The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) announced that Stetson Law’s own Professor Rebecca C. Morgan is the winner of the 2020 Powley Elder Law Award. The award is presented annually to a NAELA member who is recognized in his or her community as a leader in promoting a greater understanding of the rights and needs of the elderly and people with special needs, and of how elder law attorneys advocate for those rights.

GULFPORT, Fla. (June 24 2020) – In light of longstanding and recent acts of racist violence, the Deans of the 12 law schools in Florida have formed the Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice (FLSCRJ).  This collective will leverage the strengths and educational roles of every law school in the state to assist community organizations fighting for racial justice and policy reform throughout Florida.… » Read more

Lori Baggett, bottom right, received the Outstanding Alumni Representative Award during the 2020 Stetson Lawyers Alumni Association Awards presentation on June 18. The Stetson Lawyers Alumni Association (SLAA) presented awards on June 18, 2020, to six individuals who have made a positive impact in the community and supported Stetson University College of Law. SLAA has honored alumni accomplishments with awards for more than 25 years. The ceremony typically… » Read more

Officially a federal holiday in the United States since 2021, Juneteenth is synonymous with freedom. The day commemorates the date enslaved Black people in Texas were informed of the Emancipation Proclamation – albeit nearly two years after its enactment. Marking the official end to legal enslavement – and celebrating those who fought hard for freedom – has taken many forms throughout the United States. Juneteenth,… » Read more

Hearing scheduled today on motion for temporary injunction to proposed Navigable Waters Protection Rule A new amici curiae (friend of the court) brief written on behalf of aquatic scientific organizations by the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law lends support to 17 states and the District of Columbia seeking a preliminary injunction to halt the Trump administration’s attempt to… » Read more

June 17, 2020 — Stetson University College of Law is thrilled to announce a $10 million planned gift to establish a Distinguished Scholarship Program.   The donors prefer to remain anonymous at this time. However, they expressed how important it is to them to recognize the role Stetson Law played in their professional achievement. They desire to do what they can to help future generations achieve… » Read more

Intro to Practical Legal Skills is a new Stetson Law workshop for admitted students. Stetson Law has created an innovative new workshop, Intro to Practical Legal Skills, to help soon-to-be first year law students start law school strong, confident and capable. The 10-day online workshop is designed to give students a head start and make the most of their higher education investment. The workshop will… » Read more

Dear Stetson Law Community, Nationally, this has been a difficult past week. Many are mourning the loss of loved ones to COVID-19, living in constant worry about the danger it poses to them, or suffering daily heartbreaks at the toll this virus has caused. No one is left untouched by the pandemic, and vulnerable communities are still reeling from its disproportionate impact. As if these… » Read more

Website honors 2020 spring grads until in-person ceremony takes place in December Stetson University College of Law’s May 2020 commencement ceremony was rescheduled to Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, due to COVID-19, but college officials did not want to let original date go unrecognized. A Graduation Celebration website was created to commemorate the day and applaud graduates for their accomplishments. It features video messages from Dean… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s May 2020 commencement ceremony has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, due to COVID-19.   “None of us could have foreseen how drastically the world would be changed come spring 2020. Graduation is incredibly important to all of us, and we do not take it lightly. We have agonized over the right remedy,” said Dean Michèle Alexandre.  College of Law… » Read more

Stetson Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy was part of a group of bipartisan and diverse scholars and thinkers in the areas of law, technology, politics, and media that created a new report to offer guidance on how to conduct fair elections during a nationwide crisis. The 45-page report is called Fair Elections During a Crisis: Urgent Recommendations in Law, Media, Politics, and Tech to Advance the… » Read more

A Stetson contingent attended oral arguments before the United States Supreme Court in November 2019. Pictured, from left: Stetson Professor and Director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Royal Gardner; attorney Kathleen Gardner of Pollack Solomon Duffy LLP; attorney David Henkin from Earthjustice who argued the case; 3L Kate Welch; and Erin Okuno, assistant director of Stetson’s Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy.… » Read more