Andrea Waters (left) and Edson Abadia (right) at a Diversity Week 2022 tabling event. As Ketanji Brown Jackson’s recent confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court demonstrates, diversity can be transformative when the legal community embraces it. Events like the tabling that took place during Diversity Week at Stetson Law celebrated diversity through connection and conversation. Law students Deja Gordon, Kelley Truong, and Melany Hernandez participate… » Read more

Stetson Law student Michael Harrigan wrote a winning paper about blockchain’s potential impact on copyright law. As the Recording Academy showcased recording-industry standouts over GRAMMY Week, a first-year Stetson Law student saw some recognition of his own. Michael F. Harrigan, ’24, was one of two runners-up for a paper he submitted to the American Bar Association’s Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Contest, a competition held in… » Read more

Anastasiia Kryshtanovych and her team were slated to come to Stetson Law from Ukraine to compete at IEMCC. Prior to February of 2022, five Ukrainian women planned to attend Stetson Law’s International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) finals on behalf of National University Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The team was planning to join others from Mexico, Northern Ireland, Korea, Singapore, and beyond for the event’s 26th edition.… » Read more

Clockwise from top left: Stetson Law Professors Jason Palmer, Roy Balleste and Luz Nagle; Wayne State University Law School Professor Charles Brower In a far-reaching conversation that took place Wednesday evening, international law experts did a deep dive on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, from why it’s happening to its potential lasting impacts on global stability. Stetson Law Professor Jason Palmer moderated the virtual panel. Stetson… » Read more

Stetson’s advocacy teams bring home multiple accolades. The annual U.S. News & World Report results have been announced for 2023, and Stetson Law has once again placed at the top of its class in key areas. Yet again, the results reflect the College’s dedication to empowering its students with knowledge and skills essential for success as legal professionals. The College remains a top destination for… » Read more

The final round of the competition For the first time ever, Stetson Law’s Dispute Resolution Board won South Texas University’s Energy Law Negotiation Competition. The virtual event took place March 25-26 and featured teams from 18 law schools, including University of Texas, University of North Carolina, and Emory University. Prior to this year’s win, Stetson Law had never before advanced in this competition – let… » Read more

From an engineer-turned-real-estate rockstar to a barrier-breaking mayor of a major Florida city, Campus to Career’s first week was packed with compelling insights from Stetson Law alumni. The sessions showcased how these high-profile grads navigated their early careers after graduation – and demonstrated that professional pathways don’t always go in a straight line. “You don’t really choose…your profession. Sometimes it chooses you.”Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean… » Read more

Left to right: Attorney Steven Berman, Judge Michael Williamson, Judge Mary Heston, 3L Cooper “Cade” Zimmerman, and Judge Christopher Klein. For veterans dealing with serious money woes, it can feel like there’s no way out – especially in the wake of a challenging life event such as divorce. Financial insolvency has even been identified as a leading cause of veteran suicides. That’s why two Stetson… » Read more

Stetson Law Fall 2021 Valedictorian Chase Wilsey Stetson University College of Law is thrilled to announce that Chase Wilsey is valedictorian of the Fall 2021 graduating class. The news comes as his family’s St. Petersburg firm, Fisher & Wilsey, P.A., celebrates its 60th year in operation. While studying at Stetson law, Chase worked at the family firm to gain valuable hands-on experience in real estate… » Read more

Stetson Law School’s Gulfport, Florida campus When learning how to navigate the transition between law school and professional life, the best teachers are those who transformed their Stetson Law education into exciting careers. That’s why Campus to Career 2022, also known as Stetson Law’s Professional Development Conference, should pique the interest of any 1L, 2L or 3L. Spanning from March 22 through April 14, it… » Read more

Professor Kirsten Davis speaks to USF St. Pete undergraduate students. Stetson Law and University of South Florida St. Petersburg have some things in common: revered faculty, beautiful grounds, and a vibrant learning environment. Now, something else connects the two: a new partnership that has brought Stetson Law faculty to the USF St. Pete campus to teach law. At the helm of the inaugural course is… » Read more

Stetson Law Alumna Hannah Ibanez, J.D. ’16 Even in her earliest memories, Hannah Raissa Ibañez, J.D. ’16, was always passionate about standing up for others. It is what drove her to pursue legal education, work in the Pinellas County Public Defender’s Office, advocate for the homeless in Los Angeles and, recently, join the White House’s Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board thanks to a presidential… » Read more