Stetson University College of Law students won Region V of the New York City Bar’s 63rd Annual National Moot Court Competition in Jacksonville, Fla., on Nov. 10. Stetson students Andrew Harris, Julia McGrath and Victoria San Pedro won the final round of the regional competition, earning an invitation to compete in the national finals on Jan. 28–31, 2013, in New York City. This is the… » Read more

Representatives of the Office of the State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit, traveled from West Palm Beach to Stetson Law’s Gulfport campus on Nov. 9 to provide an overview of the Summer Law Student Volunteer Program. The representatives, Stetson Law alumni Nelson Baez ’09 and Reid Scott ’06, met with students to provide an overview of what to expect when volunteering. The program is tailored to… » Read more

Story by third-year student Valeria Obi The Black Law Students Association at Stetson hosted Jumpstart to College, an event to help high school students prepare for college, on Nov. 3 on the Gulfport campus. Jumpstart to College was the follow up to another successful program.  Last year, BLSA initiated a pro bono Drive to Strive Mentoring program at Boca Ciega High School matching high school… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law students won awards this past weekend for best appellate briefs in Washington, D.C., and best cross examination in San Francisco, Calif. Stetson’s Moot Court teams won top awards for their appellate briefs at the National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition on Nov. 3-4 in Washington, D.C. Stetson students Amar Agha and Erik Johanson won the Best Petitioner’s Brief Award and… » Read more

Stetson’s Family Law Society student organization and career development office co-hosted an event on Nov. 5 in Gulfport for students interested in learning more about the practice of family law. A panel of three local family law attorneys, Maria Bates ’07, Christine Derr and Nilo Sanchez ’93, discussed running a successful solo practice. Assistant Director of Career Development Korey Henson ’09 moderated the panel. Family… » Read more

Story by third-year student Valeria Obi Stetson Law students had an opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at a working court during Shadow Day at the George Edgecomb Courthouse in Tampa on Oct. 23. The Florida Association for Women Lawyers at Stetson and the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers co-sponsored the mentoring program for law students. “Shadow Day was a great opportunity to become immersed in the… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law inducted six new members into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 27 in Gulfport. Hall of Fame inductees are selected for having a profound and positive impact on Stetson Law and the legal profession. » View photos from the Hall of Fame on Flickr This year’s inductees include: Professor Suzanne R. Armstrong Professor Suzanne R. Armstrong was an influential member… » Read more

“It is the lack of opportunity to participate in social life that is the trauma of exile,” Ezat Mossallanejad, Ph.D., told Stetson Law students gathered to hear him talk in the Mann Lounge on Oct. 24. The victim of torture in Iran, Dr. Mossallanejad fled to Canada in 1985 and helped found the Iranian Cultural and Community Centre. He illustrated the struggle for social justice… » Read more

Marine and Stetson University College of Law LL.M. student Javier Centonzio, who graduated with his J.D. in May, is again coordinating a Heroes Weekend community event to honor active duty members of the military and veterans on Nov. 10-11 in Gulfport. This year’s public events include a parade along Beach Blvd. in Gulfport, an afternoon beach volleyball benefit with music, food and drink on Gulfport… » Read more

On Oct. 16, alumnus and adjunct professor Josh Magidson ’80 talked with students about finding his niche in the law. Magidson, a Marine who once entertained dreams of playing professional baseball and worked as a rehabilitation counselor, became a student at Stetson Law in 1978. “Everybody has their own way of finding themselves in what they do,” Magidson told the students who gathered at a… » Read more

Alumnus Chris Sprowls ’09 spoke with Stetson Law students on Oct. 10  about finding their focus as advocates as part of Stetson’s Student Leadership Development Luncheon series. Sprowls is an assistant state attorney in the 6th Judicial Circuit serving Pasco and Pinellas counties. While still students at Stetson Law, Sprowls and Vilma Martinez  ’09 worked with the American Bar Association to create a national veterans’… » Read more

A team of students from Baylor School of Law won the fifth National Pretrial Competition at Stetson Law on Oct. 14. Morgan Harkins of Baylor School of Law was named Best Advocate in the final round of competition. The Best Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Law Award was presented to Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and the Best Defendant’s Memorandum of Law Award was presented to South… » Read more