Apply For Fall 2026 Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic Enrollment Now through April 8
The Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment is accepting applications now through April 8 for Fall 2026 semester enrollment. No Certified Legal Intern or other Florida bar approval is needed to enroll.
This on-campus clinic works to halt environmental harm and injustice through litigation, democratic participatory processes, and broader advocacy. Clinic assignments involve litigation, policy research, white papers and policy positions, and model legislation.
Students will have the opportunity to hone their oral advocacy skills by presenting to clients, assisting in interviewing and counseling, and presenting at conferences. Students may develop and maintain client relationships while enrolled and beyond graduation.
Apply For Fall 2026 Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic Enrollment Now through April 8
The Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment is accepting applications now through April 8 for Fall 2026 semester enrollment. No Certified Legal Intern or other Florida bar approval is needed to enroll.
This on-campus clinic works to halt environmental harm and injustice through litigation, democratic participatory processes, and broader advocacy. Clinic assignments involve litigation, policy research, white papers and policy positions, and model legislation.
Students will have the opportunity to hone their oral advocacy skills by presenting to clients, assisting in interviewing and counseling, and presenting at conferences. Students may develop and maintain client relationships while enrolled and beyond graduation.
Apply For Fall 2026 Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic Enrollment Now through April 8
The Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment is accepting applications now through April 8 for Fall 2026 semester enrollment. No Certified Legal Intern or other Florida bar approval is needed to enroll.
This on-campus clinic works to halt environmental harm and injustice through litigation, democratic participatory processes, and broader advocacy. Clinic assignments involve litigation, policy research, white papers and policy positions, and model legislation.
Students will have the opportunity to hone their oral advocacy skills by presenting to clients, assisting in interviewing and counseling, and presenting at conferences. Students may develop and maintain client relationships while enrolled and beyond graduation.
Apply For Fall 2026 Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic Enrollment Now through April 8
The Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment is accepting applications now through April 8 for Fall 2026 semester enrollment. No Certified Legal Intern or other Florida bar approval is needed to enroll.
This on-campus clinic works to halt environmental harm and injustice through litigation, democratic participatory processes, and broader advocacy. Clinic assignments involve litigation, policy research, white papers and policy positions, and model legislation.
Students will have the opportunity to hone their oral advocacy skills by presenting to clients, assisting in interviewing and counseling, and presenting at conferences. Students may develop and maintain client relationships while enrolled and beyond graduation.
Apply For Fall 2026 Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic Enrollment Now through April 8
The Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment is accepting applications now through April 8 for Fall 2026 semester enrollment. No Certified Legal Intern or other Florida bar approval is needed to enroll.
This on-campus clinic works to halt environmental harm and injustice through litigation, democratic participatory processes, and broader advocacy. Clinic assignments involve litigation, policy research, white papers and policy positions, and model legislation.
Students will have the opportunity to hone their oral advocacy skills by presenting to clients, assisting in interviewing and counseling, and presenting at conferences. Students may develop and maintain client relationships while enrolled and beyond graduation.
Apply For Fall 2026 Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic Enrollment Now through April 8
The Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment is accepting applications now through April 8 for Fall 2026 semester enrollment. No Certified Legal Intern or other Florida bar approval is needed to enroll.
This on-campus clinic works to halt environmental harm and injustice through litigation, democratic participatory processes, and broader advocacy. Clinic assignments involve litigation, policy research, white papers and policy positions, and model legislation.
Students will have the opportunity to hone their oral advocacy skills by presenting to clients, assisting in interviewing and counseling, and presenting at conferences. Students may develop and maintain client relationships while enrolled and beyond graduation.
Register to Attend the April Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
IF WE COULD TURN BACK TIME – Modern biotechnology raises profound questions about whether, and how, we should revive extinct species, balancing scientific possibility with ethical responsibilities to animals and the environment.
Join the Biodiversity Institute in welcoming Alta Charo to give the final Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the 2025-26 academic year. Alta Charo is the Warren P. Knowles Professor Emerita of Law and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Head of Bioethics at Colossal Laboratories & Bioscience, and a nationally recognized leader in bioethics and science policy with service spanning the American academies, the White House, and the FDA.
April 15th at 5:00 p.m. in the Great Hall. The lecture will be followed by the 30th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition Welcome Reception. Refreshments will be served. Please register by April 10th at this link: Foreman Biodiversity Lecture and IEMCC Welcome Reception
Apply For Fall 2026 Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic Enrollment Now through April 8
The Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment is accepting applications now through April 8 for Fall 2026 semester enrollment. No Certified Legal Intern or other Florida bar approval is needed to enroll.
This on-campus clinic works to halt environmental harm and injustice through litigation, democratic participatory processes, and broader advocacy. Clinic assignments involve litigation, policy research, white papers and policy positions, and model legislation.
Students will have the opportunity to hone their oral advocacy skills by presenting to clients, assisting in interviewing and counseling, and presenting at conferences. Students may develop and maintain client relationships while enrolled and beyond graduation.
Apply for the Dick and Joan Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund
Will you be working or volunteering for an environmentally focused organization or agency this summer? If so, financial support may be available through the Dick and Joan Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund. Send an application letter to Professor Gardner ([email protected]) and Katherine Pratt ([email protected]) with the name of the organization or agency that you will be working for or have applied to, a description of the work you will be doing, the likely dates of work, and a general description of your financial needs. Stipends typically range between $1500 and $3000 to help defray living and/or travel expenses. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with those received by Friday, April 24th, 2026 given priority.
Apply for the Environmental Law-Student Teaching Program
The Biodiversity Institute is now accepting applicants for the Environmental Law-Student Teaching Program. Students who will be 3Ls (or equivalent) and have taken Environmental Law are invited to apply to co-teach an undergraduate course in Environmental Law or Environmental Regulation. Student teachers will receive instruction during Fall 2026 to prepare them to teach a Spring 2027 class.
Send your resume, unofficial law school transcript, and a cover letter to Professor Gardner ([email protected]) and Katherine Pratt ([email protected]) by April 20, 2026.
For more information, email [email protected].
Environmental Law LLM Lunch and Learn Information Session
Students interested in learning more about Stetson’s new Environmental Law LLM program are invited to a Lunch and Learn session on March 11, 2026 from 12-1 in xx. Enjoy a catered lunch while you learn about our two specialized tracks: International Environmental Law and Public Interest Practice.
During this session you’ll gain insight on key aspects of our program including experiential learning, expert faculty mentorship, and career-focused training.
Your RSVP by March 9, 2026 is required to attend. Please register here: Environmental Law LLM Lunch and Learn
Champions. Champions. Champions.
Champions.
Champions.
Champions.
This past weekend, the Dispute Resolution Board went out and came home with THREE championships!
It began Friday morning with 28 teams competing at the 4th Annual National College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition. Team captain Laura J. Hutton; first-time competitors Lauren D. Suggs, Victoria Heighton, and Camila Crepaldi Macchia; student coach Tyler Goldberg; DR alumnus and coach Blake A. Radford, Esq.; and Professor James A. Sheehan set up camp in Seminar 202 and Courtroom 203.
After two preliminary rounds, the first great news arrived — BOTH of our Stetson teams advanced to Saturday’s semifinal round, a battle between just four teams. While Victoria and Camila were wrapping up their closing arguments, they heard screams from the other room — Laura and Lauren had advanced to the finals!
Ten minutes later, the team learned that the final round of the 4th Annual National College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition would be . . . STETSON v. STETSON!
Laura and Lauren scored the final touchdown and took home gold.
In the end, Stetson won.
[L–R] Professor Sheehan, Laura, Lauren, Victoria, and Coach Blake.
Earlier that day in Chicago, our Hong Kong Vis Team — all first-time competitors — Lauren D. Geenan, Kyra L. Marshall, Renag R. Morkous, and Kelland Timothy — zealously advocated over the sale of orchids.
This was also Stetson’s first time participating in the 15th Annual Loyola University Chicago School of Law Vis Pre-Moot. The competition was unique because it did not include preliminary rounds to advance. Thirteen teams competed, and one prevailed — Stetson. Our very own Kelland was awarded 2nd Runner-Up Best Oralist!
The Hong Kong Vis Team is coached by DR alumnus Matthew A. Ceriale, Esq., and Professor Stephanie A. Vaughan. They will travel to Hong Kong for the 23rd VIS East Moot during spring break.
[L–R] Kyra, Renag, Coach Matt, Professor Vaughan, Kelland, Lauren, and Grayson Ferber (VIS Team Captain).
That same day, in the charming Midwest city of Lincoln, Nebraska, our ABA Client Counseling Team began its competition weekend. Madi Goff and Paul Castellano — 2025 regional champions and national semifinalists in the ABA Client Counseling Competition — returned alongside teammates Corinne Rose, team captain, and Adriana Pereira, with their coach, Professor Emily Bollman.
At 2:40 p.m., the team received news that Madi and Paul had advanced to the semifinals as the No. 1 seed.
Twenty-two hours later, Madi and Paul advanced to the finals — again as the No. 1 seed.
On Sunday at 6:00 p.m., the final news came — for the second year in a row, Madi and Paul were crowned regional champions in the ABA Client Counseling Competition. The team will compete at the 2025–2026 National Competition in Chicago on March 20–21, 2026.
[L–R] Madi and Paul.
Please join us in congratulating the NCAA Infractions Hearing Team, the Hong Kong Vis Team, the ABA Client Counseling Team, and the entire DR Board — you are all champions!
The DR Board is extremely appreciative of the support from our wonderful students, staff, and faculty across campus — you are our champions.
We are proud to represent Stetson!
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Dr. Christina Leb
Don’t miss Dr. Christina Leb, Lead Water Specialist with the World Bank, speak about the role of multilateral development banks in advancing environmental and water law standards worldwide. More information is available here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Lunch will be available for registered attendees. Register at this link by February 23rd: Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Kozyak Summer Fellowship Fund
The Kozyak Summer Fellowship (KSSF) continues the legacy of the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, which for more than 15 years awarded $5,000 summer fellowships to minority and first-generation law students. These fellowships support students enrolled at Florida law schools or Florida residents attending law schools out of state.
KSSF provides financial assistance for unpaid internships with judges, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies offering opportunities that align with values of service, diversity, and fairness. Each fellow is paired with one or more mentors, gaining meaningful legal experience and building valuable professional connections.
In 2026, KSSF anticipates awarding 10–12 fellowships to outstanding students committed to making a difference in the legal profession.
The application deadline is March 15, 2026.
Guidelines: https://miamifoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-KMMF-Fellowships-Guideline-2.pdf
Apply here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=miami
Kozyak Summer Fellowship Fund
The Kozyak Summer Fellowship (KSSF) continues the legacy of the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, which for more than 15 years awarded $5,000 summer fellowships to minority and first-generation law students. These fellowships support students enrolled at Florida law schools or Florida residents attending law schools out of state.
KSSF provides financial assistance for unpaid internships with judges, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies offering opportunities that align with values of service, diversity, and fairness. Each fellow is paired with one or more mentors, gaining meaningful legal experience and building valuable professional connections.
In 2026, KSSF anticipates awarding 10–12 fellowships to outstanding students committed to making a difference in the legal profession.
The application deadline is March 15, 2026.
Guidelines: https://miamifoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-KMMF-Fellowships-Guideline-2.pdf
Apply here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=miami
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Dr. Christina Leb
Don’t miss Dr. Christina Leb, Lead Water Specialist with the World Bank, speak about the role of multilateral development banks in advancing environmental and water law standards worldwide. More information is available here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Lunch will be available for registered attendees. Register at this link by February 23rd: Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Kozyak Summer Fellowship Fund
The Kozyak Summer Fellowship (KSSF) continues the legacy of the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, which for more than 15 years awarded $5,000 summer fellowships to minority and first-generation law students. These fellowships support students enrolled at Florida law schools or Florida residents attending law schools out of state.
KSSF provides financial assistance for unpaid internships with judges, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies offering opportunities that align with values of service, diversity, and fairness. Each fellow is paired with one or more mentors, gaining meaningful legal experience and building valuable professional connections.
In 2026, KSSF anticipates awarding 10–12 fellowships to outstanding students committed to making a difference in the legal profession.
The application deadline is March 15, 2026.
Guidelines: https://miamifoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-KMMF-Fellowships-Guideline-2.pdf
Apply here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=miami
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Dr. Christina Leb
Don’t miss Dr. Christina Leb, Lead Water Specialist with the World Bank, speak about the role of multilateral development banks in advancing environmental and water law standards worldwide. More information is available here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Lunch will be available for registered attendees. Register at this link by February 23rd: Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Spring Teen Court Training/Informational Session
Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours this Spring 2026? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.
- In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
- Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
- Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg at 545 1st Ave N.
An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Friday, Jan. 23 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. See below for the link to the Zoom meeting. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stetson-edu.zoom.us/j/96718294689?pwd=4pbHPVYA2mLwiIaUrHNcvAiXtDZ7Zs.1
Meeting ID: 967 1829 4689
Passcode: 892915
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Spring Teen Court Training/Informational Session
Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours this Spring 2026? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.
- In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
- Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
- Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg at 545 1st Ave N.
An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Friday, Jan. 23 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. See below for the link to the Zoom meeting. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stetson-edu.zoom.us/j/96718294689?pwd=4pbHPVYA2mLwiIaUrHNcvAiXtDZ7Zs.1
Meeting ID: 967 1829 4689
Passcode: 892915
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Spring Teen Court Training/Informational Session
Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours this Spring 2026? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.
- In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
- Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
- Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg at 545 1st Ave N.
An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Friday, Jan. 23 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. See below for the link to the Zoom meeting. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stetson-edu.zoom.us/j/96718294689?pwd=4pbHPVYA2mLwiIaUrHNcvAiXtDZ7Zs.1
Meeting ID: 967 1829 4689
Passcode: 892915
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Spring Teen Court Training/Informational Session
Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours this Spring 2026? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.
- In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
- Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
- Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg at 545 1st Ave N.
An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Friday, Jan. 23 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. See below for the link to the Zoom meeting. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stetson-edu.zoom.us/j/96718294689?pwd=4pbHPVYA2mLwiIaUrHNcvAiXtDZ7Zs.1
Meeting ID: 967 1829 4689
Passcode: 892915
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Spring Teen Court Training/Informational Session
Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours this Spring 2026? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.
- In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
- Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
- Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg at 545 1st Ave N.
An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Friday, Jan. 23 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. See below for the link to the Zoom meeting. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stetson-edu.zoom.us/j/96718294689?pwd=4pbHPVYA2mLwiIaUrHNcvAiXtDZ7Zs.1
Meeting ID: 967 1829 4689
Passcode: 892915
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January Family Forms Clinic – Legal Pro Bono Opportunity
Bay Area Legal Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Program is seeking law student volunteers to participate in the Family Forms Clinic at the George Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa (800 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602).
The Family Forms Clinic is a free program that provides assistance to people representing themselves in family law cases in Hillsborough County. As a student volunteer, you will help pro se family law litigants complete family law forms. No experience or expertise is needed. All hours are eligible for legal pro bono.
In January, the clinic will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm. Sign-up for 1 or more clinic dates at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/iYgv3cfqcB. You can sign up for as many available dates as you’d like.
Spring Teen Court Training/Informational Session
Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours this Spring 2026? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.
- In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
- Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
- Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg at 545 1st Ave N.
An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Friday, Jan. 23 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. See below for the link to the Zoom meeting. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stetson-edu.zoom.us/j/96718294689?pwd=4pbHPVYA2mLwiIaUrHNcvAiXtDZ7Zs.1
Meeting ID: 967 1829 4689
Passcode: 892915
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