Dean Michèle Alexandre joins law deans in public statement on 2020 election and events at the Capitol
Dean Alexandre joined 157 law school deans from schools across the country to publish a statement addressing the 2020 election and the events that took place in the United States Capitol last week.
Should college students be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine? It’s too early for colleges to decide
Incentives, possibly a tuition break, or other reward may help.
What happens next after rioters interrupt Congress certifying election results?
Louis Virelli says rioters storming the nation’s Capitol will not derail the procedural process to formalize Joe Biden’s victory.
Stetson Law community mourns the loss of alumnus and longtime supporter Bernie McCabe
Bernie McCabe with his Stetson Law Hall of Fame award in 2009. The Stetson Law community mourns the loss of alumnus and Board of Overseers member Bernard J. “Bernie” McCabe Jr., who died on Jan. 1, 2021, at the age of 73. “His death is a tremendous loss for us and the community,” said Dean Michèle Alexandre. Bernie McCabe, right, during law school. McCabe was… » Read more
CEOs spurn Trump and his allies: How big a blow?
"What may be disastrous for Trump is being seen as a failed businessman and being seen as a dishonest businessman."
EPA boss plays Santa for Florida developers
Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, handed over the authority to issue federal permits to Florida wetlands to the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Local nonprofit recognizes Stetson student with education award
Nicholas Lewis won the 2020 Environmental Education Program Award from Keeping Tampa Bay Beautiful for a project he created as part of the Environmental Advocacy class. Nicholas Lewis, a 3L in the Environmental Law Concentration, won the 2020 Environmental Education Program Award from Keeping Tampa Bay Beautiful for a K-12 lesson plan he developed for the organization’s Environmental Education Center. Keeping Tampa Bay Beautiful (KTBB)… » Read more
Four new endowments honor key Stetson Law figures
Clockwise from top left: Professor Dorothea Beane, Judge Thomas B. McCoun III, Dean Michèle Alexandre, and Judge Robert E. Jagger. Stetson University College of Law is pleased to announce new scholarships created in honor of some of our treasured alumni and faculty. Each opens a world of possibilities for both students and those who are looking for ways to give back. Robert E. Jagger Public… » Read more
Stetson Law welcomes 2 new members to Hall of Fame
Stetson University College of Law inducted Richard O. “Dick” Jacobs and Dr. Madison M. Mosley Jr. into its prestigious Hall of Fame on Dec. 9, 2020. For the past 16 years, Stetson Law has honored distinguished luminaries in the legal and academic arenas at its annual Hall of Fame event. Previous inductees include Charles A. Dana, William R. Eleazer, and Dolly Hand. Traditionally a black-tie affair held in… » Read more
Nearly 300 new graduates recognized during December 2020 commencement ceremonies
On Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, Stetson University College of Law celebrated three separate commencement ceremonies recognizing graduates from three classes: December 2019 Class, May/August 2020 Class, and the December 2020 Class. Commencement may have looked different this year, but the staff at the College of Law worked hard to ensure students had as close to a traditional ceremony as possible. The events were held outdoors… » Read more
The Real Trees Delivering Fake Corporate Climate Progress
GreenTrees says it’s fighting climate change by reforesting thousands of acres. But it's taking credit for other people’s trees.
Society of Wetlands Scientists honors Professor Royal Gardner
Royal Gardner, professor and director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, received a 40th Anniversary Award from the Society of Wetlands Scientists (SWS) during a virtual ceremony Dec. 1, 2020.