Nova Southeastern University has named its law library the Panza Maurer Law Library in honor of the Fort Lauderdale law firm that gave the school a $1 million donation for law scholarships.

Thomas Panza and Susan Horowitz Maurer, who run the 20-lawyer Panza, Maurer & Maynard, are the longtime general counsel at the Davie private university. Additionally, Panza has served as special assistant to five Nova presidents and lobbies for the school.

“I have a close affinity to the university,” Panza said. “I was there when it had three buildings and 17 students and was a small, tiny place. We felt it was appropriate to give something back at this time.”