{"id":8764,"date":"2012-03-13T08:59:44","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T12:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.law.stetson.edu\/news\/?p=8764"},"modified":"2014-04-03T13:57:23","modified_gmt":"2014-04-03T17:57:23","slug":"stetson-again-ranked-1-for-trial-advocacy-3-for-legal-writing-by-u-s-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2012\/03\/13\/stetson-again-ranked-1-for-trial-advocacy-3-for-legal-writing-by-u-s-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Stetson again ranked #1 for trial advocacy, #3 for legal writing by U.S. News"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S. News & World Report<\/em> has again ranked Stetson University College of Law as the top law school in the nation for trial advocacy and number three for legal writing, in its 2013 \u201cBest Graduate Schools\u201d issue.<\/p>\n

Stetson Law has been ranked the top school in the United States for advocacy 14 times and has consistently ranked among the top programs for legal writing by U.S. News<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cStetson has again been recognized as a leader in creating exceptional advocates and communicators,\u201d said Stetson University President Wendy Libby, Ph.D. \u201cWe take great pride in preparing our students to make significant contributions, both to their communities and to their professions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Stetson, we live, work and play in an environment that nurtures excellence,\u201d said Charles H. Rose III, professor of excellence in trial advocacy at Stetson. \u201cOur students, faculty and staff are committed to achieving excellence by working ethically, studying hard and doing the right thing even when no one is watching. This bedrock belief is the core of the Stetson advocacy experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe legal writing curriculum and faculty scholarship at Stetson addresses head-on the communication challenges facing new lawyers in an increasingly complex practice environment,\u201d said Professor Kirsten K. Davis, Stetson\u2019s director of legal research and writing.\u00a0\u201cBeing recognized by our peers for this dedication to legal communication is a great honor.\u201d<\/p>\n

To read more about the graduate school rankings, visit usnews.com<\/a>. To learn more about Stetson\u2019s advocacy program, visit Stetson\u2019s website at www.law.stetson.edu\/advocacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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