Graduate joins highly selective Honors Program for Attorneys in Washington D.C.

By Brandi Palmer This fall, Lane Cryar, J.D. ‘14, will be joining the Department of Homeland Security’s Honors Program for Attorneys in Washington, D.C. The Honors Program for Attorneys is a highly competitive program open to application by recent law graduates as well as federal or state judicial law clerks with no more than two years of clerkship experience. Only four attorneys from a large… » Read more


The Chronicle of Higher Education – July 31, 2016 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education article, “What the Future Holds for the Federal Crackdown on Campus Sexual Assault.”… » Read more


Earn your law degree at Stetson while keeping your day job: Learn more during open house in August

Future law students can learn more about the part-time law program at Stetson University College of Law during an open house on Thursday, Aug. 25, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S. By taking evening classes at Stetson’s Tampa Law Center and the Gulfport campus, busy people with daytime commitments can earn a law degree in as little as four years from… » Read more


Addressing bias: visiting scholar Deleso Alford discusses cultural competence

When Deleso A. Alford visited Stetson law school’s Gulfport campus briefly this summer, she brought with her an important goal: collaboration. The Florida A&M University law professor’s research and teaching focuses on building a framework for cultural competence through the lens of personal narratives that shapes the way we see and understand each other. During her short time as a visiting scholar at Stetson, Professor… » Read more


WMNF News – July 25, 2016 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy did a live interview with WMNF News about corporate money in politics for the Midpoint talk show.  … » Read more


Yes!Magazine – July 21, 2016 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the Yes!Magazine story, “Florida Town Proposes a Ban on Super PACs—What Could Happen?”… » Read more


Stetson University hosts Legal Writing Academy for lawyers in August

Stetson University College of Law is hosting a Legal Writing Academy for lawyers on Persuasive Legal Writing: What Every Lawyer Should Know on Aug. 19 in Tampa. WHERE: Stetson University’s Tampa Law Center, 1700 N. Tampa St. WHEN: Aug. 19, 8:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m. WHAT: Stetson’s Legal Writing Academy helps lawyers improve their persuasive legal writing skills with sessions on how to apply storytelling techniques to… » Read more


Stars and Stripes – July 17, 2016 – Professor Louis Virelli

The July 17 Stars and Stripes article, “Ginsburg finally saw error of her ways,” quotes Professor Louis Virelli in a reprint of an article that ran in the Washington Post.… » Read more


WGN Plus – July 15, 2016 – Professor Louis Virelli

Professor Louis Virelli spoke with WGNPlus for a newscast on Justice Ginsburg’s comments on Donald Trump.… » Read more


Boston Herald – July 15, 2016 – Professor Louis Virelli

Professor Louis Virelli spoke with the Boston Herald about Justice Ginsburg’s statements and Supreme Court recusal for the article, “Ginsburg apologizes for ‘ill-advised’ remarks on The Donald.”… » Read more


Law 360 – July 15, 2016 – Professor Louis Virelli

Professor Louis Virelli is quoted in the Law360 article, “Ginsburg’s Trump Attack Breaks New Ground In Court Politicization.”… » Read more


Washington Post – July 14, 2016 – Professor Louis Virelli

Professor Louis Virelli is quoted in the Washington Post article, “Ruth Bader Ginsburg just showed why justices don’t–and probably shouldn’t–play politics.”… » Read more