Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente, center, shares a moment with School of Law Dean Patricia D. White, left, and Bruce J. Winick, Silver-Rubenstein Distinguished Professor of Law, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and director of the new center during an opening reception.
September 22, 2009 — Coral Gables — The University of Miami School of Law announces the establishment of the Therapeutic Jurisprudence Center. The center will be directed by Professor Bruce J. Winick, who, along with Professor David B. Wexler of the University of Puerto Rico School of Law, founded the field of therapeutic jurisprudence in the late 1980s. The inauguration of the Therapeutic Jurisprudence Center will be celebrated on Thursday evening, September 24th at the Lowe Art Museum on campus. Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara J. Pariente will serve as keynote speaker for the invitation-only event. President Donna E. Shalala will give welcoming remarks. 'The center will play a significant role in identifying the practical insights of law and psychology,' said Dean Patricia D. White. 'Professor Winick's work in this arena has been foundational and this center will advance his efforts, taking advantage of the significant interdisciplinary resources of the university.
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