Slate – Sept. 20, 2013 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote an opinion article for Slate, “Conflict minerals from the Congo: Is your cellphone made with them?”… » Read more


Stetson Law dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz appointed to national, regional, state committees on legal education, professionalism and safety

Stetson University College of Law Dean Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz has recently been appointed to five committees focused on legal education, professionalism and public safety at the national, state and regional levels. Dean Pietruszkiewicz was appointed to the Data Policy & Collection Committee of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the Florida Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, the legal education committee… » Read more


WFSU Radio – Sept. 19, 2013 – Professor James Fox

Professor James Fox spoke with WFSU Radio for the story, “ACLU Says Taking Drivers Licenses from Poor Criminals is Discrimination.”… » Read more


National Wildlife Federation VP lectures at Stetson Law about climate change, flood insurance and wildlife protection

National Wildlife Federation leader John Kostyack ’86 discussed “Conservation in an Era of Intensifying Storms and Floods” at noon on Sept. 26 at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport. John Kostyack is vice president of Wildlife Conservation at the National Wildlife Federation and a Stetson Law alumnus. He addressed a crowd of students, alumni, faculty and members of the public. “You guys are blessed… » Read more


Tampa Bay Times – Sept. 19, 2013 – Dean Chris Pietruszkiewicz

Dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz spoke with the Tampa Bay Times about the new Constitution Hall for middle school students at the Stavros Institute in Largo for the story, “‘Constitution Hall’ aims to teach students about government.”… » Read more


Wall Street Journal Market Watch – Sept. 19, 2013 – Professor Mark Bauer

Professor Mark Bauer spoke with the Wall Street Journal MarketWatch for the article, “Why United honored accidental free flights.”… » Read more


Stetson Law, Pinellas Education Foundation open “Constitution Hall” for middle school students at Finance Park in Largo

» View Photo Gallery Stetson University College of Law and the Pinellas Education Foundation opened the doors to a “Constitution Hall” for Tampa Bay area middle school students at the Gus A. Stavros Institute’s Finance Park in Largo on Sept. 17. Distinguished members of the judiciary, alumni and educational leaders gathered for the ribbon-cutting of Constitution Hall. A representative of Congressman C.W. Bill Young’s office… » Read more


More than 100 high school students celebrate Constitution Day at Stetson

A crowd of 120 Tampa Bay area high school students gathered in the Great Hall on Stetson University College of Law’s Gulfport campus on Sept. 17 to learn about Constitution Day during a special James Otis Lecture Series presentation. High school and middle school students in Tampa also attended via webcast. The presentation, coordinated by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Board of Trial… » Read more


Legal Theory Blog – Sept. 17, 2013 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy’s article, “Severability & Electoral Silver Linings after Shelby, Citizens United, and Bennett,” was cited in the Legal Theory Blog.… » Read more


Stetson Law launches new Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication

Stetson University College of Law has recently launched a new Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication. Stetson’s Institute will serve as a nexus of research, teaching and service to improve the quality of legal communication, particularly legal writing, among law students, lawyers, members of the judiciary and other professionals. “The creation of the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication, combined with the Center… » Read more


Bay News 9 – Sept. 11, 2013 – Professor Luz Nagle

Professor Luz Nagle joined a panel at Bay News 9 discussing the conflict in Syria and President Obama’s speech.… » Read more


The Chronicle of Higher Education – Sept. 11, 2013 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Sept. 11 Chronicle of Higher Education article, “3 Accused of Sexual Misconduct Say Colleges Acted Hastily and Assumed Guilt.”… » Read more