Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives the keynote address at the dedication of Stetson’s Law Library in 1998. United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at her home in Washington, D.C., following complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87 years old. She was only the second woman appointed to the court and served more than 27 years. Stetson… » Read more

The inaugural Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the academic year is titled “Scientists and Civic Engagement: Closing the ‘Groundwater Loophole’ in the Clean Water Act” and will hosted online on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 12-1 p.m.   The speakers will be Dr. David Kaplan and Dr. Mark Rains, both of whom were instrumental in working with Stetson Law’s Institute for Biodiversity Law and… » Read more

Stetson Law now offers a new concentration in Business Law that is designed to hone skills and knowledge for those interested in pursuing careers in business law, including a strong focus on corporate and commercial law, tax law and related fields. John Bartel “It’s always been my belief that business and tax law touch every interaction with your client, so I was very happy to… » Read more

GULFPORT, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2020) — Stetson University College of Law received the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges, universities and professional schools that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — Stetson… » Read more

Stetson Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic celebrates recent successes for veterans In September 2020 Stetson Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic celebrated yet another victory for a veteran in need – this time for a Vietnam combat veteran who was terminally ill with esophageal cancer. The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program, a national charity that provides free legal services in federal venues for veterans, referred his case to… » Read more

After nearly 40 years, Robert DuBoise reunites with his sister Harriett (left) and attorney Susan Friedman after his release from Hardee Correctional Institute (Image: Casey Brooke Lawson/ The Innocence Project). “The work toward justice is many times a long road, but the rewards renew us all!  This is why I love clinical education,” said Christine Cerniglia, professor and director of Director of Clinical and Experiential… » Read more

By Saundra WeathersBay News 9Aug. 19, 2020 Excerpt Professor Judith Scully Bay News 9 checked with Bay Area counties to find out if black juveniles were charged as adults at higher rates than their white counterparts. They reached out to Professor Judith Scully, who explained the concept of “adultification” of black juveniles and how that plays a role in the criminal justice system. “That bias,… » Read more

Luz Nagle is the former Co-Chair of the IBA Crimes Against Women Subcommittee and Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law in Florida, US. She says, "we are always amending the existing system. But the existing system wasn’t built equitably."

Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the following blogs for the Elder Law Prof Blog: Prof. Rebecca C. Morgan August 23: Elder Abuse, SNFs & COVID. An Article in Harper’s MagazineAugust 24: ASA Reveals Digital Platform, GenerationsAugust 25: Webinar on Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Networks – Building CollaborationAugust 26: Guilty Plea in Prize Notification Scam… » Read more

Louis J. Virelli III explains why the current mask debate has nothing to do with the Constitution.

By Josh SidorowiczWTSP Tampa BayAug. 26, 2020 Excerpt Prof. Louis J. Virelli III Stetson law professor Lou Virelli says legally it’s a cut and dry case because it’s not a legal issue so much as a policy issue. “When public safety is the issue, our elected officials have the ability to change the way we behave in order to protect that public safety,” he said.… » Read more

By Ryan DaileyWFSUAug. 25, 2020 Excerpt Prof. Louis J. Virelli III Professor Louis Virelli teaches constitutional law at Stetson University – he explained why a stay is commonly applied in high profile cases on appeal. “When that appellate court makes a decision, if it is different than the decision the trial court made, then whatever the trial court put into effect will have to be… » Read more