With encouragement from Professor Rebecca Morgan, Lauren Lewchuk presented to DOJ officials in the summer of ’25. Lauren Lewchuk ’26 presented to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative in summer of 2025. It began with a paper Lauren Lewchuk ’26 wrote for their Elder Law Seminar class with Professor Rebecca Morgan ’80. Titled “Barriers to Reintegration: The Socioeconomic Marginalization of Elderly Former Inmates,”… » Read more

Law Professor Rebecca Morgan ’80, the 2025 Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Public Service Award recipient Known for her tireless work as a scholar, advocate, mentor, and educator who continues to inspire and shape the field of elder law, Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan is the recipient of the 2025 Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Public Service Award. Decades ago, Morgan identified a gap in expertise when… » Read more

Wills for Warriors is a free program for veterans who qualify. Stetson University College of Law will once again partner with the Community Law Program and the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation to prepare free simple wills and advance directives for low-income veterans and spouses over 60. Those who qualify will receive individualized assistance from professionals who care deeply about veterans and aging individuals. The event… » Read more

Stetson Law’s 2023 National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts. Over 400 professionals whose work involves assisting clients with special needs trusts gathered for Stetson Law’s 25th Annual National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts October 19 & 20. As always, the event took place at the Vinoy Result & Golf Club in downtown St. Petersburg. The programming was… » Read more

Left: Chriseanna Mitchell. Right Jeffrey Southerland. Both students are the inaugural Diversity Estate Planning Fellows. With help from a key community partner, Stetson Law is now offering an opportunity for students from underrepresented populations to gain critical experience in elder law and estate planning. With its first two recipients set to start the program in the fall of 2023, the Estate Planning Council Diversity Fellowship… » Read more

Wills for Warriors at Stetson Law For the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic, Stetson Law invited elder veterans to campus for assistance creating simple wills and other important documents. The free, confidential Wills for Warriors program is available to U.S. military veterans over 60 and their spouses. The event brought seven local attorneys and 13 student volunteers to Stetson Law’s Center for Excellence… » Read more

What was previously a shorter event featuring tabling and panel discussions has evolved into a multi-month experience full of meaningful conversations and immersive exercises. Produced by Stetson Law’s Office of Career and Professional Development, Campus to Career aims to help law students map their transition from the classroom to professional life after graduation. The first week of programming showcased a broad range of speakers, from… » Read more

Law Professor Rebecca Morgan From being an early advocate for giving aging populations distinct legal considerations to sewing masks for nursing home residents at the dawn of the pandemic (when face coverings were rare), Law Professor Rebecca Morgan is an elder law pioneer and a tireless champion for aging populations. That’s why the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Section on Aging and the Law… » Read more

Stetson Law’s 24th Annual National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts at the Vinoy Renaissance in downtown St. Petersburg From the informative to the transformative, Stetson Law’s 24th Annual National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts fostered important conversations as it unfolded over three days in downtown St. Petersburg. Organized by Stetson Law’s Center for Excellence in Elder Law,… » Read more

Stetson Law Professor Roberta Flowers On the heels of her one-year term as vice president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Stetson Law Professor Roberta Flowers has taken the reins as the board’s president. Her new role became official Saturday, May 14 at the 2022 NAELA Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded in 1987, the organization offers resources to attorneys, professional organizations… » Read more

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.

Law Professor Rebecca C. Morgan wrote the following blogs for the Elder Law Prof Blog: Nov. 10: The Wrong Goodbye Nov. 11: Elder Justice Toolkit Released Nov. 12: More Student Views on Recent Events Nov. 13: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Passes House Nov. 15: Two Recent Articles About Dementia… » Read more