Student Frank Giallourakis chats with Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos G. Muniz. Members of the Stetson Law community packed the Mann Lounge on Thursday, October 23 to hear Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos G. Muniz’s thoughts on everything from judicial philosophy to how to succeed in the legal profession. The fireside chat-style event was organized by the Stetson Law chapter of the Federalist… » Read more

Law Professor Kirsten K. Davis The Association of American Law Schools’ Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research is honoring Stetson Law Professor Kirsten K. Davis with its 2026 section award. Recognizing an individual whose tireless work supports the advancement of the field, the award cites her extensive contributions to the legal writing community through scholarship, leadership, and transformative work, including her recent work on… » Read more

Cases & Places brought students face-to-face with wild Florida and those who fight to preserve it. Law courses don’t usually require a bottle of bug spray – let alone a tent. But for students who enroll in Cases and Places, a new course offered at Stetson Law, they are necessary. One of the numerous outside-the-box courses the College offers, Cases and Places introduces students to… » Read more

Branding expert Bailey Martindale spoke at Stetson Law in October of 2025. What does branding have to do with fulfillment? For legal professionals, more than one might expect. Earlier this month, Law Professor Tim Kaye hosted a speaker who shared sharp insights about the important connection between personal values and professional identity. The dinner event was part of the Stetson Inns program, the College’s fresh… » Read more

Stetson Law’s 2025 valedictorian is Shelby Ponton. Upon starting law school, 2025 alumna Shelby Ponton realized she had something not all 1Ls possess: a curiosity about law that made studying a labor of love. “I genuinely find it interesting,” she said. The sense of fulfillment, combined with her desire to create a better future for her family, motivated the mother of two to work hard… » Read more

Left to right: Mary Samarkos ’20 and Morgan Zimarakos ’20 of Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute; Vasilios “Billy” Zimarakos ’20 Members of the Stetson Law community are using their expertise to help make it easier for veterans to apply for benefits. In an amicus brief filed on behalf of the National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium, they are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the… » Read more

Casey Darling Kniffin As she began the first Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the semester, speaker Casey Darling Kniffin asked the audience to picture their favorite Florida State Park. Most Floridians, she said, have a favorite, where they go to experience open space and natural wonders. Kniffin’s is Jonathan Dickinson State Park just north of Jupiter on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Florida’s 175 state parks are award-winning,… » Read more

Blair Carlyle and Erika Leeper served as Stetson Law’s delegation to COP15 in July of 2025. For two Stetson Law students, attending the Ramsar Convention’s 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) in summer of 2025 was more than an immersive learning experience; it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Representing the next generation of environmental leaders, Blair Carlyle and Erika Leeper, who are now 3Ls, traveled… » Read more

As Stetson Law continues to maximize its offerings to students as well as magnify its scholarly contributions to legal education, the College is thrilled to welcome four visiting professors and one returning professor emerita to campus in fall of 2025. Stetson Law is proud of its tradition of inviting visiting faculty to engage in projects that enrich students’ learning experiences while conducting important work that… » Read more

The Stetson Law community is excited to welcome two individuals to the faculty as part of its Bruce R. Jacob Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) Program. Named for celebrated Dean Emeritus Bruce R. Jacob, this program invites aspiring academics to gain full-time teaching experience while benefiting from extensive mentorship and support from tenured faculty. Over the program’s typically two-year period, these visiting professors are invited to… » Read more

In the fall of 2025, two esteemed educators joined Stetson Law’s faculty as tenure-track professors. Both new hires demonstrate the College of Law’s commitment to growing its already robust offerings in the area of international law, as each brings a unique and impressive set of scholarship and experience to our law school. Dagmar Rita Myslinska: Immigration Law Stetson Law has hired noted immigration law scholar… » Read more

Left: Vice Dean Jason Palmer. Right: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Stacey-Rae Simcox. Building on Stetson Law’s commitment to supporting student success in law school and beyond, College of Law Dean D. Benjamin Barros has appointed Professor Jason Palmer as Vice Dean and Professor Stacey-Rae Simcox as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Their insight and guidance in these roles will ensure that the College of… » Read more