{"id":10339,"date":"2012-10-08T11:30:07","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T15:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.law.stetson.edu\/news\/?page_id=10339"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:24:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spotlight<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row my-2\">\n        <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n      <p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Alexander-Howell-and-baby.jpg\">\n         <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Alexander-Howell-and-baby-225x300.jpg\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid rounded mb-0\" alt=\"Alexander Howell and baby\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"><\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n      <h2 class=\"h3 fw-bold mb-3\">You have to start with you.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"mb-3 text-secondary\">Student, parent, describes the path from track star in Jamaica to law school.<\/p>\n      <ul class=\"list-unstyled mb-0\">\n        <li class=\"mb-2\">\n          <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/12\/08\/in-order-to-change-the-world-you-have-to-start-with-you-stetson-law-student-parent-describes-the-path-from-jamaica-to-law-school\/#.Vmc53E2FOUk\" class=\"icon-link icon-link-hover\">\n            \u00bb Read Article\n          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"mb-2\">\n          <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.stetson.edu\/law\/forms\/news-release-subscription.php\" class=\"icon-link icon-link-hover\">\n            \u00bb Subscribe to Stetson Law News\n          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/category\/student-features\/\" class=\"icon-link icon-link-hover\">\n            \u00bb Explore Student Features\n          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container mb-2\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n    <h2 class=\"h3 fw-bold mb-3\">News<\/h2>\n    <ul class=\"list-unstyled mb-3\">\n      <li class=\"mb-2\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/12\/08\/professor-joins-un-meeting-on-water-and-sanitation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permalink to Professor Gardner speaks at U.N. on water and sanitation\">Professor Gardner speaks at U.N. on water and sanitation<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"mb-2\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/12\/08\/graduate-appointed-federal-judge\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permalink to Graduate appointed federal judge\">Graduate appointed federal judge<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"mb-2\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/12\/07\/stetson-offers-free-will-service-for-veterans-aged-60-or-older\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permalink to Stetson Law offers free will service for veterans aged 60 or older\">Stetson Law offers free will service for veterans aged 60 or older<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"mb-2\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/12\/03\/need-help-prepping-for-exams-professor-beane-offers-outdoor-office-hours\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permalink to Need help prepping for exams? Professor Beane encourages breezeway discussions\">Need help prepping for exams? Professor Beane encourages breezeway discussions<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"mb-2\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/12\/02\/stetson-hosts-south-atlantic-regional-tournament-american-collegiate-moot-court-association\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permalink to Stetson hosts the South Atlantic Regional Tournament of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association\">Stetson hosts the South Atlantic Regional Tournament of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"mb-2\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/11\/30\/stetson-wins-brt-competition\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permalink to Stetson wins best brief, advances to NYC Bar National Moot Court Competition\">Stetson wins best brief, advances to NYC Bar National Moot Court Competition<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"list-unstyled fw-bold mb-0\">\n      <li class=\"mb-1\">\n        <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/category\/news\/\">\u00bb MORE NEWS\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"mb-1\">\n        <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/conferences\/homepages\/\">\u00bb CONFERENCES AND EVENTS<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"mb-1\">\n        <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.stetson.edu\/law\/forms\/news-release-subscription.php\">\u00bb Subscribe to Stetson Law News\n        <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n    <h2 class=\"h3 fw-bold mb-3\">Quotable<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9 mb-3\" style=\"max-width: 400px;\">\n      <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0DtY8M5aq-8\" title=\"Quotable Video\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n    <blockquote class=\"blockquote fs-6 text-secondary\">\n      <p class=\"mb-2\">\n        \u201cIt&#8217;s very clear that law enforcement is struggling with keeping the rest of us safe while not using excessive force. One of the things we are seeing is a turn towards technology as a means of leveling the playing field to understanding as we deal with this issue going forward. The advent of body cameras by police may very well be the thing that turns the tide. We don&#8217;t know yet, but what we do know is that when you have oversight through digital eyes, the conversation changes. And for the law, and for the people, that&#8217;s a good thing.&#8221;\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <strong class=\"text-dark\">Professor Charles Rose III<\/strong>, director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy at Stetson Law, speaking on police use of deadly force.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row mb-2\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<h2><strong>Feature <\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Luz-Nagle-Amman-Jordan-577x1024_WEB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19074 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Luz-Nagle-Amman-Jordan-577x1024_WEB-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\"><\/a><\/figure><p><br>\nProfessor invited to speak at U.N. meeting on human trafficking in Jordan.<br>\n<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/11\/17\/stetsons-trial-team-wins-fja-mock-trial-competition\/#.Vks9xXarSUk\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/12\/04\/professor-invited-to-speak-at-united-nations-conference-in-amman-jordan\/#.Vmc6qU2FOUk\">\u00bb Read Article<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<h2><strong>Faculty In the News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/10\/22\/politifact-oct-22-2015-professor-royal-gardner\/#.VjOOX_lVhBc\">Royal Gardner<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Politifact<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/06\/23\/bloomberg-law-june-23-2015-associate-dean-and-professor-of-law-michael-allen\/#.VYrZtPnBzRY\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/10\/21\/huffington-post-oct-21-2015-professor-peter-lake\/#.VjOOB_lVhBc\">Peter Lake <\/a>&#8211;&nbsp;Huffington Post<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/09\/10\/marketplace-sept-10-2015-professor-ellen-podgor\/#.VfMh5PlVhBc\">Ellen Podgor<\/a> &#8211; Marketplace<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/06\/23\/bloomberg-law-june-23-2015-associate-dean-and-professor-of-law-michael-allen\/#.VYrZtPnBzRY\">Michael Allen<\/a> &#8211; Bloomberg&nbsp;Law<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/06\/29\/scotusblog-june-29-2015-associate-dean-and-professor-of-law-susan-rozelle\/#.VZGhbfnBzRY\">Susan Rozelle<\/a> &#8211; SCOTUSblog<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2014\/11\/04\/washington-post-nov-4-2014-professor-&lt;br \/&gt; paul-boudreaux\/#.VFkGQ8muSak\">Paul Boudreaux<\/a> &#8211; Washington Post<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/02\/19\/wusf-health-news-florida-feb-19-2015-professor-rebecca-morgan\/#.VOe2TfnF_TQ\">Rebecca Morgan <\/a>&#8211;&nbsp;WUSF<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2015\/02\/12\/scotusblog-feb-12-2015-professor-ciara-torres-spelliscy\/#.VOe2Z_nF_TQ\">Ciara Torres-Spelliscy <\/a>&#8211;&nbsp;SCOTUSblog<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2014\/10\/17\/prelaw-magazine-oct-17-2014-professor-brooke-bowman\/#.VEElBBauSak\">Brooke Bowman<\/a> &#8211; preLaw<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2014\/10\/23\/abc-australia-oct-22-2014-professor-charles-rose\/#.VFDwWcmuSak\">Charles Rose<\/a> &#8211; ABC Australia<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2014\/10\/01\/wall-street-journal-oct-1-2014-professor-louis-virelli\/#.VCxMxRbDXdo\">Louis Virelli<\/a> &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2014\/07\/31\/wusf-july-31-2014-professor-judith-scully\/#.U9qoTWN5HTo\">Judith Scully<\/a> &#8211; WUSF<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2014\/07\/30\/cnbc-july-30-2014-professor-jason-bent\/#.U9o5vWN5HTo\">Jason Bent<\/a> &#8211; CNBC<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2014\/06\/01\/lawdragon-june-1-dean-and-professor-of-law-christopher-pietruszkiewicz\/#.U442_7TFC1g\">Christopher Pietruszkiewicz<\/a> &#8211; Lawdragon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotlight You have to start with you. 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