Stetson University College of Law recently inducted Judge Susan F. Schaeffer as the newest member of its Hall of Fame. Judge Schaeffer was inducted during a ceremony following her taking senior status after 22 years on the bench.

An advance directive is your instructions that you make in advance about your health care in the event that you are not able to make your own health care decisions. There are two types of advance directives: a health care surrogate and a living will.

A team from Stetson University College of Law won the regional round of the American Bar Association’s Representation in Mediation Competition, March 12-13 in Wisconsin. Stetson is one of two schools from the regional competition to advance to the national competition April 13-14 in Los Angeles.

Stetson University College of Law is seeking nominations for the 2005 William Reece Smith Jr. Public Service Award. The award will be presented at the law school’s spring graduation Honors and Awards ceremony on May 13. The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 8.

George Washington University won the American Mock Trial Association’s National Intercollegiate Mock Trial Tournament at Stetson University College of Law on March 13. Forty-eight teams of undergraduate college students representing 42 institutions attended this competition.

A Stetson University College of Law negotiation team won the Robert R. Merhige Jr. National Environmental Law Negotiation Competition March 3-4 in Richmond, Va. The winning team consisted of students Lalitha Alladi and Kate Garber.

The National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College of Law recently announced the creation of its comprehensive online database at its new Web site, http://www.ncstl.org. The Clearinghouse has assembled the available scientific, technological and relevant legal resources into a “one-stop” searchable tool for judges, lawyers, scientists and law enforcement officials.

Stetson University College of Law recently appointed Deborah Brown as associate vice president for legal affairs and human resources.

Stetson University College of Law formally announced the creation of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy during its 26th Annual National Conference on Higher Education Law and Policy, Feb. 20-22. The new Center will build on the renowned programs established by its founding co-directors, Stetson Law professors Robert D. Bickel and Peter F. Lake.

Stetson Law moot court teams excel in competitions2004 03 05Frank KlimExecutive Director of Communications(727) 562 7889Gulfport, Fla. Stetson University College of Law’s moot court teams excelled in two recent competitions, placing as a regional finalist in the ABA National Appellate

Stetson University College of Law’s People’s Law School will present two free programs in the coming weeks at its Tampa Law Center, 1700 N. Tampa St., on timely legal issues.

Stetson University College of Law’s People’s Law School will present three free programs in March and April at its Tampa Law Center, 1700 N. Tampa St., on timely legal issues.