J.D. Career Series: Getting Started in Higher Education

Stetson Law’s beautiful Gulfport campus.

By Sarah Shirley

Stetson Law hosted an information session on March 26 discussing the unique applications of a J.D. degree in higher education.

“While I always thought that I wanted to be a trial attorney, I found that being a professor at Stetson Law is a perfect mixture of both scholarly and interdisciplinary work,” said Professor Anne Mullins, who recently joined Stetson Law as a legal writing professor.

“Working in the field of professional education is a great way to combine professionalism with a law degree,” said Mercy Roberg, the director of the Office of Professional Education at Stetson Law.

Stetson Law librarian Kristen Moore said that managing student workers and conducting research is both fun and exciting.

Students should reach out to professors early regarding internship and fellowship opportunities in higher education.