SCHLESINGER APPOINTED TO UNIVERSITY PRESS OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gainesville, Fla. (September 15, 2007) –- Scott Schlesinger, a trial lawyer in the law firm of Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A., has been appointed to the University Press of Florida (UPF) Foundation Board of Directors.

“The UPF Foundation board of directors serve as extended ambassadors of the press and aid in the support of its mission, which is to publish work of scholarly, intellectual, or creative merit and general and regional interest and usefulness to the people of Florida,” said Andrea Dzavik, Associate Director at University Press of Florida. “Each individual member has a unique contribution to make based on his/her interests and expertise.”

Schlesinger worked closely with University Press of Florida over the last several years on the development of the book, Harold Newton, The Original Highwayman by Gary Monroe, in which several of the featured paintings are from his personal art collection.

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ABOUT UNIVERSITY PRESS OF FLORIDA
As the official publisher for the State University System, the University Press of Florida (UPF) has been engaging educators, students, and discerning readers since 1945. UPF has published over 2,500 volumes since its inception and currently releases nearly 100 new titles each year. Additional information about UPF can be found online at www.upf.com

ABOUT SHELDON J. SCHLESINGER, P.A.
For more than 50 years, the law office of Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A. has represented families and individuals in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, drug defects, tobacco, accidental death and job site accidents. For more information, visit www.schlesingerlaw.com.