{"id":33615,"date":"2025-12-16T10:34:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T15:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/?p=33615"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:12:19","slug":"25-big-stetson-law-stories-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/25-big-stetson-law-stories-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Big Stetson Law Stories in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<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\/2025\/12\/2025-Recap-News-Dec-2025-1.jpg\" alt=\"A collection of images, including a woman cutting a cake, a couple posing at a food pantry dedication, two students holding plaques after winning a competition, a woman at a podium, and three women in graduation regalia.\" class=\"wp-image-33616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-Recap-News-Dec-2025-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-Recap-News-Dec-2025-1-500x331.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Highlights from 2025 include the dedication of the Turner Food Pantry, student championship wins, amazing speakers, an incredible graduating class, and celebration of the latest inductees to Stetson Law&#8217;s prestigious Hall of Fame.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, the Stetson Law community worked hard, supported one another, earned national recognition, and achieved great milestones. From celebrating the College\u2019s 125 years of exceptional legal scholarship to continuing our forward-thinking approach to the role of artificial intelligence in education and the law, here are 25 major Stetson Law highlights of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"30\"><div id=\"n2-ss-30-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-30\" data-creator=\"Smart Slider 3\" data-responsive=\"auto\" class=\"n2-ss-slider n2-ow n2-has-hover n2notransition  \"><div class=\"n2-ss-slider-wrapper-inside\">\n        <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-1 n2_ss__touch_element n2-ow\">\n            <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-2 n2-ow\">\n                                                <div class=\"n2-ss-slider-3 n2-ow\">\n\n                    <div class=\"n2-ss-slide-backgrounds n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"1\" data-mode=\"fill\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"50\" data-alt=\"A female graduate wearing a large lei smiles for the camera as she walks out of a large doorway.\" data-title=\"\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Student-grad-2025-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A female graduate wearing a large lei smiles for the camera as she walks out of a large doorway.\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"2\" data-mode=\"fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"50\" data-alt=\"Five people stand in a row and smile for the camera.\" data-title=\"\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hall-of-Fame-2025-inductees-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Five people stand in a row and smile for the camera.\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"3\" data-mode=\"fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"50\" data-alt=\"A split photo featuring two professor headshots. On the left is a man wearing a grey suit jacket; on the right is a woman wearing a black suit jacket.\" data-title=\"\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Palmer-Simcox-News-Preview.jpg\" alt=\"A split photo featuring two professor headshots. On the left is a man wearing a grey suit jacket; on the right is a woman wearing a black suit jacket.\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"4\" data-mode=\"fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"50\" data-alt=\"A man in a suit stands next to a portrait of a judge who was his mentor.\" data-title=\"\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jeff-Harvey-Fred-Karl-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a suit stands next to a portrait of a judge who was his mentor.\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div 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polo shirts stand in front of an outdoor sign that says &quot;VETRANS LAW INSTITUTE&quot;\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"9\" data-mode=\"fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"50\" data-alt=\"A man stands at the podium in Stetson's Great Hall\" data-title=\"\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Padilla-Conference-Vastine-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A man stands at the podium in Stetson's Great Hall\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"10\" data-mode=\"fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"50\" data-alt=\"A group of students rides on an airboat in South Florida\" data-title=\"\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Immersive-Learning-Oct-2025-News-Preview.jpg\" alt=\"A group of students rides on an airboat in South Florida\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"11\" data-mode=\"fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-x=\"50\" data-y=\"50\" data-alt=\"A collage featuring the headshots of students and professors who have been involved with the Children's Advocacy Clinic at Stetson Law.\" data-title=\"\"><picture class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Child-Advocacy-Clinic-July-2025-News-Preview.jpg\" alt=\"A collage featuring the headshots of students and professors who have been involved with the Children's Advocacy Clinic at Stetson Law.\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\"><\/picture><\/div><div data-color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" style=\"background-color: RGBA(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background\" data-public-id=\"12\" data-mode=\"fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"n2-ss-slide-background-image\" data-blur=\"0\" 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Vastine<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-4Pg6JoqQGYnS\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"511\" data-slide-public-id=\"10\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Immersive Learning Oct 2025 News Preview\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-511\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Immersive Learning Oct 2025 News Preview<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-6cZXkStvtEhc\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"512\" data-slide-public-id=\"11\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Child Advocacy Clinic July 2025 News Preview\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-512\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Child Advocacy Clinic July 2025 News Preview<\/div><div 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nextend-arrow-animated-fade\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" id=\"n2-ss-30-arrow-next\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"next arrow\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"next arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><ss3-loader><\/ss3-loader><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2_clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stetson Law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/about\/home\/125th-anniversary.php\">celebrated its 125<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary<\/a>. Hundreds came to campus to mark the occasion for the opulent <strong>Eras Gala<\/strong>. Festivities will continue throughout the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stetson Law was yet again <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/04\/16\/stetson-tops-u-s-news-rankings-for-advocacy-legal-writing-in-2025\/\"><em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>\u2019s top advocacy destination<\/a> and remained in the No. 3 spot for legal writing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflecting our decades-long commitment to supporting veterans on campus and beyond, Stetson Law <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/stetson-law-recognized-as-top-10-military-friendly-school\/\">was named a Top 10 Military Friendly\u00ae School<\/a> for veterans and their spouses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stetson Law welcomed five exceptional individuals into its prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/stetson-law-inducts-5-new-hall-of-fame-members-in-2025\/\">Hall of Fame<\/a>: Dean<strong> Darby Dickerson<\/strong>, Professor <strong>Peter Lake<\/strong>, <strong>Michael Marder<\/strong> \u201977, <strong>Jeffery Smith<\/strong> \u201973, and <strong>Ying White<\/strong> \u201997.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drawing from the vast expertise of faculty members like Stetson Law Gary R. 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Harvey <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/03\/05\/alum-celebrates-mentor-by-raising-funds-for-student-veterans\/\">honored his mentor<\/a>, Alumnus and Former Florida Supreme Court Justice <strong>Fred Karl \u201949<\/strong> by donating a copy of Karl\u2019s book <em>Python Tales <\/em>to the Florida Supreme Court Archives and contributing to a scholarship fund designated for veterans attending Stetson Law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stetson Law\u2019s signature professional development event, <strong>Campus to Career<\/strong>, featured insightful panel discussions, incredible keynotes, and impactful networking sessions. Bonus: during the event, <strong>Jonah Perlin<\/strong> recorded a live episode of the <em>How I Lawyer <\/em>podcast that featured <strong>Howard Williams \u201912<\/strong>, who talked about his career path. 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The Association of American Law Schools\u2019 Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/dr-kirsten-davis-wins-aals-legal-writing-award\/\">honored Law Professor <strong>Kirsten Davis<\/strong><\/a> with its 2026 section award for her leadership in this and other areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visiting Director of Clinical and Experiential Learning <strong>Michael Vastine<\/strong> led a daylong <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/conference-explores-landmark-immigration-case-15-years-on\/\">conference exploring the landmark immigration case <em>Padilla vs. Kentucky<\/em><\/a> 15 years after the decision was handed down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/stetson-law-celebrates-more-than-300-new-graduates\/\">sent more than 300 new Stetson Lawyers out into the world<\/a> to advocate for their clients, themselves, and a better tomorrow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We welcomed new and visiting faculty members from a broad range of backgrounds and geographical locales. This included <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/an-international-focus-for-newest-full-time-faculty\/\">two new full-time faculty<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/meet-the-newest-bruce-r-jacob-visiting-assistant-professors\/\">two Bruce R. Jacob Visiting Assistant Professors<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/stetson-law-welcomes-4-visiting-and-1-returning-professors-in-2025\/\">visiting professors from a broad range of backgrounds<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Stetson Law community served veterans in myriad ways, from its annual <strong>Wills for Warriors<\/strong> event to <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/03\/12\/stetson-law-hosts-veteran-claim-oral-argument\/\">hosting a veteran claim oral argument<\/a>. Veterans Law Institute Interim Director <strong>Morgan Zimarakos<\/strong> \u201920 <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/vlis-morgan-zimarakos-to-lead-national-veterans-consortium\/\">was also named president of the National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series brought bestselling authors to campus. 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Muniz<\/strong> spoke at Stetson Law<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stetson\u2019s criminal law team stepped up its offerings with <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.stetson.edu\/law\/concentrations\/criminal-law\/\">a new criminal law concentration<\/a>, which invites students to sharpen their understanding of the area of practice while still in law school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognizing the widespread nature of food insecurity, including among law students, Stetson Law Board of Overseers Chair <strong>Jason Turner<\/strong> and his parents, <strong>Gary and Laura Turner<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPCNhyZE55h\/?img_index=1\">supported the renovation, expansion, and replenishment of the College\u2019s campus food pantry<\/a>, an important resource for students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two students dedicated their win at the <strong>National Veterans Law Moot<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/veteran-moot-win-dedicated-to-memory-of-classmate\/\">to the memory of a dear friend and colleague<\/a>, <strong>Logan T. 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