Stetson Law Review and Phi Delta Phi BooBook Workshop

No need to be afraid of the Bluebook rules; join Stetson Law Review and Phi Delta Phi at the “Boo” Book Workshop, where participants will learn about Bluebook rules and major changes in the 22nd edition. This workshop will be very beneficial for those who plan on joining any journals or have upcoming writing assignments. This event will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 PM in Classroom A. Food will be provided.

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Professor Peter Lake to Receive Prestigious Law Review Award

Stetson Law Review is proud to announce Professor Peter Lake as the 2025 recipient of the J. Ben Watkins Award for Excellence in the Legal Profession. The award is presented annually in honor of the late J. Ben Watkins LL.B. ’49, a member of the Stetson Law Board of Overseers who helped found the Stetson Law Review, to recognize an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and accomplishment in the legal community. Past recipients include Professor Ellen Podgor, Justice Charles Canady of the Florida Supreme Court, and Judge Charles Wilson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

As the Charles A. Dana Chair and Director for the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy, Professor Lake is nationally recognized as an expert in higher education law and policy. His scholarship has been instrumental in advancing the landscape of higher education law and transforming discourse and policy decisions on Title IX, campus safety, and student mental health at universities across the country. Beyond his scholarly contributions, Professor Lake is celebrated for his captivating teaching style, sensitive and caring disposition, and focus on preparing students for the bar.

“Professor Lake is an institution within this institution,” commented Drew Valenti, Editor in Chief of the Stetson Law Review. “His thirty-five years of service to the school have directly impacted the careers of hundreds, if not thousands, of Stetson lawyers, and he embodies the excellence this award was created to recognize.”

Recently, by partnering with Stetson Law Review for its 2026 Symposium—Higher Education on Trial—Professor Lake has demonstrated his commitment to advancing Stetson’s reach and visibility. The Symposium will take place on March 6, 2026 in conjunction with the Center’s 47th Annual National Conference on Higher Education Law & Policy in Clearwater Beach. His generosity and willingness to support the journal have positioned Stetson Law Review to execute its largest symposium in recent history.

“Professor Lake is the worthiest recipient I can think of for this award,” said Professor Stephanie Vaughan, a long-time colleague (and former student) of Professor Lake. “He came to Stetson from Harvard and Wall Street and immediately put us on the map. Through his academic prowess and intellect, Professor Lake is a well-known scholar. But he is an even better person.”

The Stetson Law Review will present the award to Professor Lake at the journal’s Fall Awards Banquet on November 18th.

Professor Peter Lake to Receive Prestigious Law Review Award

Stetson Law Review is proud to announce Professor Peter Lake as the 2025 recipient of the J. Ben Watkins Award for Excellence in the Legal Profession. The award is presented annually in honor of the late J. Ben Watkins LL.B. ’49, a member of the Stetson Law Board of Overseers who helped found the Stetson Law Review, to recognize an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and accomplishment in the legal community. Past recipients include Professor Ellen Podgor, Justice Charles Canady of the Florida Supreme Court, and Judge Charles Wilson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

As the Charles A. Dana Chair and Director for the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy, Professor Lake is nationally recognized as an expert in higher education law and policy. His scholarship has been instrumental in advancing the landscape of higher education law and transforming discourse and policy decisions on Title IX, campus safety, and student mental health at universities across the country. Beyond his scholarly contributions, Professor Lake is celebrated for his captivating teaching style, sensitive and caring disposition, and focus on preparing students for the bar.

“Professor Lake is an institution within this institution,” commented Drew Valenti, Editor in Chief of the Stetson Law Review. “His thirty-five years of service to the school have directly impacted the careers of hundreds, if not thousands, of Stetson lawyers, and he embodies the excellence this award was created to recognize.”

Recently, by partnering with Stetson Law Review for its 2026 Symposium—Higher Education on Trial—Professor Lake has demonstrated his commitment to advancing Stetson’s reach and visibility. The Symposium will take place on March 6, 2026 in conjunction with the Center’s 47th Annual National Conference on Higher Education Law & Policy in Clearwater Beach. His generosity and willingness to support the journal have positioned Stetson Law Review to execute its largest symposium in recent history.

“Professor Lake is the worthiest recipient I can think of for this award,” said Professor Stephanie Vaughan, a long-time colleague (and former student) of Professor Lake. “He came to Stetson from Harvard and Wall Street and immediately put us on the map. Through his academic prowess and intellect, Professor Lake is a well-known scholar. But he is an even better person.”

The Stetson Law Review will present the award to Professor Lake at the journal’s Fall Awards Banquet on November 18th.

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!

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!

Stetson Law Review’s New Slate of Editors for 2025-26

Join the Stetson Law Review in congratulating our new slate of Editors for the 2025-26 academic year! We are so excited to see all that our new Editors will contribute to the Stetson Law Review!

SLR Winter Write-On Competition Information Session

Stetson Law Review will be holding its Winter Write-On Competition information sessions on November 6th from 12:00pm-1:00pm in classroom G and on November 13th from 6:00pm-7:00pm via zoom. Students only need to attend one of the two sessions to be able to participate in the competition. 1L students are not eligible for this competition.

STETSON LAW REVIEW 2024 SYMPOSIUM 

Stetson Law Review is thrilled to announce its annual Symposium on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. This event will accommodate both in-person and virtual attendance options. For those that attend in person, breakfast, lunch, and farewell reception will be provided.

The 2024 Stetson Law Review annual Symposium will feature discussion on Territorial Law Across the Curriculum. For too long, the laws of the U.S. Territories have been underrepresented in legal practice and academia. The presentations in this Symposium will serve as a guide for professors to incorporate territorial law issues into the fundamental law school classes they teach, expose students to important topics in territorial law, and introduce practitioners to a body of law that could benefit their practices. Panel topics will range from a primer on Territorial Law for the uninitiated to the role of the U.S. Territories in our constitutional structure to ways that Territorial Law topics can be integrated into existing law school classes as well as experiential education opportunities. Our keynote speaker, Senator Genevieve Whitaker, will discuss her journey from the U.S. Virgin Islands to Stetson Law and back with an emphasis on the importance of using our legal education to serve our communities and further social justice.

Stetson Law Review Winter Write-On Information Meetings

Stetson Law Review will be hosting its Winter Write-On Information Meetings on November 1 from noon to 1:00 p.m. in classroom F and on November 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Zoom (will be recorded). Students only need to attend one of these meetings to participate in the write-on competition. Here is the Zoom link for the virtual meeting: https://stetson-edu.zoom.us/j/98556533414?pwd=V1NyUit0QnhNcEh0L2FmUG9JMllWUT09. Meeting ID: 985 5653 3414 Passcode: 697427. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jason (Slade) Brown at [email protected] and Jon Gardner at [email protected]. 

Stetson Law Review is currently accepting submissions for publication!

If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration, please email it to Emily Zott ([email protected]) and Sarah Yi ([email protected]) with the subject line “Stetson Law Review Publication Submission” by October 16th at 5:00pm.

Stetson Law Review is currently accepting submissions for publication!

If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration, please email it to Emily Zott ([email protected]) and Sarah Yi ([email protected]) with the subject line “Stetson Law Review Publication Submission” by October 16th at 5:00pm.

Stetson Law Review Welcomes New Associates

Stetson Law Review is pleased to announce and welcome the following new associates to the journal: 

Madeleine C. Bodiford, Maria Gaglio, Jonathan Gardner, Jordan V. Getchell, Mackenzie R. Herman, Marisa A. Infante, Emily L. Kennard, Connor Kennedy, Olivia Lanaghan, Riley A. Lazzara, Ronny Legare, Kristina R. Lester, Molly Litchfield, Mariana H. Monforte, Joe Myers, Megan Nickel-Martin, Jessica Organ, Alex Polidan, Lily Shelton, Dustin Shore, Caleb Spano, Madison Temple, Peyton Yentzer, and Sarah Yi. 

Congratulations to all our new associates! Welcome to the team! 

Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition 

The Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition will take place May 11, 2023, to May 20, 2023. To participate you MUST attend one of the following information sessions:

If you have questions or a scheduling conflict, please email [email protected].

Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition 

The Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition will take place May 11, 2023, to May 20, 2023. To participate you MUST attend one of the following information sessions:

If you have questions or a scheduling conflict, please email [email protected].

Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition 

The Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition will take place May 11, 2023, to May 20, 2023. To participate you MUST attend one of the following information sessions:

If you have questions or a scheduling conflict, please email [email protected].

Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition 

The Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition will take place May 11, 2023, to May 20, 2023. To participate you MUST attend one of the following information sessions:

If you have questions or a scheduling conflict, please email [email protected].

Stetson Law Review is Seeking Stetson Student Articles

Stetson Law Review is currently accepting Stetson student submissions for publication! If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration, please email it to Samuel Ciulla ([email protected]) and Emily Zott ([email protected]) with the subject line “Stetson Law Review Publication Submission” by April 13th at 5:00pm.

Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition 

The Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition will take place May 11, 2023, to May 20, 2023. To participate you MUST attend one of the following information sessions:

If you have questions or a scheduling conflict, please email [email protected].

Stetson Law Review is Seeking Stetson Student Articles

Stetson Law Review is currently accepting Stetson student submissions for publication! If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration, please email it to Samuel Ciulla ([email protected]) and Emily Zott ([email protected]) with the subject line “Stetson Law Review Publication Submission” by April 13th at 5:00pm.

Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition 

The Stetson Law Review Summer 2023 Write-On Competition will take place May 11, 2023, to May 20, 2023. To participate you MUST attend one of the following information sessions:

If you have questions or a scheduling conflict, please email [email protected].

Are you interested in learning about baseball and tort reform?

Stetson Law Review is hosting it’s Spring 2023 Scholarship Luncheon Wednesday April 12th, 2023, from 12:00pm–1:30pm in the Great Hall at Stetson Law’s Gulfport Campus (virual attendance options are also avaliable). During the event, Stetson Law Review’s Articles & Symposia Editor, Slade Brown, will be presenting on his paper, “America’s Pastime in the Sunshine State: Analyzing the Baseball Rule Under the Delicate Line Between Fan Safety and Watchability of Baseball Games Through a Call for Florida Lawmakers to Proactively Adopt a Workable Framework.”

Esteemed panelists, John Higgins, Esq. (Senior Vice President of Administration/General Counsel, Tampa Bay Rays); Sean Mullen, Esq. (Associate, Hill Ward Henderson); and Kevin Paule, Esq. (Associate, Hill Ward Henderson), will provide insightful commentary and ask questions regarding the topic. This will be an informative and engaging conversation regarding pressing legal issues that you will not want to miss!

Non-Law review students may register to attend virtually or in person by emailing [email protected]. A lunch will be provided for those who attend in person. However, in-person spots are limited so please RSVP asap.

Stetson Law Review is Seeking Stetson Student Articles

Stetson Law Review is currently accepting Stetson student submissions for publication! If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration, please email it to Samuel Ciulla ([email protected]) and Emily Zott ([email protected]) with the subject line “Stetson Law Review Publication Submission” by April 13th at 5:00pm.

Stetson Law Review is Seeking Stetson Student Articles

Stetson Law Review is currently accepting Stetson student submissions for publication! If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration, please email it to Samuel Ciulla ([email protected]) and Emily Zott ([email protected]) with the subject line “Stetson Law Review Publication Submission” by April 13th at 5:00pm.

Stetson Law Review 2023-24 Editorial Board

Stetson Law Review is excited to announce the 2023-24 Editorial Board.  

Editor in Chief Elect: Cameron Kubly 

Executive Editor Elect: Emily Zott 

Managing Editor Elect: Elizabeth Alderson 

Marketing Editor Elect: Sophia LaFrance 

Research Editor Elect: Slade Brown 

Online Editor Elect: Faith Gosselin 

Local Government Editor Elect: Nick Westcott 

Articles and Symposia Editor Elects: Jessica Faucher, Shelby Ponton, Hailey Schlotthauer, Isabella Scott, Juliana Tirado, and Johnathan Urquhart.

Notes and Comments Editor Elects: Caitlin Carey, Setyo Laksono, Benjamin Lindquist, Maria Lozonschi, Spencer Muskopf, and Sierra Van Allen.

Please join us in congratulating this group of editor elects who will carry the board into the 2023-24 school year! 

The Stetson Law Review Winter 2022 Write-On Competition

The Stetson Law Review Winter 2022 Write-On Competition will take place December 12, 2022, to December 22, 2022. To participate you MUST attend one of the following information sessions:

  • November 16 from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. in classroom D;
  • November 16 from 5 P.M. to 6 P.M. via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 227 457 649 324, Passcode: aVY5Er); or
  • November 17 from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. in classroom D.

If you have questions or a scheduling conflict, please email [email protected].