Stetson hosts “Lawyers Without Rights” international history exhibit on impact of Nazi regime on Jewish lawyers
Stetson University College of Law is hosting the international historical exhibit “Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich” on the third floor of Stetson’s Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library on the Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S. The traveling exhibit has been shown in close to 100 cities in Germany, the U.S. and around the world. Stetson Law Professor Ann… » Read more
Legal Theory Blog – Nov. 4, 2015 – Professor James Fox
Professor James Fox’s review of Kurt Lash’s “The Fourteenth Amendment and the Privileges and Immunities of American Citizenship” is highlighted in the Legal Theory Blog.… » Read more
Harvard Crimson – Nov. 4, 2015 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Harvard Crimson for the Nov. 4 article, “In Fisher Amicus Brief, Harvard Defends Affirmative Action.”… » Read more
27 Years: From wrongful incarceration to exoneration
Norris Henderson spent 27 years behind bars at one of the country’s most violent prisons in the country, the notorious Louisiana State Prison at Angola, which sits on the site of a former slave plantation. In 1977, Henderson was wrongly accused and convicted of second-degree murder. After his case was appealed, Henderson was released in 2003. He has since dedicated his life to helping others.… » Read more
Dudley, Schaub newest members of Stetson Hall of Fame
Stetson University College of Law inducted two extraordinary alumni into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 24. Hall of Fame inductees are selected for having a profound and positive impact on Stetson Law and the legal profession. This year’s inductees include: Fred Dudley JD ’68 is a board certified construction lawyer with almost five decades of experience in construction and real estate law. This acclaimed… » Read more
Washington Monthly – Nov. 4, 2015 – Associate Dean Susan Rozelle
Associate Dean Susan Rozelle’s opinion article, “Loading the Dice for Death,” was published in the Nov. 4 Washington Monthly.… » Read more
Stetson University, University of Tennessee launch new online course: Locating, Evaluating and Selecting Expert Witnesses
A new online continuing legal education course offered by Stetson University and the University of Tennessee trains lawyers, law enforcement professionals, and forensic science specialists on locating, evaluating and selecting expert witnesses. 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 the… » Read more
Student drive collects more than a thousand books for area youth
The first Stetson Law Review book drive, the week of Oct. 19 in Gulfport, collected more than one thousand books to donate to local children and teens. “Law Review decided to participate in a book drive this year because we wanted to encourage the love of reading in our local community,” said second-year student Nicole Zaworska. “As future lawyers, reading is central to our profession.… » Read more
Racial disparity? Panel presents on race and the law
On Oct. 14, a panel at Stetson Law presented on racial disparity and the law. In April, a Tampa Bay Times story that received public outrage and national attention revealed that Tampa, Florida, police were disproportionately issuing tickets to people riding bicycles in poor, black neighborhoods. On Thursday evening on Stetson’s Gulfport campus, members of the CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) organization, Legislative and Government… » Read more
Stetson celebrates Pride scholarships
On the evening of Oct. 23, the Stetson Law community gathered on the Gulfport campus to celebrate the Pride scholarship recipients at a reception in the Mann Lounge. Faculty at Stetson joined the Pride Scholarship committee to support law students who participate in extracurricular activities and services related to LGBTQIA issues. In conjunction with the Pride scholarship reception, the Florida Association of LGBT Lawyers &… » Read more
Aspiring advocates: Stetson’s PAD Opening Statement Competition names new champions
Stetson University College of Law’s Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Opening Statement Competition named new winners on Oct. 23 in Gulfport. The winners were announced Friday evening in the Eleazer Courtroom. First place was awarded to Ayodale Tan, second place to Eric Ross, and third place to Ethan Dunn. The competition is open to first-year law students at Stetson who have not yet taken evidence… » Read more
The Harvard Crimson – Oct. 23, 2015 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Harvard Crimson for the story, “Honor Code Could Prompt Talk of Students’ Roles in Discipline.”… » Read more