Please Join Us for Constitution Day

The Social Justice Advocacy Concentration, Office of Student Affairs, and American Constitution Society invite all members of our campus community to observe Constitution Day on Thursday, September 22.  1L students, you have received – or shortly will receive – a copy of the Constitution through your Criminal Law class, in lead-up to our observation of […]

Moore v. Harper: How is the Supreme Court going to Respond?

Please join us with Professor Virelli and a Stetson Alum to discuss Moore v. Harper! The issues presented within Moore v. Harper are: independent legislature theory; the election clause; and how much power should be delegated to the states regarding elections. Please RSVP on Engage  E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program

Florida’s Constitution v. U.S Constitution

Please join us with guest Professor Diamond to discuss and compare the Florida Constitution to the Federal Constitution. Specifically, join us to compare privacy interests in reference to bodily autonomy. We will be discussing the Planned Parenthood case in front of the Florida Supreme Court, and the future of Florida's abortion/bodily autonomy laws. Please RSVP […]

Mental Health and Advocacy: How to be the best advocate possible.

Please join us on April 14 at 12pm for lunch and discussion. Purposefully chosen closer to finals, ACS Stetson and members of the ACS Tampa chapter will be discussing how to be an amazing advocate for your future clients, while focusing on mental health. Whatever law you plan on practicing: criminal, contract, civil, constitutional--heavy caseloads […]

Voting Rights for Returning Citizens & Voter Registration Updates

Classroom D

Mary Fahy with Vote Blue Network of Florida and Get Out the Vote Pinellas will be giving a presentation on voting restoration for returning citizens. She will explain the obstacles commonly faced by returning citizens in getting their voting rights restored. She will share pro bono opportunity for students to conduct research on behalf of […]

What has changed with Civil Procedure?

Classroom E

Let's have lunch and talk about changes in Civil Procedure! Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

SCOTUS Review with Virelli and (Alumni Guest Speaker TBD)

Great Hall

Join ACS, Professor Louis Virelli, and (ALUMNI GUEST SPEAKER) in Mann Lounge for a talk on the Supreme Court, admin law, and jurisprudence. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

Harms of Forced Arbitration

Zoom and Classroom D

Professor Imre Szalai, Judge John D. Wessel Distinguished Professor of Social Justice, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, will speak via zoom about the Harms of Forced Arbitration. Our speaker will join us via Zoom. Attendees can join us online, via zoom, or in person. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization […]

Disqualification Clause of the 14th amendment: Jan 6th implications for candidates.

Classroom A

Professor Torres Spelliscy will discuss the disqualification clause of the 14th amendment, originally written to keep confederate soldiers from office, now being litigated to determine implications based on the events of Jan 6. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you […]

How to combat police brutality and what is really meant by prison abolition

Classroom A

Professor Scully will be discussing the issue with legal challenges to combat police brutality as well as what those advocating for prison abolition envision for our justice system. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this […]

Career Panel: Alternate ways students can utilize JD Degrees

Mann Lounge

We will be hosting panelists to discuss work graduating law students can do outside of traditional litigation. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.  

ACS General Body Meeting

Classroom D

We will be hosting our end of the semester meeting to elect new officers and celebrate graduates. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.