Spanish- speaking Client Help Day — HBA/ILSA x BALS pro bono collab

George Edgecomb Courthouse 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa

Hispanic Bar Association (HBA) and Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA) are teaming up with Bay Area Legal Services (BALS) to collaborate on a pro bono opportunity for Stetson Law students. We wish to help develop Spanish-speaking client help days for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and see if this can be continued afterwards on designated day(s) throughout each semester […]

TPS Talk

Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA) in conjunction with Hispanic Bar Association (HBA) will be hosting a TPS Talk speaker event. TPS stands for Temporary Protected Status and is one of many mechanisms in the U.S. immigration system. TPS is limited to only certain countries that the Untied States government has designated and is accepting qualifying […]

Thanksgiving GIVEBACK – Refugee Donations Drive

Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA), Hispanic Bar Association (HBA), and the Food Law Society have partnered on a pro bono opportunity for you all! :) Per ILSA/HBA's recent TPS Talk event, there are many refugees present in the United States. Locally, there are several various pockets of refugees in the Tampa Bay Area and we […]

ILSA 1st General Body Meeting (GBM) for Spring 2023!

Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA) will be having its 1st General Body Meeting (GBM) on Wednesday, February 1 from 12-1 PM. We plan on having some great finger food options like empanadas and such. We look forward to letting you all know about our upcoming Around the World Food Tour idea, Lunch N Learn speakers, […]

Lawtina Lunch – speaker event

HBA & ILSA will be hosting a local attorney speaker, Daniela Carrion, who also happens to be the current President of Pinellas chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (PFAWLS). She will discuss her personal background, her career path, her experiences working with Human Rights Law organization(s), and her current practice involving Immigration and […]

International Women’s Week – Female Lawyers Panel & SLDC Spring Workshop

Student Leadership Development Committee (SLDC), Hispanic Bar Association (HBA), and Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA) are collaborating with Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) to bring you a wonderful International Women's week event. We will have a panel of female lawyer(s)/judge(s) to discuss their backgrounds, their various experiences in legal practice, describe the types of […]

Immigrants Rights in the Workplace

The Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA) in conjunction with Stetson Law Democrats will be hosting a discussion on immigrants rights in the workplace, especially regarding their rights involving employer abuse in the workplace. We are also hoping to have an interactive seed-planting activity to pair with this important discussion as well as discuss other types […]

Headshot Marathon: Tampa Law Center

Smith Courtroom

Show the legal world you're ready to connect! Continuing with Stetson's Headshot Marathon, we are excited to offer another chance to get your headshots done. Students will have the opportunity to sit for a professional headshot with Mark Wemple, a local, professional photographer. April 4 - 3:00pm – 6:00pm TLC Courtroom Please sign-up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ACAA2CA0FAC52-headshot This is […]

Headshot Marathon: Gulfport Campus

SBA Office

Show the legal world you're ready to connect! Continuing with Stetson's Headshot Marathon, we are excited to offer another chance to get your headshots done. Students will have the opportunity to sit for a professional headshot with Mark Wemple, a local, professional photographer. April 12 - 8:00am – 1:00pm SBA Office - located on the 2nd […]

Annual Drive-in for a Movie Night: Screening of Crazy Rich Asians

Parking Lot by Athletic Field

We might not be rich, but lets have a Crazy good time! Join the Hispanic Bar Association, Immigration Law Student Association, Asian American Law Student Association, and Florida Association for Women Lawyers at Stetson for a the annual drive-in movie night! This year we will be screening Crazy Rich Asians. There will be snacks and […]

First General Body Meeting

Classroom G Gulfport, FL

This will be our organization's first general body meeting for the school year 2023/24. We will introduce our new board and speak about the events we have planned for this semester. We will answer questions students may have and speak about the immigration law field generally and why it is such an exciting legal field. […]

Celebrating La Cultura: Law Mixer

Mann Lounge & Banyan Courtyard

Hispanic Bar Association (HBA) and Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA) have partnered with a few Law Firms and Bar Associations to host a networking event on Thursday, October 19 from 6-8 PM at the Stetson Law Gulfport Campus to celebrate the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month. Mainly, we wish to promote networking and mentorship between Stetson Law students and […]

Henna for Helping Hands with MENA LSA

Mann Lounge

Join us for this donation drive to support local refugees. As a thank you, receive a free henna tattoo and pro bono credit! 3 items = 1 Pro Bono Hour | 3  Pro Bono Hours Maximum. APPROVED DONATION ITEMS INCLUDE: dishwashing liquid, cleaning sprays/liquids, toilet cleaner, sponges, bar soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, hairbrushes, […]

Behind the Bench: An Evening with Immigration Judge Marks Lane

Sebring Courtroom and Zoom

We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for all of you to gain valuable insight into the judicial immigration system. We will be hosting a zoom meeting with the Honorable Immigration Judge Denise Marks Lane on November 8th, 2023 at 6pm at the Stetson University College of Law campus. Judge Marks Lane is an […]

ILSA’s 2nd General Body Meeting

Join us for our 2nd--and last--GBM of the school year! We will talk about our upcoming events, scholarship opportunities, and all things immigration law. Lunch will be provided from Mazzaro's Italian Market. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire […]

ILSA’s 2nd General Body Meeting

Classroom E and Zoom

Join us for our 2nd--and last--GBM of the school year! We will talk about our upcoming events, scholarship opportunities, and all things immigration law. Lunch will be provided from Mazzaro's Italian Market. Online Locationhttps://stetson-edu.zoom.us/j/94137568427 Online Location Instructions Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. […]

Hot Topics in Immigration Law

Mann Lounge

Dear Students, ILSA, HBA, CABA, and the Anti-Trafficking Coalition are excited to announce an upcoming panel discussion that delves into some pressing issues surrounding immigration law. This event promises to be insightful and informative, featuring distinguished speakers who are experts in the field. Here are the details you need to know: Panel Title: Exploring Hot […]

FAWLS Women’s Week: Self-Defense Class

Mann Lounge

Join FAWLS, ILSA, and SWS for an evening of learning about self-defense on our very own campus! This hour-long class will cover awareness and prevention measures, as well as an interactive demonstration of the basic skills that can be utilized in a situation that requires you to defend yourself. An instructor from COBRA Self-Defense, located […]

Multicultural Dance Workshop

Banyan Courtyard Amphitheatre

Join us for an exciting multicultural dance workshop and learn dances from around the world! Learn belly dancing with MENA, konpa Haitian partner dance with BLSA, Latin dance with HBA + ILSA, and vogueing with Lambda! This class is beginner friendly and all are welcome. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events […]

Pathways to Protection: Legal Remedies for Immigrant Children

Mann Lounge

Pathways to Protection: Legal Remedies for Immigrant Children will be a panel discussion on Special Juvenile Immigrant issues, minors who enter the United States unaccompanied and how to help those minors when they do as well as children who have a guardian but have been removed for abuse or neglect. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP […]

CLE and Mixer Event

Tampa Law Center Atrium

Please join Stetson’s Immigration Law Student Association, Disability Allied Law Student Association, Hispanic Bar Association, Black Law Student Association, Cuban American Student Association, Florida Association for Women Lawyers at Stetson, Jewish Law Student Association, and Asian American Law Student Association for a special event: Diversity on the Bench and Bar. Friday, April 5, 2024, 5:00 […]