Stetson law school professor reinvents the law book as a website
Stetson University Professor of Law Tim Kaye has reinvented the law book in the form of an interactive website. This month, Kaye publicly launched his Law of Torts book on the Webby Books website that he designed to bridge the gap between traditional law books and modern legal research. Kaye’s Webby Books is a responsive website where law students and professors may interact with law… » Read more
Chronicle of Higher Education – Feb. 21, 2016 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Chronicle of Higher Education for the article, “Geoff Marcy’s Downfall: How the astronomer’s case signals a new era of activism against sexual harassment.”… » Read more
Student Darnesha Carter: star academic and advocate
Darnesha Carter knew that she wanted to be an advocate while she was still a high school student in Riverview, Florida. Once she had decided that law school was her goal, Darnesha took all of the law school prep courses available at Riverview High School. When it came time to choose a law school, Darnesha said that Stetson stood apart. The friendly campus, a full… » Read more
Judith Areen and Cynthia Love presented with Stetson University awards
Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, presented Judith Areen with this year’s William A. Kaplin Award. Cynthia Love was presented with the Facilitators Award. Both awards were presented during the 37th annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education on Feb. 11-15 at the Hilton Orlando Resort. Judith Areen is the executive director of the Association of American Law Schools. The Kaplin Award… » Read more
China International Radio – Feb. 21, 2016 – Professor Charles Rose
Professor Charles Rose spoke with China International Radio for a story about Peter Liang’s conviction and parallels to the Michael Brown case.… » Read more
Harvard Crimson – Feb. 19, 2016 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Harvard Crimson article, “New Suit Further Scrutinizes Harvard’s Title IX Compliance.”… » Read more
Chronicle of Higher Education – Feb. 19, 2016 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education article, “Education Dept. Defends Its Approach to Title IX in Face of Senate Pressure.”… » Read more
Free CLE webinar on Crime Scene Essentials launches in March
Stetson University College of Law’s National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law has partnered with the Law Enforcement Innovation Center at the University of Tennessee’s Institute for Public Service to launch a new webinar series as part of the “Capital Litigation Initiative: Crime Scene to Courtroom Forensics Training.” Attendees who complete the series will be eligible for free CLE credits. The first in a… » Read more
Tampa Bay Times – Feb. 18, 2016 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times article, “Florida State wrestled with Title IX interpretation in Jameis Winston case.”… » Read more
Building respect: Speakers present on cultural competency and professionalism
Consultants from Elon University in North Carolina traveled to Stetson University College of Law on Feb. 8-9 to present on LGBTQIA inclusion in the campus community. Matthew Antonia Bosch and Brooke Barnett, Ph.D., facilitated four events including a faculty workshop, student workshop, break-out session with the law school deans, and a break-out session for LGBTQIA student leaders. Bosch is the director of the Gender &… » Read more
Student trial team member, mom and student leader receives multiple scholarships
Student Starcee Brown, a member of the Stetson law school trial team and single parent to her two-year-old son, recently received the Bar Study Scholarship from the Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association. The bar association awards scholarships to well-deserving third-year African American students preparing to sit for the Florida Bar exam. Brown received the scholarship during the annual William M. Holland Scholarship luncheon on Feb.… » Read more
The Harvard Crimson – Feb. 17, 2016 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Harvard Crimson for the Feb. 17 story, “Scalia’s Death Could Affect Affirmative Action Lawsuits.”… » Read more