U.S. News & World Report – Nov. 28, 2016 – Professor Charles Rose

The Nov. 28 U.S. News & World Report quotes Professor Charles Rose and Trial Team member student Colby Connell in the article, “Master Trial Advocacy Skills During Law School.”… » Read more


Stetson offers free will service for veterans aged 60 or older

Stetson University College of Law is again partnering with the Community Law Program and the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation during the month of February to prepare free simple wills and advance directives for low income veterans and their spouses aged 60 or older though the Annual Wills for Warriors Program, now in its fifth year. Walk-in appointments are not available. Veterans or their spouses must… » Read more


Survival of the Fittest helps students prepare to navigate the legal profession

Stetson’s Black Law Students Association, George Edgecomb Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Section of the Florida Bar, and the Fred G. Minnis Sr. Bar Association hosted a workshop on Nov. 5 to help students build practical skills to successfully navigate the legal profession. The six-hour Survival of the Fittest: Unite and Conquer workshop on Stetson’s Gulfport campus, now in its ninth year, featured presentations… » Read more


Brennan Center for Justice – Nov. 29, 2016 – Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote an article for the Brennan Center on “Why One Company Backed Donald Trump.”… » Read more


10 News – Nov. 29, 2016 – Professor Louis Virelli

Professor Louis Virelli spoke with 10News for the story, “Trump’s flag-burning tweet ignites controversy.”… » Read more


Tampa Bay Times – Nov. 25, 2016 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Tampa Bay Times for the story, “Cleared, but still burdened after split-second decision to fire fatal road-rage shot.”… » Read more


Alumna Jo Ann Palchak honored with J. Ben Watkins Award

Jo Ann Palchak J.D. ’05 was honored with the J. Ben Watkins Award for excellence in the legal profession at the Stetson Law Review banquet on Nov. 19 in Gulfport. The J. Ben Watkins Award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and accomplishment in the legal community. Palchak is a criminal defense attorney in Tampa who specializes in representing individuals and companies in criminal… » Read more


Florida Record – Nov. 23, 2016 – Elder Consumer Protection Fellow Brandon Robinson

Elder Consumer Protection Fellow Brandon Robinson did an interview with the Florida Record about the state selling drivers’ license information.  … » Read more


Tampa Bay Times – Nov. 22, 2016 – Professor Charles Rose

Professor Charles Rose is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times Pinellas College Notebook regarding the weekend national trial team victory.… » Read more


A day to remember: students gather to respect transgender lives lost

Stetson’s Lambda Legal Society hosted a discussion and candlelight vigil on Monday evening, Nov. 21, on Stetson’s Gulfport campus to discuss the challenges faced by the transgender community and to honor the lives of transgender people who have been violently killed. A candlelight vigil on Stetson’s Gulfport campus honored Transgender Day of Remembrance. Photo by Alan Brock. Nathan Bruemmer, president of Lambda, and student Alaina Wilson presented to students,… » Read more


National champions: Stetson law school students win National Civil Trial Competition

Stetson University College of Law competed with 15 other top advocacy teams from around the U.S. to win the National Civil Trial Competition in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 20. The Stetson student trial team of Colby Connell, Kaitlyn Dugas, Anna Pardun and Joseph Sise was undefeated in every round of competition. Connell also won the Best Advocate Award for the first three preliminary rounds.… » Read more


Race and the Law Prof Blog – Nov. 18, 2016 – Professor Paul Boudreaux

Professor Paul Boudreaux wrote an article Nov. 18 on the Nightmare Court Scenario for Race and the Law Prof blog.… » Read more