Law Professor Judith Scully was quoted in a Sept. 26 article in the Tampa Bay Times called, “For black lawyer in Michael Drejka case, career and identity clash.”… » Read more

Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in a Sept. 25 article on CBC called, “Why Democrats bet the Ukraine call can succeed where the Mueller report failed in taking down Trump.”… » Read more

Law Professor Royal Gardner was mentioned in a Sept. 23, 2019, article in Inside EPA called, “Lawyers Expect EPA’s New CWA 401 Plan To Spur Lengthy Litigation ‘Mess.’”… » Read more

Repeat offenders: Corporate misdeeds often settle with deferred prosecution agreements Public Citizen found that dozens of companies have signed multiple deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements. By Renae MerleThe Washington PostSept. 26, 2019 Excerpt Professor Ellen S. Podgor The Justice Department has also begun emphasizing ways that companies can avoid harsh penalties, including announcing that those that invest in compliance programs would be rewarded. Then-deputy Attorney… » Read more

Professor Julia Metts was quoted in a Sept. 26, 2019, article on Law360 called, “House Panel’s Kramer Levin Hire Brings Heat To Trump Probe.”… » Read more

Volunteers from AARP Tampa Bay helped local seniors sign up for the Do Not Call Registry and other services to help block junk mail during the Consumer Protection Fair at Stetson. “There is no rule book to retiring or getting old,” said Marilyn Izor, a retired nurse from St. Petersburg. The 70-year-old attended a Consumer Protection Fair on Sept. 11, 2019, at Stetson University College… » Read more

Stetson Advocacy is everywhere, and most recently it was the Virgin Islands! At the end of July, Professors Roberta Flowers and Julia Metts traveled to the Caribbean for hands on Stetson advocacy lectures, demonstrations, and interactive presentations for members of the Virgin Islands Bar Association. The multi-day training session was actually several years in the making thanks to hurricane delays and other hiccups, but it… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was quoted in a Sept. 13, 2019, article on CNBC called, “Virginia attorney general isn’t saying whether he will investigate Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Liberty University following bombshell self-dealing report.”… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law students traveled to Oxford, England, for the Comparative Advocacy Program study abroad program. Stetson University College of Law wrapped up its fifth Comparative Advocacy Program in Oxford, England, from July 22 through Aug. 2, 2019. This year’s study abroad trip was a hit with students and faculty alike for its mix of demanding legal training with Oxford’s intellectual and fascinating… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote a Sept. 12, 2019, op-ed piece for Law360 called, “Trump’s Judicial Picks Are Gutting Campaign Finance Law.”… » Read more

The 2020 Professional Development Conference: Campus to Career will take place on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, and the Conference Planning Committee is now accepting program proposals. Campus to Career is an award-winning professional development conference that is primarily for first-year law students but is open to all students. It meets students where they are, professionally and personally, and is timed to occur at the beginning… » Read more

‘Someone’s gotta tell the freakin’ truth: Jerry Falwell’s aides break their silence More than two dozen current and former Liberty University officials describe a culture of fear and self-dealing at the largest Christian college in the world. By Brandon AmbrosinoPoliticoSept. 9, 2019 Excerpt Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy “A 501(c)(3) organization trying to influence a poll so that a candidate’s fortunes are promoted or demoted is not… » Read more