Recent Grad Wins Federal Bar Criminal Law Section Award
Stetson Law Alumna Ana Gabrielle Geiger ’24 On the heels of graduating from Stetson Law in May 2024, alumna Ana Gabrielle Geiger got even more great news: she is one of three winners of this year’s Federal Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Award. Given annually, this prestigious national honor includes a $1,500 scholarship award. Recipients are graduating law students who have shown promise in their… » Read more
Lawyer, Doctor, Exemplary Alum: See What Motivates Zayn Mohamed ’18
Zayn Mohamed, J.D. ’18; M.D. ’22 Ask nearly any ambitious youth what they want to be when they grow up, and you’re likely to get one of two answers: lawyer or doctor. It seems rare that one would say they want to do both. Then there’s 2018 Stetson Law alumnus Ahmed-Zayn Mohamed, who is both. A lawyer, doctor, triathlete, and accomplished pianist, he tends to… » Read more
A 2024 Snapshot of LGBTQ+ Inclusiveness at Stetson Law
Members of Stetson Law’s Lambda Legal Society table at an event on campus. As Pride Month 2024 kicks off, Stetson Law celebrates the LGBTQ+ community on campus and beyond. From effective strategic initiatives for increasing LGBTQ+ student enrollment to partnering with local organizations that serve the community, here are some recent ways College of Law students, faculty, and staff have supported and enhanced the LGBTQ+… » Read more
Stetson Law Celebrates Spring 2024 Commencement
A shot of Stetson Law’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony from the Tower. During a sunny morning ceremony in the Plaza Mayor Courtyard, nearly 300 Stetson Law students officially became Stetson Law alumni. Beginning and ending with the sound of bagpipes heralding the processional, the event invited grads to reflect on their time at Stetson Law, thank the loved ones who supported them, and look ahead… » Read more
An INN-ovative Approach to Acclimating Students
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
Hon. Irene Sullivan Awarded for Decades of Work on Juvenile Justice
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
IEMCC 2024 Recap: Primate Problem & A Win for U. of the Philippines
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
Nonprofit Surprises 2L Mia Bartolomei-Negron with Generous Scholarship
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
Stetson Law Retains Top U.S. News Rankings in Advocacy, Legal Writing
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
Alums Return to VLI to Share Insights on Veterans Law
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
Alumna, USF President Rhea Law to Speak at Spring Commencement
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
4 Women Who Broke Barriers at Stetson Law & Beyond
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