Stetson Law’s ABA Representation in Mediation team beat out 12 other law school teams in a regional round of the ABA Representation in Mediation Competition last weekend! The competition was hosted virtually by The Ohio State University. Fourteen teams competed, and only two advanced to the finals.  Naomi Robertson Mary Grace Henley “This competition is known for its brutal cuts,” said Professor Kristen Adams, director,… » Read more

By Scott R. Horn, 3PStetson University College of Law Nathan Bruemmer Nathan Bruemmer, the Legislative Director for the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus and a Stetson Law alumnus, spoke March 2 as part of Diversity Week in a session hosted by Lambda Legal Society and the Stetson Law Democrats. Bruemmer, a trans man who served as president of Lambda during his time on Stetson’s campus, spoke… » Read more

Stetson’s Willem C. Vis International Arbitration team and coaches, from left: Melany Hernandez, Andrew Zacherl, Robert Cummings, , Professor Stephanie Vaughan, Brook Somerville, Professor Joseph Morrissey, alumnus Matthew Ceriale, Audrey Gangloff and Joseph Kim. In an unprecedented victory, Stetson’s Willem C. Vis International Arbitration team won the Florida Bar International Law Section’s Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot competition on Feb. 27, 2021. It marked the… » Read more

Stetson Law’s Trial Team competed in the National Trial Competition Region 6 contest Feb. 12-14, and though they fell just two points short of winning, two members claimed Best Opening and Best Overall Advocate. Francesca Naumann “We are so proud of our advocates,” said Trial Team Coach and Trial Advocacy Adjunct Don Anderson, JD ’98. “We swept every ballot every round but lost by two… » Read more

The Stetson University College of Law Lambda Legal Society is now a National LGBT Bar Association Law School Affiliate. Jen Rex “We are confident that our work with the National LGBT Bar Association will allow us to continue to promote the growth of our organization on campus,” said President Jen Rex. “Additionally, we welcome this opportunity to connect on a much larger level with the… » Read more

Members of the Dispute Resolution Board competed at the regional rounds of the American Bar Association Law Student Division Client Counseling Competition. Clockwise from top left: Joseph “J.R.” Boyd, Leah Le’Vell, Gabriele Bodanza, Lydia Plotz, Taylor Bollt, and Brooke Ennis. Members of Stetson Law’s Dispute Resolution Board competed at the regional rounds of the American Bar Association Law Student Division Client Counseling Competition hosted virtually… » Read more

Eve Samples, executive director of the Friends of the Everglades, presented as part of The Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series at Stetson Law. “Saving the Everglades is a test. If we pass, we may get to keep the planet.” That’s the mantra of the Friends of the Everglades, a simple and easy-to-remember reason why the biodiverse section of South Florida is so essential… » Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law welcomed three new Community Fellows as part of the Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy partnership. As part of this collaboration, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay offers paid fellowships each semester for students attending Stetson University College of Law. The fellows will have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding… » Read more

In true Stetson Law fashion, our advocacy teams have been bringing home awards and advancements this fall! First, congratulations to Moot Court Board members Carmen Cato, William Linton, and Adam Poe for being named finalists in the regional round of the National Moot Court Competition! They will compete in the national rounds in February. Second, kudos to duos Alina Acevedo and Kylie Weaver and Huda… » Read more

Current and prospective students, alumni, and legal professionals including judges and various types of attorneys, participated in the annual Survival of the Fittest event hosted by Stetson BLSA. The event was held virtually this year. On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, Stetson’s BLSA hosted Survival of the Fittest, an annual event for the Black Law Students Association aimed at teaching practical tools to navigate the legal… » Read more

Jon Paul Brooker examines Ocean Conservancy in Florida in latest Foreman Biodiversity Lecture at Stetson Law. By Taylor Allyn, 3LStetson Law On Oct. 6, 2020, the Stetson Law community welcomed alumnus Jon Paul Brooker as part of the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series. His talk, “Currents and Crossroads: A Vision for Florida’s Oceans and Coasts” expounded on his lifelong passion and work in… » Read more

The inaugural Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the academic year is titled “Scientists and Civic Engagement: Closing the ‘Groundwater Loophole’ in the Clean Water Act” and will hosted online on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 12-1 p.m.   The speakers will be Dr. David Kaplan and Dr. Mark Rains, both of whom were instrumental in working with Stetson Law’s Institute for Biodiversity Law and… » Read more