Holland & Knight’s 1L Florida Mentoring Program
We would like to invite Class of 2028 JD students (current 1Ls) to participate in Holland & Knight’s 1L Florida mentoring program. Details below. Deadline to apply is Friday, December 5, 2025.
Please note:
This program is only available to first-year/J.D. law students graduating in May 2028.
Spots are limited.
This is solely a mentoring program and NOT linked to employment.
If you have any updates regarding who we should direct the invitation to in your office, please reach out to Lauren Grand, [email protected].
Gulfcoast Legal Services – Spring 2026 Law Clerk Positions
Gulfcoast Legal Services invites law students with a strong interest in public interest advocacy to apply to their part-time spring clerk positions. The positions are paid and based in one of Gulfcoast Legal Services’ offices: St. Petersburg, Bradenton, or Sarasota. For more information and instructions on how to apply, view the job description below.
Bar Prep on a Budget: Financial Strategies for Success (VIRTUAL – Monday, December 1, 2025)
Planning for bar study expenses can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Join us for a practical and informative workshop with LeAndra Ross, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute, who will guide you through:
- Smart strategies to fund and budget for bar prep costs
- A credit and debt checklist to prepare for the Character & Fitness review
- Tips for managing living expenses during your bar study period
The workshop will be held:
Monday, December 1, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom Link to be provided to registrants on the morning of December 1st.
Register Here
Registration closes at 5:00pm, Sunday, November 30, 2025
* The workshop is open to all students and attendance at one of the workshops offered this semester (prior sessions in October and November) is required for any student applying for a Bar Study Grant for the February or July 2026 bar exams.
If you have any questions, please contact The Office of Stude
Bar Study Grant Information and Bar Prep on a Budget Webinar – December 1, 2025
The Bar Study Grant Application
Each year, Stetson University College of Law has a limited amount of need-based grants available for graduates sitting for the upcoming bar exam. These need-based grants are awarded through the Bar Study Grant Program. Grants are not intended to meet all of an individual’s financial needs but are offered to augment an individual’s finances during bar preparation. Eligibility criteria are detailed in the Need-Based Bar Study Grant Application.
For graduates sitting for the February 2026, and July 2026 bar exams, the Bar Study Grant Application is currently open. February bar takers must apply by December 1st and July bar takers must apply by January 5th. Click here to apply: Need-Based Bar Study Grant Application.
Bar Prep on a Budget: Financial Strategies for Success (VIRTUAL – Monday, December 1, 2025)
Planning for bar study expenses can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Join us for a practical and informative workshop with LeAndra Ross, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute, who will guide you through:
- Smart strategies to fund and budget for bar prep costs
- A credit and debt checklist to prepare for the Character & Fitness review
- Tips for managing living expenses during your bar study period
The workshop will be held:
Monday, December 1, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom Link to be provided to registrants on the morning of December 1st.
Registration closes at 5:00pm, Sunday, November 30, 2025
* The Bar Prep on a Budget Workshop is open to all students, but is required for any student applying for a Bar Study Grant for the February or July 2026 bar exams. If you missed the previous workshops in October or November, this is your last opportunity to qualify.
If you have any questions, please contact The Office of Student Financial Planning at [email protected] or call 727-562-7813.
Thanks,
The Office of Student Financial Planning
727-562-7813
BOOKSTORE: CAMPUS UNITED SALE ENDS FRIDAY, 11/21 (we see you looking at those 1/4 zips)
All Campus United clothing on sale now through Nov. 21st. Use links to purchase online or come grab these deals in-store! Great time to begin holiday shopping.
Stetson University Law Full Zip Hood: Stetson University ON SALE FOR $32.21
Stetson University Law 1/4 Zip: Stetson University ON SALE FOR $32.21
Stetson University Law Crewneck Sweatshirt: Stetson University ON SALE FOR $24.71
Stetson University Law Short Sleeve T-Shirt: Stetson University ON SALE FOR $12.71 (White tee only on sale)
Stetson University Law Short Sleeve T-Shirt: Stetson University ON SALE FOR $12.71
Check our website for other promos and sales coming up!
Toys for Tots
Please help us in supporting Toys for Tots! Students can earn one non-legal pro bono hour for donating three toys. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Library, the VLI, or Student Affairs and place them in the donation box located there by November 30.
Bar Prep on a Budget: Financial Strategies for Success (VIRTUAL – Monday, December 1, 2025)
Planning for bar study expenses can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Join us for a practical and informative workshop with LeAndra Ross, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute, who will guide you through:
- Smart strategies to fund and budget for bar prep costs
- A credit and debt checklist to prepare for the Character & Fitness review
- Tips for managing living expenses during your bar study period
The workshop will be held:
Monday, December 1, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom Link to be provided to registrants on the morning of December 1st.
Register Here
Registration closes at 5:00pm, Sunday, November 30, 2025
* The workshop is open to all students and attendance at one of the workshops offered this semester (prior sessions in October and November) is required for any student applying for a Bar Study Grant for the February or July 2026 bar exams.
If you have any questions, please contact The Office of Stude
Bar Prep on a Budget: Financial Strategies for Success (VIRTUAL – Monday, December 1, 2025)
Planning for bar study expenses can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Join us for a practical and informative workshop with LeAndra Ross, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute, who will guide you through:
- Smart strategies to fund and budget for bar prep costs
- A credit and debt checklist to prepare for the Character & Fitness review
- Tips for managing living expenses during your bar study period
The workshop will be held:
Monday, December 1, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom Link to be provided to registrants on the morning of December 1st.
Register Here
Registration closes at 5:00pm, Sunday, November 30, 2025
* The workshop is open to all students and attendance at one of the workshops offered this semester (prior sessions in October and November) is required for any student applying for a Bar Study Grant for the February or July 2026 bar exams.
If you have any questions, please contact The Office of Student Financial Planning at [email protected] or call 727-562-7813.
Did You Know?? One in Five Law Students Has a Disability — (LSSSE 2025)
The 2025 report released last week by Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) is its first comprehensive look at disability among law students. LSSSE has determined that one in five law students has a disability. The CDC reports that one in four adults in the United States has a disability and that number will only increase as the population ages.
At Stetson Law, Accessibility Resources (AR) supports students with disabilities, students who require temporary accommodations (emergency or disability-related needs that are expected to resolve within six months), and students where English is their Second Language (ESL).
During the 2024-2025 academic year, 1,091 students were enrolled at Stetson Law, and 254 students were registered with Accessibility Resources: 23.3% of the student body.
Of the 254 students registered with AR, 217 were students with disabilities defined under the ADA; 19.9% of the student body, 15 students received temporary accommodation; 1.4% student body, and 14 students received ESL testing modifications; 1.3% of the student body.
| Registration Categories with AR | No. of Students Registered with AR (Total: 254) | Percentage of Student Body 2024-25 (Total Enrollment: 1,091) |
| Students with Disabilities (ADA) | 217 | 19.9% |
| Temporary Accommodations | 15 | 1.4% |
| English as Second Language | 14 | 1.3% |
The types of disabilities represented in the Stetson Law student body vary. While students may have the same diagnosis, the barriers they experience often differ, resulting in different types of accommodations to address those barriers. All accommodations are made on a student-specific, case-by-case basis.
| Disability Category | Percentage of Students** Registered with AR¾Reported Disability |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | 1.5% |
| Chronic | 12.9% |
| Cognitive & Learning Disability | 15.1% |
| Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing | 1.5% |
| ESL* | 5.4% |
| Mobility | 4.3% |
| Psychological (includes ADD/ADHD) | 70.1% |
| Temporary* | 10.8% |
| Visual | 3.6% |
*Not considered a disability under the ADA.
**Many students report having more than one disability and are counted in more than one disability category.
How can you support our disability community?
- Learn more about disability culture at Stetson Law: Reach out to Accessibility Resources to understand the requirements and process for requesting and receiving accommodations. Attend programming events offered by Accessibility Resources and the Disability Allied Law Students Association (DALSA).
- Promote awareness and inclusion of this underrepresented community: Ensure your events, materials, and messaging are accessible to all members of our community. Your message is important; make sure it reaches everyone.
- Minimize stigma surrounding disability status and accommodations: Lead with an open mind, not assumptions. Every student receiving accommodations has a medical condition that has been verified by a qualified medical provider and the accommodations process at Stetson Law. However, not all disabilities are visible. It’s far more common for people to mask their challenges than to feign a disability ¾often as a response to societal stigma.
- Respect the privacy of our disability community: Refrain from discussing unverified, personal, and private information with others. If you learn a student is receiving accommodations, practice the legal ethical requirement of keeping that information confidential. Appropriate handling of confidential and private information is a critical part of everyone’s professional identity formation.
Read the full LSSSE Disability in Law School report.
The Basics of PDF Accessibility
Date: Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM Central Time
This webinar will introduce participants to the basic concepts of PDF accessibility. We’ll cover the advantages and disadvantages of using PDF, common accessibility errors with PDF, creating an accessible PDF from a source document, and working with existing PDFs.
Registration
This event is free but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.
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.
Accessibility
We are committed to creating accessible events. We will provide human-generated captioning services. Other disability-related accommodations can be requested in the registration form.
Questions?
Feel free to contact Melanie Thornton at [email protected].
This presentation is provided with support from iCAN-Arkansas.
Melanie Thornton
Digital Accessibility Consultant
Director, Initiatives for Advancing Disability Access
University of Arkansas Partners
University of Arkansas Partners – College of Education and Health Professions
Mobile: 501-291-3217 (V/Text)
JD Next Impact Scholarship – $10,000 – Deadline: May 15, 2026
The JD-Next Impact Scholarship celebrates ten exceptional law school applicants who plan to begin their legal education in Fall 2026 and are committed to making a positive difference in the world through the power of law.
Whether through advocacy, leadership, public service, or innovation, these future legal professionals are driven to utilize their education to enhance the justice system, strengthen communities, and foster a more just society.
Application Criteria
Personal Impact Essay (maximum 600 words): Respond to the following prompt:
Describe how you plan to use your legal education to make a positive impact in your community or society. What motivates you to pursue law, and how do you envision using your degree to lead, serve, and drive meaningful change?
Résumé or CV (no more than 2 pages): Highlight academic achievements, leadership roles, community service, work experience, or relevant projects that align with your commitment to impact and justice.
One Letter of Recommendation: From a professor, mentor, supervisor, or community leader who can speak to your character, leadership potential, and commitment to service or social impact.
More information and full application instructions are available at: Scholarships for JD-Next Law School Entrance Course & Exam
Toys for Tots
Please help us in supporting Toys for Tots! Students can earn one non-legal pro bono hour for donating three toys. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Library, the VLI, or Student Affairs and place them in the donation box located there by November 30.
Bookstore: Campus United 1/4 Zip Jackets on sale!!!
All Campus United clothing on sale now through Nov. 21st. Use links to purchase online or sale good in-store!
Stetson University Law 1/4 Zip: Stetson University ON SALE FOR $32.21
Stetson University Law Crewneck Sweatshirt: Stetson University ON SALE FOR $24.71
Stetson University Law Short Sleeve T-Shirt: Stetson University ON SALE FOR $12.71 (White tee only on sale)
Holland & Knight’s 1L Florida Mentoring Program
We would like to invite Class of 2028 JD students (current 1Ls) to participate in Holland & Knight’s 1L Florida mentoring program. Details below. Deadline to apply is Friday, December 5, 2025.
Please note:
This program is only available to first-year/J.D. law students graduating in May 2028.
Spots are limited.
This is solely a mentoring program and NOT linked to employment.
If you have any updates regarding who we should direct the invitation to in your office, please reach out to Lauren Grand, [email protected].
Bar Prep on a Budget: Financial Strategies for Success (VIRTUAL – Monday, November 17, 2025)
Planning for bar study expenses can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Join us for a practical and informative workshop with LeAndra Ross, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute, who will guide you through:
- Smart strategies to fund and budget for bar prep costs
- A credit and debt checklist to prepare for the Character & Fitness review
- Tips for managing living expenses during your bar study period
The workshop will be held:
Monday, November 17, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom Link to be provided to registrants on the morning of November 17th.
Register Here
Registration closes at 5:00pm, Sunday, November 16, 2025
* A third workshop (also virtual) will be offered on December 1, 2025 (from 6:00pm – 7:00pm). The workshops are open to all students and attendance at one or the other is required for any student applying for a Bar Study Grant for the February or July 2026 bar exams.
If you have any questions, please contact The Office of Student Financial Planning at [email protected] or call 727-562-7813.
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.
SLR Student Article Publication Solicitation
Stetson Law Review is looking for student articles to publish in its forthcoming issues! This is an opportunity to submit your completed student articles to Stetson Law Review’s Student Article Publication Committee, which reviews and selects student article submissions for publication. Student articles or manuscripts written for a seminar class, an independent research project, or a law review writing credit are all eligible for submission. Though works of any length are eligible, please keep in mind that submissions less than thirty pages or lacking compliance with relevant citation manuals will typically not be selected for publication. If you are interested, please send your completed student articles to [email protected] with the subject line “Student Article Publication Submission.” The deadline for submission is November 19th at 11:59pm. We encourage you to capitalize on this amazing opportunity to seek publication!
Toys for Tots
Please help us in supporting Toys for Tots! Students can earn one non-legal pro bono hour for donating three toys. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Library, the VLI, or Student Affairs and place them in the donation box located there by November 30.
Toys for Tots
Please help us in supporting Toys for Tots! Students can earn one non-legal pro bono hour for donating three toys. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Library, the VLI, or Student Affairs and place them in the donation box located there by November 30.
Bar Prep on a Budget: Financial Strategies for Success (VIRTUAL – Monday, November 17, 2025)
Planning for bar study expenses can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Join us for a practical and informative workshop with LeAndra Ross, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute, who will guide you through:
- Smart strategies to fund and budget for bar prep costs
- A credit and debt checklist to prepare for the Character & Fitness review
- Tips for managing living expenses during your bar study period
The workshop will be held:
Monday, November 17, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom Link to be provided to registrants on the morning of November 17th.
Register Here
Registration closes at 5:00pm, Sunday, November 16, 2025
* A third workshop (also virtual) will be offered on December 1, 2025 (from 6:00pm – 7:00pm). The workshops are open to all students and attendance at one or the other is required for any student applying for a Bar Study Grant for the February or July 2026 bar exams.
If you have any questions, please contact The Office of Student Financial Planning at [email protected] or call 727-562-7813.
Stetson Dispute Resolution Board made waves at CINEMA Competition!
Big news from New York! Our Dispute Resolution Board made waves at the Cardozo Invitational Negotiation on Entertainment, Media, and Art (CINEMA) Competition, bringing home SILVER and BRONZE!
This is only our second time competing at CINEMA, and the field was fierce with 40 teams battling for the top two spots in finals after two preliminary rounds.
Please join us in congratulating Ashley N. Taylor & Adriana Pereira and Grayson Ferber & Kayla Somoano, along with our amazing coaches, DR alumnus Jerry Funt, Esq. and Alina Evans, Esq.
We are so proud of this incredible achievement!
DDRB Lawyers Legal Scholarship – $1,500 – Deadline: March 1, 2026
The DDRB Lawyers Legal Scholarship by Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP is a recurring scholarship worth $1500 designed to help one law student with their tuition costs. They welcome all eligible students to apply.
APPLICATION START: November 15, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2026
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- You must be admitted to OR have received an acceptance letter from an accredited law school in the U.S.
- 3.5 or higher current cumulative GPA. If you are an incoming 1L student, we will accept your undergraduate cumulative GPA. If the law school you’re attending uses a pass-fail binary grade system, then we will accept a “pass” grade.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Completed Application. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- Upload a 400-500 word original essay on what you hope to achieve in your legal career if awarded this scholarship.
- Upload an Unofficial School Transcript. Unofficial transcripts do not need to be sealed, and can be uploaded as a PDF below.
- Upload Resume.
If you have questions that are not answered above, please email [email protected]. More information is available at: DDRB Lawyers Legal Scholarship – Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP
RSVP by November 14th for the Foreman Biodiversity Lecture!
Join us for the November 2025 Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture with acclaimed author Michael Grunwald. Grunwald will explore the themes of his latest book, We Are Eating the Earth, examining how our global food choices shape the planet and influence the climate.
November 18, 2025, 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Mann Lounge. Lunch will be served!
RSVP HERE by November 14 for a chance to win a copy of We Are Eating the Earth or Grunwald’s award-winning bestseller The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise, to be distributed at the event.
The Basics of PDF Accessibility
Date: Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM Central Time
This webinar will introduce participants to the basic concepts of PDF accessibility. We’ll cover the advantages and disadvantages of using PDF, common accessibility errors with PDF, creating an accessible PDF from a source document, and working with existing PDFs.
Registration
This event is free but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.
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.
Accessibility
We are committed to creating accessible events. We will provide human-generated captioning services. Other disability-related accommodations can be requested in the registration form.
Questions?
Feel free to contact Melanie Thornton at [email protected].
This presentation is provided with support from iCAN-Arkansas.
Melanie Thornton
Digital Accessibility Consultant
Director, Initiatives for Advancing Disability Access
University of Arkansas Partners
University of Arkansas Partners – College of Education and Health Professions
Mobile: 501-291-3217 (V/Text)
Congratulations to Stetson’s Moot Court Teams!
What a weekend! Three moot court teams were in action this weekend—two in Washington, D.C. and one in Chicago—and there is much to report.
In Washington, D.C., the team of Valeriya Gilmutdinova and Clayton Smith brought home—for the seventh time—a championship win at the National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition. Since the competition began in 2009 (which Stetson won), only Baylor (at five wins), comes close to Stetson’s record. (And yes, the Chief Justice in the final round was none other than Stetson’s own, Chief Judge Mike Allen.) And to top it off, our very own Clayton Smith became the seventh Stetson advocate to win the Best Oral Advocate award. (Clayton was the top advocate out of the 56 advocates who participated.) Congratulations to Valeriya and Clayton! Many thanks to our friends in the VLI who helped the team work through some challenging constitutional and veterans benefits issues. A special thanks to the team’s co-coach, Christopher Gieger. And to Logan West—this was for you!
Also in D.C., Patricia Bishop Hamlin, Brendan Fink, and Emma Vis participated in the 2025 Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition. The unique rules for this competition require advocates to learn multiple issues for both parties, which the team did beautifully under the guidance of Professor Okuno. (Thank you, Professor Okuno!) The team battled it out, eventually losing a very close round in the octofinals to a team that has won the competition a number of times in the previous years. But Stetson earned two additional recognitions—the team had the fourth best brief and Emma was the fourth best oralist. Congratulations to Patricia, Brendan, and Emma!
And finally in Chicago, the team of Logan Wallen, Tara Basile, and Beliz Esen argued at the 2025 Appellate Lawyers Association Moot Court Competition (ALA). Logan and Tara were part of last year’s ALA team that lost in the semifinal round by less than a quarter of a point. Needless to say, the team’s focus was on arguing every round that they could. And the team did just that—through preliminary rounds, elimination rounds, all the way to the finals. Logan, Tara, and Beliz earned the Second Place Overall Team award. And the recognition did not stop there—Logan was recognized as the Second Place Advocate out of a field of over 50 advocates. Congratulations, Logan, Tara, and Beliz! And a special thanks to the team’s coach, Jeremy Bailie!
What a weekend; congratulations! And this cannot be said enough—thank you to all the professors, administrators, alums, and Moot Court Board members who helped these teams prepare. Go Stetson!
Professor Bowman