Dean emeritus and professor Bruce Jacob is quoted in the South Carolina Bar News article, “materials and footage commemorating the 50th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright.”… » Read more

Professor Luz Nagle is mentioned in the March 14 Texas Bar Journal article, “Looking Beyond Our Borders.”… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s Black Law Students Association was honored with the National Most Improved Chapter Award during the 45th annual National Black Law Students Convention in Atlanta, Ga., March 6-10. Out of more than 200 chapters in BLSA, Stetson’s BLSA was the only chapter to receive the coveted award. Stetson BLSA member Andrenette Sullivan was installed as Advocacy Specialist for the BLSA Southern… » Read more

Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob is quoted in the Atlantic article, “So You Want to Learn More about the Gideon Case?”… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law students won the American Association for Justice Regional Mock Trial Championship on March 10 in Miami, Fla. Sixteen teams competed in Miami. Stetson students Erica Emas, William Gower III, Andona Zacks-Jordan and Charles Strauss won the regional and a chance to compete against 13 teams from around the country in the AAJ nationals, April 4-7, in New Orleans. “These competitions… » Read more

The March 12 Targeted News Service mentions Professor Luz Nagle in the story, “USF St. Petersburg Conference on International Affairs Draws National Experts.”… » Read more

Stetson University is one of 14 universities named a Presidential Award Finalist in the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. Stetson’s selection to the Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law students will compete at some of the largest international competitions in the world in March and April. Stetson students will compete in the international finals of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the largest moot court competition in the world, March 31-April 6, in Washington, D.C. Stetson students will also compete at the Willem C. Vis International… » Read more

Professor Peter Fitzgerald is quoted in the March 4 Money Laundering Bulletin.… » Read more

Professor Luz Nagle is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times article, “Man Pleads Guilty in Pinellas human trafficking case.”… » Read more

Stetson’s Student Veterans Organization and Student Animal Legal Defense Fund chapter co-sponsored a film presentation on Feb. 28 about using dogs in the military. Stetson Law students, along with dogs “James” and “Dora,” attended a screening of Always Faithful. “Dora” is a registered therapy dog trained by animal law expert Peter Fitzgerald, a professor at Stetson. The documentary, directed by cinematographer Harris Done and produced… » Read more

As a young lawyer in his 20s working for the Florida attorney general in Tallahassee 50 years ago, a Stetson University College of Law graduate named Bruce Jacob was assigned to represent the respondent in a Supreme Court case that made history. The Court’s landmark decision on March 18, 1963, regarding the right to a fair trial in Gideon v. Wainwright was the impetus for… » Read more