Twenty-five years young and yet so established.

• Date: 22 June 2013
• Author: Fonseca-Nader, Jessica
• Published date: 22 June 2013
• Author: Fonseca-Nader, Jessica

I am honored to be a part of the St. Thomas Law Review's 25th Anniversary celebrations.

I always knew the Law Review was very important to me, but writing this piece, I realize just how it has all come full circle. I have had the unique opportunity to be a part of the Law Review as its Editor-in-Chief and most recently as its faculty advisor. Looking back at the Law Review's many accomplishments, I am honored to have been a part of such a wonderful organization, and I am grateful to have shared in the growth of St. Thomas University School of Law. For me personally, the Law Review was so much more than a resume builder; my colleagues and peers were my family for that period of my life.

Believe it or not, some of my most memorable law school experiences are attributed to the Law Review. I gladly gave up weekends to discuss potential articles for upcoming issues, edit articles, and plan for an upcoming symposium because I worked with such wonderful people who I am happy to still call friends.

I watched the Law Review grow from a two-issue journal to a three-issue journal. More importantly, I have watched the Law Review leave its mark on the legal community with excellent symposia in Intercultural Human Rights (1996-2000), Criminal Law (1996-1998, 2011-Present), Bush v. Gore Anniversary (2010), and Media and the Law (2012). The St. Thomas Law Review has forged great relationships with The Florida Bar, particularly, the Criminal Law and Elder Law...