Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about political contributions for the article, “Big Banks Don’t Follow Goldman on Trump Donation Ban” on Sept. 8.… » Read more

Professor Louis Virelli’s abstract of his law review article “Transparency and Policy Making at the Supreme Court” was published on Legal Theory Blog.… » Read more

Professor Ellen Podgor was quoted in the Sept. 6 The Baltimore Sun article, “Judge dismisses insurance fraud case against Fallstone resident, pharmacy owner.” The story also ran in My informs, Carroll County Times Online, and Pharmacy Choice.… » Read more

Can international corporations help stabilize society? LexisNexis Executive Vice President and General Counsel Ian McDougall spoke at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport on Aug. 31. McDougall presented on the role big business should play in stabilizing society. Ian McDougall joined LexisNexis in 2004 as vice president and legal director for LexisNexis International. He sits on the United Nations Rule of Law Steering Committee… » Read more

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Christian Science Monitor article, “Brock Turner released: California considers mandatory sentence for rape.”… » Read more

Trial advocacy expert, longtime trial advocacy fellow and visiting law professor Lee A. Coppock presents a three-hour continuing legal education program for trial lawyers at Stetson University College of Law’s Tampa Law Center in October. Professor Coppock will present persuading a jury to want to do right by the client, as well as preparing questions on the verdict form for both plaintiff and defense at… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s 18th Annual Special Needs Trusts-The National Conference returns to the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club on Oct. 19-21. This year’s conference offers a comprehensive review of major issues presented in special needs planning and in the creation, administration and monitoring of special needs trusts. The conference also features two pre-conference intensives on Oct. 19 on tax issues… » Read more

Campus update: Sept. 2, 2016, 6:35 p.m. Dear campus community:  Stetson University College of Law will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 8 a.m. The Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library will reopen at 8 a.m. and all classes, clinics, externships, and events will take place as scheduled at both the Gulfport and Tampa campuses. The worst of the rain and wind associated with Hurricane… » Read more

Students in Stetson University College of Law’s special summer course on Sea Turtle Law and Policy visited a sea turtle nest at Fort DeSoto Park on Aug. 28. Stetson was awarded a grant by the Sea Turtle Grants Program to offer the one-credit, three-day course, “Topics in Biodiversity Law: Sea Turtles,” on its Gulfport, Florida, campus for law students and graduate students who are pursuing… » Read more

Associate Dean Michael Allen is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times article, “Leaders Seek Zika Help.”… » Read more

International Programs’ Kristen Cohen is spotlighted in Forum News.… » Read more

Starting in the fall semester, professors Kristen Adams and Ann Piccard will join Professor Judith Scully to lead the Social Justice Advocacy Concentration program at Stetson University. Together, these three professors will also lead Stetson’s pro bono efforts. Professor Judith Scully launched Stetson’s Social Justice Advocacy program in 2012 and invited Professor Robert Bickel to serve as co-coordinator. Professor Bickel is retiring this fall. The… » Read more