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

Stetson University College of Law’s first-time bar takers passed the July 2021 Florida Bar examination at the rate of 78.8 percent. The statewide average was 71.6 percent. This marked Stetson’s best pass rate for first-time takers since July 2016.  “We are thankful for the entire College of Law community who provided a myriad of support to our bar takers,” said Dean Michèle Alexandre.  Stetson Law… » Read more

Stetson Law Professor Lance Long helped create and now serves on the board of Conserve Utah Valley (CUV), a non-profit organization that works to protect unspoiled land and water in the region from development. Bridal Veil Falls, Provo, Utah. (Image by Mike Scalora via Wikimedia Commons) “CUV was formed in response to repeated attempts by developers in Utah Valley (which is the name people in… » Read more

Many of the student participants in Stetson Law’s new Youth Civic Engagement Program for teenagers between the ages of 15-17 attended a wrap-up ceremony and campus tour at the end of the week-long course. Stetson Law’s July 2021 Pipeline Program “I think that one of the ‘a-ha’ moments that I witnessed really had to do with civil dialogue. Students really believe that when they’re ‘right,’… » Read more