Stetson Lawyers Association honors eight law alumni and friends
The Stetson Lawyers Association presented awards to eight outstanding alumni and friends of Stetson University College of Law during the Florida Bar Annual Meeting in Orlando on June 26. Nestor M. de Armas B.B.A. ’73 and Congressman David W. Jolly received the Distinguished Service Award for their significant, meritorious and continuing contributions to Stetson Law. Former president of the Stetson University Alumni Association, de Armas… » Read more
Stetson Law hosts open house and part-time info sessions in July, August
Stetson University College of Law will host two open house and information sessions in July and August about the admissions process for part-time law school applicants. Students interested in the full-time program are also invited to attend. “The part-time program granted me the flexibility to continue to work full-time while attending classes at night,” said part-time Stetson University law student Kevin Lonzo. “This allowed me… » Read more
Student Todd Hoover: Advocating for literary equality
When he is not busy commuting from his home in Palm Harbor, Florida, to Stetson Law school or working full-time at his job of 16 years at Nebraska Printing Company, Todd Hoover is a literacy advocate for at-risk youth. The 45-year-old third-year student at Stetson University College of Law balances raising a family with a full-time job, part-time law school, and his work with a… » Read more
Taking center stage: Stetson alumna, staffer co-author play about adapting to change
“It started with three writers talking out a concept around the dining room table,” Stetson University College of Law staffer Julie Saffan shared. Saffan is the co-author of a new play, “Baggage,” with Stetson Law alumna Jaye Ann Terry, and University of Central Florida cinema studies student Amanda Dodge. The play portrays two women who help their friend to let go of obstacles and adapt… » Read more
103 alumni voted among Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
A total of 103 Stetson University College of Law alumni have been selected for Florida’s Legal Elite in the July 2014 Florida Trend magazine. The Legal Elite Hall of Fame includes two Stetson Law alumni, Mark A. Hanley JD ’80 and Rhea F. Law JD ’79. The Hall of Fame honors attorneys who have consistently ranked in the top tier in Legal Elite voting for… » Read more
Associated Press/Tampa Bay Times – June 22, 2014 – Associate Dean Theresa Pulley-Radwan
Associate Dean Theresa Pulley-Radwan spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for an article about the ongoing bankruptcy issues with Tampa’s Channelside for a story that ran nationally in the Associated Press.… » Read more
Gainesville Sun – June 21, 2014 – Associate Dean and Professor Michael Allen
The June 21 Gainesville Sun quotes associate dean and professor Michael Allen in the story, “Gainesville VA paid out $5 million in wrongful death cases.”… » Read more
Examiner – June 20, 2014 – Professor Charles Rose
The June 20 Examiner includes an interview with Professor Charles Rose for the story, “Military sexual assault proceedings: Enlisted hammered, Officers not so much.”… » Read more
SCOTUSblog – June 20, 2014 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
The June 20 SCOTUSblog Friday Roundup quotes Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy. … » Read more
Brennan Center for Justice – June 19, 2014 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the article, “State Senators Know a Thing or Two About ‘Citizens United’ ,” for the Brennan Center for Justice.… » Read more
Stetson University tops Florida Super Lawyers list again
Stetson University College of Law alumni again top the list of Florida Super Lawyers. Stetson Law is among the top 10 law schools in the state producing the highest number of Florida Super Lawyers this year. This year, 298 Stetson Law alumni are among the Florida Super Lawyers and 181 Stetson Law alumni are honored among the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Stetson Law alumnus… » Read more
Houston Chronicle – June 17, 2014 – Professor Charles Rose
Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Houston Chronicle for the story, “Drug trafficker goes from billboards to invisible.”… » Read more