Cumberland School of Law won the final round of the regional American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution’s Representation in Mediation Competition at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, on Feb. 16-17. Eight teams representing law schools from the Southeast and Midwest competed in the regional rounds for a chance to advance to the national finals of the ABA competition in Washington, D.C.,… » Read more

By Bianca Lopez The American Constitution Society, Federalist Society and Stetson Democrats organized “Restoring Respect to Politics” on Feb. 13 in the Great Hall on the Gulfport campus. The event, now in its third year and recently made biannual, encourages law students to discuss controversial matters ranging from geopolitics to free speech to healthcare. The 30 event participants each took a sticker to wear representing… » Read more

Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times article, “Florida sheriff: Jeff Sessions’ Anglo-American comments divisive.”… » Read more

On Feb. 14, Stetson University College of Law hosted a noontime program for students on “Love and Deceit: The Truth About Human Trafficking.” A panel of experts joined Professor of Law Luz Nagle in a discussion about human trafficking in the U.S. and around the world. The panel included Human Trafficking Project Supervising Attorney at Gulfcoast Legal Services Jacquelyne Bradford; activist and advocate for human… » Read more

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is quoted in the Highlands News-Sun article, “Florida’s broken sentencing system.”… » Read more

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Feb. 12 GW Hatchet article, “Greek Life confronts questions about diversity, inclusion after racist Snapchat.”… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law students are organizing a Consumer Protection Fair at the Gulfport Senior Center in March to teach seniors about a range of consumer protection issues, from scams to identity theft to fraud. Attendees will learn about checking their credit reports, the importance of shredding sensitive documents, and the do-not-call list. WHAT: Consumer Protection Fair WHEN: Monday, March 19, 2:30-6:30 p.m. WHERE:… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s Dispute Resolution Board team of Jahanna Azarian and Vanessa Denk won the regional rounds of the American Bar Association Law Student Division Client Counseling Competition on Feb. 11. The Stetson team of Azarian and Denk heads to the national ABA LSD Client Counseling Competition in Durham, North Carolina, in March. A second Stetson Dispute Resolution team of Jade Mattheys and… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law professors, alumni, and a college overseer were honored as “Hidden Figures” among more than 30 legal leaders in Tampa Bay by the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida on Feb. 8. Professor of Law Dorothea Beane was honored as the first tenured minority professor and Professor of Law Luz Nagle was honored as the first tenured Hispanic professor at… » Read more

Professor Carla Reyes is quoted in the BitCoin magazine article, “Vermont Lawyer Warns of Legal Complications Ahead for Cryptocurrency Miners.” .… » Read more

Professor Peter Lake’s interview with the Chronicle of Higher Education was picked up in the University World News article, “Lawsuit battle over campus free speech security costs.”… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law will present the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching Advocacy to Mark Caldwell during its Educating Advocates: Teaching Advocacy Skills Conference on the Gulfport campus, May 21-23. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes those who have fundamentally changed the way in which the world approaches the teaching of advocacy. Mark Caldwell is curriculum project manager for the National Institute of… » Read more