The Veterans Law Institute is on the Stetson University College of Law campus in Gulfport, Florida. Under the new state budget that took effect July 1, Stetson University College of Law will receive robust state support for its Veterans Law Institute and Veterans Advocacy Clinic. The clinic, which is part of Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute, provides free legal services to veterans and their family members… » Read more

Dean Benjamin Barros After a rigorous nomination and vetting process, The American Law Institute has chosen Stetson Law Dean Benjamin Barros to join its latest incoming class of members. He is among 47 legal scholars and practitioners chosen to join the elite roster of legal professionals in 2024 (see full list) – and will now be one of numerous current and past Stetson Law faculty… » Read more

When a Stetson Law alum sees their alma mater on a prospective employee’s resume, they expect good things. Years before he launched his own firm Robson Powers ’12 suddenly found himself managing a branch of another firm’s civil litigation office. On track to become partner, Powers was building out his department and looking to hire an associate. After he interviewed several candidates, an applicant named… » Read more

Stetson Law alumna Leah Burnett ’24 From an early age, Leah Burnett ’24 knew she wanted her life’s work to be advocating for social justice. It is what led her to support underserved youth as an educator and to work with adult immigrants and refugees as part of various English literacy programs. What she experienced only made her want to do more. “This work opened… » Read more

Stetson Law Alumna Ana Gabrielle Geiger ’24 On the heels of graduating from Stetson Law in May 2024, alumna Ana Gabrielle Geiger got even more great news: she is one of three winners of this year’s Federal Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Award. Given annually, this prestigious national honor includes a $1,500 scholarship award. Recipients are graduating law students who have shown promise in their… » Read more

Zayn Mohamed, J.D. ’18; M.D. ’22 Ask nearly any ambitious youth what they want to be when they grow up, and you’re likely to get one of two answers: lawyer or doctor. It seems rare that one would say they want to do both. Then there’s 2018 Stetson Law alumnus Ahmed-Zayn Mohamed, who is both. A lawyer, doctor, triathlete, and accomplished pianist, he tends to… » Read more

Members of Stetson Law’s Lambda Legal Society table at an event on campus. As Pride Month 2024 kicks off, Stetson Law celebrates the LGBTQ+ community on campus and beyond. From effective strategic initiatives for increasing LGBTQ+ student enrollment to partnering with local organizations that serve the community, here are some recent ways College of Law students, faculty, and staff have supported and enhanced the LGBTQ+… » Read more

A shot of Stetson Law’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony from the Tower. During a sunny morning ceremony in the Plaza Mayor Courtyard, nearly 300 Stetson Law students officially became Stetson Law alumni. Beginning and ending with the sound of bagpipes heralding the processional, the event invited grads to reflect on their time at Stetson Law, thank the loved ones who supported them, and look ahead… » Read more

The Class of 2024’s highest-achieving students were recognized for their exceptional work. On the eve of the Spring 2024 Commencement, members of the Stetson Law community gathered in the Great Hall to recognize the graduates who went above and beyond during their time in law school. The event honored those who excelled in their studies, participated in an academic journal, distinguished themselves via the Honors… » Read more

Participants in the 2023 Youth Civic Engagement Program pose with alumni. Stetson University College of Law is launching the 2024 Pathways to Justice Academy- A Youth Civic Program. Organizers seek applicants for the program, which is set to take place over 5 days in July, from July 15-19. Students in the Pinellas County, Florida area who are aged 15-17 are eligible and encouraged to apply, including… » Read more

A new approach to orienting 1L students offers a variety of immersive activities to help students acclimate to law school life. For 1L Christian Sweeney, who earned his undergraduate degree from a small liberal arts college, being part of a close-knit community is integral to his academic success. Sweeney was part of Stetson Law’s inaugural “Inns” program for 1Ls. Modeled after the English Inns of… » Read more

When she enrolled at Stetson Law, Irene Sullivan’s three children were 7, 6, and 2 years old. At the time, she wasn’t planning on spending her career advocating for youth in the legal system – but given her own experience as a mother, cases involving minors always caught her eye. Though she started out in private practice in corporate and family law, an opportunity to… » Read more