Stetson’s bar passage among top in state
Stetson University College of Law graduates had a 78 percent bar passage rate on the July administration of the Florida Bar Examination, exceeding the statewide average by more than seven percent. “We take very seriously our responsibility to help our students prepare for lives as professionals, who make a difference in our profession, our communities, our state, and beyond. We will continue to work with… » Read more
Harvard Crimson – Sept. 22, 2014 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Harvard Crimson article, “Weeks In, Sexual Harassment Investigation Office Remains Understaffed.” … » Read more
Tampa Bay Times – Sept. 21, 2014 – Professor Mark Bauer
Professor Mark Bauer is the subject of the human interest feature, “43 times a minute, sound of progress just makes people furious,” in the Tampa Bay Times.… » Read more
Talk with L.A. filmmaker brings crowd to Stetson
A talk with Los Angeles-based filmmaker John Wellington Ennis and showing of his new film “PAY 2 PLAY” brought a crowd of more than 70 law students and members of the public to Stetson University College of Law on Saturday night, Sept. 20. Ennis answered questions from the audience on topics ranging from the impact of Supreme Court decisions in the U.S. to voter restrictions… » Read more
Tampa Bay Times – Sept. 20, 2014 – Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob
Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for the story, “Clearwater man serving life in child sex case gets new trial.”… » Read more
The Florida Times-Union – Sept. 20, 2014 – Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob
Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob spoke with the Florida Times-Union for the story, “Second Michael Dunn murder trial begins Monday.”… » Read more
Adlin Tuya: advocating for immigrant justice
by Alexandria Nicodemi, 2L “My passions in life aren’t put on hold when I go into the office,” says spring 2013 Stetson University College of Law alumna Adlin Tuya. “Every day I am working toward something that is important to me. And when you are working in an environment that you are passionate about, productivity skyrockets.” https://soundcloud.com/stetsonlaw/stetson-law-alumna-adlin-tuya-advocating-for-immigrant-children?in=stetsonlaw/sets/serving-the-public-interest Tuya says she has found that when balanced… » Read more
Judges lecture at Constitution Day celebration in Gulfport, Tampa
Judge James Whittemore J.D. ’77, a member of Stetson Law’s Hall of Fame, provided the keynote lecture at Stetson’s Gulfport campus and Judge James S. Moody provided the keynote at the Tampa Law Center during a celebration of the U.S. Constitution at Stetson Law on Sept. 17. More than 200 local high school students attended this year’s James Otis lectures in Gulfport and Tampa, coordinated… » Read more
Stetson celebrates Values Day
Stetson University College of Law students celebrated Values Day on Sept. 16 by volunteering to clean up Clam Bayou Nature Park in Gulfport and attending a presentation on “The Moral Premise of the Law,” presented by Stetson University Professor of Religious Studies Gregory Sapp. The Clam Bayou Estuary of Boca Ciega Bay includes several native environments that provide habitat and food to a variety of… » Read more
International women leaders visiting Stetson advocate for peace
A group of women leaders from nine countries around the world visited Stetson University College of Law’s Gulfport campus on Sept. 15 to speak on advocating for peace, stability and security. The group gathered at Stetson from Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tajikistan as part of a special initiative of the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program, sponsored… » Read more
10News – Sept. 14, 2014 – Adjunct Professor Adam Levine
Adjunct Professor Adam Levine spoke with 10News for the story, “Do you know what Florida’s Amendment 2 really says about medicinal pot?” … » Read more
Rep-Am.com – Sept. 14, 2014 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake is quoted in Rep-AM.com regarding the impact of high-risk alcohol use on higher education issues.… » Read more