Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport is again partnering with the Community Law Program and the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation to prepare free simple wills and advance directives for low income veterans and their spouses aged 60 or older through the annual Wills for Warriors Program in February of 2019. Walk-in appointments are not available. Veterans or their spouses must schedule individual appointments… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts, now in its 20th year, brings together national experts in special needs trusts, tax, pooled special needs trusts, disability and veterans law on Oct. 17-19 at the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Florida. CLE credits have been approved. The conference will include pre-conference options… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law students are organizing a Consumer Protection Fair at the Gulfport Senior Center in March to teach seniors about a range of consumer protection issues, from scams to identity theft to fraud. Attendees will learn about checking their credit reports, the importance of shredding sensitive documents, and the do-not-call list. WHAT: Consumer Protection Fair WHEN: Monday, March 19, 2:30-6:30 p.m. WHERE:… » Read more

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

On April 5, the Journal of International Aging Law & Policy held its first alumni mixer with local alumni of the Journal joining new and returning student editors for an evening of networking in the Mann Lounge. The Stetson Journal of International Aging Law & Policy was established in 2005 to examine international perspectives and policies affecting the elderly. The current editorial board is working… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law is again partnering with the Community Law Program and the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation during the month of February to prepare free simple wills and advance directives for low income veterans and their spouses aged 60 or older though the Annual Wills for Warriors Program, now in its fifth year. Walk-in appointments are not available. Veterans or their spouses must… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law is hosting “A Day in the Life of an Exploitation Report,” a continuing legal education program for attorneys dealing with cases of abuse and financial exploitation. The full-day program, co-sponsored by the Florida Bar Elder Law section, Florida Securities Dealers Association, Aging Life Care Association Florida Chapter, the Office of the Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Stetson Law, begins at… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s 18th Annual Special Needs Trusts-The National Conference returns to the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club on Oct. 19-21. This year’s conference offers a comprehensive review of major issues presented in special needs planning and in the creation, administration and monitoring of special needs trusts. The conference also features two pre-conference intensives on Oct. 19 on tax issues… » Read more

The Center for Excellence in Elder Law recently completed a four-month training program with the Florida Department of Children and Families Suncoast Regions adult protective service investigators on June 1-2 at the Tampa Law Center. Approximately 70 adult protective service investigators from Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, Lee, Glades, Collier, Charlotte, and Hendry Counties completed the training. Training program attendees had an opportunity to… » Read more

The International Jurist magazine article, “The Best LL.M. programs,” by Sherry Karabin, lists Stetson’s LL.M. program among the top nine law school programs in the country for career opportunities. The article focused on international students coming to the U.S. for an LL.M. degree. Stetson University’s law school in Gulfport, Florida, is also listed among the best places for foreign attorneys from South America, offering a… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law LL.M. in Elder Law alumna Catherine Seal was sworn in as the new president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys during the annual NAELA conference, April 7-9 in Denver, Colorado. Seal LL.M.’08 will become president of NAELA on June 1. NAELA is a professional association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to an… » Read more

By Brandi Palmer Ask Tammy Schweinsberg how she feels about graduating from Stetson University with her J.D. and she will tell you that law school has blinked by in an instant. The busy single mom of six children ranging in ages from six to 19 was born and raised in St. Petersburg. A student in Stetson’s part-time J.D. program, she is the first person in… » Read more