Three leading Stetson Law alumni entrepreneurs, Stacy Kemp J.D. ’07, Tami Augen Rhodes J.D. ’98, and Aaron Watson J.D. ’07  joined Professor of Excellence in Trial Advocacy Charles Rose for a panel discussion on March 2 with students on successfully developing a business brand. “We were delighted to welcome these three successful alumni back to campus for this opportunity to impart their knowledge and lessons… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law hosted more than a half-dozen programs for students during Diversity Week, Feb. 26-March 1, on the Gulfport campus. The week kicked off on Feb. 26 with a presentation from the Lambda student organization on “Being an Ally 101,” followed by a Bible study program, “Gay in the Church.” On Feb. 27, the Asian American Law Student Association, Pillars and the… » Read more

Anne Harvey Holbrook of the Save the Manatee Club presented March 1 on Stetson’s Gulfport campus on manatee conservation. Holbrook’s presentation was the second in the series of free public Foreman Biodiversity Lectures scheduled at the college during the spring semester. “I think for manatee conservation, one of the things we need to do moving forward is to get a handle on nutrients in Florida’s… » Read more

By Rachel Wise The Student Leadership Development Committee hosted its first luncheon of the semester on Feb. 21 with Dr. Susan Demers, the dean of Public Policy and Legal Studies at St. Petersburg College. SLDC hosts three events each semester where students earn credit towards their leadership certificates while engaging with esteemed speakers from all over the country. Dr. Demers has undergraduate degrees in speech… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law Dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz welcomed scholarship recipients to a special Spring Scholarship Banquet celebration on Saturday, Feb. 17, on the Gulfport campus. More than 100 students celebrated receiving more than 50 scholarships at Stetson Law. Student scholarship recipient Alexis Deveaux spoke about what receiving a scholarship meant to her and Law alumni Prineet Sharma J.D. ’98 and Shamila Sharma J.D. ’96,… » Read more

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

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

Stetson University College of Law hosted a Judicial Clerkship Panel on Jan. 30 for students. The panel offered advice for law students on how to prepare for jobs after graduation and featured Aimée Canty, central staff attorney for the 2DCA; Darnesha Carter, law clerk for Judge Mary S. Scriven; Lauren Pilkington Rich, Assistant General Counsel at Raymond James Financial; U.S. Magistrate Judge Anthony Porcelli of… » Read more

Vivek Menon, the executive director and CEO of Wildlife Trust of India, presented a talk Feb. 1 on “The Elephant at the UN” as the first in the spring semester series of Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lectures at Stetson University College of Law. “Don’t forget the local people when negotiating biodiversity deals,” Menon told the law students in the audience. “Consider every person a… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law is inviting future law students to visit the Gulfport campus of the top-ranked law school in the U.S. for trial advocacy from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, for the Stetson Experience. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for the program beginning at 10 a.m. at Stetson Law in Gulfport, 1401 61st St. S. Lunch will be provided. Campus visitors… » Read more

Stetson Law students attended a daylong professional development conference on Jan. 19 on the Gulfport campus. The Campus to Career conference for students kicked off with an opening keynote address by Professor of Law Louis Virelli. Professor Virelli described his personal 15-year career path, from bioengineering student in college to law student, lawyer and then law professor. “Finding your ideal job and getting it the… » Read more