Do Not Wait: Renew Your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

The deadline to renew ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications is October 10th.  Any submissions after this date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

All students who have previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications at Stetson College of Law must renew their accommodation requests for every fall and spring semester, summer session and study abroad programs in which you are enrolled. 

All semester renewal requests for accommodations or modifications must be requested through the  Accommodate Student Portal .  

Please follow all the steps found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.  The accommodations listed in the BLUE BOX are what you are ELIGIBLE TO RENEW for the current term.  If you need additional or different accommodations, please email [email protected].  You will receive an email confirming a successful submission for the Accessibility Resource team to review and process for approval in the current term. 

All first-time requests need to register with our office via the  Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.  If you need assistance, please email [email protected]


SJA Program, the Innocence Initiative and the Criminal Law Society Presents “Stolen Lives” Documentary

This Saturday, September 6th at 4:30 p.m. in the Mann Lounge, the SJA Program, the Innocence Initiative and the Criminal Law Society will host the showing of a documentary about the founders of the Sunny Center that provides services to individuals who have been wrongfully convicted.  Several exonerees will be present at the event and at least two of the exonerees will participate in a Q&A session related to adjusting to life after wrongful incarceration. The event is free promises to be engaging and thought provoking. Please RSVP through the QR code in the attached flyer.   We hope to see you there.


September Public Interest Newsletter

The latest edition of the Public Interest Newsletter is here, packed with valuable information on pro bono, internship, and post-graduate opportunities in the public interest and public service fields.

Highlights in this September issue:

  • Applications for the Community Associates Program have been extended to Sunday, Sept. 7. The Alliance is seeking student pro bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area.
  • Applications for Stetson’s Fall 2025 Immigration Law Fellowship are being accepted. Earn pro bono hours working with immigrant communities.
  • Registration for Equal Justice Work’s virtual Career Fair is open. The deadline to apply for prescheduled interviews is Sept. 19 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Join the Philadelphia District Attorney on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 12-1:00 p.m. in the Mann Lounge for a conversation on the criminal justice reform movement, progressive prosecution, and internship and post-graduate opportunities.

Download the Newsletter below to get all the details.


Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law Application Open

The Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law will accept students with more than 45 hours to the concentration in Fall, 2025 only.  Because the Certificate was recently approved, we will accept applications from students who have more than 45 credits.  To be considered all the following must be true:

  1. Application is received by the Registrar’s Office by September 12, 2025.
  2. Student will not graduate before May 2026.
  3. Student has currently completed at least10 hours of the certificate curriculum with the required grades.
  4. Student agrees that they will complete the required paper in the area of criminal law, even if they have already completed this graduation requirement through a non-criminal law topic. This can be completed through a seminar,  Directed Research Project or an Independent Research Project.
  5. Student agrees to complete the required criminal law pro bono hours, even if they have already completed the graduation requirement.   


FREE WEBINAR from the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law & Policy

You are invited to attend this upcoming webinar presented by Stetson Law’s Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law & Policy. Professional Resiliency: Overcoming Litigation and Compliance Fatigue in Edupocalypse Tues. September 9, 2025 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm Eastern This is no easy time in higher education as the industry finds itself at the center of legal and political challenges on almost a daily basis. The impact on practitioners is palpable—virtually no one has been spared from some level of professional impact. This webinar will address challenges currently being faced by practitioners and institutions—apprehension regarding litigation and legal compliance and accompanying fatigue. Presenters will present research on the ways in which public scrutiny and vilification, federal regulation/laws, and litigation in higher education have impacted the professional work and personal lives of practitioners, and offer promising practices borrowed from the medical field and their own experience that will help reduce these impacts. Additionally, the webinar will focus on “resilient leadership” as a means of supporting leaders, employees and their institutions. Join our battle-seasoned presenters in this webinar to learn more about how to weather these challenging times. Speakers: Dr. Brent Ericson, Assistant Dean of Students, George Mason University Dr. Valerie Glassman, Senior Director for Student Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Daniel Kaufman, Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP This webinar has been approved for 2.5 General CLE Credits. This webinar is free for members of the Stetson University community. Want to attend? Please email your request to [email protected] to receive registration instructions. PLEASE NOTE: The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent to all registrants on the morning of Tues. Sept. 9th.


Do Not Wait: Renew Your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

The deadline to renew ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications is October 10th.  Any submissions after this date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

All students who have previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications at Stetson College of Law must renew their accommodation requests for every fall and spring semester, summer session and study abroad programs in which you are enrolled. 

All semester renewal requests for accommodations or modifications must be requested through the  Accommodate Student Portal .  

Please follow all the steps found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.  The accommodations listed in the BLUE BOX are what you are ELIGIBLE TO RENEW for the current term.  If you need additional or different accommodations, please email [email protected].  You will receive an email confirming a successful submission for the Accessibility Resource team to review and process for approval in the current term. 

All first-time requests need to register with our office via the  Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.  If you need assistance, please email [email protected]


Information Session for $10,000 Hollis Institute Impact Grant 

The Nina B. Hollis Institute for Educational Reform Steering Committee will be hosting an information session for all faculty to hear about your grant ideas and encourage submissions for the Nina B. Hollis Institute Planning Grants and Impact Awards on Monday, September 22 at 3:30 p.m.

This session will be available both virtually and face-to-face in Room 108 of Davis Hall DeLand Campus.

Should you have further questions you may contact Colleen Cooper @ [email protected] or at 386-822-7950.


Webinar: Introduction to MS Word Accessibility

Introduction to MS Word Accessibility

Date: Tuesday, September 23rd

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

This is a great training for beginners or those who need a refresher in the basics of creating accessible MS Word Documents. We’ll focus on three simple techniques to greatly improve the accessibility of your documents: using styles for headings, adding alt text to images, and creating meaningful links. We’ll then discuss a few other tips.

Melanie Thornton is the Director of Initiatives on Access and Justice at University of Arkansas Partners. She provides professional development on topics related to leadership, disability, accessibility, and design. She is very interested in working with organizations to create more accessible environments.

This event is free, but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.

Register Online Meeting Registration – Zoom

Questions? Contact Melanie Thornton at email: [email protected]

This presentation is provided with support from iCAN-Arkansas.


Do Not Wait: Renew Your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

The deadline to renew ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications is October 10th.  Any submissions after this date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

All students who have previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications at Stetson College of Law must renew their accommodation requests for every fall and spring semester, summer session and study abroad programs in which you are enrolled. 

All semester renewal requests for accommodations or modifications must be requested through the  Accommodate Student Portal .  

Please follow all the steps found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.  The accommodations listed in the BLUE BOX are what you are ELIGIBLE TO RENEW for the current term.  If you need additional or different accommodations, please email [email protected].  You will receive an email confirming a successful submission for the Accessibility Resource team to review and process for approval in the current term. 

All first-time requests need to register with our office via the  Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.  If you need assistance, please email [email protected]


CLSA Prayer Call for Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

Dear Stetson Community, The Catholic Law Student Association mourns alongside our brothers and sisters in Minneapolis following the tragic shooting at a Catholic school earlier today. We grieve for the lives lost, pray for the wounded, and stand in solidarity with the families, children, and community members affected by this senseless act of violence. As people of faith, we believe in the healing power of prayer and the hope that comes from Christ even in moments of deep sorrow. To that end, CLSA will gather to offer prayers for all those impacted on Friday, August 29, at noon in the Banyan Courtyard. We invite all who wish to join us in lifting up the victims, their families, and the entire Minneapolis Catholic community. May we unite in prayer, trusting that God’s peace will bring comfort where there is grief and light where there is darkness. Pax Christi, Robert Willis Catholic Law Student Association


Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law Application Open

The Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law will accept students with more than 45 hours to the concentration in Fall, 2025 only.  Because the Certificate was recently approved, we will accept applications from students who have more than 45 credits.  To be considered all the following must be true:

  1. Application is received by the Registrar’s Office by September 12, 2025.
  2. Student will not graduate before May 2026.
  3. Student has currently completed at least10 hours of the certificate curriculum with the required grades.
  4. Student agrees that they will complete the required paper in the area of criminal law, even if they have already completed this graduation requirement through a non-criminal law topic. This can be completed through a seminar,  Directed Research Project or an Independent Research Project.
  5. Student agrees to complete the required criminal law pro bono hours, even if they have already completed the graduation requirement.   


Do Not Wait: Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

The deadline to renew ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications is October 10th.  Any submissions after this date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

All students who have previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications at Stetson College of Law must renew their accommodation requests for every fall and spring semester, summer session and study abroad programs in which you are enrolled. 

All semester renewal requests for accommodations or modifications must be requested through the  Accommodate Student Portal .  

Please follow all the steps found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.  The accommodations listed in the BLUE BOX are what you are ELIGIBLE TO RENEW for the current term.  If you need additional or different accommodations, please email [email protected].  You will receive an email confirming a successful submission for the Accessibility Resource team to review and process for approval in the current term. 

All first-time requests need to register with our office via the  Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.  If you need assistance, please email [email protected]


Rabid Response: An International Dog Rescue Story

Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff, We are pleased to invite you to a special presentation by Professor Fitzgerald titled: Rabid Response: An International Dog Rescue Story Wednesday, September 3, 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm in Classroom E Lunch will be served! Join us for an inspiring and eye-opening talk as Professor Fitzgerald shares his experiences in international dog rescue efforts, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and global impact of his work. This event is open to all members of our community, and we encourage you to attend and bring your curiosity and questions. Please scan the QR code on the flyer attached to RSVP by Friday, August 29th. We look forward to seeing you there!


Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].


Biodiversity Lecture – Save the Date!

The first Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the 2025-2026 academic year will be on September 30th at 12:00 in the Great Hall.

Casey Darling-Kniffin, Conservation Policy Director for the Florida Wildlife Federation, will be highlighting the Federation’s role in a grassroots movement to stop incompatible development, showing how advocacy, collaboration, and persistent action by all can continue to keep these treasured spaces wild.

Lunch will be served. RSVP here.


Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].


Bookstore: Deals and Specials

Come check out the deals and specials we have going on in the store right now on Stetson Law merch! Select clothing and gift items take 20% off (while supplies last). New students: Time to redeem your orientation coupon!! Scan the QR code on the flier from orientation to receive the coupon that is good for in-store use.

**We also have Monster energy drinks and Smart Waters for a$1.00 each (while supplies last)**


Teaching Assistant Opportunity for Fall 2025 Administrative Law

Professor Virelli is seeking a Teaching Assistant for pay or credit, for his Administrative Law class that will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am – 11:25am.  Qualified applicants must have taken Administrative Law at Stetson and received a minimum grade of 3.25, and should email a cover letter and resume to Prof. Virelli at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 22.


Webinar: Introduction to MS Word Accessibility

Introduction to MS Word Accessibility

Date: Tuesday, September 23rd

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

This is a great training for beginners or those who need a refresher in the basics of creating accessible MS Word Documents. We’ll focus on three simple techniques to greatly improve the accessibility of your documents: using styles for headings, adding alt text to images, and creating meaningful links. We’ll then discuss a few other tips.

Melanie Thornton is the Director of Initiatives on Access and Justice at University of Arkansas Partners. She provides professional development on topics related to leadership, disability, accessibility, and design. She is very interested in working with organizations to create more accessible environments.

This event is free, but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.

Register Online Meeting Registration – Zoom

Questions? Contact Melanie Thornton at email: [email protected]

This presentation is provided with support from iCAN-Arkansas.


2025-2026 Members of Stetson’s Award-Winning Advocacy Boards

Welcome to the fall 2025 semester! We wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to the members of our Advocacy Boards!

The Advocacy Tryouts started in May and continued into June and on into July. After mediation opening statements, negotiations, client interviews, opening statements, closing arguments, cross-examinations, oral arguments, writing exercises, and interviews, we are delighted to announce the newest (in bold and italics) and returning members of Stetson’s award-winning Advocacy Boards:

DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Curtis Abele
Noor Algoul
Megan Bohn
Paul Castellano
Mckenzie Colavecchio
Nick Colicci
Camila Crepaldi Macchia
Rachel Crofton
Tia Deangelo
Grayson Ferber
Brooke Fopeano
Whitney Ford
Ana Gammons
Ethan Garcia
Madelene Garcia
Victoria Garcia
Madison Goff
Tyler Goldberg
Victoria Heighton
Sassy Hill
Laura Jensen Hutton
Erika Leeper
Thania Martinez
Trevor Maxwell
Scott Miller
Alyssa Odom
Tyler Ouzts
Dominique Palka
Adriana Pereira
Marc Potempa
Allayna Rajkumar
Brooke Reeves
Corinne Rose
Sofia Santana
Deepika Sathe
Samantha Scaletta
Lexie Sharpe
Daniel Smith
Kayla Somoano
Jalen Stubblefield
Lauren Suggs
Christian Sweeney
Ashley Taylor
John Thompson
Kevin Trana
Erica Weaver

TRIAL TEAM
Ashley Aiken
Logan Arne

Taylor Atkins Lewis
Brianna Barron
Ryan Bell

Briana Bohn
Sarah Breland
Lucy Caballero-Bentley
Jacey Cannon
Blake Carlson
Lorenzo Collazo
Savannah DeLo
Megan DeVaney
Isabella Diaco
Kayla Dougherty
Mary Driggers
Kacey Edmonds
Haven Flaherty
Kaylyn Fox 
Maya Fredrich
John Gaitens

Anthony Gioia
Spencer Greenwood
Mary Gunter

Christopher Hewlett
Trent Hollis
Lindsay Holzhauer
Aliza Khandelwal
Alivia Kelley
Mohammad Kahn
Sophie Kopko
Anthony Lake
Brandon Linzer
Gabriel Loofe
Gabriel Ludes
Cameron Lulich
Ashley McGrath
Emily Payne
Jacob Ponzoli
Alyssa Raulerson
Jacob Rykiel
Mia Scaglione
Madeleine Stelmashenko
Halley Taylor
Taylor Teeple
Lily Thrift
Lauren Townsend
Esteban Villaneuva
Belle Yeager

MOOT COURT

Tara Basile
Patricia Bishop
Ashley Brown
Grace Buckhorn
Caroline Callahan
Jack Clark
Gabby D’Ippolito
Anna Davis
Beliz Esen
Brendan Fink
Frank Giallourakis
Valeriya Gilmutdinova
Madison Goff
Asa Guydo
Diane Hernandez
Andrew Hetzler
Sam Hijazi
Anna Janowski
Mohammed Khan
Corinne Messina
Ashlynn Moayad
Parker Schlichte
Ava Shore
Avery Smith
Clayton Smith
Colin Snyder}
Kaitlyn Stroud
Isabel Troncoso
Haven Twyford
Drew Valenti
Madison Vincitore
Emma Vis
Logan Wallen
Robert H. Willis III

Congratulations and welcome, or welcome back! AND a great big THANK YOU to all the alums, attorneys, and professors who came out and helped judge the tryouts!

Interested in trying out for one of the Advocacy Boards? Watch the Docket for the announcement about the tryouts informational meeting that is usually scheduled at the beginning of the spring semester.

Go Stetson!
Directors of Stetson’s three Advocacy Boards


How to update your email signature with 125th anniversary logo

Hello, It is recommended that faculty and staff update their email signature with the anniversary logo for the 2025/26 academic year. And generally speaking, it’s best if we all have consistency with our email signatures. A template has been created with instructions to make this as easy as possible. At the bottom of this page, https://www.stetson.edu/law/communications/home/ you will see the guide. You’ll find all our logos and general communications resources on StetsonConnect under Communications. Please contact the communications office if you have questions. Thank you.


Teaching Assistant Opportunity for Fall 2025 Administrative Law

Professor Virelli is seeking a Teaching Assistant for pay or credit, for his Administrative Law class that will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am – 11:25am.  Qualified applicants must have taken Administrative Law at Stetson and received a minimum grade of 3.25, and should email a cover letter and resume to Prof. Virelli at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 22.


Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law Application Open

The Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law will accept students with more than 45 hours to the concentration in Fall, 2025 only.  Because the Certificate was recently approved, we will accept applications from students who have more than 45 credits.  To be considered all the following must be true:

  1. Application is received by the Registrar’s Office by September 12, 2025.
  2. Student will not graduate before May 2026.
  3. Student has currently completed at least10 hours of the certificate curriculum with the required grades.
  4. Student agrees that they will complete the required paper in the area of criminal law, even if they have already completed this graduation requirement through a non-criminal law topic. This can be completed through a seminar,  Directed Research Project or an Independent Research Project.
  5. Student agrees to complete the required criminal law pro bono hours, even if they have already completed the graduation requirement.   


August Public Interest Newsletter

The latest edition of the Public Interest Newsletter is here, packed with valuable information on pro bono opportunities, internships, and post-graduate positions in the public interest and public service fields.

Highlights in this August issue:

  • Teen Court is hosting a virtual informational/training session on Aug. 28 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Applications for Stetson’s Immigration Law Fellowship are currently being accepted. Earn pro bono hours with Americans for Immigrant Justice this fall semester.
  • Registration for the Equal Justice Works Career Fair, the largest legal career fair in the country, is now open. Employers are hiring for summer interns and post-graduate entry-level positions.
  • Immigrant Justice Corps is hosting a series of upcoming webinars on their post-graduate Justice Fellowships.

If you’re pursuing post-graduate positions in public interest, fellowship deadlines are approaching quickly. Don’t miss out!

Download the Newsletter below to get all the details.


Teaching Assistant Opportunity for Fall 2025 Administrative Law

Professor Virelli is seeking a Teaching Assistant for pay or credit, for his Administrative Law class that will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am – 11:25am.  Qualified applicants must have taken Administrative Law at Stetson and received a minimum grade of 3.25, and should email a cover letter and resume to Prof. Virelli at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 22.