Bookstore: Spring 2026 Book Refund Policy
Bookstore: Clearance and Sale!
Help us clear the clearance rack! Take an EXTRA 50% off the marked clearance prices while supplies last. We still have some great 40% off deals on select drinkware and a few clothing items as well. All snack items are 50% off right now as well!
And while you are checking out the sale, come and see all of the new items we just put out!
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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The Future of the Rule of Law with the Executive Director and Vice President of the American Inns of Court (Tonight, in the Great Hall, 5:30pm – 8:00pm)
Join the Barney Masterson American Inn of Court as they host the Executive Director and Vice President of the American Inns of Court for a discussion of the future of the rule of law.
The program will be held in the Great Hall on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 5:30pm – 8:00pm.
This dynamic presentation will examine:
- The evolving mission of the American Inns of Court in a rapidly changing legal and cultural landscape
- What should members seek to gain from their Inns and what should they aspire to give to their Inns
- The role of the Inns as a guardian of institutional trust, civility, and judicial independence
- Why the future of the Rule of Law depends not only on courts—but on lawyers committed to something higher than themselves
This is not a retrospective. It is a forward-facing conversation about responsibility, stewardship, and the enduring relevance of the legal profession’s most honored traditions.
Students are welcome and there is no charge. Please RSVP your attendance as soon as possible to the Barney Masterson Inn.
PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS
Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area. As part of the collaboration, the Alliance offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students. We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2026 semester. Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa. Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.
As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations. You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements. In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.
If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Thursday, January 22nd at 12 noon. Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance.
The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Monday, January 26th of their status and will be invited to virtually interview with the Alliance within that week. Students chosen to be Fellows will begin work on Friday, February 6th.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)
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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Student Research Assistant Opportunity (Prof. Myslinska)
Professor Myslinska is seeking a student Research Assistant for a research project focused on veganism, legal discourse, and potentially prisoners’ rights.
The Research Assistant will be expected to conduct legal research (case law, statutes, regulations), review and analyze judicial opinions, research scholarly literature, and summarize complex materials. Depending on the progress of the project, the RA might also be asked to check citations in the resultant law review draft.
The project will begin in the spring semester and may continue through the summer, depending on the student’s availability. Training will be provided as needed.
This position is well suited for a student who is well-organized, detail-oriented, and interested in legal research and critical analysis.
Interested students should contact Dr. Myslinska at [email protected] with a copy of their CV and a brief explanation of their interest in the position.
PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS
Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area. As part of the collaboration, the Alliance offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students. We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2026 semester. Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa. Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.
As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations. You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements. In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.
If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Thursday, January 22nd at 12 noon. Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance.
The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Monday, January 26th of their status and will be invited to virtually interview with the Alliance within that week. Students chosen to be Fellows will begin work on Friday, February 6th.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)
Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!
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 11 weeks starting February 9, 2026. 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:
- Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tampa Bay: https://svptampabay.org/
- Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC): https://nlctb.org/
- LEAP Tampa Bay: https://www.leaptampabay.org/
- Florida College Access Network, http://floridacollegeaccess.org/
- National Alliance for Mental Illness – Pinellas County https://nami-pinellas.org/
- St. Pete Innovation District, https://stpeteinnovationdistrict.com/
- Florida Mental Health Institute, https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/
- St. Petersburg College, https://www.spcollege.edu/
- The Florida Philanthropic Network, https://www.fpnetwork.org/
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 January 23, 2026. You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than January 29, 2026. You will begin your pro bono assignment beginning February 9, 2026 and ending April 28, 2026.
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].
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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Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Spring 2026 Term.
The deadline to submit or renew non-exam ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications for Spring 2026 is January 29th, 2026. Any submissions received 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. If you do not receive a confirmation email, the steps have not been completed, and you need to try again.
If your classes change after you have submitted your request for accommodations renewal, please email [email protected] to notify what classes have changed.
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].
PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS
Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area. As part of the collaboration, the Alliance offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students. We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2026 semester. Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa. Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.
As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations. You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements. In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.
If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Thursday, January 22nd at 12 noon. Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance.
The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Monday, January 26th of their status and will be invited to virtually interview with the Alliance within that week. Students chosen to be Fellows will begin work on Friday, February 6th.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)
Seminar and IRP Students–Scholarly Writing Series programs
Welcome back and Happy New Year!
If you are 2L, 3L, or 4L taking a seminar or an independent research project class this semester to fulfill the upper-level writing requirement, you may be required to watch the Scholarly Writing Series programs, so please keep reading.
These programs are available, as web casts on a Westlaw TWEN page entitled, “Stetson’s Scholarly Writing Series.” (There is no password.) Each webcast is about 35 to 55 minutes long. The three programs that are offered in the series are (1) Topic Selection and Research; (2) Thesis and Organization; and (3) Proper Attribution.
All three web casts (and accompanying handouts) will be available throughout the semester. The three quizzes will open on a rolling basis: (1) Quiz 1, on Topic Selection and Research, opened at 8:00 a.m., Friday, January 23. (2) Quiz 2, on Thesis and Organization, will open at 8:00 a.m., on Friday, February 6. And (3) Quiz 3, on Proper Attribution and Footnotes/Endnotes, will open at 8:00 a.m., on Friday, February 20.
All three quizzes will close on Sunday, May 17, at 5:00 p.m.
The three quizzes will serve as the attendance for the web casts. Documentation of who has taken the quizzes will be forwarded to the professors teaching seminar courses or supervising independent research projects. Quizzes will not be re-opened after they close. In order to receive “credit” for the quiz, you must get at least 75% of the questions correct.
If you have any questions about the Scholarly Writing Series programs in general, please contact me ([email protected]). You will find additional information about the programs in the Scholarly Writing Series policy located on the Stetson webpage. If you have any questions concerning whether your professor requires the Scholarly Writing Series programs or specific questions about your seminar or IRP paper, please ask your professor.
Professor Bowman
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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PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS
Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area. As part of the collaboration, the Alliance offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students. We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2026 semester. Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa. Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.
As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations. You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements. In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.
If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Thursday, January 22nd at 12 noon. Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance.
The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Monday, January 26th of their status and will be invited to virtually interview with the Alliance within that week. Students chosen to be Fellows will begin work on Friday, February 6th.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)
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.
PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS
Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area. As part of the collaboration, the Alliance offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students. We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2026 semester. Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa. Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.
As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations. You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements. In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.
If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Thursday, January 22nd at 12 noon. Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance.
The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Monday, January 26th of their status and will be invited to virtually interview with the Alliance within that week. Students chosen to be Fellows will begin work on Friday, February 6th.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)
Civil Rights and the Law Course and Travel Course
This summer, the Social Justice Advocacy Concentration will again be presenting two related courses, the Civil Rights and the Law Course (2 credits), and the Civil Rights and the Law Travel Course (3 credits) that immediately follows it. The first course will run June 8-12 (M-F) from 9 am to 3 pm each day on the Gulfport campus; the second course will run June 14-21 (Sun-Sun) and will take students from Memphis to Jackson and the Mississippi Delta to Selma, Montgomery, Birmingham, and Atlanta, where we will meet with Movement veterans, learn from their stories, and walk in their footsteps through some of the crucial moments in Civil Rights Movement history. If you are interested in the course, you will need to reach out to Professor Scully ([email protected]) and Professor Adams ([email protected]) to schedule an interview before you will be able to Register.
PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS
Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area. As part of the collaboration, the Alliance offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students. We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2026 semester. Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa. Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.
As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations. You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements. In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.
If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Thursday, January 22nd at 12 noon. Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance.
The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Monday, January 26th of their status and will be invited to virtually interview with the Alliance within that week. Students chosen to be Fellows will begin work on Friday, February 6th. For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)
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.
Student Research Assistant Opportunity (Prof. Myslinska)
Professor Myslinska is seeking a student Research Assistant for a research project focused on veganism, legal discourse, and potentially prisoners’ rights.
The Research Assistant will be expected to conduct legal research (case law, statutes, regulations), review and analyze judicial opinions, research scholarly literature, and summarize complex materials. Depending on the progress of the project, the RA might also be asked to check citations in the resultant law review draft.
The project will begin in the spring semester and may continue through the summer, depending on the student’s availability. Training will be provided as needed.
This position is well suited for a student who is well-organized, detail-oriented, and interested in legal research and critical analysis.
Interested students should contact Dr. Myslinska at [email protected] with a copy of their CV and a brief explanation of their interest in the position.
PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS
Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area. As part of the collaboration, the Alliance offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students. We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2026 semester. Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa. Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.
As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations. You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements. In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.
If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Thursday, January 22nd at 12 noon. Please indicate in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance.
The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Monday, January 26th of their status and will be invited to virtually interview with the Alliance within that week. Students chosen to be Fellows will begin work on Friday, February 6th.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)
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