Stetson Law Joins International Sea Turtle Agreement

The American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles’ Conference of Parties met in Panama in June. Stepping up its efforts to help protect vulnerable sea turtle populations in the Western Hemisphere, Stetson Law’s Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy officially entered into an agreement with the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles (IAC) on June 17. The agreement,… » Read more


EATS 2022: A Sharp Focus on Advocacy

The 2022 edition of EATS was full of compelling discussions among passionate advocacy educators. In-person for the first time since 2019, Stetson Law welcomed professionals from around the country who specialize in advocacy education to the annual Educating Advocacy Teachers (EATS) Conference on its beautiful Gulfport campus. Taking place from June 13-15, the event offered eye-opening insights into the state of trial advocacy education in… » Read more


Stetson Law’s Lambda Branches Out With Pride

Lei-Lani Rogers, president of Stetson Law’s Lambda Legal Society (left), and Hunter Wolf, the group’s vice president With the spring semester having drawn to a close, it may be quiet around campus, but Lambda Legal Society, Stetson Law’s LGBTQ+ student organization, is busy sharing its message with the community. The group, which became a National LGBTQ+ Bar Association affiliate in 2021, will have a presence… » Read more


Construction on New Advocacy Institute Begins

Stetson officials mark the start of construction of the Stetson Law Advocacy Institute. It’s official: Stetson University College of Law is on its way to having a state-of-the-art advocacy facility. Once it opens, it will comprise 16,000 square feet of beautifully renovated space. It will feature two new courtrooms, four new practice courtrooms, office and meeting space, a trophy and awards lobby, a new elevator,… » Read more


Stetson Law Community Reflects on Legacy of Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy

Stetson Law alumna and adjunct professor Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy (1981-2022). An outpouring of loving tributes and fond memories from the Stetson Law community follows the loss of alumna, adjunct professor, mentor, and all-around powerful presence, Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy. Students and colleagues reflected on her humor, her passion, and her willingness to help students be the best advocates they can be. Jean-Pierre Coy graduated from Stetson… » Read more


Deputy VA Secretary Tours Veterans Law Institute

Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Donald Remy tours the Veterans Law Institute with Professor Stacey-Rae Simcox and Dean Michèle Alexandre. Amid the bustle of graduation-day activities, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Donald Remy carved out some time for a tour of Stetson Law’s Veterans Law Institute. Between the first and second of the three graduation ceremonies that… » Read more


Spring ’22 Graduation Highlights

Graduates at the Spring 2022 enjoyed sunshine and camaraderie. Under bright, sunny skies Saturday morning and afternoon, more than 250 Stetson Law students officially became Stetson Law alumni. Comprising three ceremonies, graduation took place in the Plaza Mayor. The three ceremonies took place at 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. Each began with a ceremonial procession featuring bagpipes followed by marshals, graduating students, legacies,… » Read more


Mullins, Morrissey & Davis Earn Faculty Awards

Professors Anne Mullins, Joseph Morrissey, and Kirsten Davis were recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and research, respectively, in spring of 2022. As the 2021-2022 academic year drew to a close, Stetson University College of Law Dean Michèle Alexandre recognized Stetson Law faculty members whose work best reflects the law school’s mission. The series of awards honored them for their impact on student achievement and… » Read more


Prof. Virelli talks SCOTUS ethics on ACS panel

Clockwise from top left: University of Notre Dame Law Professor Veronica Martinez, Stetson Law Professor Louis Virelli III, and Kimberly Humphrey, senior legislative counsel at the Alliance for Justice Hours before a leaked U.S. Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade sent shockwaves through the public sphere, a panel of legal experts that included Stetson Law Professor and constitutional law expert Louis J. Virelli III… » Read more


Father & Son Duo Earn J.D.s, Pass Bar Together

Father-and-son duo Rick and Key Morrow both received their J.D.s in December 2021 and subsequently passed the February 2022 Florida Bar exam. Rick Morrow was at the gym, trying to distract himself from the pending Florida Bar exam results that were supposed to drop in several hours, when his son, Key, called. The results came down earlier than expected; Key had passed. Rick rushed to… » Read more


International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) 2022: A Recap

The 26th Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition took place Apr. 7-9, 2022. For the first time since 2019, the International Environmental Moot Court Competition brought teams from around the world to Stetson Law to compete in the international finals. The event’s 26th edition brought 12 teams from 11 countries and five continents together for a spirited event April 7-9. Teams argued a fictional case… » Read more


Stetson Law Grad Craig Zyburo Gets Top FL Bar Exam Score

Craig Zyburo, right, with his wife, Viviana A Stetson Law graduate is among the top-scoring test-takers who took the Florida Bar exam in February 2022. Craig Zyburo, who graduated with his J.D. in December 2021, did so well on the test, he has been invited to speak at the Second District Court of Appeals swearing-in ceremony on May 2 – an honor reserved only for… » Read more