Diana Estrada In August, the American Bar Association House of Delegates passed Resolution 608 urging federal, state, local, territorial and tribal governments to enact laws and policies to provide all employees a living wage. A Stetson Law student was instrumental in crafting the resolution’s supporting documentation. “Not only did I think it would be a wonderful opportunity to get some pro bono hours, but I… » Read more

View the complete lecture recording. The first Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series event of the 2021-2022 academic year featured Jaclyn Lopez, Florida director and senior attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity in St. Petersburg. Her presentation, “The Red Tide Blues: What’s Causing It and Where Do We Go From Here?” covered red tide (a/k/a Karenia brevis) and some of its causes. Karenia brevis is… » Read more

The winners of the inaugural Stetson Trial Masters Tournament – sporting their new, green championship jackets – are Sierra Purden (3L), Jacquelyn Christoph (2L), Tiffany Hilton (3L), and Stevin Smith (2L). The champions of the inaugural Stetson Trial Masters Tournament are Jacquelyn Christoph (2L), Tiffany Hilton (3L), Sierra Purden (3L), and Stevin Smith (2L). The team of Katherine Castaner (3L), Kierstyn Jennings (2L), Pamela Marsh… » Read more

A new Racial Justice Fellows pilot program aimed at putting college students at the center of creating systemic racial change is being launched by a coalition of Pinellas County higher education institutions and a non-profit organization. Eight students will be selected to participate in the pilot program. They will receive up to $2,000 each during the 2021-2022 academic year. Participating institutions include USF’s St. Petersburg campus, St.… » Read more

Many of the student participants in Stetson Law’s new Youth Civic Engagement Program for teenagers between the ages of 15-17 attended a wrap-up ceremony and campus tour at the end of the week-long course. Stetson Law’s July 2021 Pipeline Program “I think that one of the ‘a-ha’ moments that I witnessed really had to do with civil dialogue. Students really believe that when they’re ‘right,’… » Read more

Prefer to watch the video? View it on YouTube. Louis J. Virelli III Stetson Law Professor Louis J. Virelli III was tapped for membership in a group of leading administrative law scholars to provide a federal agency with academic research and expertise. The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) created a new Council on Federal Agency Adjudication in September 2020 to provide a forum… » Read more

Carmen Johnson Stetson University has selected Carmen Johnson, J.D., as its new executive officer for Diversity, Inclusion and Collaboration. In that position, Johnson will lead the development and implementation of proactive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in collaboration with the university’s existing support systems and in support of the university’s strategic plan to create a learning and working environment where all have an opportunity to… » Read more

Stetson’s Moot Court team members Liz Kellar, left, and Jessica Merker with teammate Lauren Beames via FaceTime as they prepare to fly the winning banner in the Crummer Courtyard. Stetson Law, for the first time ever, swept all the awards at the Annual Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition hosted by The Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar on June 9, 10 and 16. The… » Read more

The Stetson Lawyers Alumni Association (SLAA) presented awards on June 10, 2021, to seven individuals who have made a positive impact in the community and supported Stetson University College of Law.  SLAA has honored alumni accomplishments with awards for more than 25 years. The ceremony typically takes place at the Stetson Law Alumni Reception at the Florida Bar Convention but was virtual again this year because of the pandemic. The 2021 award recipients are The… » Read more

Representatives from four higher education institutions who collectively serve 36,000 students in St. Petersburg, Florida are joining together to create a consortium focused on dismantling racial hierarchies.  After working for months to create a shared vision and reaching out to community and campus stakeholders, their efforts have been recognized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities as one of 78 institutions (and the only… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law was named the 2021 ABA Competitions Champion! The award is given to the law school that earned the most points through team achievements and participation in the ABA Law Student Division’s four competitions – Arbitration, Negotiation, Client Counseling, and the National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC).  Brooke Bowman “We are incredibly proud, not just of the fact that Stetson has won, but how we won,” said… » Read more