Maryellen McDonald, the executive director of Disability Rights Florida who has improved the conditions of institutionalized disabled Floridians, was presented with Stetson University College of Law’s prestigious William Reece Smith Jr. Public Service Award during the annual Inns of Court banquet on Jan. 26 in St. Petersburg. Michael Perlin, an internationally recognized expert in mental health law who has spent his career championing the rights… » Read more

Randall Arauz, president of PRETOMA, a marine conservation and research organization working to protect ocean resources and promote sustainable fisheries policies in Costa Rica and Central America, spoke via Skype from Costa Rica on Jan. 26 at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. Arauz’s talk was the first of three public lectures scheduled for the spring semester as part of the Edward and… » Read more

Professor Royal Gardner is quoted in the WMNF story, “Environmental ethics and morality of shark fin harvesting.”… » Read more

Professor Theresa Pulley-Radwan spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for the story, “Troubled Mosley Motel stops foreclosure sale by filing for bankruptcy.”… » Read more

Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for the story, “FSU, Jameis Winston accuser reach $950 k settlement.”… » Read more

On Jan. 21, Stetson’s student Labor & Employment Law Association hosted an event on pregnancy discrimination. The speaker, Nicole Bermel Dunlap of FordHarrison, LLP, discussed a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc. and the future of pregnancy discrimination claims in light of the Court’s holding. Dunlap is the author of the article, “What to Expect when Employees Are Expecting—Managing… » Read more

Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for the story, “Pinellas judge rejects death penalty request after Supreme Court ruling.”… » Read more

Stetson University President Wendy Libby spoke on Jan. 19 to students at the College of Law on trends in private higher education. President Libby discussed how a crowded marketplace is requiring colleges to focus on their strong suits, where quality, relevance and distinction overlap. The presentation, “A Talk with President Libby,” was co-sponsored by the Jewish Law Student Association and Education Law Association. Founded in… » Read more

Professor Peter Lake spoke with WTSP 10News for the story, “Sexual assault, Title IX, and college campuses.”… » Read more

Professor Paul Boudreaux wrote the opinion article for the Washington Post, “D.C. should learn from Europe’s approach to walking and cycling.”… » Read more

Elder Consumer Protection Fellow Brandon Robinson spoke with WUSF about Stetson’s free upcoming Wills for Warriors program.… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law will host an open house on Feb. 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S., for future students to learn more about its part-time law program designed for busy people with daytime commitments. By taking evening classes at Stetson’s Tampa Law Center and the Gulfport campus, students can earn a law degree in as little as… » Read more