Students learn about natural gas development and hydrofracking at biodiversity lecture

Stetson Law students learned more about the impacts of hydrofracking during a Feb. 16 presentation about “Natural Gas Development and Hydrofracking: Environmental Risks and Legal Responses.” The fracking or hydraulic fracturing process involves pumping millions of gallons of water, sand, and toxic chemicals hundreds of feet underground to break up rock and release tiny pockets of gas or oil. The extracted gas or oil is… » Read more


Guardian UK – Feb. 16, 2012 – Dr. Tim Kaye, Professor Luz Nagle

Dr. Tim Kaye and Professor Luz Nagle join human rights lawyers as signatories of a letter to the Guardian UK protesting the banning of a judge in Spain.… » Read more


Stetson, American Bankruptcy Institute to present bankruptcy seminar in Tampa in March

Stetson University College of Law and the American Bankruptcy Institute will co-present the 36th annual Judge Alexander L. Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice on March 15-17, at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, Fla. Attorneys may register now to learn about the latest developments in commercial and consumer bankruptcy at continuing legal education sessions taught by prominent national speakers. The seminar includes a primer… » Read more


Stetson announces seminar on emerging issues in health law at the Tampa Law Center

Doctors and lawyers can learn more about emerging issues in health law at a seminar entitled “Medical School for Lawyers and Law School for Physicians” on March 3 at Stetson’s Tampa Law Center. WHO: Lawyers and physicians can attend the one-day seminar. Faculty members include leading experts in health law, white-collar crime and fraud, public health and medicine. WHAT: Seminar attendees will learn more about… » Read more


LL.M. in Elder Law gives 20-plus year attorney an edge in her practice

Stetson University College of Law’s LL.M. in Elder Law offers attorneys a convenient, online program where they can excel and become experts in elder law. Liz Allen, a partner in the Tampa law firm of Gibbons, Neuman, Bello, Segall, Allen and Halloran, P.A., who has been practicing for more than 20 years, recently graduated from the program at Stetson. “The LL.M. program was critical for… » Read more


BBC Radio – Feb. 14, 2012 – Professor Luz Nagle

Professor Luz Nagle spoke with BBC Radio  (2:37:31) about prosecutors filing a motion to appeal against the verdict in the Amanda Knox case. Knox is the American student cleared last October of the murder of British housemate Meredith Kercher.… » Read more


Orlando Sentinel – Feb. 13, 2012 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Orlando Sentinel about a woman who says she was fired for jury duty.… » Read more


Yale Daily News – Feb. 13, 2012 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake spoke with the Yale Daily News for the story, “Complaint process faces confidentiality concerns.”… » Read more


Daytona Beach News-Journal – Feb. 9, 2012 – Professor Lee Coppock

The Feb. 9 Daytona Beach News-Journal quoted Professor Lee Coppock in the article, “Family of Flagler woman hit by car gets $1.25 million.”… » Read more


Tampa Bay Times – Feb. 9, 2012 – Professor Robert Batey

The Feb. 9 Tampa Bay Times quoted Professor Robert Batey in the article, “Legal experts split on whether judge will sentence cop killer to death.”… » Read more


The Ledger – Feb. 8, 2012 – Professor Paul Boudreaux

Professor Paul Boudreaux spoke with the Ledger for a story about the legal requirements for businesses posting tow-away signs.… » Read more


Associated Press – Feb. 8, 2012 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Associated Press for the story, “Judge: Secret evidence OK in Iraqi terror case.”… » Read more