Stetson University College of Law students Marissa Cioffi, Ryan Hedstrom, and Greg Pierson won the best brief award and finished second in the Region V round of the New York City Bar’s 66th Annual Moot Court Competition on Nov. 21 in Atlanta, Georgia. By placing second, the Stetson team will advance to the National Finals of the New York City Bar National Moot Court Competition… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy addressed the Mexican Electoral Tribunal in Mexico City on Oct. 16-17,  at the invitation of the University of Texas at Austin and the Mexican government. She spoke about the unraveling of Watergate era money in politics reforms and the enforcement of campaign finance laws in New York City, New York State and American federal elections. Professor Torres-Spelliscy also recently authored an article… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s Moot Court teams took home multiple awards this past weekend at national competitions. Stetson students Correy Karbiener and Taylor Ryan won the sixth annual National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C. It is the fourth time Stetson has won the competition. Two teams of students from Stetson Law advanced to the final rounds of competition, beating teams from… » Read more

“Lead by example, with professionalism, civility and integrity,” Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge Pamela A.M. Campbell J.D. ’89 told a crowd of law students gathered at Stetson’s Leadership Luncheon on the Gulfport campus on Nov. 18. She spoke with students about the leadership pillar of communication. Judge Campbell was appointed as a circuit judge in 2006, and has been re-elected without opposition. She advised the students,… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law students Brandon Breslow, Colby Connell, Kaitlyn Dugas and Tamara Williams won the Florida Justice Association Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition in Orlando, Florida, this past weekend. Breslow, Connell, Alexa Kline and Courtney Olivier were recognized as outstanding advocates in their preliminary round trials, and Connell was named overall outstanding advocate of the competition. “Our success at this… » Read more

Stetson Professor of Law Cynthia Hawkins DeBose recently published a first-of-its-kind deskbook detailing U.S. domestic adoption law and policy, with 14 chapters addressing critical adoption law and policy topics, a chart of the current statutes from 50 states, a detailed bibliography, and a discussion of key federal legislation. Mastering Adoption Law and Policy is designed to serve as a reference for family law attorneys, adoption… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, hosted a workshop Nov. 12 with invited experts to discuss long-term mechanisms to protect wetland mitigation sites. The third annual ELI-Stetson Wetlands Workshop featured panels and breakout sessions with speakers including leaders from federal and local governments, NGOs, and mitigation banks discussing long-term financing and legal protection of wetland mitigation sites. The theme of the workshop was… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law has more than 50 student veterans enrolled. We are honored that they have made our campus home. Read below to learn about a few of them and use the links to learn more. Andrew J. Schillace Service Branch: Marine Corps Military Rank: Captain Stationed In: Parris Island, South Carolina; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Quantico, Virginia; Monrovia, Liberia; Tel Aviv, Israel;… » Read more

Stetson’s Black Law Students Association hosted its popular annual Survival of the Fittest program on Nov. 7 to help law students prepare for their legal careers. The program featured a panel on Balancing Life and the Law and Maintaining Your Personal Style, as well as breakout sessions on Building Your E-Brand, Making the Most of Your Internship, and Financial Management Post-Graduation. Students also learned from… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, has again been designated a Military Friendly School by Victory Media. “At Stetson, we are dedicated to making sure that those who served receive the benefits and respect they deserve,” said Professor Stacey-Rae Simcox, director of the Veterans Advocacy Clinic at Stetson.  “We also take pride in the large number of military veterans who make up our… » Read more

The Thomas E. Penick, Jr. Elder Law American Inn of Court at Stetson Law was honored at the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 24 during the American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence. Professors Roberta Flowers and Rebecca Morgan, co directors of Stetson’s Center for Excellence in Elder Law, accepted the platinum designation for the Penick Inn at the Supreme Court. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg… » Read more

Florida Bar President Ramón A. Abadin visited with students, faculty and staff at Stetson University College of Law on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Abadin is a partner in the Miami office of Sedgwick LLP, where he focuses on complex commercial, insurance and corporate litigation. As president of the state bar association, his focus is on technology and challenging Florida lawyers to recognize the transformation revolutionizing the… » Read more