The “Liberty City” case gained momentum in the news at the end of January at the third trial. Professor Winick was asked to comment on the case by the Miami Herald and the New York Times.
Mental Health and Juvenile Justice: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Forensic Cases
Professor Winick will be a speaker on two panels at a symposium titled Mental Health and Juvenile Justice: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Forensic Cases hosted by the University of Miami Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. The first panel, at 1:30 pm is entitled Juvenile Shackling: The Legal and Psychological Perspectives. The other...
Overcoming The Stigma of Disability
On January 23, 2009, Professor Winick will discuss the impact his disability has had on his professional life at a symposium hosted by the Univeristy of Miami School of Law’s Psychology, Public Policy & Law Journal entitled Overcoming the Stigma of Disability. The full brochure is available in pdf format. Event Brochure
Prof. Winick Appears in Equipoise Newsletter
Equipoise is the official newsletter for the Association of American Law Schools Section on Balance in Legal Education. The recent release of its November issue includes a profile of Professor Winick, who assumes the Chair position of the Balance Section at the end of 2008. click to download
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On October 29, Professor Winick presented a lecture entitled “Balance in Legal Education” as part of the Law School’s Wellness Week lecture series at the University of Miami School of Law. Click link to listen: SL_10-29-08.mp3
Autistic man presents challenge to legal system – Miami Herald
Prof. Winick was quoted in the Miami Herald on September 22nd by on the case of an autistic man accused of stabbing his mother. Autism is not a defense against a violent crime, said Bruce J. Winick, a UM law professor. For the state to prosecute, Brinegar merely has to be competent to stand...