Florida Record – March 2, 2017 – Professor Stacey-Rae Simcox

Professor Stacey-Rae Simcox is quoted in the Florida Record article, “Stetson Law students help veterans navigate VA.”… » Read more


Digital Journal – March 3, 2017 – Professor Royal Gardner

Professor Royal Gardner is quoted in the Digital Journal article, “Clean Water Rule: Seven Scientific Organizations Endorse Brief Co-Authored By Stetson University’s Biodiversity Institute.”… » Read more


Tampa Bay Times – March 3, 2017 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the March 3 Tampa Bay Times story, “Saturday’s letters: ‘Stand your ground’ a recipe for more death.”… » Read more


Seven scientific organizations endorse brief co-authored by Stetson’s biodiversity institute

In response to President Trump’s executive order targeting the Clean Water Rule, seven scientific organizations have issued a joint letter in support of protecting the nation’s aquatic resources. The letter endorsed a brief filed in the Sixth Circuit in January by Stetson law professor Royal Gardner and Foreman Biodiversity Fellow Erin Okuno on behalf of water and wetland scientists in support of the Clean Water… » Read more


Stetson’s advocacy center honors Lawrence Sutter with inaugural Cornerstone Award

Stetson University College of Law’s Center for Excellence in Advocacy is honoring Lawrence Sutter with the inaugural Cornerstone Award during its Educating Advocates: Teaching Advocacy Skills Conference. Sutter has directed the University of Akron School of Law mock trial program since 1990. He served as a board member for the prestigious, invitation-only Tournament of Champions for 25 years, a competition that serves as a cornerstone… » Read more


Stetson hosts Diversity and Inclusion Youth Pre-Law Conference, now in its 15th year

By Carmen Johnson, Assistant Director for Admissions and Diversity Initiatives Stetson University College of Law recently hosted the 15th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Youth Pre-Law Conference on Feb. 24 at the Tampa Law Center. This year, students from Thomas Jefferson High School’s Law and Criminal Justice Academy attended the event.  Held annually in partnership with the Law School Admission Counsel’s (LSAC) DiscoverLaw.org since 2002, the… » Read more


The Chronicle of Higher Education – March 1, 2017 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education article, “Title IX Due Process: More students are filing complaints and winning.”… » Read more


970WFLA – Feb. 28, 2017 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose spoke with 970WFLA Radio about proving a Stand Your Ground defense.… » Read more


Global climate change: where does science meet policy?

Stetson University Associate Professor of Chemistry Song Gao, Ph.D., discussed the impacts of global climate change with the College of Law community and members of the public on Feb. 27. Dr. Song Gao presented on “Atmospheric Aerosols, Super Greenhouse Gases, Global Climate Change: Where Science Meets Policy” as part of Stetson’s Foreman Biodiversity Lecture series. “I think the take home message is that the earth’s… » Read more


The Florida Record – Feb. 26, 2017 – Dean and Professor of Law Christopher Pietruszkiewicz

Dean and Professor of Law Christopher Pietruszkiewicz is quoted and Professor Brooke Bowman is mentioned in the Florida Record article, “Stetson University College of Law’s moot court named one of the best of the decade.”… » Read more


Recent law grad cited in federal court

Brandon Breslow J.D. ’16, recently published an article in The Federal Lawyer, the official publication of the Federal Bar Association, that was cited by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in the case of John R. Turner v. U.S. Breslow began working on the pivotal article, “Signs of Life in the Supreme Court’s Uncharted Territory: Why the Right to Effective Assistance of… » Read more


The Chronicle of Higher Education – Feb. 19, 2017 – Professor Peter Lake

Professor Peter Lake wrote the article, “The Hazards and Opportunities Presented by Title IX,” for the Chronicle of Higher Education.… » Read more