Sebastien Antoine, 3L, originally from Port Au Prince, Haiti moved to South Florida at the age of 8 years old. His dream of becoming an attorney began in middle school. “I wanted to be a lawyer, it was my main goal for a long time.”, Sebastien expressed. However, when it was time to embark on…
Read MoreCourtney Handy, a 2L here at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, is one of three children. From a young age, Courtney knew that she wanted to become a lawyer. This passion ensued from observing law enforcement in her community. Courtney expressed, “From as young as elementary school, I noticed how encounters with…
Read MoreAs the oldest of six children, Carlos Lievano, 2L, grew up learning the organizational skills and perseverance needed to succeed at UF Levin College of Law. Many of his fellow classmates know him as the guy who often carries around delicious Cuban coffee, which, thankfully, he is always happy to share. While sharing coffee certainly…
Read MoreUF Law SBA is committed to enhancing and celebrating a full spectrum of diversity at UF Levin College of Law. Throughout the year, we’ll share stories of students whose backgrounds and experiences contribute to diversity in the legal community. Law Review, Moot Court, club president, teaching assistant—a typical law student would want one or two…
Read More“[T]here are people out there that dream of getting a professional degree but never do because they think they’re not good enough,” he said.
“I was one of those people.”
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