Environmentalist Maggy Hurchalla Cyanobacteria may not be a household name like red tide, but its effects on Florida waterways can be similarly dire, environmentalists say. That’s why renowned environmentalist Maggy Hurchalla wants to raise awareness of these pollutants – and is calling for stronger laws to curb their proliferation. As part of the Edward & Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series, Hurchalla spoke at a hybrid event… » Read more

Dr. Jules Coleman As part of a monthlong visit to the Stetson University College of Law campus, author, scholar of law, and Yale University Professor of Philosophy Jules Coleman will give the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Distinguished Lecture at the College’s Annual Inns of Court event. Dr. Jules Coleman is a prolific author who has written a dozen books and over 100 scholarly articles and… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law Dean Michele Alexandre After an intensive selection process, Stetson College of Law Dean Michele Alexandre has been selected to participate in the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University’s 2022 Community of Fellows. The program seeks to cultivate future senior leadership for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) throughout the U.S. Dean Alexandre is one of 22 to be… » Read more

Professor Teri McMurtry-Chubb, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and Professor of Law at University of Illinois In working to foster just and equitable outcomes on law school campuses and society writ large, legal educators encounter structural racism, implicit bias, and other inequities that limit opportunities for many prospective students. Stetson Law recognizes this and has been actively cultivating a more inclusive and diverse… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law inducted Paul Marshall May and Thomas Bullitt McCoun III into its prestigious Hall of Fame on Dec. 8, 2021. For the past 17 years, Stetson Law has honored distinguished luminaries in the legal and academic arenas at its annual Hall of Fame event. Previous inductees include Charles A. Dana, William R. Eleazer, and Dolly Hand. Traditionally a black-tie affair held… » Read more

Dick and Joan Jacobs For Immediate Release  Contact Stetson Law Communications [email protected] 727-562-7398 GULFPORT, Fla. – Stetson University College of Law is pleased to announce a leadership commitment from alumnus Richard O. “Dick” Jacobs and his wife, Joan, to establish a Clinic for Democracy and the Environment.  Dick and Joan recognized that the health of our nation and local communities is inextricably linked and entirely… » Read more

Lambda Legal Society members Jessica Merker and Jen Rex with Dean Michèle Alexandre, Lambda President Edson Abadia, and Stetson Law alumnus Nathan Bruemmer. For Immediate Release Contact: Stetson Law Communications [email protected] 727-562-7398 GULFPORT, Fla. – Stetson Law’s Lambda Legal Society has created a new endowed scholarship for dedicated members of Lambda who demonstrate a commitment to advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community in their studies, on campus, or in their work.  … » Read more

The fellowship will put college students at the center of creating systemic change by providing opportunities to shape policy and systems through a racial justice lens. A consortium of higher education institutions focused on racial justice in Pinellas County has selected its inaugural cohort of Racial Justice Student Fellows. The St. Pete/Pinellas Higher Education for Race Equity (SPHERE) consortium chose eight students, two each from… » Read more

The annual William Reece Smith, Jr. Pro Bono Showcase features some of the best volunteer work of Stetson Law students. Pictured: Professor Kristen Adams, Professor Judith Scully, Professor Ann Piccard, Tiffany Hilton, Will Davis, Jessica Leabu, Hillary Hazeltine, and Emmanuel Bonilla. As part of Stetson University College of Law’s deep commitment to providing quality pro bono service, the college hosts an annual William Reece Smith,… » Read more

Professor Rebecca C. Morgan with one of her students at the 2019 Commencement ceremony. Professor Rebecca C. Morgan, who created the Center for Excellence in Elder Law at Stetson, received a lifetime achievement award from the Florida Bar Elder Law Section this summer. “There’s no more deserving person in the elder law world that I’m aware of,” said Steve Hitchcock, the immediate past chair of… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library is hosting an exhibit from the Innocence Project of Florida now through the end of the month. The exhibit is an opportunity to learn more about the work of the Innocence Project of Florida (IPF) and the Innocence movement as a whole, said Professor Ellen Podgor, who serves on the Board of Directors of… » Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ashley McKnight-Taylor727-562-7381 GULFPORT, Fla. — Stetson University College of Law received the 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. Dean Michèle Alexandre The magazine selected Stetson Law for its inclusive curriculum initiatives, including in Criminal Law and Research and Writing courses; Americans with Disabilities Act initiatives, such… » Read more