Quick Wins for Digital Access Ability — Brown Bag for Faculty & Staff
TEXT: Quick Wins for Digital Access: Is your message reaching everyone? Join Accessibility Resources to learn common accessibility features in Microsoft Office products, PDFS, and more.
Thursday, October 30th — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in Classroom E.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Quick Wins for Digital Access Ability — Brown Bag for Faculty and Staff
TEXT: Quick Wins for Digital Access: Is your message reaching everyone? Join Accessibility Resources to learn common accessibility features in Microsoft Office products, PDFS, and more.
Thursday, October 30th — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in Classroom E.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed
Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.
The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:
- Parking
- Running and scoring cornhole games
- Assisting at the registration table
- Monitoring the raffle table
- Helping with lunch service
If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.
The Latest Issue of Stetson Law Review
Volume 55, Number 1 of Stetson Law Review is now published and available to read online. This issue features scholarship on the proper standard for False Claims Act falsity, sentencing procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and a critique of Planned Parenthood v. State, among other topics. We are proud to share this publication with you, and we look forward to the conversation it inspires. You can read the full issue here: https://stetsonlawreview.org/article/category/volume-55/.
Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed
Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.
The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:
- Parking
- Running and scoring cornhole games
- Assisting at the registration table
- Monitoring the raffle table
- Helping with lunch service
If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.
Mid-October 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 mid-October issue:
- Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office is hosting a Lunch & Learn on Oct. 23 at noon in FR Courtroom on their Smart Justice and spring break program. Learn how to earn legal pro bono hours with Miami SAO during spring break.
- The ACLU’s Southern Collective is accepting applications for the ACLU-NBLSA Southern Legal Internship Program. The priority deadline is Oct. 31.
- Applications for Clinics & Externships, including the Veterans Advocacy Clinic and Jacobs Law Clinic, are open. Apply by Oct. 29 for Spring ’26 Clinic and Externship opportunities.
- Stetson Law’s Pro Bono Fair will take place in the Great Hall on Oct. 23, from 4:30-6:30pm. Attend to meet representatives from public interest and government organizations to learn about pro bono, internship, and post-graduate employment opportunities.
Download the Newsletter below to get all the details.
RSVP Now: Faces of the Innocent Event!
The DR Board had an outstanding weekend, earning top honors at two national competitions!
At the inaugural Illinois National Client Counseling & Advising Competition, both Stetson teams—Daniel Smith & Samantha Scaletta and Allayna Rajkumar & Noor Algoul—advanced to the quarterfinals. Allayna and Noor continued to the semifinals and ultimately won the entire competition! Noor was also named Best Counselor Overall. These first-time competitors were coached by the amazing Professor Emily Bollman. (L–R: Professor Bollman, Sam, Noor, Allayna, Daniel).
Stetson also sent three talented teams to Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s National Sports Law Negotiation Competition: Trevor Maxwell & Nick Colicci, Brooke Fopeano & Scott Miller, and Victoria Garcia & Curtis Abele. Two teams—Trevor & Nick and Victoria & Curtis—advanced to the finals, with Victoria and Curtis placing second in what judges called the closest score in competition history! Here’s a great photo of them (L–R: Trevor, Curtis, Scott, Brooke, Victoria, Nick). These students were coached by two fantastic DR alumnae: Kylie Weaver and Carlton Robinson.
Please join us in congratulating all of our competitors and coaches on an incredible weekend of achievement!
The DR Board had an outstanding weekend, earning top honors at two national competitions!
At the inaugural Illinois National Client Counseling & Advising Competition, both Stetson teams—Daniel Smith & Samantha Scaletta and Allayna Rajkumar & Noor Algoul—advanced to the quarterfinals. Allayna and Noor continued to the semifinals and ultimately won the entire competition! Noor was also named Best Counselor Overall. These first-time competitors were coached by the amazing Professor Emily Bollman. (L–R: Professor Bollman, Sam, Noor, Allayna, Daniel).
Stetson also sent three talented teams to Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s National Sports Law Negotiation Competition: Trevor Maxwell & Nick Colicci, Brooke Fopeano & Scott Miller, and Victoria Garcia & Curtis Abele. Two teams—Trevor & Nick and Victoria & Curtis—advanced to the finals, with Victoria and Curtis placing second in what judges called the closest score in competition history! Here’s a great photo of them (L–R: Trevor, Curtis, Scott, Brooke, Victoria, Nick). These students were coached by two fantastic DR alumnae: Kylie Weaver and Carlton Robinson.
Please join us in congratulating all of our competitors and coaches on an incredible weekend of achievement!
Introduction to MS PowerPoint Accessibility
Accessibility Resources is promoting a series of seminars this Fall with technical information that both staff and students might appreciate.
Introduction to MS PowerPoint Accessibility
Date: Tuesday, October 21st
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM Central
This is a great training for beginners or those who need a refresher in the basics of creating accessible MS PowerPoint Slides. We’ll focus on a few simple techniques to greatly improve the accessibility of your slide decks: choosing backgrounds with good contrast, choosing slide layouts, choosing font styles and sizes, adding alt text to images, and creating meaningful links.
Register for MS PowerPoint Accessibility
About the Presenter: 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.
These webinars are provided with support from iCAN (Increasing Capabilities Access Network) and the Southwest ADA Center.
The DR Board had an outstanding weekend, earning top honors at two national competitions!
At the inaugural Illinois National Client Counseling & Advising Competition, both Stetson teams—Daniel Smith & Samantha Scaletta and Allayna Rajkumar & Noor Algoul—advanced to the quarterfinals. Allayna and Noor continued to the semifinals and ultimately won the entire competition! Noor was also named Best Counselor Overall. These first-time competitors were coached by the amazing Professor Emily Bollman. (L–R: Professor Bollman, Sam, Noor, Allayna, Daniel).
Stetson also sent three talented teams to Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s National Sports Law Negotiation Competition: Trevor Maxwell & Nick Colicci, Brooke Fopeano & Scott Miller, and Victoria Garcia & Curtis Abele. Two teams—Trevor & Nick and Victoria & Curtis—advanced to the finals, with Victoria and Curtis placing second in what judges called the closest score in competition history! Here’s a great photo of them (L–R: Trevor, Curtis, Scott, Brooke, Victoria, Nick). These students were coached by two fantastic DR alumnae: Kylie Weaver and Carlton Robinson.
Please join us in congratulating all of our competitors and coaches on an incredible weekend of achievement!
Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed
Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.
The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:
- Parking
- Running and scoring cornhole games
- Assisting at the registration table
- Monitoring the raffle table
- Helping with lunch service
If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.
Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
We Are Eating the Earth
Best-selling author and award-winning journalist Michael Grunwald will discuss his new book, We are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix our Food System and Save our Climate. His book examines how our food system is colliding with the climate crisis. He exposes false solutions making the problem worse while spotlighting the scientists and entrepreneurs pioneering real innovations.
November 18, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in the Mann Lounge
Lunch will be served. RSVP HERE
The DR Board had an outstanding weekend, earning top honors at two national competitions!
At the inaugural Illinois National Client Counseling & Advising Competition, both Stetson teams—Daniel Smith & Samantha Scaletta and Allayna Rajkumar & Noor Algoul—advanced to the quarterfinals. Allayna and Noor continued to the semifinals and ultimately won the entire competition! Noor was also named Best Counselor Overall. These first-time competitors were coached by the amazing Professor Emily Bollman. (L–R: Professor Bollman, Sam, Noor, Allayna, Daniel).
Stetson also sent three talented teams to Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s National Sports Law Negotiation Competition: Trevor Maxwell & Nick Colicci, Brooke Fopeano & Scott Miller, and Victoria Garcia & Curtis Abele. Two teams—Trevor & Nick and Victoria & Curtis—advanced to the finals, with Victoria and Curtis placing second in what judges called the closest score in competition history! Here’s a great photo of them (L–R: Trevor, Curtis, Scott, Brooke, Victoria, Nick). These students were coached by two fantastic DR alumnae: Kylie Weaver and Carlton Robinson.
Please join us in congratulating all of our competitors and coaches on an incredible weekend of achievement!
The latest issue of Stetson Law Review
Volume 55, Number 1 of Stetson Law Review is now published and available to read online. This issue features scholarship on the proper standard for False Claims Act falsity, sentencing procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and a critique of Planned Parenthood v. State, among other topics. We are proud to share this publication with you, and we look forward to the conversation it inspires. You can read the full issue here: https://stetsonlawreview.org/article/category/volume-55/.
Stetson Business Law Review Bluebook Training on Wed. October 15
Attention all 1Ls and 2Ls!
Stetson Business Law Review is excited to be hosting a Bluebook training on Wednesday, 10/15 from 12-1 in Classroom E. Join us to refine your Bluebook citation skills. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Marie Goltzene at [email protected].
Seeking Nominations for AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll
We are seeking nominations for the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Pro Bono Honor Roll. The Pro Bono Honor Roll acknowledges and highlights the exceptional work of individuals engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting their law school community in providing pro bono legal services. Each year, our law school may select up to three individuals to be honored—one faculty member, one student, and one staff member.
Nomination Process: You may nominate yourself or another faculty member, staff member, or student. Each nomination submission should include:
(i) the name of the person being nominated;
(ii) their role (faculty, student, or staff); and
(iii) the reason for nomination, highlighting the significance of the nominee’s work engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting the Stetson law community in providing pro bono legal services (no more than 500 words).
For purposes of this award, pro bono is defined as work that is primarily legal in nature, supervised by a licensed attorney (for law students), not for pay or academic credit, and of service to underserved individuals, groups, or those with barriers to access to justice.
Please submit your nomination(s) in a PDF or Word format to Stephanie Storke, Associate Director of Public Interest Careers and Pro Bono, at [email protected]. You may nominate as many individuals as you would like.
Deadline for Nominations: Please note that all nominations must be submitted by Monday, October 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Stetson Law’s Pro Bono Committee will review all nominations and select three individuals to be added to the honor roll. Recipients’ names will be publicized through the AALS electronic newsletter, website, and at the annual conference.
We look forward to receiving your nominations and celebrating the incredible pro bono work being done within our community. Please nominate someone today!
The DR Board had an outstanding weekend, earning top honors at two national competitions!
At the inaugural Illinois National Client Counseling & Advising Competition, both Stetson teams—Daniel Smith & Samantha Scaletta and Allayna Rajkumar & Noor Algoul—advanced to the quarterfinals. Allayna and Noor continued to the semifinals and ultimately won the entire competition! Noor was also named Best Counselor Overall. These first-time competitors were coached by the amazing Professor Emily Bollman. (L–R: Professor Bollman, Sam, Noor, Allayna, Daniel).
Stetson also sent three talented teams to Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s National Sports Law Negotiation Competition: Trevor Maxwell & Nick Colicci, Brooke Fopeano & Scott Miller, and Victoria Garcia & Curtis Abele. Two teams—Trevor & Nick and Victoria & Curtis—advanced to the finals, with Victoria and Curtis placing second in what judges called the closest score in competition history! Here’s a great photo of them (L–R: Trevor, Curtis, Scott, Brooke, Victoria, Nick). These students were coached by two fantastic DR alumnae: Kylie Weaver and Carlton Robinson.
Please join us in congratulating all of our competitors and coaches on an incredible weekend of achievement!
Compassion Kind Foundation Event – Volunteers Needed
We are still looking for several more volunteers for our Bath Day event at Dog Bar St Pete on October 19th from 12:30-6:00pm. You are welcome to volunteer the whole time or in shifts (12:30-3:30 or 3-6). Please clarify your preference and availability.
Tasks include:
dog washer, dryer (with towels), ear cleaning, walking dogs to and from owners, handling money.
Please respond to this email [email protected] with your availability and preferred tasks (pick 2 please incase we end up with too many people on a specific task).
We hope you will join us for a fun day!
Quick Wins for Digital Access Ability — Brown Bag for Faculty and Staff
TEXT: Quick Wins for Digital Access: Is your message reaching everyone? Join Accessibility Resources to learn common accessibility features in Microsoft Office products, PDFS, and more.
Thursday, October 30th — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in Classroom E.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed
Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.
The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:
- Parking
- Running and scoring cornhole games
- Assisting at the registration table
- Monitoring the raffle table
- Helping with lunch service
If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.
Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed
Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.
The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:
- Parking
- Running and scoring cornhole games
- Assisting at the registration table
- Monitoring the raffle table
- Helping with lunch service
If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.
Seeking Nominations for AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll
We are seeking nominations for the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Pro Bono Honor Roll. The Pro Bono Honor Roll acknowledges and highlights the exceptional work of individuals engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting their law school community in providing pro bono legal services. Each year, our law school may select up to three individuals to be honored—one faculty member, one student, and one staff member.
Nomination Process: You may nominate yourself or another faculty member, staff member, or student. Each nomination submission should include:
(i) the name of the person being nominated;
(ii) their role (faculty, student, or staff); and
(iii) the reason for nomination, highlighting the significance of the nominee’s work engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting the Stetson law community in providing pro bono legal services (no more than 500 words).
For purposes of this award, pro bono is defined as work that is primarily legal in nature, supervised by a licensed attorney (for law students), not for pay or academic credit, and of service to underserved individuals, groups, or those with barriers to access to justice.
Please submit your nomination(s) in a PDF or Word format to Stephanie Storke, Associate Director of Public Interest Careers and Pro Bono, at [email protected]. You may nominate as many individuals as you would like.
Deadline for Nominations: Please note that all nominations must be submitted by Monday, October 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Stetson Law’s Pro Bono Committee will review all nominations and select three individuals to be added to the honor roll. Recipients’ names will be publicized through the AALS electronic newsletter, website, and at the annual conference.
We look forward to receiving your nominations and celebrating the incredible pro bono work being done within our community. Please nominate someone today!
Seeking Nominations for AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll
We are seeking nominations for the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Pro Bono Honor Roll. The Pro Bono Honor Roll acknowledges and highlights the exceptional work of individuals engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting their law school community in providing pro bono legal services. Each year, our law school may select up to three individuals to be honored—one faculty member, one student, and one staff member.
Nomination Process: You may nominate yourself or another faculty member, staff member, or student. Each nomination submission should include:
(i) the name of the person being nominated;
(ii) their role (faculty, student, or staff); and
(iii) the reason for nomination, highlighting the significance of the nominee’s work engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting the Stetson law community in providing pro bono legal services (no more than 500 words).
For purposes of this award, pro bono is defined as work that is primarily legal in nature, supervised by a licensed attorney (for law students), not for pay or academic credit, and of service to underserved individuals, groups, or those with barriers to access to justice.
Please submit your nomination(s) in a PDF or Word format to Stephanie Storke, Associate Director of Public Interest Careers and Pro Bono, at [email protected]. You may nominate as many individuals as you would like.
Deadline for Nominations: Please note that all nominations must be submitted by Monday, October 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Stetson Law’s Pro Bono Committee will review all nominations and select three individuals to be added to the honor roll. Recipients’ names will be publicized through the AALS electronic newsletter, website, and at the annual conference.
We look forward to receiving your nominations and celebrating the incredible pro bono work being done within our community. Please nominate someone today!
Introduction to MS PowerPoint Accessibility
Accessibility Resources is promoting a series of seminars this Fall with technical information that both staff and students might appreciate.
Introduction to MS PowerPoint Accessibility
Date: Tuesday, October 21st
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM Central
This is a great training for beginners or those who need a refresher in the basics of creating accessible MS PowerPoint Slides. We’ll focus on a few simple techniques to greatly improve the accessibility of your slide decks: choosing backgrounds with good contrast, choosing slide layouts, choosing font styles and sizes, adding alt text to images, and creating meaningful links.
Register for MS PowerPoint Accessibility
About the Presenter: 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.
These webinars are provided with support from iCAN (Increasing Capabilities Access Network) and the Southwest ADA Center.