The Lawyerist – Dec. 8, 2015 – Professor Charles Rose

The Dec. 8 Lawyerist features Law Professor Charles Rose in the article, “The Death of Leading Questions.”… » Read more


Stetson Law offers free will service for veterans aged 60 or older

Stetson University College of Law is again partnering with the Community Law Program and the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation during the month of February to prepare free simple wills and advance directives for low income veterans and their spouses aged 60 or older though the Wills for Warriors Program. Walk-in appointments are not available. Veterans or their spouses must schedule individual appointments in advance by… » Read more


Is armed conflict making people vulnerable to human trafficking? Professor among invited international experts at U.N. conference

Professor Luz Nagle, a leading international voice in the fight against human trafficking, was part of a select group of experts invited by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons Nov. 29-30 in Amman, Jordan. Professor Nagle joined experts from around the world to assess the impact of armed conflict on making people vulnerable to human trafficking. Professor Nagle teaches courses including International… » Read more


Chronicle of Higher Education – Dec. 4, 2015 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Dec. 4 Chronicle of Higher Education article, “How a Prominent Legal Group Could Change the Way Colleges Handle Rape.”… » Read more


Need help prepping for exams? Professor Beane encourages breezeway discussions

Professor Dorothea Beane met with students to help them prepare for their civil procedure exam in an unusual setting this week. On a warm Wednesday afternoon, Professor Beane met with more than a dozen students in the breezeway outside the Sebring Courtroom. The students peppered her with questions to prepare for her exam. Professor Beane explained that the breezeway setting provides a relaxed, approachable atmosphere… » Read more


Stetson hosts the South Atlantic Regional Tournament of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association

Stetson University College of Law hosted the South Atlantic Regional Tournament of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association on Nov. 13-14 on the Gulfport campus. It was the first time that Stetson has hosted the event, which drew 30 teams of undergraduate students from nine institutions—Armstrong State University, Duke University, Florida Atlantic University, Patrick Henry College, University of Central Florida, University of Chicago, University of… » Read more


Stetson wins best brief, advances to NYC Bar National Moot Court Competition

Stetson University College of Law students Marissa Cioffi, Ryan Hedstrom, and Greg Pierson won the best brief award and finished second in the Region V round of the New York City Bar’s 66th Annual Moot Court Competition on Nov. 21 in Atlanta, Georgia. By placing second, the Stetson team will advance to the National Finals of the New York City Bar National Moot Court Competition… » Read more


Chronicle of Higher Education – Nov. 25, 2015 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education article, “How Much Can Campus-Crime Reports Tell Us About Sexual Assault?”… » Read more


WFSU – Nov. 25, 2015 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the WFSU Public Media story, “Lawyers for Jameis Winston Threaten to Sue CNN.”… » Read more


Campaign Finance South of the Border: Professor Torres-Spelliscy invited to address Mexican Electoral Tribunal

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy addressed the Mexican Electoral Tribunal in Mexico City on Oct. 16-17,  at the invitation of the University of Texas at Austin and the Mexican government. She spoke about the unraveling of Watergate era money in politics reforms and the enforcement of campaign finance laws in New York City, New York State and American federal elections. Professor Torres-Spelliscy also recently authored an article… » Read more


Bay News 9 – Nov. 19, 2015 – Professor Louis Virelli

Professor Louis Virelli appeared on the Nov. 19 Bay News 9 news program in the studio as the invited expert on the Supreme Court abortion case.… » Read more


Associated Press – Nov. 19, 2015 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the Associated Press article, “Kentucky refugee case highlights worries over Syrians in U.S.”… » Read more