Florida A&M University to receive its accreditation by the American Bar Association, but Dean LeRoy Pernell said his real work is just beginning. Pernell said he and his staff have set goals to achieve in order to continue to improve. Recruiting, bar examination preparation and community outreach, are markers Pernell says the law school must hit. "We're building a financially strong foundation and were able to provide a source of legal education for students who want to take advantage of that here," Pernell said. "But more importantly, were moving towards providing a major resource for the county both in terms of regional interaction with the bench and bar and providing intellectual resources for the community and our nation." FAMUs accreditation by the ABA, which it … [Read more...]
Pernell ‘Gratified’ over FAMU Accreditation
December 21, 2009 By
By DONNA BALANCIA, Publisher -- ORLANDO -- Hiring nationally recognized faculty was key in Florida A&M University College of Law receiving full accreditation last summer, Dean LeRoy Pernell said in an interview with CentralFloridaLawJournal.com. FAMU College of Laws long-term pursuit of American Bar Association full accreditation was not an easy road, but the ABAs designation enables the law school to put its quality education onto the national stage. "What it does in terms of messaging is it puts us on the same footing as every law school in the country," Pernell said. "There's a degree of confidence people can have in terms of what it means for their future. It allows us an opportunity to tell our story. We can get out the message of value and that people have choices with their legal education. We want people to know we are a unique choice." Pernell came from Northern … [Read more...]
