A new approach to orienting 1L students offers a variety of immersive activities to help students acclimate to law school life. For 1L Christian Sweeney, who earned his undergraduate degree from a small liberal arts college, being part of a close-knit community is integral to his academic success. Sweeney was part of Stetson Law’s inaugural “Inns” program for 1Ls. Modeled after the English Inns of… » Read more

When she enrolled at Stetson Law, Irene Sullivan’s three children were 7, 6, and 2 years old. At the time, she wasn’t planning on spending her career advocating for youth in the legal system – but given her own experience as a mother, cases involving minors always caught her eye. Though she started out in private practice in corporate and family law, an opportunity to… » Read more

Teams came from law schools around the globe to participate in the 2024 International Environmental Moot Court Competition. For the 28th year, the final rounds of the Stetson Law International Environmental Moot Court Competition brought teams from law schools around the world to compete on the Gulfport campus. Kicking off, per tradition, with a special edition of the Foreman Biodiversity Lecture and a welcome reception,… » Read more

Left to right: 2L Mia Bartolomei-Negron, Dean Benjamin Barros, AccessLEX financial advisor LeAndra Ross Given her focus on tax law, April 15 was always going to be a significant date for Stetson 2L and J.D./M.B.A. candidate Mia Bartolomei-Negron. But Tax Day 2024 – Monday, April 15 – will now hold even greater significance for her. Faculty, staff, and students gathered in Crummer Courtyard in the… » Read more

The Advocacy Institute at Stetson Law. For the second year in a row, two key programs at Stetson Law have earned major recognition from the publication U.S. News & World Report. The College of Law’s renowned Trial Advocacy program has earned the No. 1 ranking for 2025, while the school’s nationally recognized Legal Writing program has maintained its No. 3 spot in that category. Both… » Read more

Grace Paul and Victoria Tamayo spoke to students about pursuing careers in veterans law in March 2024. Speaking to Veterans Advocacy Clinic and Advanced Veterans Advocacy Clinic students earlier this month, two Stetson Law alumni shared insights on how to pursue a career rooted in veterans law. Grace Paul ’23 and Victoria Tamayo ’19 were both involved with Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute, where they gained… » Read more

University of South Florida President and Stetson Law alumna Rhea Law ’79. Reflecting Stetson Law’s deep ties to higher education institutions throughout the region, Rhea F. Law, University of South Florida president and CEO, will be the commencement speaker at Stetson Law’s Spring 2024 Commencement on May 18, 2024. A Stetson Law alumna, Law has led an exemplary career that includes leading a large merger… » Read more

Clockwise from top left: Former GA Supreme Court Chief Justice Carol Hunstein; Retired USDA General Counsel Eunice Luke; Senior Judge for the Middle District of Florida Elizabeth Kovachevich; Former FL Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince. By Curtis Krueger More than half the students at Stetson University College of Law are women, and this has been true for more than a decade – but some… » Read more

From standing up to violent drug cartels in Medellin, Colombia to spending nights and weekends tailoring lesson plans to meet the evolving needs of students, Law Professor Luz Nagle has spent decades in selfless pursuit of a more just world. After 25 years of tirelessly leading Stetson’s international law courses and programs, Nagle has retired from her full-time faculty role. Stetson Law Professor Luz Nagle… » Read more

Dr. Kirsten Davis, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Legal Education Strategies at Stetson. From embracing virtual learning during the pandemic to inspiring colleagues to reimagine legal education in the age of artificial intelligence, Dr. Kirsten Davis is leading important conversations about the ways tech transforms how we teach law. Earlier this month, Davis, a Professor of Law at Stetson and the college’s… » Read more

As the first week of the spring semester drew to a close, students were invited to take a day to reflect on their career aspirations, meet potential mentors, and explore job opportunities at the 2024 Campus to Career Experience. A signature event at Stetson Law, Campus to Career aims to help students make concrete connections between the passion that brought them to law school and… » Read more

Law Professor Robyn Powell The Stetson Law community is excited to welcome Professor Robyn Powell back to campus, where she will begin as tenure-track faculty in the fall 2024 semester. Powell, who teaches professional responsibility, disability law, public health law, and other courses, is a nationally recognized expert in disability law, particularly where it intersects parental rights. She previously served as Stetson Law’s Bruce R.… » Read more