Category: Law & Justice

Stetson’s prestigious international programs

First Vietnam, now Brazil Just as Stetson University was about to announce that it has been selected for a competitive international program opportunity in Vietnam, the news broke that Stetson has also been selected for a similar program in Brazil. Through both programs, Stetson is now well-positioned to cover the globe in enhancing its international […]

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Three inducted into Law’s Hall of Fame

Stetson University College of Law inducted three outstanding alumni into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 26 in Gulfport. Hall of Fame inductees are selected for having a profound and positive impact on Stetson Law and the legal profession. This year’s inductees included: Professor Paul Barnard, Judge Raphael Steinhardt and James Martin, (pictured l to […]

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Family Enterprise turns 15; celebrates global reach

In 1998, skeptics questioned both the need and staying power of a center wholly devoted to family business, even though the idea was proposed by Paul Dascher, Ph.D., then dean of Stetson University’s School of Business Administration. They were wrong on both counts. Now 15 years old, Stetson’s Family Enterprise Center (FEC) is a beacon […]

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Law Information Day for prospective students

Stetson Law Information Day for prospective students is scheduled for Nov. 9 on Stetson University College of Law’s Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S. WHAT: Prospective students will have an opportunity to meet Stetson Law students and faculty, attend a simulated law class and faculty-led seminars, tour the campus, and learn more about admissions and […]

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Activist, naturalist, author visits Stetson

As part of the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows program at Stetson University, American writer, poet, naturalist and activist Janisse Ray will speak at Stetson about the international campaign, Food Day, and will read from her book, Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food. Open to the public, free of charge, Ray’s lecture is at 7 p.m., […]

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Investigative journalist comes to StetsonU

American investigative journalist Sonia Shah will deliver a public lecture at Stetson University at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Stetson Room, on the second floor of the Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. There will be a book signing and reception following the lecture. The public is invited, free of charge. […]

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Hatter Homecoming 2013 Nov. 3-9

Comedy Central’s Nick Kroll headlines Homecoming. Stetson University’s Homecoming 2013 will feature stand-up comedian Nick Kroll, Friday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m., in the Edmunds Center, 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave. This show is open to the public. Kroll stars as ‘Ruxin’ on FX’s critically acclaimed series, THE LEAGUE. His Comedy Central Series, KROLL SHOW, which he created and […]

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Stetson Law hosts Social Justice Advocate

Stetson University College of Law hosts a public Social Justice Advocacy Lecture Series discussion with former Robert F. Kennedy adviser Peter Edelman about ending poverty in the U.S. Edelman speaks at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Stetson’s Gulfport campus, 1401 61st St. S. WHAT: Author and Georgetown University Law Center Professor Peter Edelman will […]

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Social Justice Advocate to speak at Stetson

Peter Edelman, director of the Center on Poverty, Inequality and Public Policy as well as a law professor at Georgetown University, will be the inaugural speaker for Stetson University’s new Social Justice Lecture Series, on Wednesday, Oct. 16. His lecture, “So Rich, So Poor: Why It’s So Hard to End Poverty in America,” will take […]

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The Predicament of Pervasive Poverty

What Peter Edelman saw was unimaginable to him: thousands of malnourished little children; bloated bellies and oozing sores that would not heal; migrant farmers living in abandoned buses. The very basic human needs severely ignored.  Thousands of lives so displaced, so hurt and extremely underserved. The shocker? This was not in some war-torn nation across […]

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Stetson rolls out Tobacco/Smoke-Free plan

Stetson University joins a growing list of U.S. colleges and universities to enact a policy to prohibit smoking and tobacco-related products beginning Aug. 1, 2014. The policy will affect Stetson’s residential campuses in DeLand and at the College of Law in Gulfport. The policy prohibits all forms of tobacco use including e-cigarettes and a variety […]

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Strategic Planning Process Begins

October marks the launch of a new phase of university-wide strategic planning, as open discussions, focus groups and an online survey will involve the entire community in crafting a vision for Stetson’s future. The process will culminate in a new 2014-19 Strategic Map that is vetted by all constituencies and reviewed and approved by the […]

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An Education of High Value

Beyond Access and Affordability: An Education of High Value You can also read this blog written by President Libby on Huffington Post, posted 10/2/13.  With such weighty words as access and affordability lingering in the air after President Obama’s bus tour last month, it’s easy to get caught up in the higher education mantra and […]

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Weapons of Mass Distraction

“Distracted Driving” is receiving a lot of attention these days, particularly the alarming statistics of death and injury caused by drivers who are talking or texting on cell phones. Forty states have already banned cell phone use while driving and, starting today, Oct. 1, Florida will do the same. According to National Highway Traffic Safety […]

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Constitution Day celebrated at Stetson Law

A crowd of 120 Tampa Bay area high school students gathered in the Great Hall on Stetson University College of Law’s Gulfport campus on Sept. 17 to learn about Constitution Day during a special James Otis Lecture Series presentation. High school and middle school students in Tampa also attended via webcast.
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Professional development offered by SUM

The Stetson University Marketing office is offering a series of workshops to assist the university community in communicating with internal, external or other unique constituents. These professional development sessions are being offered to help the Stetson community be more productive and gain insights into best practices in the marketing and communication fields. To register for […]

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StetsonU ranks high in national surveys

US News, Washington Monthly, MilitaryFriendly.com name Stetson a top school Stetson University again has earned national recognition for its rigorous academics, commitment to social mobility and service, and military friendliness by ranking among the top universities in recent national surveys. “At Stetson, we take pride in being recognized as an academically rigorous institution that places […]

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Law students win Moot Court Competition

Stetson University College of Law students Kayla Cash, Paul Crochet and Tyler Egbert won the 2013 E. Earle Zehmer National Workers’ Compensation Moot Court Competition on Aug. 19 in Orlando. Stetson’s moot court team, coached by Associate Dean and Professor of Law Michael Allen and alumnus Jason Stearns, argued in the final round of the […]

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Success follows Hundredmark

It is not unusual for Stetson alumna Trinity Hundredmark to feel relaxed and conversational in some of CNN’s HLN TV programs for which she is a guest contributor. In other segments, she explained, she serves as the “on-call” legal expert, which she claims helps to highlight, and even hone, her legal expertise. On some shows, […]

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Jacob awarded for indigent defense advocacy

Bruce Jacob, dean emeritus and professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law, was presented the Champion of Indigent Defense Award by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at its annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. The Champion of Indigent Defense Award recognizes an individual for exceptional efforts in making positive changes to a local, county, […]

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