Stetson wins New York City Bar’s National Moot Court Competition

Stetson University College of Law students Andrew Harris, Julia McGrath and Victoria San Pedro won the New York City Bar’s 63rd Annual National Moot Court Competition on Jan. 31. McGrath was also honored with the runner-up best individual speaker award. This competition is one of the most prestigious in the nation. Teams from more than 150 law schools competed in 15 regional rounds across the… » Read more


WINK News – Jan. 31, 2013 – Professor Royal Gardner

WINK NEWS mentions that Professor Royal Gardner is the keynote speaker in the story, “World Wetlands Day celebration kicks off this weekend.”  … » Read more


Guernica – Jan. 31, 2013 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the article, “Will the Supreme Court Get Back that Loving Feeling?” for Guernica.… » Read more


Westmoreland County Community College Media – Jan. 31, 2013 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake spoke with Westmoreland County Community College Media about mental health in the workplace.… » Read more


Stetson hosts free consumer protection expo in April

The public is invited to learn about consumer protection and the latest scams and fraud targeting older Americans at Stetson’s Elder Consumer Protection Expo on Wednesday, April 24, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Stetson’s Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S. Stetson’s Elder Consumer Protection Expos will provide services including an on-site document shredding drop-off, Do-Not-Call/Opt-Out registration, and free credit reporting services to help guard against identity… » Read more


Stetson wins Best Brief Award at Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship

Stetson University College of Law students Chad Burgess, Erin Okuno and Morgan Vasigh won the Best Brief Award at the prestigious Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship on Jan. 26 in Houston, Texas. The invitation-only law school competition, hosted by the University of Houston Law Center Blakely Advocacy Institute, drew students from 16 law schools around the country. The invitation is based on the schools’… » Read more


Orlando Sentinel – Jan. 27, 2013 – Professor Roberta Flowers

Professor Roberta Flowers spoke with the Orlando Sentinel for the story, “Rx for Danger: Legal maneuver could help Florida doctor in pill-mill cases.”… » Read more


News-Press – Jan. 26, 2013 – Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob

Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob is quoted in the News-Press article, “A Lee County case full of tough breaks.”… » Read more


Ledger – Jan. 26, 2013 – Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob

Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob spoke with the Ledger for the story, “Jury to Decide Again on Johnson Murder Case.”… » Read more


Bay News 9 – Jan. 24, 2013 – Professor Roberta Flowers

Professor Roberta Flowers appeared on Bay News 9 discussing legalizing marijuana in some states and the impact across state lines.… » Read more


Stetson students sweep Florida Bar Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition

Stetson University College of Law students won the Florida Bar Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition on Jan. 18 in Orlando, Fla. Stetson has won the competition 20 out of 30 times, including last year. A total of 22 teams from 11 Florida law schools competed. Two teams of four Stetson Law students advanced to compete against each other in the final round of the competition.… » Read more


John Knowles selected to lead development and alumni relations at Stetson Law

John Knowles is the new executive director for development and alumni relations at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport and Tampa, Fla. “I am honored to serve the Stetson community in this important capacity,” Knowles said. “Stetson University College of Law is a great American institution with a deep, rich heritage and a very exciting future. We will create and deploy a strategy in… » Read more