{"id":27768,"date":"2019-03-12T09:44:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T13:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/?p=27768"},"modified":"2019-03-12T09:44:22","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T13:44:22","slug":"stetson-law-ranked-best-school-for-trial-advocacy-in-the-u-s-for-the-21st-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2019\/03\/12\/stetson-law-ranked-best-school-for-trial-advocacy-in-the-u-s-for-the-21st-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Stetson Law ranked best school for Trial Advocacy in the U.S. for the 21st time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Campus-Beauty-TN.jpg\" alt=\"Stetson's Gulfport campus.\" class=\"wp-image-23317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Campus-Beauty-TN.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Campus-Beauty-TN-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Stetson&#8217;s Gulfport campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the 21st time, Stetson University\nCollege of Law in Gulfport, Florida, is ranked the no. 1 school for Trial\nAdvocacy in the U.S., according <em>to U.S.\nNews &amp; World Report<\/em>. Stetson is ranked no. 3 for Legal Writing, and is\nconsistently among the top six programs for legal writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor 25 years,\nStetson has distinguished itself among the top programs in the country for\nTrial Advocacy. We are also extremely&nbsp;proud to\nbe&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;recognized among the top programs&nbsp;for Legal\nWriting. We are honored to&nbsp;appear\nfor the first time in the top third of law schools for Dispute\nResolution.&nbsp;Skills in these&nbsp;areas are critical to the successful\npractice of law, and we are dedicated to preparing our students to be the best\nlawyers they can be,\u201d said Stetson Interim Dean and Professor of Law Kristen\nDavid Adams, who directs the Dispute Resolution Board at Stetson. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStetson advocates speak on behalf of clients whenever and wherever they are called to do so,\u201d said Charles H. Rose III, Professor of Excellence in Trial Advocacy and director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy at Stetson. \u201cStetson transforms students into advocates who are powerful, compassionate, and persuasive \u2013 committed to excellence in word and deed. That is the hallmark of a Stetson education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is a tremendous honor to be ranked number one in Trial Advocacy for\nthe 21st time,\u201d said Stetson University President Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D. \u201cThis\nconsistency highlights Stetson\u2019s commitment to a rigorous education where\nfaculty are deeply invested in the educational pursuits of our students. Such\nrecognition exemplifies our commitment to students who learn to provide\noutstanding legal representation while working with innovative faculty who\nprepare them for significant careers beyond these walls.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stetson Law\nis ranked among the top third of law schools for Dispute Resolution by <em>U.S. News<\/em>. In 2018, for the first time in its 17-year history, Stetson\u2019s\nDispute Resolution Board achieved a perfect four-for-four record of advancing\nto nationals in all four dispute resolution competitions sponsored by the ABA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information about Stetson\u2019s nationally top distinguished specialty programs is available online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/academics\/advocacy\/home\/\">www.stetson.edu\/law\/advocacy<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/academics\/lrw\">www.stetson.edu\/law\/academics\/lrw<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on the U.S. News 2020 \u201cBest Grad Schools\u201d visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/grad\">www.usnews.com\/grad<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the 21st time, Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, is ranked the no. 1 school for Trial Advocacy in the U.S., according to U.S. News &amp; World Report. 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