Associated Press – Aug. 4, 2013 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Associated Press for an article about Montana law impeding schools from sharing data.… » Read more


Abigail Upshaw joins Stetson University College of Law as new assistant director of development

Abigail Upshaw has joined Stetson University College of Law as the new assistant director of development. At Florida State University, Upshaw was president of the Art History Association, serving as faculty and student liaison, developing and maintaining relationships with alumni, and managing fundraising events. Upshaw earned an M.A. from Florida State University and a B.A. with high honors from the University of Georgia. While a… » Read more


First Business News – July 30, 2013 – Professor Tim Kaye

Professor Tim Kaye spoke with First Business News about the claims in the BP oil spill for a July 30 news report.… » Read more


Students learn from history-makers of the Civil Rights Movement

For the past eight years, Stetson University College of Law students participating in Professor Robert Bickel’s Constitutional Law and the Civil Rights Movement course have had an opportunity to visit the historic sites and history-makers who shaped the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Students journey to Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee to meet with still-living veterans of the Civil Rights Movement, which challenged racial… » Read more


Orlando Sentinel – July 25, 2013 – Professor Lee Coppock

Professor Lee Coppock is quoted in the Orlando Sentinel article, “OCSO settles with Torey Breedlove estate for $450k.”… » Read more


Bruce Jacob receives Champion of Indigent Defense Award from nation’s criminal defense bar

Bruce Jacob, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law, was presented with the Champion of Indigent Defense Award by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at its 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. Jacob was formally presented with the award on Saturday at the Association’s board meeting. The Champion of Indigent Defense Award recognizes an individual for… » Read more


Tampa Bay Times – July 23, 2013 – Professor Susan Rozelle

Professor Susan Rozelle is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times story, “Why Only 6 on the Zimmerman Jury?”… » Read more


CRI English – July 23, 2013 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose talked with Chinese media CRI English about the outcome of the Zimmerman trial.… » Read more


WMNF – July 22, 2013 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose joined the Life Elsewhere Radio program on WMNF to discuss Stand Your Ground law and President Obama’s speech in response to the Zimmerman trial.… » Read more


The Washington Post – July 21, 2013 – Professor Lance Long

Professor Lance Long is quoted in the Washington Post article, “The ‘intensifying’ art of the dissent.”… » Read more


Alumna crosses the bridge to practice: returns home to Jacksonville as newest assistant public defender

Alumna Ashley Goggins JD/MBA ’12, a recipient of Stetson University College of Law’s Bridge to Practice Fellowship, was hired as an assistant public defender working in the Juvenile Court Unit in the Fourth Judicial Circuit in July. Goggins shared that she has always had a passion for public service.  “That passion was cultivated during my time in law school,” said Goggins, who served with Stetson’s… » Read more


Orlando Sentinel – July 18, 2013 – Professor Susan Rozelle

Professor Susan Rozelle spoke with the Orlando Sentinel for the story, “Why Only Six on Florida Juries?”… » Read more