Anastasiia Kryshtanovych and her team were slated to come to Stetson Law from Ukraine to compete at IEMCC. Prior to February of 2022, five Ukrainian women planned to attend Stetson Law’s International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) finals on behalf of National University Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The team was planning to join others from Mexico, Northern Ireland, Korea, Singapore, and beyond for the event’s 26th edition.… » Read more

Stetson’s advocacy teams bring home multiple accolades. The annual U.S. News & World Report results have been announced for 2023, and Stetson Law has once again placed at the top of its class in key areas. Yet again, the results reflect the College’s dedication to empowering its students with knowledge and skills essential for success as legal professionals. The College remains a top destination for… » Read more

Left to right: Attorney Steven Berman, Judge Michael Williamson, Judge Mary Heston, 3L Cooper “Cade” Zimmerman, and Judge Christopher Klein. For veterans dealing with serious money woes, it can feel like there’s no way out – especially in the wake of a challenging life event such as divorce. Financial insolvency has even been identified as a leading cause of veteran suicides. That’s why two Stetson… » Read more

Stetson Law Alumna Hannah Ibanez, J.D. ’16 Even in her earliest memories, Hannah Raissa Ibañez, J.D. ’16, was always passionate about standing up for others. It is what drove her to pursue legal education, work in the Pinellas County Public Defender’s Office, advocate for the homeless in Los Angeles and, recently, join the White House’s Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board thanks to a presidential… » Read more

Judge Timothy Walmsley In a reflective keynote address he delivered as part of the Stetson Law Student Bar Association’s Diversity Week events, Judge Timothy Walmsley spoke about diversity’s transformative role in the criminal justice system – and what it means to be a neighbor in 2022. Walmsley serves as a Superior Court Judge in Chatham County, Georgia, where, in the Savannah community, he “is regarded… » Read more

By Suzi Morales Stetson alumni Hershley Oge, Kamilah Perry and Valeria Obi. Michael T. Davis, Class of 2008, may be a law firm partner now, but he vividly remembers a scene from his early law school days at Stetson. Walking to class one day, he was greeted by alumna Kamilah Perry, Class of 2002. She stopped him and asked, “Are you coming to Virgil Hawkins?”… » Read more

The 11 law schools that make up the Florida Law Schools’ Consortium on Racial Justice will hold the consortium’s first event of the year on February 16 to discuss an often-misunderstood topic, critical race theory. This is the second statewide forum since its formation in 2020. The consortium, which includes all of Florida’s law schools, aims to combat systemic racism through fostering anti-racism in legal… » Read more

From a lawyer who famously represents top rappers to a high-profile fraud case involving Silicon Valley, Stetson Law’s inaugural Business Law Review Symposium will be a day of compelling discussion. Taking place virtually Feb. 25, this year’s event is called “White Collar Crime: A Look into the Past, Present, and Future.” Lawyer Drew Findling The event will be a vibrant mix of academics and practitioners,… » Read more

Dr. Jules Coleman As part of a monthlong visit to the Stetson University College of Law campus, author, scholar of law, and Yale University Professor of Philosophy Jules Coleman will give the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Distinguished Lecture at the College’s Annual Inns of Court event. Dr. Jules Coleman is a prolific author who has written a dozen books and over 100 scholarly articles and… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law Dean Michele Alexandre After an intensive selection process, Stetson College of Law Dean Michele Alexandre has been selected to participate in the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University’s 2022 Community of Fellows. The program seeks to cultivate future senior leadership for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) throughout the U.S. Dean Alexandre is one of 22 to be… » Read more

Professor Teri McMurtry-Chubb, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and Professor of Law at University of Illinois In working to foster just and equitable outcomes on law school campuses and society writ large, legal educators encounter structural racism, implicit bias, and other inequities that limit opportunities for many prospective students. Stetson Law recognizes this and has been actively cultivating a more inclusive and diverse… » Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ashley McKnight-Taylor727-562-7381 GULFPORT, Fla. — Stetson University College of Law received the 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. Dean Michèle Alexandre The magazine selected Stetson Law for its inclusive curriculum initiatives, including in Criminal Law and Research and Writing courses; Americans with Disabilities Act initiatives, such… » Read more