Stetson University College of Law students won Region V of the New York City Bar’s 63rd Annual National Moot Court Competition in Jacksonville, Fla., on Nov. 10. Stetson students Andrew Harris, Julia McGrath and Victoria San Pedro won the final round of the regional competition, earning an invitation to compete in the national finals on Jan. 28–31, 2013, in New York City. This is the… » Read more

Representatives of the Office of the State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit, traveled from West Palm Beach to Stetson Law’s Gulfport campus on Nov. 9 to provide an overview of the Summer Law Student Volunteer Program. The representatives, Stetson Law alumni Nelson Baez ’09 and Reid Scott ’06, met with students to provide an overview of what to expect when volunteering. The program is tailored to… » Read more

Professor Brooke Bowman is quoted in the November National Jurist article, “Bragging Rights,” which describes Stetson’s unparalleled Moot Court and top-ranked legal writing program.… » Read more

Dean Michael Allen is quoted in the Nov. 9 Tampa Bay Business Journal article, “Veterans law a growing industry niche.”… » Read more

Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Orlando Sentinel for the story, “Robert Champion’s family rejects FAMU’s $300,000 offer in hazing suit.”… » Read more

Story by third-year student Valeria Obi The Black Law Students Association at Stetson hosted Jumpstart to College, an event to help high school students prepare for college, on Nov. 3 on the Gulfport campus. Jumpstart to College was the follow up to another successful program.  Last year, BLSA initiated a pro bono Drive to Strive Mentoring program at Boca Ciega High School matching high school… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law students won awards this past weekend for best appellate briefs in Washington, D.C., and best cross examination in San Francisco, Calif. Stetson’s Moot Court teams won top awards for their appellate briefs at the National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition on Nov. 3-4 in Washington, D.C. Stetson students Amar Agha and Erik Johanson won the Best Petitioner’s Brief Award and… » Read more

Stetson’s Family Law Society student organization and career development office co-hosted an event on Nov. 5 in Gulfport for students interested in learning more about the practice of family law. A panel of three local family law attorneys, Maria Bates ’07, Christine Derr and Nilo Sanchez ’93, discussed running a successful solo practice. Assistant Director of Career Development Korey Henson ’09 moderated the panel. Family… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the Globe and Mail article, “After a $6-billion campaign bill, it’s time for a price check on democracy.”… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in NBC News.com discussing corporate political spending in the article, “Election’s biggest corporate donor an enigma with $5.3 million in contributions.”… » Read more

Professor Paul Boudreaux wrote the opinion article, “Five Electoral College Myths,” as an exclusive for the Tampa Bay Times.… » Read more

Story by third-year student Valeria Obi Stetson Law students had an opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at a working court during Shadow Day at the George Edgecomb Courthouse in Tampa on Oct. 23. The Florida Association for Women Lawyers at Stetson and the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers co-sponsored the mentoring program for law students. “Shadow Day was a great opportunity to become immersed in the… » Read more