Stetson University professor Bruce Jacob honored for his commitment to diversity in the legal profession

Stetson University College of Law Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob has recently been named a Power 100 Advocate by the media company On Being a Black Lawyer for his commitment to diversity in the legal profession. On Being a Black Lawyer will publish the second annual edition of “The Power 100” on Feb. 1, 2013, in honor of Black History Month. Honorees,… » Read more


Daytona Beach News-Journal – Jan. 7, 2013 – Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob

Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob spoke with the Daytona Beach News-Journal for the story, “John’s Appliance owner demands apology from chief for remarks after raid.”… » Read more


Tampa Tribune – Jan. 4, 2013 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Tampa Tribune for the story, “Juror misconduct investigation in Buju Banton case expands.”… » Read more


Legal Theory Blog – Jan. 3 – Professor Rachel VanLandingham

The Legal Theory Blog cites Stetson Law visiting professor Rachel Vanlandingham on the responsibility to protect and customary international law.… » Read more


Forbes – Jan. 2, 2013 – Professor Ellen Podgor

Stetson Law professor Ellen Podgor and Fordham Law professor Bruce Green recently published a paper about corporate internal investigations cited in the Jan. 2 Forbes magazine.… » Read more


Stetson to offer information session in Gulfport for prospective part-time law students

Stetson University College of Law is hosting a part-time law school information session on March 12 on the Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S., for prospective law students who wish to learn more about the admissions process. Stetson enrolls new students annually in the fall. Prospective full-time law students are also welcome to attend. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and registration begins at 6… » Read more


Affirmative action in admissions to be discussed at Stetson University’s Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education in Orlando

Stetson University College of Law presents the 34th Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education on Feb. 14-20, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. The weeklong program, led by national legal and higher education experts, will include sessions about helping students thrive in college, achieving drug free schools, compliance with Title IX and college safety. The opening plenary session this year discusses “The Fate of Race… » Read more


Bradenton Herald – Dec. 18, 2012 – Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob

Dean Emeritus and Professor Bruce Jacob is quoted in the Bradenton Herald story, “Manatee loud music lovers applaud Supreme Court decision.”… » Read more


Tampa Bay Times – Dec. 14, 2012 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the Dec. 14 Tampa Bay Times article, “Lawyer cited for blasting Justin Timberlake wins case with Florida Supreme Court.”… » Read more


Stetson Law student Jeffrey Harvey starts scholarship for veterans, receives prestigious leadership scholarship

Stetson University College of Law student Jeffrey Harvey, who helped establish a scholarship to help veterans pay for law school, has  received a prestigious Douglas B. Henderson Leadership Scholarship from the Federal Circuit Bar Association. Only one scholarship is awarded each year, in honor of Douglas B. Henderson, founding president of the Federal Circuit Bar Association. Harvey was awarded $10,000 and a membership in the… » Read more


Professor Ellen Podgor’s White Collar Crime Prof Blog again ranked among top 35

The White Collar Crime Prof Blog, edited by Ellen S. Podgor, the Gary R. Trombley Family White-Collar Crime Research Professor at Stetson University College of Law, has again ranked in the top 35 blogs of all law professor edited blogs in the country, including both page views and visits. Since its inception, the blog focusing on important white collar crime cases has had 2,331,854 visits.… » Read more


National Jurist names professor, former Stetson Law dean Lizabeth Moody among “25 Most Influential People in Legal Education”

The National Jurist magazine recently announced that Stetson Law Dean Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor Lizabeth Moody has been named among their “25 Most Influential People in Legal Education.” The National Jurist requested nominations from every law school in the country, receiving more than 85. Editors narrowed the list to 50 and then asked 350 people in legal education, including all law school deans, to… » Read more