Moyers & company – Dec. 15, 2014 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the opinion editorial, “Who’s Afraid of Shareholder Democracy?” for Moyers & company.… » Read more
Stetson’s student life director honored
Stetson University College of Law Director for Student Life Tammy Briant has been selected as an Outstanding Professional in Graduate and Professional Student Services by the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, NASPA. Briant, JD ’06, will be honored with her award on March 24 during the annual NASPA conference in New Orleans. The honor is presented by the Administrators in Graduate… » Read more
PBS Newshour – Dec. 11, 2014 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the PBS Newshour story, “Justice Department: Majority of campus sexual assault goes unreported to police.”… » Read more
NPR – Dec. 11, 2014 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake spoke with NPR for the story, “U. Va. Looks At Ways To Curb Drinking At Its Frat Houses.”… » Read more
Stetson’s Legal Writing Academy for lawyers is January 30
Stetson University College of Law’s Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication is offering its inaugural Legal Writing Academy on Jan. 30, 2015, at the Tampa Law Center, 1700 N. Tampa St. The 2015 Academy will offer presentations and workshops on Persuasive Legal Writing: What Every Lawyer Should Know. The Academy is an advanced legal writing training program for lawyers that will be taught by… » Read more
American Law Institute – Dec. 9, 2014 – Professor Ellen Podgor
Professor Ellen Podgor is featured on the American Law Institute webpage regarding her recent J. Ben Watkins Award honor.… » Read more
Orlando Sentinel – Dec. 9, 2014 – Associate Dean Michael Allen
Associate Dean Michael Allen is quoted in the Orlando Sentinel Front & Center column, “Vets get cavalry for the courtroom: Front & Center.”… » Read more
Title IX critical topic at National Conference on Law and Higher Education
Title IX compliance is a critical topic at Stetson University’s National Conference on Law and Higher Education Feb. 12-16, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. Colleges and universities scramble to formalize promising practices in Title IX compliance in the wake of campus rape and sexual assault scandals. Stetson’s definitive annual conference, now in its 36th year, will bring national leading experts in higher education to Orlando to… » Read more
Stetson Law assistant dean joins Leadership St. Pete
The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership St. Pete named Stetson University College of Law Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Planning Laura Zuppo among 40 local executives participating in a six-month community leadership program. The mission of Leadership St. Pete, one of the oldest leadership programs in the U.S., is to identify, recruit and develop leaders who represent the diversity of the… » Read more
Lakeland Ledger – Dec. 6, 2014 – Adjunct Professor Judge Irene Sullivan
Judge Irene Sullivan is quoted in the Lakeland Ledger article, “What is Justice? Courts Face Special Questions When Juveniles Are Charged with Murder.”… » Read more
Alumni serving the public interest
According to a September/October 2014 National Jurist article, a recent job satisfaction survey of 6,200 lawyers in four states has revealed that factors like personal satisfaction, autonomy and making a difference in people’s lives rank highly in lawyers’ happiness. Editor Mike Stetz wrote in the article “What makes a lawyer happy?” that “Lawyers working in public service–such as those in legal aid, public defenders, prosecutors,… » Read more
Chronicle of Higher Education – Dec. 5, 2014 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Chronicle of Higher Education for the article, “Doubts About UVa Rape Account Leave Concerns About Consequences.”… » Read more