With encouragement from Professor Rebecca Morgan, Lauren Lewchuk presented to DOJ officials in the summer of ’25. Lauren Lewchuk ’26 presented to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative in summer of 2025. It began with a paper Lauren Lewchuk ’26 wrote for their Elder Law Seminar class with Professor Rebecca Morgan ’80. Titled “Barriers to Reintegration: The Socioeconomic Marginalization of Elderly Former Inmates,”… » Read more

Over the years, the Stetson Law community has had many has had many incredible milestones on campus and beyond. In honor of the College’s 125th anniversary, here’s a look at some of the biggest moments in its history. Wishing Well Fountain Ladies Posing Rolyat 1920sBabe Ruth signing historic Yankees contract.Porkchop the Cat 1989 graduationRolyat PostcardRolyat-Great HallRuth-Stevens-Julia-historic-photothe-strange-oneWalter MannSebring et al 1960sDean Dillon Seminar Room 60sMock Trial… » Read more

Left: Associate Dean for Assessment and Professional Engagement and Professor of Law Anne Mullins; Right: Provost’s Faculty Fellow for Generative AI and Higher Education and Professor of Law Kirsten Davis. For law students and legal professionals alike, generative artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword: a powerful tool that can enhance work and save time, but only if one knows how and why to use it.… » Read more

Dr. Brian Larson joins Stetson Law as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Legal Writing in Fall of 2025. This fall, the Stetson Law community will welcome Dr. Brian Larson to campus as the Distinguished Legal Writing Professor for the 2025-26 academic year. Based at Texas A&M University School of Law, Larson brings with him a deep passion for strengthening scholarly work in the legal writing community.… » Read more

Clockwise from top left: Law Professor and Director of Clinical and Experiential Education Christine Cerniglia; 2024 alumna Mary Rose Maloney; Adjunct Law Professor Ari Weisberg; 2018 alumna Taylor Sartor Following years of tireless work on behalf of vulnerable youth, Stetson’s Child Advocacy Clinic was awarded Funding Florida Legal Aid’s Paul Doyle Children’s Advocacy Award. The award honors donors, pro bono lawyers, and legal aid programs… » Read more

Adjunct Professor and Veterans Law Institute Associate Director Morgan Zimarakos ’20. Starting on June 10, 2025, Stetson Law alumna, adjunct professor, and Veterans Law Institute (VLI) Associate Director Morgan Zimarakos ’20 will begin her new role as president of the National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium. The organization supports veterans law clinics at law schools across the country and advocates for policy reform and legislation… » Read more

As the sun shone brightly on Plaza Mayor on the morning of Saturday, May 17, Stetson Law honored 314 new alumni for successfully completing their law school journey. Surrounded by a sea of friends and family, cap-and-gown-clad graduating students were led to their seats in a processional led by Professor of Law and Faculty Marshal Royal Gardner and Stetson University Provost and Vice President of… » Read more

On the eve of Stetson Law’s 2025 commencement, graduating students and their loved ones packed the Great Hall to honor those who exceeded expectations. The annual Graduate Awards Ceremony celebrates those who went above and beyond during their time at Stetson Law. Honorees included graduates who performed pro bono work well beyond the number of hours required, participated in Stetson Law Review and other publications,… » Read more

Visiting Director of Clinical and Experimental Learning Michael Vastine at a conference examining landmark case Padilla at 15. Stetson Law’s Office of Clinical and Experiential Education recently invited defense attorneys to reflect on their work through the lens of a key case involving immigrants’ constitutional rights in criminal proceedings. The conference, “Padilla v. Kentucky at 15 Years: Asserting the Constitutional Rights of Immigrant Defendants,”examined Padilla, a landmark… » Read more

The 2025 International Wildlife Law Conference consisted of numerous compelling panel discussions. For the first time since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, experts in wildlife law gathered on the Stetson Law campus for the 21st International Wildlife Law Conference. The two-day event transitioned seamlessly into the final rounds of Stetson’s International Environmental Moot Court Competition, which takes place each year on Stetson Law’s… » Read more

Many students who work with Stetson’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic are themselves veterans who are passionate about giving back to others who have served. After numerous years of earning a Military Friendly® School designation, Stetson Law is now rated a Top 10 Military Friendly School for 2025-2026, the organization announced. This elevated status parallels the College of Law’s growing efforts to support individuals who have served… » Read more

The latest U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings are out, and Stetson Law remains at the head of the class in two key areas.  The College of Law is Number 1 in Trial Advocacy and Number 3 in Legal Writing, per the publication’s 2025 rankings. This is the third year in a row Stetson has ranked as such in these areas. The college… » Read more