A vibrant reef ecosystem off the coast of Puerto Rico. Photo courtesy of NOAA. Last week, Stetson’s Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment submitted an amicus brief to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals calling on federal officials to halt a project that could be detrimental to a coral reef system off Puerto Rico’s coast. Filed on behalf of two Ph.D.… » Read more

For the fourth consecutive year, Stetson University College of Law has won INSIGHT Into Diversity‘s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The 2023 HEED Award recognizes Stetson University as a whole for its diversity initiatives as well as those specific to Stetson Law. This is the first… » Read more

Stetson Law’s Fall 2023 fountain restoration project. With help from a Historic Preservation Grant, Stetson Law is in the process of restoring three ornate fountains crafted over a century ago and installed in the Plaza Mayor and the Granary Tower. Guided by National Park Service Preservation Briefs and the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, the process involves, cleaning,… » Read more

Clay Henderson is a celebrated environmental advocate who writes extensively about protecting Florida’s wild lands. In keeping with its tradition of bringing Florida’s best-known environmentalists to campus for enlightening conversations, the first Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the Fall 2023 semester featured pioneering environmental lawyer Clay Henderson. On the heels of his 2022 book, Forces of Nature: A History of Florida Land Conservation, Henderson has been… » Read more

It is no secret that Stetson Law is home to a pioneering elder law program that invites students to be a part of a growing area of practice through a certificate of concentration, an LL.M., and pro bono opportunities. The Center for Elder Justice (formerly the Center for Excellence in Elder Law) is so highly regarded that the annual event it organizes and hosts, the… » Read more

Dick Jacobs ’67 looks for the perfect shot in Namibia. The Stetson Law community mourns the passing of alumnus Richard O. “Dick” Jacobs ’67, a champion of the College of Law – and the legal profession itself – whose legacy will not be forgotten. Driven to succeed and inspire others in his work, Jacobs was generous with his time and support of initiatives that proved… » Read more

A rare ghost orchid blooming in Big Cypress National Preserve Delicate, elusive, and visually striking, the ghost orchid lives deep within southwest Florida’s wetlands. A rare white flower with two delicate tendrils descending from its center, it draws photographers and nature enthusiasts to trek for hours through dense swampland just for a chance to see it. It’s also on the brink of extinction as habitat… » Read more

Classes and events are cancelled Thursday, August 31 and Friday, Sept. 1. The Office of the Associate Dean [email protected] will be providing class updates soon. The Gulfport and Tampa campuses will reopen tomorrow morning, Thursday, August 31.  Dorm residents may return tonight, Wednesday, August 30, starting at 6:00 p.m. The Office of Residential Housing [email protected] will be in touch. We are thinking of our community… » Read more

Law Professor Judith Scully The Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust has chosen Law Professor Judith Scully as one of eight recipients of its prestigious Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award. Each year, the award aims to honor a teacher or professor who has inspired former students to “create an organization which has demonstrably conferred a benefit on the community at large” or established “on a lasting basis… » Read more

Director of Admissions Darren Kettles and Assistant Dean for Strategic Enrollment Karla O. Davis Jamison take a selfie in front of the incoming 2023 1Ls Reflecting a focus on professional development as well as the sense of community on campus, Stetson Law’s brand new orientation format introduced Fall 2023 1Ls to life in law school and beyond. The dynamic, four-day program invited students to immerse… » Read more

Double Hatter Murray Silverstein B.A. 80, J.D. ’82 A Stetson “Double-Hatter” (someone who holds a B.A. from Stetson University and a J.D. from Stetson Law) now leads the Florida Bar Foundation, a nonprofit that fosters access to justice for those of limited means. Murray Silverstein B.A. ’80, J.D. ‘82, took office as president of the foundation on July 1, 2023, and will lead the organization… » Read more

The 2023 class of Stetson Law’s Youth Civic Engagement Program heard from alumni on life in the legal profession. It’s not often that a 17-year-old knows what kind of career they want to pursue. Grace Edmonds, on the other hand, knows what she wants to do. “I want to be a civil litigation attorney,” the rising Riverview High School senior said. “My mom wants me… » Read more