Federal wetlands law expert talked with students about protecting biodiversity through the law
Venable partner Peggy Strand, an expert in federal wetlands and environmental law, talked with Stetson Law students about challenges to protecting biodiversity through the law at the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture on Jan. 17. Strand explained that one challenge to protecting biodiversity through the law is the lack of consensus among lawmakers on environmental issues. “If you can’t get consensus on climate change… » Read more
Notable defense attorney Abbe David Lowell receives White Collar Criminal Defense Award from NACDL, Stetson Law
The winner of the 2013 White Collar Criminal Defense Award was presented at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Fla., on Jan. 12. Notable litigator Abbe David Lowell, whose high-profile clients include former U.S. presidential candidate Senator John Edwards, intelligence analyst Stephen Jin-Woo Kim and Tampa socialite Jill Kelley, received the award during the NACDL White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson. The award… » Read more
Wm. Reece Smith Jr., legendary Florida lawyer and law professor at Stetson University College of Law, has died
Legendary Florida lawyer William Reece Smith Jr., who served for decades as a distinguished professorial lecturer at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Fla., died on Jan. 11. Smith was 87. Smith joined the Carlton Fields law firm in Tampa, Fla., in 1953, most recently serving as chairman emeritus. In 1954, he joined Stetson’s teaching faculty and in 1991 was named a distinguished professorial… » Read more
Stetson Law students and their professor write amicus brief with NWF for U.S. Supreme Court case
Two Stetson University College of Law students and their environmental law professor worked with the National Wildlife Federation to prepare an amicus brief in a wetlands case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in January. » Read the amicus brief Stetson second-year student Marc Shumaker and third-year law student Erin Okuno helped prepare the brief with Stetson law professor Royal Gardner and NWF attorney… » Read more
Protecting biodiversity through the law to be discussed at Stetson Law on Jan. 17
Protecting biodiversity through the law is the topic of Stetson University College of Law’s first Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the spring semester on Jan. 17. The lecture is free and open to the public. WHO: Peggy Strand, an expert in federal wetlands law and environmental compliance and partner at Venable, will speak about addressing the gap between the science of biodiversity and… » Read more
D. Parker Young to receive Stetson University’s Facilitator Award
Higher education leader D. Parker Young, Ph.D., has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Facilitator Award, which will be presented during Stetson University’s 34th Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education, Feb. 14-20, in Orlando, Fla. The award recognizes educators who embody the values and principles articulated by Stetson University College of Law professors Peter Lake and Robert Bickel in their book,… » Read more
Stetson University professor Bruce Jacob honored for his commitment to diversity in the legal profession
Stetson University College of Law Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Bruce Jacob has recently been named a Power 100 Advocate by the media company On Being a Black Lawyer for his commitment to diversity in the legal profession. On Being a Black Lawyer will publish the second annual edition of “The Power 100” on Feb. 1, 2013, in honor of Black History Month. Honorees,… » Read more
Stetson to offer information session in Gulfport for prospective part-time law students
Stetson University College of Law is hosting a part-time law school information session on March 12 on the Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S., for prospective law students who wish to learn more about the admissions process. Stetson enrolls new students annually in the fall. Prospective full-time law students are also welcome to attend. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and registration begins at 6… » Read more
Affirmative action in admissions to be discussed at Stetson University’s Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education in Orlando
Stetson University College of Law presents the 34th Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education on Feb. 14-20, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. The weeklong program, led by national legal and higher education experts, will include sessions about helping students thrive in college, achieving drug free schools, compliance with Title IX and college safety. The opening plenary session this year discusses “The Fate of Race… » Read more
Stetson Law student Jeffrey Harvey starts scholarship for veterans, receives prestigious leadership scholarship
Stetson University College of Law student Jeffrey Harvey, who helped establish a scholarship to help veterans pay for law school, has received a prestigious Douglas B. Henderson Leadership Scholarship from the Federal Circuit Bar Association. Only one scholarship is awarded each year, in honor of Douglas B. Henderson, founding president of the Federal Circuit Bar Association. Harvey was awarded $10,000 and a membership in the… » Read more
Professor Ellen Podgor’s White Collar Crime Prof Blog again ranked among top 35
The White Collar Crime Prof Blog, edited by Ellen S. Podgor, the Gary R. Trombley Family White-Collar Crime Research Professor at Stetson University College of Law, has again ranked in the top 35 blogs of all law professor edited blogs in the country, including both page views and visits. Since its inception, the blog focusing on important white collar crime cases has had 2,331,854 visits.… » Read more
National Jurist names professor, former Stetson Law dean Lizabeth Moody among “25 Most Influential People in Legal Education”
The National Jurist magazine recently announced that Stetson Law Dean Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor Lizabeth Moody has been named among their “25 Most Influential People in Legal Education.” The National Jurist requested nominations from every law school in the country, receiving more than 85. Editors narrowed the list to 50 and then asked 350 people in legal education, including all law school deans, to… » Read more