Politifact – Oct. 22, 2015 – Professor Royal Gardner
Professor Royal Gardner is quoted in the Politifact article, “Marco Rubio says EPA rule covers ‘water barely bigger than a puddle.'”… » Read more
Why should biological diversity matter? The Bat Man of Mexico has some ideas
Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellín, a senior professor of ecology at the National University of Mexico known as the “Bat Man of Mexico,” spoke Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, on Stetson’s Gulfport campus. His presentation on “How to Do Conservation Science, Implement It, and Not Die Trying” was part of Stetson’s public Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture series. Dr. Medellín is the past president of the… » Read more
Tampa Tribune – Oct. 22, 2015 – Professor Charles Rose
Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Tampa Tribune for the story, “Federal officials giving depositions in Jill Kelley privacy suit.”… » Read more
Huffington Post – Oct. 21, 2015 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Huffington Post for the article, “Professor Accused Of Harassment Is Gone, But Debate Isn’t Over.”… » Read more
The Harvard Crimson – Oct. 20, 2015 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Harvard Crimson article, “Petition Calls For Administrators to Control Final Clubs.”… » Read more
Stetson’s Special Needs Trust Conference draws hundreds of practitioners
Stetson University College of Law’s 17th Special Needs Trusts-The National Conference drew hundreds of attendees to the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club on Oct. 14-16. “The information from speakers, colleagues, and materials that I get at this conference are an absolute necessity for me to learn and stay up to date for my special needs counseling and trust practice,” said Neal A.… » Read more
Tampa Bay Times – Oct. 14, 2015 – Professor Jason Bent
Professor Jason Bent was interviewed by the Tampa Bay Times for the story, “Sexual harassment case just one of the legal hassles for Bill Edwards.”… » Read more
Does good management matter? Leadership luncheon explores the role of management in leadership
Stetson’s Student Leadership Development Committee sponsored an Oct. 14 luncheon for students featuring Bryan Rotella speaking on management as a pillar of leadership. Rotella is the founder and managing shareholder of the Rotella Legal Group where he serves as general counsel to several companies in the healthcare industry and leads a team of two attorneys, two law clerks, and a legal assistant. The firm provides… » Read more
Don’t be passive: Bucs general counsel talks with students about working in the sports industry
By Karun Rivero, 2L “If you want to do what I do, call people,” David Cohen, general counsel for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, told students gathered in the Great Hall to hear him speak on Monday, Oct. 12. Cohen’s talk was sponsored by the Entertainment and Sports Law Society at Stetson. “You have to take an active role in your career… be assertive, don’t be… » Read more
Earn your law degree from the best program in the U.S. for trial advocacy: Visit Stetson’s open house Nov. 7
Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, home to the best trial advocacy program in the U.S., is hosting its annual Law Information Day open house from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Gulfport. The day-long program is designed to provide future students with a glimpse into the life of a law school student. Attendees will participate in a simulated law class, meet… » Read more
Stetson among top schools for Small Law, National Jurist reports
Stetson is among the top 40 law schools placing graduates in small law firm jobs, according to the National Jurist 2015 Back to School issue. Stetson’s ranking is based upon 2014 data available from the American Bar Association. The article, “Best schools for Big Law and Small Law,” reports that small law “has seen growth since the recession” and that Stetson is ranked highly among… » Read more
Texas Tech wins National Pretrial Competition at Stetson
Students from Texas Tech University School of Law won the Eighth Annual National Pretrial Competition at Stetson University College of Law this past weekend in Gulfport. Sixteen teams from around the U.S. competed at Stetson. Mississippi College School of Law won second place in the competition, as well as the Best Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Law Award. Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School won the Best Defendants’… » Read more