Stetson University College of Law invites future law students to visit its Gulfport campus, take a simulated class, meet with faculty and students, and learn more about the admissions and financial aid application process during its Law School Information Day from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. Future law students may attend workshops and information sessions hosted by professors and admissions staff, tour the Gulfport… » Read more

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Nov. 2 Christian Science Monitor article, “‘Woman of the Year’: Glamour honors Stanford sexual assault survivor.”… » Read more

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Yahoo! News article, “‘Woman of the Year’: Glamour honors Stanford sexual assault survivor.”… » Read more

Stetson’s Innocence Initiative hosted journalist Keith Long presenting on the role of juries in the digital and televised trial era. Long,  who wrote What if the Casey Anthony jury hadn’t been sequestered?, discussed the O.J. Simpson and Casey Anthony jury acquittals. He described how his interest in the Casey Anthony case began when he watched coverage of the trial, focused heavily on Anthony’s character. “From… » Read more

The Nov. 1 WUSF and American Homefront Project shared news of Stetson’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic assisting veterans, and features an interview with staff attorney Trista Miller. KPCC also ran the news.… » Read more

Alan Gura, lead plaintiff’s counsel in the landmark 2008 Supreme Court decision District of Columbia v. Heller, spoke on Oct. 27 at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport. Gura spoke about how subsequent case law has evolved from the Heller decision, in which the Court examined the meaning of the Second Amendment. In Heller, the Supreme Court heard Second Amendment challenges to Washington, D.C.’s… » Read more

Professor Lance Long is quoted in the Oct. 30 article, “Solar battle rages in swing-state Florida,” in The Hill.… » Read more

The Stetson Chapter of the Young Lawyers Division Law Student Division and Florida Association of Women Lawyers at Stetson co-sponsored a networking event on Oct. 27 at the Boca Bay Grille in downtown Gulfport. More than 25 attorneys and 40 students attended “The Winning Edge Professionalism Panel & Networking Event.” The event featured a panel moderated by Associate Dean Stephanie Vaughan that included Judge Claudia… » Read more

Elder Consumer Protection Program fellow Brandon Robinson is quoted in the Fox 13 News article, “FOX 13 Investigates: The state’s license to sell your driver records.”  … » Read more

Professor Lance Long is quoted in the MyInforms article, “PolitiFact Florida Shines A Light On Solar Energy Amendment 1.”… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s Gulfport campus hosted a public noontime program on Oct. 27 about a first-of-its-kind ordinance to abolish superPACs and limit foreign corporate money in St. Petersburg, Florida, elections. The one-hour program, “Taking on Citizens United: Short-and-Long-Term Strategies to Restore our Democracy,” featured a panel of national campaign finance reformers and city officials including Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, St. Petersburg City… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law inducted three new members of its prestigious Hall of Fame at a special evening event on Oct. 22. Professor of Law Robert D. Bickel, Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy A. Quince, and Matt Towery J.D. ’87 are the newest members of the Stetson University College of Law Hall of Fame. Professor of Law Robert D. Bickel has taught at Stetson… » Read more