Professor Charles Rose spoke with Tampa Tribune reporter Elaine Silvestrini about recent indictments in the Lorenzo murder case, involving two men accused of murdering several people in the gay community.

Professor Tim Kaye offered background to journalist Tony Green with the Oregonian for an article on how British common law and habeas corpus might be used to obtain fair trials for Guantanamo Bay prisoners.

Professor John Rains, III spoke with Christina Milas at the Orlando Sentinel for background on construction law for a story about a suit against a local Hispanic organization.

Professor Robert Batey spoke with St. Petersburg Times reporter Jamal Thalji about how the case of Alfredie Steele, Jr. accused of fatally shooting Pasco County Sheriff’s Lt. Charles “Bo” Harrison, might change the outcome of future death penalty cases in Florida. Professor Batey also spoke with Jennifer Roberto of the St. Petersburg Times about how common it is for Rule 29 to be applied in a criminal case in which the judge dismisses the case before the defense is heard.

Professor Cynthia Hawkins-Leon will be part of a panel of experts gathering to discuss the nominee on a special program on PBS channel 3 this evening at 9 p.m.

Professor Charles Rose spoke with Bobbi O’Brien at WUSF radio about the new Jessica Lunsford Act and its implications.

Professor Charles Rose spoke with a journalist at the Tampa Tribune about the hit and run guilty plea.

Professor Charles Rose spoke with Thomas Krause at the St. Petersburg Times about Jennifer Porter pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident.

Professor Charles Rose spoke with Phil Davis at the St. Petersburg Times about the legal and Constitutional issues surrounding a plan to expand the state sex offender barrier zones to a 2500 foot buffer, in essence banning sex offenders from New Port Richey.

Dean Darby Dickerson spoke with Mitra Malek at the TBBJ about winning non-profit section woman of the year.

Frank Klim spoke with Brian Gleason, Charlotte Sun, about the positive relationship between Stetson and the Second District Court of Appeal. The State Supreme Court will decide whether to recommend to state legislature to establish a new district court of appeal or branch office similar to the Stetson model. Velma Johnson of the Second DCA also spoke about the public records regarding the lease agreement with Stetson.

Professor Roy Gardner’s nomination to director of Stetson’s new Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy and appointment as chair of the U.S. National Ramsar Committee was featured in the July/August issue of Trends, the ABA section of environment, energy, and resources newsletter.