Representatives from four higher education institutions who collectively serve 36,000 students in St. Petersburg, Florida are joining together to create a consortium focused on dismantling racial hierarchies.  After working for months to create a shared vision and reaching out to community and campus stakeholders, their efforts have been recognized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities as one of 78 institutions (and the only… » Read more

Elizabeth Berenguer Stetson Law Associate Professor Elizabeth Berenguer has published a new book aimed at helping students on Law Review, new professors embarking on the scholarly writing process, and experienced professors frustrated with scholarship. “The Legal Scholars Guidebook,” a companion for seminar or other paper-based courses, demystifies academic legal writing by providing concrete advice on topic selection, research strategies, and analytical frameworks. The book features:… » Read more

The federal government says the Supreme Court should not take up New Hampshire’s case over Massachusetts’s regulation allowing the state to tax nonresident remote workers.

Recent nursing home news includes a new GAO report on COVID-19 in skilled nursing facilities.

Stetson University College of Law was named the 2021 ABA Competitions Champion! The award is given to the law school that earned the most points through team achievements and participation in the ABA Law Student Division’s four competitions – Arbitration, Negotiation, Client Counseling, and the National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC).  Brooke Bowman “We are incredibly proud, not just of the fact that Stetson has won, but how we won,” said… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law, in partnership with Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, is excited to announce a new summer program aimed at training underrepresented teenagers to advocate for themselves and others.

Celine Rodriguez selected as inaugural KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Law Scholarship recipient Celine Rodriguez KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced it has awarded Stetson Law student Celine Rodriguez with its inaugural Cybersecurity Law Scholarship for $5,000. Criteria for the scholarship is merit-based on a number of factors, including: a class rank in the top 25% of their class… » Read more

Decade-long push to reveal corporate political spending gains fresh momentum in 2021.

Virelli said justices regularly speak to such groups.

Stetson University College of Law announced this year’s faculty award winners and the new Leroy Highbaugh, Sr. Chair recipient for 2021-2023 during a year-end celebration ceremony on May 11, 2021. Leroy Highbaugh, Sr. Chair Professor Joseph Morrissey has been appointed as the Leroy Highbaugh, Sr. Chair for the period of Fall 2021 to Spring 2023. This appointment is an endowed rotating chair that allows the… » Read more

GULFPORT, Fla. – Applications are now open for the new summer program aimed at training underrepresented teenagers to advocate for themselves and others. The weeklong course is hosted by Stetson University College of Law, in partnership with Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. The Youth Civic Engagement Program will run from July 19-24, 2021, and applications are available at: stetson.edu/law/youth-program. The deadline to apply is… » Read more

Graduates during the 4:30 p.m. ceremony celebrate with family and friends. On Saturday, May 1, 2021, Stetson University College of Law celebrated four commencement ceremonies recognizing graduates from the December 2020 and May/August 2021 Classes. Four separate events held outdoors in the Plaza Mayor Courtyard of the Gulfport campus allowed for limited attendance to follow CDC guidelines on physical distancing. Other safety protocols included a… » Read more