EPA boss plays Santa for Florida developers
Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, handed over the authority to issue federal permits to Florida wetlands to the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Local nonprofit recognizes Stetson student with education award
Nicholas Lewis won the 2020 Environmental Education Program Award from Keeping Tampa Bay Beautiful for a project he created as part of the Environmental Advocacy class. Nicholas Lewis, a 3L in the Environmental Law Concentration, won the 2020 Environmental Education Program Award from Keeping Tampa Bay Beautiful for a K-12 lesson plan he developed for the organization’s Environmental Education Center. Keeping Tampa Bay Beautiful (KTBB)… » Read more
Four new endowments honor key Stetson Law figures
Clockwise from top left: Professor Dorothea Beane, Judge Thomas B. McCoun III, Dean Michèle Alexandre, and Judge Robert E. Jagger. Stetson University College of Law is pleased to announce new scholarships created in honor of some of our treasured alumni and faculty. Each opens a world of possibilities for both students and those who are looking for ways to give back. Robert E. Jagger Public… » Read more
Stetson Law welcomes 2 new members to Hall of Fame
Stetson University College of Law inducted Richard O. “Dick” Jacobs and Dr. Madison M. Mosley Jr. into its prestigious Hall of Fame on Dec. 9, 2020. For the past 16 years, Stetson Law has honored distinguished luminaries in the legal and academic arenas at its annual Hall of Fame event. Previous inductees include Charles A. Dana, William R. Eleazer, and Dolly Hand. Traditionally a black-tie affair held in… » Read more
Nearly 300 new graduates recognized during December 2020 commencement ceremonies
On Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, Stetson University College of Law celebrated three separate commencement ceremonies recognizing graduates from three classes: December 2019 Class, May/August 2020 Class, and the December 2020 Class. Commencement may have looked different this year, but the staff at the College of Law worked hard to ensure students had as close to a traditional ceremony as possible. The events were held outdoors… » Read more
The Real Trees Delivering Fake Corporate Climate Progress
GreenTrees says it’s fighting climate change by reforesting thousands of acres. But it's taking credit for other people’s trees.
Society of Wetlands Scientists honors Professor Royal Gardner
Royal Gardner, professor and director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, received a 40th Anniversary Award from the Society of Wetlands Scientists (SWS) during a virtual ceremony Dec. 1, 2020.
Managing shareholder of Tampa Carlton Fields office will deliver commencement address this weekend
Lori Baggett GULFPORT, Fla., (Dec. 1, 2020) — Lori Baggett, J.D. ’02, the managing shareholder of the Tampa office of Carlton Fields, will deliver Stetson Law’s commencement address on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in the Plaza Mayor Courtyard on the Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S. Other featured speakers will include Stetson University President Dr. Christopher F. Roellke and Stetson University College of Law Dean… » Read more
New donation will create an environmental law clinic and environmental justice institute
Dick and Joan Jacobs GULFPORT, Fla. (Nov. 25, 2020) — Stetson University College of Law is excited to announce a new alumnus gift to establish the Dick and Joan Jacobs Public Interest Environmental Law Clinic. The goal of the Clinic will be to support greater stakeholder participation in environmental policy and decision making in the courts, agencies, and legislatures. An initial focus of the Clinic… » Read more
Advocacy teams kick off new season with triumphs
In true Stetson Law fashion, our advocacy teams have been bringing home awards and advancements this fall! First, congratulations to Moot Court Board members Carmen Cato, William Linton, and Adam Poe for being named finalists in the regional round of the National Moot Court Competition! They will compete in the national rounds in February. Second, kudos to duos Alina Acevedo and Kylie Weaver and Huda… » Read more
New Stetson Tax Innovators Exchange goes virtual with first conference
Nate Wadlinger, Lecturer at Florida State University and a certified public accountant, shares his presentation during the Stetson Tax Innovators Exchange. By George Thurlow On Nov. 13, 2020, Stetson University College of Law and the Tax Law Society sponsored the first Stetson Tax Innovators Exchange (S.T.I.X.) featuring experts in the fields of environmental taxation and tax technology. Speakers included Professor Roberta Mann from the University… » Read more
Hurricane Eta Update
Dear Stetson Law Community, Based on guidance from the National Weather Service, Pinellas County Schools and the advice of our own safety officers, Stetson University College of Law will close today at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Thursday, November 12. We will continue to monitor the situation and will make an announcement if more develops. If there are no further developments, we will reopen… » Read more