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
Daytona Beach News-Journal – Jan. 22, 2013 – Professor Robert Bickel and Ernest “Rip” Patton
Professor Robert Bickel and Ernest “Rip” Patton are quoted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal article, “Freedom Rider tells Stetson students of historic protests.”… » Read more
New York Law Journal – Jan. 22, 2013 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the New York Law Journal article, “An Inclusive Judiciary is a Work in Progress.”… » Read more
Daytona Beach News Journal – Jan. 19, 2013 – Professor Robert Bickel
Professor Robert Bickel is quoted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal article, “Freedom Rider featured among local MLK programs.”… » Read more
Orlando Sentinel – Jan. 18, 2013 – Professor Peter Lake
Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Orlando Sentinel for the story, “FAMU attorney: state hazing investigation incompetent.”… » Read more
Tampa Bay Times – Jan. 17, 2013 – Adjunct Professor Jeffrey Brown
Adjunct Professor Jeffrey Brown spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for the story, “Jury finds Cortnee Brantley guilty, but judge waits.”… » Read more
Tampa Tribune – Jan. 17, 2013 – Professor Jason Bent
Professor Jason Bent spoke with the Tampa Tribune for the story, “Restaurants’ lawsuit over St. Pete chef heating up.”… » Read more
Federal wetlands law expert talked with students about protecting biodiversity through the law
Venable partner Peggy Strand, an expert in federal wetlands and environmental law, talked with Stetson Law students about challenges to protecting biodiversity through the law at the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture on Jan. 17. Strand explained that one challenge to protecting biodiversity through the law is the lack of consensus among lawmakers on environmental issues. “If you can’t get consensus on climate change… » Read more
Times Higher Education – Jan. 17, 2013 – Professor Charles Rose
Professor Charles Rose is mentioned in the Jan. 17 Times Higher Education article, “Major coup as U.S. institutions enlist four-star leadership.”… » Read more
Tampa Bay Times – Jan. 16, 2013 – Adjunct Professor Richard A. Harrison and Adjunct Professor Carl Nelson
Adjunct professors Richard A. Harrison and Carl Nelson are quoted in the Jan. 16, Tampa Bay Times article, “U.S. Supreme Court sides with Florida man who says his boat was a home.”… » Read more
Tampa Tribune – Jan. 16, 2013 – Professor Susan Rozelle
Professor Susan Rozelle spoke with the Tampa Tribune for the story, “Cortnee Brantley convicted, but judge hasn’t ruled her guilty.”… » Read more