Alumni join U.S. Supreme Court Bar

Stetson University College of Law alumni Jason Turner J.D. ’04, Paul Sabaj LL.M ’10, Keith Appleby J.D./M.B.A. ’04, Prineet Sharma J.D. ’98, Nicole Andrejko, Amy Rigdon B.A. ’05/J.D. ’08, Aaron Watson J.D. ’09, Marc Levine J.D. ’06, Mike Connelly B.A. ’93/J.D. ’96, and Vince Citro B.B.A. ’98, J.D./M.B.A. ’00 joined Dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz on Nov. 8 in Washington, D.C., at a swearing-in ceremony for the… » Read more


A day at the beach honoring veterans: Stetson Law students, Dean show support for Gulfport’s Heroes Weekend

Stetson University College of Law students and Dean Christopher Pietruszkiewicz met with VETsports and Gulfport police officers on the Gulfport campus on Oct. 14 to show their support for the Nov. 11 Heroes Weekend in Gulfport.  The City of Gulfport and VETsports are coordinating the community event, featuring a parade and volleyball tournament. Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute, home to the Veterans Advocacy Clinic, is a… » Read more


Hispanic Bar Association honors Professor Luz Nagle with Judge E.J. Salcines “Spirit of Tampa” Award

The Hispanic Bar Association honored Stetson Law Professor Luz Nagle on Nov. 2 with the E. J. Salcines “Spirit of Tampa” Award. Professor Nagle is the first tenured Hispanic law professor at Stetson University. An expert in international law, international criminal law, national security law and human trafficking, she has been a lecturer and visiting professor, training students, lawyers and professors around the world. Professor… » Read more


Stetson hosts the COALA Blockchain Workshops on Oct. 30-31

Stetson University College of Law is hosting the Florida edition of the Blockchain Workshops on Oct. 30-31 at Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st St. S., in Gulfport, Florida. Blockchain technology helps secure a variety of transactions over the internet. The workshops for attorneys, software developers, bankers and cyber security specialists, explore the potential uses of blockchain technologies, and the economic, commercial, legal policy… » Read more


Stetson wins 11th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition

Stetson University College of Law students Jordan Koziol, Logan Manderscheid and Tyler Troyer won the 11th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, on Oct. 22. The team argued in front of two federal circuit court judges and a state supreme court justice. A total of 30 teams from around the country travelled to Atlanta… » Read more


Former “Hoarders” host speaks at Stetson’s Special Needs Trust Conference Oct. 18-20

Former “Hoarders” host Matt Paxton addresses Stetson University College of Law’s 19th Special Needs Trusts-The National Conference in October. Paxton, who co-founded the Legacy Navigator to help survivors handle estate cleanout, presents a complimentary lecture on the science of hoarding at the Sunshine Senior Center, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Petersburg, at 12 p.m. on Oct. 18. Paxton also presents to conference attendees at 10:15… » Read more


Stetson offers study abroad in South Africa for law students, lawyers, and business professionals

Stetson University College of Law will begin offering a study abroad program in Cape Town, South Africa, starting in the summer of 2018. The Cape Town, South Africa program is meant to educate, inform, and create a better understanding of the world of international human rights in the context of South Africa’s evolution from apartheid to democracy. The program, July 5-Aug. 3, 2018, is open… » Read more


Students selected for Ms. JD Leadership Academy at Harvard

Students Taylor Greenberg and Ashleigh Thornton were recently accepted for the Ms. JD Leadership Academy Class of 2017. Applicants were chosen from a pool of law school candidates around the country based on their demonstrated commitment to elevating the standing of women in the legal profession. A total of 45 law students were selected for the Leadership Academy. Greenberg and Thornton attended an intensive one-day… » Read more


July bar passage released

Stetson University College of Law’s bar passage rates for graduates who took the July 2017 Florida Bar Examination for the first time is 76.8 percent, exceeding the 71.3 percent statewide pass rate for the majority of Florida law schools. “At Stetson, our commitment for every student is a strong foundation upon which to prepare for and pass the bar. We will continue to work hard… » Read more


Campus Update

Friday, Sept. 15, 11:31 a.m.: Power is now restored at both the Gulfport campus and the Tampa Law Center. It will take us a little while to get back up and running, cool the buildings, and bring up all IT systems (including VPN, file servers and WiFi).  We will be opening campus at noon today for students, staff, and faculty. Except for our facilities staff… » Read more


Stetson hosts half-day CLE seminar for attorneys on the appeals process

Stetson University College of Law is hosting a half-day appellate practice CLE seminar for attorneys on Nov. 3 at the Tampa Law Center, 1700 N. Tampa St. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for in-person registration, with the program beginning at 9:05 a.m. and concluding at 12 p.m. Attorney Keith Upson will provide attorneys with a roadmap for navigating the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and… » Read more


Senate confirms Stetson Veterans Law Institute director for federal judgeship

The U.S. Senate confirmed Stetson University College of Law Veterans Law Institute director and Professor of Law Michael P. Allen as a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims based in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 3. Professor Allen is a renowned expert on the law of veterans’ benefits, and has testified before Congress and written widely on veterans’ benefits issues.… » Read more