Numerous legal decisions impacting the country were discussed by Stetson law professors in the news this week, including the Hobby Lobby issue and veterans’ benefits. Other announcements made by the College of Law include: Ukraine rejoins Stetson’s International Environmental Moot Court competition, and the Florida Bar named Stetson best student chapter in the state. The top stories, during the week of July 4-9, including a story that quotes visiting biology research professor John Jett, picked up by many news outlets across the country, are listed below:

• John Jett, visiting research professor, was quoted multiple times in the article, Some SeaWorld Mammals Survive Longer In Captivity, on Daily Journal News July 3. Additional Coverage: NewsObserver, Tri-City Herald, DailyReporter, Boston.com, Times-Herald, Caller Times, Contra Costa Times, BuffaloNews, DailyDemocrat, InsideBayArea, TheTampaTribune, Juneau Empire, TheStAugustineRecord, YahooNews, and Aiken Standard.

• Law professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy wrote the article, “Frankenstein Inc. brought to you by Hobby Lobby” for the Hill on July 7.

• The July 4 Miami Herald quoted Law associate dean and professor Michael Allen in the story, “University of Miami legal clinic helps secure benefits for ill Army veteran.”

• The PRWeb story, “Ukraine rejoins Stetson University’s International Environmental Moot Court Competition,” ran nationally on July 8.

• The July 2 PRNewswire posted the news that Stetson University was named best student chapter by Florida Bar.

• The July 8 Supreme Court of the United States blog mentioned Law professor Torres-Spelliscy’s article for the Hill.

Other News:

• Peggy MacDonald’s, adjunct and professor of history, comprehensive biography of Marjorie Harris Carr was mentioned in the article, Marjorie Harris Carr: Defender Of Florida’s Environment, on WLRN July 1.

• Law alumna and professor Rebecca Morgan posted the July 3 Elder Law Prof Blog, “A Real-Life Demonstration of an Elder-Friendly Community.”

• Mahjong Chem, an app created by Stetson, was featured in the article entitled, Great Teacher-Approved Educational Games for iPad on EducationTechnology July 5.

Alumni in the News:

• NJ.com reported that Dr. Brian Fogelson selected as 2015 Warren County Superintendent of the Year on July 4.

• The July 6 DMNNewswire and PRWeb reported that Law alumnus and Dolman Law Group partner Christian Myer, Esq., has been named, for the second year in a row, a 2014 Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine.

• The July 6 PRWeb announced that Law alumnus Matthew Dolman has been named a Florida Super Lawyer.

• The July 5 Orlando Sentinel reported that Law alumnus and military veteran Samuel Bookhardt III and Law alumna Christina Sanchez are running for the 18th Judicial Circuit.

• The July 6 Tampa Tribune reported that Law alumna Karen Stanley is seeking a judgeship.

• Law alumna Erica K. Smith, associate at Fisher & Sauls, P.A., has been named co-recipient of the “Rockin Chair Award” in recognition of her dedication as the 2013-2014 Chair of the Young Lawyers section of the St. Petersburg Bar Association.