{"id":32736,"date":"2023-12-14T11:35:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T16:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/?p=32736"},"modified":"2024-02-12T11:42:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T16:42:57","slug":"year-in-review-10-ways-stetson-law-shined-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/12\/14\/year-in-review-10-ways-stetson-law-shined-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Year in Review: 10 Ways Stetson Law Shined in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past year, the Stetson Law community has had so many incredible moments, from national recognition to amazing pro bono work. Students, faculty, alumni, staff, and friends have won championships, been thought leaders in emerging areas of law, and taken pivotal steps in their career journeys \u2013 but not without a little self-care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In no particular order, here are ten highlights from Stetson Law in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Serving Others Through Pro Bono Work.<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AALS_news.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of headshots featuring Law Professor Judith Scully, VLI staff attorney Morgan MacIsaac-Bykowski, and student Phillip J. Faires\" class=\"wp-image-31890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AALS_news.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AALS_news-500x331.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stetson Law&#8217;s inaugural members of the AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, Stetson Law has been committed to helping overlooked and underserved populations through a robust, pioneering program requiring students and faculty to perform pro bono work. This results in thousands of hours of legal and non-legal pro bono work performed throughout the community each year through initiatives such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/03\/30\/students-alumni-give-back-during-wills-for-warriors\/\">Wills for Warriors<\/a>, an event in which students and volunteer attorneys prepare free simple wills and advance directives for elderly veterans.<br>In January of 2023, the AALS inducted three individuals \u2013 a faculty member, a staff member, and a student \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/01\/12\/student-staff-member-and-prof-make-inaugural-aals-pro-bono-honor-roll\/\">into its inaugural Pro Bono Honor Roll<\/a>: Law Professor <strong>Judith Scully<\/strong>, alumna and Veterans Law Institute Staff Attorney <strong>Morgan MacIsaac-Bykowski<\/strong>, and then-student <strong>Phillip J. Faires<\/strong>, who graduated in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>The Advocacy Institute Opened.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Advocacy-Institute-GO_news.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of images, including an external shot of a two-story building and four individuals cutting a ribbon in front of a set of modern doors.\" class=\"wp-image-32713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Advocacy-Institute-GO_news.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Advocacy-Institute-GO_news-500x331.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Officials celebrated the opening of the Advocacy Institute with a ribbon cutting on October 28, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After years of planning and hard work, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/11\/14\/stetson-law-celebrates-opening-of-its-advocacy-institute\/\">Stetson Law\u2019s Advocacy Institute began welcoming the community<\/a> in the fall 2023 semester. The breathtaking new facility features 16,000 square feet of space, including new conference and office space, six new courtrooms, two new jury deliberation rooms, a stunning trophy area, and more. The addition of so many new courtrooms brings the total number to 12, which means Stetson Law has the highest number of practice courtrooms of any U.S. law school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Student Wellness Took Center Stage.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Meditation-room_news.jpg\" alt=\"Features from a meditation room, including a salt lamp, yoga mats, cushions, and a mandala on the wall.\" class=\"wp-image-32074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Meditation-room_news.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Meditation-room_news-500x331.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students will find adjustable lighting, aromatherapy, yoga mats, and other features to help them destress in Stetson Law&#8217;s meditation rooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognizing the toll that the rigors of law school can have on one\u2019s mental and physical health, Stetson\u2019s Student Bar Association, with support from the Student Affairs Department and others, launched several initiatives around student health and wellness in 2023. In April, two student <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/introducing-stetson-laws-new-meditation-wellness-spaces\/\">meditation rooms opened on campus<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cz7AxGosDsj\/?img_index=1\">Student Health &amp; Wellness Week<\/a> created a sense of community around cultivating healthy habits and mindful practices to combat stress. Campus even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzCNUr8plSY\/?img_index=1\">hosted a pair of miniature therapy horses<\/a> to help students take a break from their studies and make adorable new friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>New Heights in Student Achievement.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the rigors of law school life, Stetson Law\u2019s students were driven to excel in their scholarly pursuits and experiential endeavors in 2023. From recent grads being two of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/10\/26\/spring-23-alums-among-top-fl-bar-exam-scorers\/\">top bar exam scorers<\/a> in the state (one of whom was Stetson Law\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/07\/21\/inspired-by-family-spring-23-valedictorian-samuel-ciulla\/\">spring 2023 valedictorian<\/a>, <strong>Sam Ciulla<\/strong>) to <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/06\/12\/stetson-law-student-wins-national-public-service-award\/\">winning a prestigious public service<\/a> award from a national nonprofit, Stetson Law students shined in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Reclaiming the Top Spot in Advocacy.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider21\/AdvocacyInstitueShots4-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"A shot of a wall of trophies in Stetson Law's new Advocacy Institute.\" class=\"wp-image-32704\" style=\"width:627px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider21\/AdvocacyInstitueShots4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider21\/AdvocacyInstitueShots4-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider21\/AdvocacyInstitueShots4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider21\/AdvocacyInstitueShots4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider21\/AdvocacyInstitueShots4-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider21\/AdvocacyInstitueShots4-1320x880.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May, Stetson Law regained its status as <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/05\/11\/u-s-news-ranks-stetson-law-no-1-in-advocacy\/\">number-one law school for trial advocacy<\/a> \u2013 and maintained its number-three rank in legal writing. These triumphs are the result of deep commitment among students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Through forward-thinking scholarship, championship-sweeping competition performance, innovative teaching methods, and more, the College of Law remains a national leader in these critical areas of legal education and practice. The advocacy and legal writing communities look forward to more success in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Leading Conversations About AI.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2023, artificial intelligence took workplaces by storm. As A.I. stood poised to transform many industries, including the legal profession, Stetson Law faculty and others seized on opportunities to share insights on how this evolving tech will transform what lawyers do. In October, Law Professor <strong>Mason Clark<\/strong> spoke to legal professionals at Stetson Law\u2019s annual National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts about why they shouldn\u2019t be afraid of A.I. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/10\/27\/from-ageism-to-ai-a-snt-2023-recap\/\">should instead harness it<\/a>.<br>A month later, Law Professor <strong>Luz Nagle<\/strong> hosted <strong>LexisNexis<\/strong> Executive Vice President and General Counsel <strong>Ian McDougall<\/strong> for a lecture and discussion about how closed A.I. databases will impact legal work \u2013 and why <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/12\/01\/ai-the-law-a-nexis-execs-perspective\/\">lawyers will still be needed in the future<\/a>.<br>And in December, Law Professor <strong>Kirsten Davis<\/strong>, PhD was recognized by the American Association of Law Schools for her \u201csignificant strides integrating technology into legal education particularly with respect to use of Generative AI,\u201d according to a statement from the AALS Section on Technology, Law, and Legal Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>Remaining a Champion of Diversity.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pride-flag-raising_news.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pride-flag-raising_news.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pride-flag-raising_news-500x330.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a challenging time for diversity initiatives at many universities, Stetson bolstered its commitment to fostering a welcoming, inclusive campus community. Students collaborated and conversed during Diversity Week, held important discussions around culture and heritage, and marched in St. Pete Pride. In November, Lambda, Stetson Law\u2019s LGBTQ+ student organization, hosted a fundraising event exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/11\/09\/lambda-event-explores-florida-law-drag\/\">Florida Law and Drag<\/a>, which culminated in a series of dazzling drag performances.<br>These initiatives aren\u2019t going unrecognized. The college <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/10\/17\/stetson-law-wins-4th-national-heed-award-for-diversity-and-inclusion-in-a-row\/\">won its fourth <em>Insight Into Diversity <\/em>HEED Award<\/a> in a row, and was the only School awarded the national AALS Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues (SOGII) LGBTQ+ Inclusive Excellence Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>Major Milestones for Signature Programs.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SNT-2023-2_news.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of images from a conference featuring people networking and speaking.\" class=\"wp-image-32657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SNT-2023-2_news.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SNT-2023-2_news-500x331.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stetson Law&#8217;s 2023 National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2023, two key Stetson Law programs celebrated major anniversaries.<br>December marked a decade of success within Social Justice Advocacy Concentration, which began graduating students in 2013. The concentration empowers students to advocate for vulnerable and underrepresented communities through experiential learning and mentorship. Program graduates have gone on to achieve things like <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2022\/03\/15\/passion-for-justice-lands-stetson-law-alumna-white-house-role\/\">serving on a White House board promoting accessibility<\/a> and developing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/06\/22\/alumna-creates-resource-for-youth-in-foster-care\/\">app to help children in the foster care system understand their rights<\/a>.<br>The year also marked the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/10\/27\/from-ageism-to-ai-a-snt-2023-recap\/\">25<sup>th<\/sup> edition of Stetson Law\u2019s National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts<\/a>, a major event organized by the college\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/academics\/elder\/home\/\">Center for Elder Justice<\/a>. Taking place each year at the Vinoy, the conference attracts professionals from around the country to participate in conversations about everything from regulatory changes to the role of self-care for those working people suffering from loss and trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>Welcoming Dean Ben Barros.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Welcome-Dean-Barros_news.jpg\" alt=\"A head shot of Stetson Law Dean D. Benjamin Barros in front of pillars in the Great Hall.\" class=\"wp-image-32453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Welcome-Dean-Barros_news.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Welcome-Dean-Barros_news-500x331.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stetson Law Dean D. Benjamin Barros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In July, <strong>Dean D. Benjamin Barros<\/strong> embarked on his new role at the helm of the College of Law. He quickly became a warm, visible presence on campus whose enthusiasm for Stetson Law\u2019s mission is contagious. Barros came to Stetson from University of Toledo School of Law, where he also served as dean. He looks forward to spending his first full year fostering growth and student success \u2013 and even doing some teaching. Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/07\/12\/10-questions-for-new-stetson-law-dean-d-benjamin-barros\/\">more about Dean Barros<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>Alumni Achievement: From SCOTUS to SLAA.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anisha-Patel-YLD0623-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"A woman smiles and raises her left hand in the air while being sworn into office on a book. Her family stands next to her smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-32425\" style=\"width:694px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anisha-Patel-YLD0623-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anisha-Patel-YLD0623-500x267.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anisha-Patel-YLD0623-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anisha-Patel-YLD0623-1320x704.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anisha-Patel-YLD0623.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anisha Patel &#8217;15 was sworn into office as &#8217;23-&#8217;24 president of the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division in June of 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was also a huge year for Stetson Law alumni.<br>Double Hatter Viviana Vasiu, who received her J.D. in 2018, was selected for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/06\/26\/double-hatter-selected-for-prestigious-scotus-fellowship\/\">prestigious fellowship with the U.S. Supreme Court<\/a>, a yearlong term she began in September. Over the summer, 2015 alumna Anisha Patel <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/06\/27\/alumna-anisha-patel-sworn-in-as-fl-bar-yld-chair\/\">was sworn in as president<\/a> of the Florida Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. And as mentioned above, 2018 alumna Taylor Sartor launched an app to <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/06\/22\/alumna-creates-resource-for-youth-in-foster-care\/\">help youth in foster care<\/a> navigate the system\u2019s legal landscape and advocate for themselves. The concept stems from her time in Stetson Law\u2019s Social Justice Advocacy Concentration; Professor Judith Scully, who mentored Sartor at the time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/08\/18\/professor-scully-receives-national-award-for-mentorship\/\">won a national award<\/a> for her role in the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BONUS: <strong>Restoring Our Historic Fountains.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Fountain-Construction-three-fountains.jpg\" alt=\"The view of a bare wishing well-style fountain looking south from Stetson Law's Plaza Mayor.\" class=\"wp-image-32608\" style=\"width:471px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Fountain-Construction-three-fountains.jpg 565w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Fountain-Construction-three-fountains-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stetson Law&#8217;s beloved &#8220;wishing well&#8221; fountain was also restored in Fall of 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone enjoys strolling past the ornate fountains that can be found throughout campus. Thanks to a federal grant, workers are now in the middle of lovingly <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2023\/10\/13\/preserving-stetson-laws-historic-fountains\/\">restoring three century-old fountains<\/a> to their full glory so they can be enjoyed in perpetuity.<br>These include the large circular South Fountain, the iconic Wishing Well, and the Granary Tower Fountain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past year, the Stetson Law community has had so many incredible moments, from national recognition to amazing pro bono work. Students, faculty, alumni, staff, and friends have won championships, been thought leaders in emerging areas of law, and taken pivotal steps in their career journeys \u2013 but not without a little self-care. 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