Sam Craig ’24 Recognizing his hard work and commitment to growing his expertise in tax law, Stetson Law has named Samuel Craig the 2024 recipient of the Gassman Tax LL.M. Award. Given annually to a graduating Stetson Law student who plans on continuing their legal education via the University of Florida’s Tax Law LL.M. program, the award allows students who have shown a clear passion… » Read more

Left to right: Attorney Alan Gassman, Alumnus Peter Farrell, and Law Professor Appleby. Thanks to the generosity of prominent Clearwater attorney Alan Gassman and his wife, Marcia, Spring 2023 graduate Peter Farrell will continue his studies as a candidate for an LL.M. in tax law at the University of Florida with help from a new financial award. The endowed award, which will be given out… » Read more

Nate Wadlinger, Lecturer at Florida State University and a certified public accountant, shares his presentation during the Stetson Tax Innovators Exchange. By George Thurlow On Nov. 13, 2020, Stetson University College of Law and the Tax Law Society sponsored the first Stetson Tax Innovators Exchange (S.T.I.X.) featuring experts in the fields of environmental taxation and tax technology. Speakers included Professor Roberta Mann from the University… » Read more

GULFPORT, Fla. – The Tax Law Society at Stetson University College of Law will present the Stetson Tax Innovators Exchange (S.T.I.X.) on Nov. 13, 2020, featuring nationally renowned experts in environmental taxation and tax technology. S.T.I.X. is a new and forward-thinking tax law collaboration event focused almost exclusively on tax practitioners – those working in the trenches every day.  The nation’s top tax attorneys will… » Read more

Environmental and tax law professors at Stetson Law hosted a virtual awards ceremony for the winners of the inaugural Stetson Environmental Tax Policy Writing Competition. Top row from left: second place winner Daniel Raymer, Professor Andrew Appleby, and Assistant Director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy Erin Okuno. Second row from left: Director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy Royal Gardner,… » Read more

By Maria KoklanarisLaw 360March 27, 2020 Excerpt Professor Andrew Appleby At a time when fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on state budgets nationwide, Florida’s approach to tax policy, relying overwhelmingly on the traditional sales tax, has put it in a uniquely precarious position…. Andrew Appleby, tax professor at the Stetson University College of Law, analyzes Florida tax policy with a particular emphasis… » Read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: This event was postponed due to COVID-19 and rescheduled to Nov. 13, 2020. Read about the new event here. GULFPORT, Fla. – The Tax Law Society at Stetson University College of Law will present the Stetson Tax Innovators Exchange (S.T.I.X.) on March 31, 2020, featuring IRS Deputy Director Sunita Lough and renowned tax attorney Marc Simonetti. S.T.I.X. is a new and forward-thinking tax… » Read more

Law Professor Lou Virelli was quoted in an Oct. 26 Washington Times article called, “Ex-cons take Florida to court over voting rights; say requirement to pay fines is a ‘poll tax.'”… » Read more

Andrew Appleby joined Stetson University College of Law as an assistant professor of law, teaching federal income tax courses beginning this fall. Professor Appleby practiced tax law at leading firms for nearly a decade.  Most recently, he was special counsel in the tax group at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP’s New York office.  Professor Appleby was a partner in the tax group at Eversheds Sutherland… » Read more

Stetson University College of Law’s 17th Special Needs Trusts-The National Conference drew hundreds of attendees to the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club on Oct. 14-16. “The information from speakers, colleagues, and materials that I get at this conference are an absolute necessity for me to learn and stay up to date for my special needs counseling and trust practice,” said Neal A.… » Read more