By Wendy DavisABA JournalApril 1, 2020 Excerpt Professor Peter F. Lake After the Department of Education finalizes new rules, the groups are expected to bring new lawsuits. Numerous others—ranging from men’s rights groups to colleges to individual states—may well bring their own legal challenges, predicts Peter Lake, a professor at Stetson University College of Law and expert in Title IX compliance. Groups representing accused students… » Read more

By Chelsea Chatham and Eric GlasserWTSP Channel 10March 30, 2020 Excerpt Professor Louis J. Virelli III Lou Virelli, a constitutional law professor at Stetson University, says a U.S. Supreme Court case from 30 years ago – Employment Division v. Smith, essentially says that as long as the government isn’t asking the church to do something it isn’t asking everyone else to do, it’s on solid… » Read more

By Maria KoklanarisLaw 360March 27, 2020 Excerpt Professor Andrew Appleby At a time when fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on state budgets nationwide, Florida’s approach to tax policy, relying overwhelmingly on the traditional sales tax, has put it in a uniquely precarious position…. Andrew Appleby, tax professor at the Stetson University College of Law, analyzes Florida tax policy with a particular emphasis… » Read more

For the 22nd time, Stetson University College of Law is ranked the No. 1 school for Trial Advocacy in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report. Stetson is ranked No. 3 for Legal Writing. “It is a remarkable accomplishment to be ranked number one in Trial Advocacy for the 22nd time,” said Stetson University President Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D. “This steadfast dedication… » Read more

The Stetson BLSA Trial Team and Dispute Resolution Team members with their coaches. From left: Whitany Lewis, Abigail Dean, Emeraude Lerebours, Professor James Sheehan, Coach Justin Scott, Noel Gonzalez, Jasmine Mattear, and Conklin Howard. Stetson Law’s BLSA Trial Team and Dispute Resolution Team extended the long green line of Stetson success with second and third places, respectively, in competitions at the 52nd National Black Law… » Read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: This event was postponed due to COVID-19 and rescheduled to Nov. 13, 2020. Read about the new event here. GULFPORT, Fla. – The Tax Law Society at Stetson University College of Law will present the Stetson Tax Innovators Exchange (S.T.I.X.) on March 31, 2020, featuring IRS Deputy Director Sunita Lough and renowned tax attorney Marc Simonetti. S.T.I.X. is a new and forward-thinking tax… » Read more

By Marisa Iati The Washington PostFeb. 21, 2020 Professor Peter F. Lake Excerpt As the church’s teaching on same-sex relationships evolves, Brigham Young University may have removed specific rules about same-sex intimacy from its honor code to leave “enough room to maneuver to what the church is doing, rather than having to go back and change all the rules because you guessed wrong,” said Peter… » Read more

By Kristin MyersYahoo! FinanceFeb. 22, 2020 Excerpt Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy Trump 2020 has been fundraising since the president took office in January 2017; and since that time, his campaign has continuously spent big at Trump properties and businesses. According to FEC filings, the Trump campaign, the fundraising committee Trump Victory and the Republican National Committee have spent roughly $1.3 million at Trump hotels, golf courses, and other properties. … » Read more

Rebecca C. Morgan Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the following blogs for the Elder Law Prof Blog: Feb. 29: Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law LectureMarch 1: Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Opportunities for the Health Care SystemMarch 2: Helping Elders Learn How to Spot Fake NewsMarch 3: Worried You Will End Up With Dementia? You Aren’t Alone.March 4: Where Do You… » Read more

Ellen S. Podgor Law Professor Ellen S. Podgor wrote the following blog posts for the White Collar Crime Prof Blog: Feb. 27: Overcoming Ethical Issues With CDAsMarch 3: Criminal History of Economic Crimes – Sentencing Commission Report… » Read more

By Maria KoklanarisLaw 360March 3, 2020 Professor Andrew Appleby. Excerpt Law360 spoke to more than a dozen state tax professionals, who said the SALT practice appears to be fading and that they expect even more departures in the next several weeks. Andrew Appleby, a professor at Stetson University College of Law who previously worked in the tax groups of Eversheds Sutherland and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw… » Read more

By Laura MulrooneyThe GabberFeb. 19, 2020 Excerpt Profesor Rebecca C. Morgan Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport hosted its seventh annual “Wills for Warriors” event. For the past seven years, Stetson, Stetson Law students, St. Petersburg Bar Foundation and volunteer attorneys from the Community Law Program have assisted Stetson Law’s Center for Excellence in Elder Law in preparing free simple wills and advance health… » Read more