Stetson Immigration Law Fellowship, Fall 2025
Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) and Stetson University College of Law invite passionate and committed students to join AI Justice’s Family Defense and Detention Programs as Fellow(s). AI Justice, www.aijustice.org, is an award-winning not-for-profit legal services organization founded in to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants. Fellows will receive pro bono hours that will count towards their graduation requirement. To learn more, download the job description below.
Gulfcoast Legal Services – Fall 2025 Law Clerks (paid)
Professor Cerniglia Seeking Teaching Assistants
Prof. Cerniglia seeks teaching assistants in the Fall for Professional Responsibility as well as Client Interview and Counseling. Upper-level students who have successfully completed either course or both are encouraged to apply. She is also seeking a Research Assistant in the Fall for a course book she is completing this year on Professional Responsibility, this position will require research and heavy footnote editing.
The positions will require at minimum five hours a week, however, some weeks may require more time and effort depending upon the needs of the week. If you enjoy the subject of ethics, professionalism and lawyer discipline you are encouraged to apply. To apply, email Prof. Cerniglia directly a cover letter expressing your interest and other obligations you may have in the Fall or Spring semester, please attach a copy of your resume and transcript and in the subject line state “Applicant for TA or RA position” – Deadline to apply is August 8, 2025 – Email:[email protected])
Security Tips – Fake Texts, Real Threats
Scams and phishing attempts via SMS, commonly known as “smishing,” are increasingly targeting private mobile numbers with deceptive messages designed to steal credentials or trick you to providing things like gift cards. Attackers may impersonate trusted figures such as University leadership or the Information Technology department, sending messages that appear urgent or authoritative. These messages often claim to involve account issues, policy updates, or time-sensitive requests, pressuring recipients to communicate with private email addresses or phone numbers outside of Stetson systems.
To protect yourself and the entire Stetson Community, be cautious of any unexpected text messages, especially those that request personal or financial information or urge immediate action. Legitimate University departments, including IT, will never ask for credentials or sensitive data via SMS. If you receive a message that seems suspicious or out of character; even if it appears to come from someone you know, do not respond or click any links. Instead, report the message to the IT department with the Phish Alert button an email to [email protected].
July Public Interest Newsletter
In case you missed it! Download the Public Interest Newsletter (below) for information about some of the latest pro bono, internship, and post-graduate opportunities in the public interest and public service fields.
Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law
The Journal of Advocacy and the Law is holding associate editor tryouts for the Fall 2025 Semester. The tryout period opens on July 11, 2025 and submissions are due by July 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Email [email protected] for a tryout packet and instructions, and see attached flyer for more details.
July Public Interest Newsletter
The latest edition of the Public Interest Newsletter is here, packed with valuable information on internship and 2026 post-graduate opportunities in the public interest and public service fields.
Highlights in this July issue:
- Applications for the 2026 Equal Justice Works Design-Your-Own Fellowships, Skadden Foundation Fellowships, and Immigrant Justice Corps Justice Fellowships are now open.
- Gulfcoast Legal Services is seeking applications for Fall 2025 Law Clerks.
- Various Public Defender and State Attorney offices are now accepting applications for Summer 2026 interns and 2026 entry-level attorneys through Stetson Law’s On-Campus Interview Program.
Download the Newsletter below to get all the details.
Gulfcoast Legal Services – Fall 2025 Law Clerks
July Family Forms Clinic
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 July, the clinic will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm. Once you select the dates you’d like to attend, you will receive an email confirming your selected dates. Sign-up for 1 or more clinic dates here. You can sign up for as many available dates as you’d like.
July Family Forms Clinic
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 July, the clinic will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm. Once you select the dates you’d like to attend, you will receive an email confirming your selected dates. Sign-up for 1 or more clinic dates here. You can sign up for as many available dates as you’d like.
New Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law
The Faculty of Stetson College of Law has approved a Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law, beginning in the Fall of 2025. The Criminal law Concentration Committee, (Professors Podgor, Rozelle, Scully, and Flowers) is excited to welcome applications beginning in July 2025. The requirements for admission into the concentration are as follows:
“Any Stetson law student in good standing who has completed not less than 30 credits and not more than 45 credits may apply for acceptance into a concentration program. Students may obtain an application using the links on the registrars’ page. The completed application should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar’s Office will forward the application and a copy of the student’s transcript to the committee. The Concentration Committee will make the final determination on all applications for acceptance into the program based upon consideration of the student’s demonstrated commitment to the program and the likelihood that the student will be able to successfully complete the requirements of the program. Students must have achieved at least a 2.5 in the following courses: Evidence, Criminal Law, R & W I and II, and Professional Responsibility. A student who has not completed any of these courses must be enrolled in the course at the time of acceptance into the concentration and must achieve the required grade in these courses or the student will be excluded from the concentration.”
This is a concentration in the substantive area of criminal law. It is a great addition to a Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy or Social Justice Advocacy, which can be pursued concurrently. Many of the electives in the Advocacy and Social Justice Concentrations are included in the Criminal law Concentration. Students will be assigned a faculty advisor, who can help create a schedule to complete multiple concentrations. We hope you will consider this great opportunity to be mentored by criminal law faculty members and practitioners, as you pursue your career in the exciting and rewarding area of criminal law. If you have questions, you can contact Professor Rozelle or Professor Flowers.
July Family Forms Clinic
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 July, the clinic will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm. Once you select the dates you’d like to attend, you will receive an email confirming your selected dates. Sign-up for 1 or more clinic dates here. You can sign up for as many available dates as you’d like.
Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Competition – $500
QUALIFICATIONS
- The scholarship opportunity is open to undergrad through post-grad students. All applicants must be actively enrolled in a U.S. college/university.
- All submissions should contain the authors name, address, phone number, current major and college.
- All submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
- All submissions must be in .pdf format.
- All submissions must be received by December 31, 2025.
- Winner will be announced on our website on January 31, 2026.
More information is available at: Scholarship – Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C.
Seeking TA for 1L Contracts Course
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls, Professor Babafemi Fatade is seeking to hire one Teaching Assistant for his 1L Contracts course this fall. The course will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1pm – 2:50pm. The selected TA will have the option to work for pay or credit. Interested applicants should email [email protected] one PDF that includes a (1) cover letter, (2) law school transcript, and (3) resume. Your cover letter should indicate whether or not you have previously held a TA position or if you hope to hold a TA position in addition to Fatade’s TA position.
Advanced Legal Writing: Legal Writing with Generative AI, Fall 2025
Dr. Kirsten Davis, a national voice on the topic of legal writing and generative artificial intelligence, invites students to explore the fundamentals of generative AI, its current status in the legal market, its strengths and limitations for legal writing, techniques to enhance legal communication both with and without AI, ethical considerations, and more. No prior experience with generative AI is needed.
Thoughts from Students Who Took the Class (shared with permission):
Dr. Davis’s generative AI class helps ensure students have a baseline foundation in the most relevant generative AI tools. The class also focuses on enhancing students’ understanding of ethical issues surrounding the use of generative AI as well as providing numerous hands-on opportunities for exploring generative AI tools. Most of all, the class allows each student to get what they individually want out of the class, with great importance placed on catering to each individual’s interest in the field of generative AI. I highly recommend this class to those who want to understand the next wave of technology and to those who want to ensure they are practice ready from a technological perspective. —3L
Professor Davis’s entry-level Artificial Intelligence course is a strategic game-changer for any law student. In one semester I learned how to design, prompt, and deploy legal-specific AI models that solve real-world client problems. Skills that forward-thinking firms already expect in new hires. . . . Mastering AI-driven research, drafting, and analytics not only differentiates me from other applicants, it also equips me to serve clients more efficiently and ethically. —3L
This course has given me a greater sense of confidence as I begin the first weeks of my summer externship. I now feel prepared to use AI tools professionally when appropriate. I also feel able to contribute a unique set of skills that are not typically taught in law school. In today’s world, technology is a major component of almost every profession. Taking advantage of the resources offered by Stetson Law, such as this AI course, can support your growth in ways you may not realize until you reflect on your academic journey. The course was never overwhelming in terms of workload, but it remained consistently engaging and intellectually stimulating. —2L
The Details
Credits: One credit, pass/fail
Class Schedule: Thursdays, 10-11:50 a.m. on the following dates: 8/21, 9/4, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, and 11/13 (every other week).
July Family Forms Clinic
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 July, the clinic will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm. Once you select the dates you’d like to attend, you will receive an email confirming your selected dates. Sign-up for 1 or more clinic dates here. You can sign up for as many available dates as you’d like.
Complete Your MAX by AccessLex® Financial Course This Summer
Ready to take charge of your financial future? If so, make sure your Ask EDNA!® account is activated so you can dive into the MAX by AccessLex® personal finance course for your year in law school. Also take advantage of the several personal finance webinars occurring over the summer.
Completing your courses and attending webinars will set you up for financial success and earn you entries into the MAX Scholarship drawings during the 2025-26 academic year. Scholarship amounts of $5,000, $25,000, and $40,000 will be awarded. So, complete your MAX Course now before classes begin!
Rosa Scarlato LLC Financial and Banking Industry Reform Scholarship – $1200 – Deadline: July 15, 2025
Rosca Scarlato LLC, a nationwide plaintiffs’ law firm, is proud to sponsor the Financial and Banking Industry Reform Scholarship, an annual scholarship for law students dedicated to making a positive impact in the financial, banking, or insurance industries. They believe in supporting the next generation of legal professionals who aspire to bring fairness and justice to those industries.
Scholarship Details:
- Name: Financial and Banking Industry Reform Scholarship
- Award Amount: $1,200
- Application Deadline: July 15, 2025
- Winner Announcement: August 15, 2025
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be currently enrolled (or admitted and awaiting enrollment) in an accredited law school in the U.S.
- U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.
- 18 years or older.
- Submit a 300-400 words essay on the topic listed below.
Essay Topic:
Describe an example of abusive or unfair practices in the financial, banking, or insurance industries that impacts customers or employees. Analyze the practice and propose a solution.
Requirements:
- The essay should be accompanied by a proof of enrollment (acceptance letter from an accredited law school for new students or an unofficial transcript for current students).
- All materials must be submitted by July 15, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Reward Announcement:
The recipient of the scholarship will be announced on August 15, 2025. A check for $1,200 will be made to the scholarship recipient’s law school.*
How to Apply:
Submit your essay along with your contact information and proof of enrollment to [email protected], attn: Alan Rosca.
More information is available at: Scholarship Opportunity for Law Students – Investor Lawyers
The latest issue of Stetson Law Review
Stetson Law Review volume 54, number 4 is now published and available to read online. This issue is our annual Local Government Issue, which is published in coordination with the Florida Bar’s City, County, and Local Government section. It features scholarship on land use law, property rights, county ad valorem taxes, and tort reform. You can read the full issue here: https://www2.stetson.edu/law-review/article/category/volume-54/. We are proud to share this publication with you, and we look forward to the conversation it inspires.
Stetson Law Review Welcomes 28 New Associates
Stetson Law Review is pleased to announce the following new associates to the journal:
Antonio Annesi, Brianna Barron, Nicholas Blasioli, Jack Clark, Broderick Erb, Brendan Fink, Alivia Gavino, Lauren Hand, Cameron Heaton, Diane Hernandez, Justin Katz, Ryan Kelly, Gabrielle Klok, Riley Martin, Hailey McIlvaine, Morgan Mielke, Emily Najem, Isabella Nicolau, Grace Pickens, Cecilia Rodriguez, Jacob Rykiel, Parker Schlichte, Ava Shore, Jordan Spira, Mykel Stoddard, Kaitlyn Stroud, Francesca Tavano, and Dylan Thibodeau.
We look forward to their success on the journal!
Pathways to Justice Academy Application Deadline Extended to June 30th
The deadline to apply for this summer’s Pathways to Justice Academy has been extended to June 30th! Pathway to Justice Academy is a free weeklong hybrid learning experience for high school students aged 15 to 17. It teaches students how to empower themselves and others to become catalysts for positive social change through civic education and advocacy. Students will engage with law faculty, staff, law students, attorneys, and judges in the local community. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your local networks.
You may find more information about the program and a link to apply here: https://www.stetson.edu/law/admissions/home/youth-civic-engagement-program.php
Pride Parade & Street Festival
All students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests are invited to join the Lambda Legal Society and Stetson Law community members as we participate in the 2025 St. Pete Pride Parade (June 28) and Grand Central Street Fair (June 29).
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/vEVKRK1v4v
Join in on some fun and meaningful community engagement as we promote Stetson. With over 300,000 attendees annually, the Parade is the largest Pride event in Florida and a wonderful opportunity to promote our welcoming law school community. You can register to participate in the Parade (larger group needed), the Street Fair (assigned shifts for Stetson tabling), or both. Due to the crowd size, all Parade participants should expect an earlier arrival and later end time. Details will be provided to all registrants.
Stetson Law Review Welcomes 28 New Associates
Stetson Law Review is pleased to announce the following new associates to the journal:
Antonio Annesi, Brianna Barron, Nicholas Blasioli, Jack Clark, Broderick Erb, Brendan Fink, Alivia Gavino, Lauren Hand, Cameron Heaton, Diane Hernandez, Justin Katz, Ryan Kelly, Gabrielle Klok, Riley Martin, Hailey McIlvaine, Morgan Mielke, Emily Najem, Isabella Nicolau, Grace Pickens, Cecilia Rodriguez, Jacob Rykiel, Parker Schlichte, Ava Shore, Jordan Spira, Mykel Stoddard, Kaitlyn Stroud, Francesca Tavano, and Dylan Thibodeau.
We look forward to their success on the journal!
Professor Cerniglia Seeking Teaching Assistants
Prof. Cerniglia seeks teaching assistants in the Fall for Professional Responsibility as well as Client Interview and Counseling. Upper-level students who have successfully completed either course or both are encouraged to apply. She is also seeking a Research Assistant in the Fall for a course book she is completing this year on Professional Responsibility, this position will require research and heavy footnote editing.
The positions will require at minimum five hours a week, however, some weeks may require more time and effort depending upon the needs of the week. If you enjoy the subject of ethics, professionalism and lawyer discipline you are encouraged to apply. To apply, email Prof. Cerniglia directly a cover letter expressing your interest and other obligations you may have in the Fall or Spring semester, please attach a copy of your resume and transcript and in the subject line state “Applicant for TA or RA position” – Deadline to apply is July 15th – Email:[email protected])
BOOKSTORE CLOSURE 6/19-7/6
IMPORTANT STORE CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bookstore will be closed for all business (including online orders) from June 19-July 6th. We will resume summer hours and all operations on Monday, July 7. Any online orders placed during the closure WILL NOT be filled until we return on July 7th.