Ireland takes top spot at 25th Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition
Law Society of Ireland won this year’s competition. Pictured here, clockwise from top left: Stetson’s Professor Royal Gardner, Ireland’s Mairead Hughes, Ruth Cormican, Alysha Hoare, and coach T P Kennedy, and Stetson’s Visiting Professor Erin Okuno (aka the bat mascot). The 25th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) brought together 18 teams from around the world for three days of competition that culminated… » Read more
‘Bat Man of Mexico’ says we have much to thank, little to blame, bats for
Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellín’s Foreman Biodiversity Lecture on bats and infectious diseases. Stetson Law’s final Foreman Biodiversity Lecture for the 2020-2021 academic year featured Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellín, an ecologist, academic, and internationally renowned bat expert. His lecture, “Bats and Emerging Infectious Diseases: Myths, Realities, and Hope in Pandemic Times” was an impassioned plea for the much-maligned mammals. For starters, he insists they are not… » Read more
New scholarship created to honor long-time state attorney and dedicated alumnus
Bernie McCabe To honor the legacy of Bernie McCabe, JD ’72, his classmates have established the Bernie McCabe Prosecution Clinic Scholarship, which will provide tuition assistance to a student participating in the Prosecution Clinic. Over the years, McCabe helped mold hundreds, if not thousands, of young attorneys, said Denis M. de Vlaming, one of McCabe’s classmates. He guided and pushed them to achieve excellence and… » Read more
International Environmental Moot Court Competition marks 25th year
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC). The global, multi-part contest gives students around the world an opportunity to learn more about and advocate for environmental issues impacting the planet. Teams compete in national and regional rounds throughout the world, and the top teams are invited to participate in the International Finals. This year initial rounds were… » Read more
South African human rights lawyer to deliver May commencement address
Edwin Cameron GULFPORT, Fla. (March 23, 2021) – Prominent South African judge and human rights lawyer, Edwin Cameron, will deliver Stetson Law’s commencement address on Saturday, May 1, 2021. In addition to speaking, Cameron will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Though the commencement ceremonies will be held in person on the campus, Cameron will appear via prerecorded video from Johannesburg, South Africa. Other… » Read more
Amendment 4 Fellows tackle voting rights, other issues through new program
Four Stetson Law students have spent the last year dedicating their time and talent to an essential new program in Pinellas County aimed at helping returning citizens rebuild their lives. Stetson University College of Law and Community Law Program (CLP) received a $33,500 grant from the American Bar Endowment (ABE) in summer 2020 to create clinics to help returning citizens previously convicted of felonies get… » Read more
Stetson Law to offer new civic education program for local underrepresented teens
GULFPORT, Fla. (March 5, 2021) – Stetson University College of Law, in partnership with Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, is excited to announce a new summer program aimed at training underrepresented teenagers to advocate for themselves and others. The weeklong summer course is designed for Pinellas County teenagers, between the ages of 15-17, considered underrepresented because of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status,… » Read more
Diversity Week 2021 packed with informative, thought-provoking programming
Stetson Law’s Student Bar Association will host Diversity Week 2021 from March 1-5 featuring daily programming aimed at driving contemplation and conversations about diversity at the college and beyond. SBA Diversity Week is also supported by the campus-wide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, Social Justice Advocacy concentration, and Stetson Law’s representatives of the Florida Law Schools’ Consortium on Racial Justice. All events are open to students,… » Read more
Stetson Law honors Desmond Meade with public service award
Desmond Meade, bottom row, received the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Public Service Award during the annual Inns of Court ceremony held virtually on Feb. 22, 2021. Pictured, top row from left, keynote speaker Justice Edwin Cameron and Dean Michèle Alexandre. Desmond Meade received the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Public Service Award during the annual Inns of Court event held virtually on Feb. 22, 2021. The… » Read more
Stetson Law proud to maintain Military Friendly® School designation
GULFPORT, Fla. – Stetson University College of Law has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation with an additional Bronze ranking. Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. The 2021-2022 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com. Methodology,… » Read more
South African judge and human rights lawyer to speak at Stetson Law
President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition to be honored with award Edwin Cameron (left) and Desmond Meade will speak at the annual Inns of Court event. For Immediate Release GULFPORT, Fla. – Stetson University College of Law will host prominent South African judge and human rights lawyer, Edwin Cameron, for The William Reece Smith Jr. Distinguished Lecture in Ethics as part of the annual… » Read more
Stetson University College of Law Board of Overseers recognizes revered alumni
On Feb. 13, 2021, the Stetson University College of Law Board of Overseers unanimously passed resolutions to honor the service of Sammy Cacciatore, Rhea Law, Bernie McCabe and Bonnie Forman – all esteemed alumni with a legacy of helping elevate their alma mater and the legal field. The resolutions recognize their years of selfless devotion to both the College and the advancement of legal education.… » Read more