Top legal writers: Students are honored with award, publication
Students at Stetson law school have recently distinguished themselves in legal writing with an award and publication.
Stetson students Courtney Chaipel, Courtney Cox and Genesis Matute.
Courtney Chaipel, Courtney Cox and Genesis Matute have all written papers accepted for publication in scholarly and peer-reviewed journals.
Chaipel and Cox co-authored a paper about using film to teach criminal law that has been accepted for publication in the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law.
“Courtney and I made the decision to write about using film to teach criminal law because we have both been involved in community outreach programs throughout law school and were exploring a way to make legal education a bit easier for the layperson,” said Chaipel. Using popular animated films seemed like a unique and effective way to teach criminal law.”
Cox also wrote a law review paper that won a writing competition on international trade, the Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition. The article is being published in the Loyola Consumer Law Review. Stetson Professor of Law Peter Fitzgerald served as the writing adviser on Cox’s paper.
Matute wrote a paper for her elder law seminar class that has been accepted for publication in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Journal. The paper “From the Fairway to the Roadway, Why Golf Cars and Low Speed Vehicles Should not be Given Free Range on Public Roads,” focuses on the implications of the street-legal use of golf cars and low-speed vehicles and the lack of guidance Florida Statutes provide to keep drivers safe.
“I chose this topic because I initially began researching licensing laws here in Florida and how the State of Florida is not as strict as other states when it comes to prohibiting or restricting elderly drivers who should no longer be on the road,” said Matute. “I am passionate about elder law because of my experience caring for my grandmother and my aunt who has special needs.”
Professors Rebecca Morgan and Brooke Bowman advised Matute’s work on the paper.
“Lawyers are, first and foremost, professional writers,” said Dr. Kirsten Davis, director of Stetson’s Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication. “These projects show a commitment to writing excellence that Stetson encourages its students to have.”
Post date: May 19, 2016
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