Incoming Stetson Law Dean Michèle Alexandre welcomed in Tallahassee as the college’s first African-American dean
Michèle Alexandre. Michèle Alexandre, the next dean of Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, was welcomed on the floor of the senate in Tallahassee on May 1 as Stetson Law’s first African-American dean. As Florida’s first law school, Stetson has been instrumental in training lawyers and judges throughout the state for more than a century. (L-R): Senator Darryl Rouson, Dean Alexandre and Senator Jeff… » Read more
Philadelphia Inquirer – May 2, 2019 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer article, “Radicalizing the vote: 10 ideas that just might save democracy Opinion.”… » Read more
The Takeaway – May 2, 2019 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the May 2 Takeaway in a piece called, “AG William Barr Refuses to Testify Before House Panel.”… » Read more
Elder Law Prof Blog – May 2, 2019 – Professor Rebecca Morgan
Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the May 2 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Want to Live to Be 100?” She wrote the May 1 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Tech to Block Spam Calls?” She wrote the April 29 Elder Law Prof Blog, “Centralizing Call Centers: One Person’s Story About Accessibility.”… » Read more
Student Bianca Lopez chosen as Next Generation Leader
Bianca Lopez. By Taylor Allyn Every year, the American Constitution Society (ACS) selects a small and elite group of Next Generation Leaders who have demonstrated special leadership in their communities. ACS is a non-profit progressive legal organization founded as a response to the Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore decision, with chapters in law schools nationwide. This year, student Bianca Lopez was chosen as a Next… » Read more
Stetson Law offers webinar for Title IX investigators in May
Stetson Law’s Gulfport campus. Stetson University College of Law is offering the webinar, “End of the Academic Year Title IX Update: Planning Now for Next Year’s Compliance Requirements,” for higher education professionals, attorneys and Title IX investigators from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on May 8. Stetson Law Professor Peter Lake will present the one-hour webinar on proposed Title IX regulations, how college and university campuses should prepare,… » Read more
Catalyst – May 1, 2019 – Dean Michèle Alexandre
The May 1 Power Broker magazine and Catalyst features an interview with Michèle Alexandre, the new dean of Stetson Law.… » Read more
SCOTUSblog – April 30, 2019 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is referenced in the April 30 SCOTUSblogTuesday Roundup.… » Read more
Election Law Blog – April 30, 2019 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is referenced in the April 30 Election Law Blog, “Will the Supreme Court Go Nativist?”… » Read more
Gothamist – April 30, 2019 – Professor Louis Virelli
Professor Louis Virelli is quoted in the April 30 Gothamist article, “NYC’s Plan To Close Rikers Undermined By ‘Lock Everybody Up’ Parole Enforcement, Sources Say.”… » Read more
The Legal Intelligencer – April 26, 2019 – Dean Michèle Alexandre
News of Dean Michèle Alexandre joining Stetson Law as its first African-American dean is running in the Legal Intelligencer.… » Read more
Topics in biodiversity: students spend Spring Break in India
Kate Welch spent Spring Break in India. Photo courtesy Kate Welch. By Taylor Allyn Over spring break, Kate Welch and seven other students in Professor Royal Gardner’s Topics in Biodiversity class, Jaclyn M. Clark, Jessica L. Dewolf, Amika M. Jeffries, David A. Weiger, Maria C. White, Jennifer N. Winn and Hannah M. Yoder, traveled to Pune, India, to present at the Wildlife Law and Enforcement… » Read more