Florida’s First Law School Tampa Bay

Where law meets practice:Ranked #1 in trial advocacy

Ranked #2 in legal writing

A clinic or externship available for every student

Establishing the standard for practical legal education since 1900. Now more than ever, the legal profession demands that law school graduates be prepared to think like lawyers and be ready to practice law. At Stetson, you learn both.

Our professors teach interactive courses that carefully balance legal theory, policy and world-class skills training. Through experiences inside and outside the traditional classroom, you will learn to connect facts with doctrine, develop creative solutions, and understand an evolving array of legal issues. And from the very first semester, you will learn to advocate persuasively for clients and causes.

You will complete a rigorous required curriculum that emphasizes both learning and doing. You will apply your knowledge by researching issues, negotiating and drafting legal documents, presenting oral arguments, participating in mock trials, and working closely with practicing attorneys.

With a solid foundation, you also will have an opportunity to customize the balance of your legal education. You may choose to focus your elective courses on a particular field, pursue dual degrees, study abroad, serve on a journal, or intern for a judge or government agency. Regardless of your chosen path, the hallmarks of a Stetson legal education remain the same:

• Anationallyrankedprogramofskillstraining.

• Incredibleopportunitiesforprofessionalexperiencethroughclinics,externshipsandadvocacycompetitions.

• Acommitmenttoprofessionalismandpublicservice—whichalsointegratesstudentsintothelegalsystematanearlystageintheircareer.

• Comprehensivecareerdevelopmentandbarpreparationresources.

• Atalented,accessiblefacultywhocareaboutyoursuccessandareavailableoutsidetheclassroom.

• Arichanddiversifiedintellectuallifethatincludesregularopportunitiestointeractwithdistinguishedscholars,practitioners,governmentofficialsandjudges.

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American/CaribbeanLawExternshipAppellateAdvocacyExternshipBankruptcyJudicialExternshipChildAdvocacyClinicCivilElderLawClinicCivilLegalServicesClinicElderandDisabilityLawExternshipEnvironmentalLawExternshipEqualEmploymentOpportunityLawExternshipFamilyLawExternshipFederalJudicialExternshipFederalLitigationExternshipFederalPublicDefenderClinic*FloridaCircuitCourt(Appellate)ExternshipFloridaCircuitCourt(Trial)ExternshipFloridaDistrictCourtofAppealExternshipHomelessAdvocacyExternshipImmigrationLawClinic

IndividualExternshipIn-HouseCounselExternshipIntellectualPropertyExternshipLaborLawExternshipLocalGovernmentClinicMilitaryJusticeExternship*MunicipalandAdministrativeLawExternshipProsecutionClinicPublicDefenderClinicStateLitigationExternshipStateSupremeCourtExternshipSummerLawandPolicyExternshipinWashington,D.C.TampaProsecutionClinicU.S.CourtofAppealsforVeteransClaimsExternship*VeteransAdvocacyClinic(in-house)

*inactive2015-2016

“I urge every student to consider our clinic and externship programs. We know that employers value practical legal experience, and clinical programs provide important opportunities to expand your skills and distinguish yourself in the marketplace.”

Christopher M. PietruszkiewiczDean and Professor of Law; Chair of the Bar Data Policy and Collection Committee, ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions; Florida Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, Florida Bar Vision 2016 Commission, and member of the Law School Admission Council Board of Trustees,

B.A., University of Scranton; J.D., Loyola University (New Orleans); LL.M., Georgetown University

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With more than 400 opportunities available each year, every student can do a clinic or externship.

There is no better way to learn the practice of law than by actually practicing it. Clinics and externships do just that, allowing you the critical opportunity to do real work in a living legal environment. Stetson’s robust clinical program can provide you with this necessary experience of working with state and federal courts, government agencies, corporations, law firms or legal aid organizations.

Stetson’s clinical courses are unique. Full-time law professors are closely involved as they supervise and mentor the students enrolled in each program. Courses are designed to enhance classroom-based learning and give students opportunities to gain valuable, real-world experience. These experiences allow students to observe and participate in the application of substantive law, and find solutions to problems that confront attorneys on a daily basis.

Externship courses place students in off-campus, legal environments where they observe and participate in the activities of host organizations. Externship placements vary widely and include state and federal courts, governmental agencies and local corporations. Consequently, students enjoy the unique opportunity to observe how these entities operate from behind the scenes. Students routinely perform functions such as reviewing documents, conducting research, and writing memoranda of law.

Most clinic courses also place students in off-campus, legal environments where they are authorized to practice law under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Placements include legal aid organizations, local governments, public defender offices and state attorney offices. Students routinely conduct research, interview clients and witnesses, write motions or memoranda of law, and advocate during hearings and trials. Most clinic participants are approved by the Florida Supreme Court as Certified Legal Interns (CLIs) authorized to practice law under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Consequently, CLIs may speak in open court and often includes arguing motions and advocating during criminal proceedings, including jury trials.

Stetson also has one in-house clinic, the Veterans Advocacy Clinic. Students in the clinic help veterans navigate the disability benefits application and appeals process of the Department of Veterans Affairs through the federal courts. In Fall 2014, Stetson Law and USF Health formed a first-of-its-kind partnership by joining forces to help Florida veterans through supportive clinical services, collaborative student training, and joint research.

Stetson provided me with such a strong foundation to begin my legal career as a prosecutor. As a certified legal intern, I had four jury trials while still in law school. I never wanted to do anything else.

Pam Bondi ’90Florida’sAttorneyGeneralB.A.,UniversityofFlorida;J.D.,StetsonUniversity

Bythenumbers:

ClinicalProgram• 30clinicalprograms

• 60hostingorganizations

• 181clinicalcoursepositions*

• 260fieldplacementpositionsfilled*

*source: 2014 ABA 509 report

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A national powerhouse recognized for preparing lawyers for every stage of the legal process.

As the nation’s top-ranked law school for advocacy education, Stetson offers you unparalleled opportunities to develop and test your legal abilities from the first client contact through the final appeal. Beyond the typical courses in trial procedure found at most law schools, at Stetson you’ll discover a comprehensive range of advocacy electives, clinical programs, intramural tournaments and interscholastic competition teams, as well as certificates of concentration.

Effective advocacy is one of a successful lawyer’s most important skills — regardless of practice area — and Stetson’s commitment to teaching advocacy is unmatched. Our lawyers and student-advocates excel in the classroom, in the courtroom, and in champion performances on our nationally and internationally lauded advocacy teams. Our professors have authored several leading books on advocacy, and our campuses feature seven courtrooms for experiential learning. Stetson annually hosts two interscholastic competitions: the International Environmental Moot Court Competition and the National Pretrial Competition.

JD/LLMinAdvocacyStetsonstudentsmaypursueboththeJ.D.andLL.M.inAdvocacydegreesinaslittleasthreeyears,sharing12credithours,throughStetson’sjoint-degreeprogram.

Studentsinthejoint-degreeprogramwillfurtheradvancetheirskillsetsandcreateaportfoliothatincludeswritingandperformancesamplesforprospectiveemployers.

Moreinformationislistedonpage16.

During my skills classes and three externships, I learned how to be a lawyer through hands-on experience. My time on the Moot Court Board also has prepared me so well for my future career, giving me the opportunity to write briefs and argue in front of judicial panels.Jeremy Bailie ’15Member,NationalVeteransMootCourtCompetitionChampionTeamB.A.,NorthlandInternationalUniversityJ.D.,StetsonUniversity

StetsonUniversityCollegeofLawwontheAmericanAssociationforJusticeNationalStudentTrialAdvocacyCompetition.L-Rteammembers:KyleRoss,PhyliciaPearson,BrookeBattonCharlanandStantonFears.

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Legacy of ExcellenceStetson’s winning record in mock trial, moot court and alternative dispute resolution competitions over the past 34 years is unmatched:• 17 national #1 rankings for trial advocacy by

U.S. News since 1995

• 5 world titles

• 68 national championships

• 64 regional championships

• 43 state titles

• 43 best brief awards

• 111 best oralist/advocate awards

Recent championshipsMOOT COURT BOARD• Andrews Kurth Moot Court National

Championship:2015champions• JMLS International Moot Court Competition in

Information Technology and Privacy Law: 2013champions

• National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition: 2013championsandbestpetitioner’sbrief

• National Professional Responsibility Moot Court Competition:2012and2013champions

• E. Earle Zehmer Workers’ Compensation Moot Court Competition: 2013champions

• New York City Bar’s 63nd National Moot Court Competition: 2013nationalchampions

TRIAL TEAM• AAJ National Student Trial Advocacy

Competition: 2015championsandfirstschooltowinbothfirstandsecondplaceinoneyear

• Golden Gate University Criminal Mock Trial Competition: 2015championsandbestadvocate

• “Show Me Challenge” National Voir Dire Competition: 2014champions,bestadvocate,bestchairandprofessionalismaward

• Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition: 21-timechampionin32years

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD• ABA Law Student Division National

Arbitration Competition: 2015co-champions

• National Environmental Negotiation Competition:Three-timeand2014Champion

• Liberty University National Negotiation Competition:2011champions

“AtStetson,wearecommittedtotheconceptofthecompleteadvocate—onewhocommandsasuperiorunderstandingofthelaw,theabilitytopersuasivelypresentevidence,andthehumanitytoknowwhenandhowtodotherightthing.Weempowerstudentstofindwithinthemselvestheiruniquevoice—becomingthebestpossibleadvocatetheycanbe.”

Professor Charles H. Rose IIIProfessorofExcellenceinTrialAdvocacy;Director,CenterforExcellenceinAdvocacy;authorofFundamental Trial Advocacyandco-authorofFundamental Pretrial Advocacy

B.A.,IndianaUniversityatSouthBend;J.D.,UniversityofNotreDame;LL.M.,TheJudgeAdvocateGeneral’sLegalCenterandSchool,U.S.Army

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A collegial atmosphere where professional relationships can last a lifetime.

From the moment you arrive, you’ll notice a difference at Stetson. A student ambassador serves as your personal mentor, guiding you through orientation and beyond. Classmates support each other, working together to achieve the shared goal of becoming lawyers. Involved and committed professors offer a level of access rarely found at larger institutions. A friendly administrative staff also provides personalized attention.

Faculty are involved in almost every aspect of campus life and are passionate about working with students both inside and outside the classroom. Professors from throughout the law school spend time serving as mentors, advising student organizations, and coaching advocacy teams. Student organizations provide opportunities for building leadership skills and relationships with peers, practicing attorneys and judges. An involved alumni community of more than 10,000 lawyers provides an international network of connections as you launch your legal career.

By the numbers:

Students• 673full-timeJDs• 159part-timeJDs• 75LLMs

2015 entering JDs:• 55%female• 28%minority• 83colleges/universities• 25states• 2foreigncountries

as of October 5, 2015

The ability to learn the law was honed at Stetson and served me well in my LL.M. program. When I arrived at Georgetown, I thought I would be outgunned by my counterparts. But as it turned out, the skills I developed at Stetson were just what I needed, not only to learn the law, but to graduate with distinction from Georgetown’s tax program.

Frank Lago ’14Taxattorney,U.S.IraqiFreedomVeteran,BronzeStarrecipient,andformerIRSRevenueOfficerB.A.,SUNYEmpireStateCollege;J.D.,StetsonUniversity;LL.M.,GeorgetownUniversity

First-yearstudentstakesevencreditsinStetson’s#2-rankedlegalresearchandwritingprogram.Stetson’sInstitutefortheAdvancementofLegalCommunicationofferstrainingandresourcesforthelegalcommunity.

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ProfessorJudithA.M.ScullyteachescriminallawanddirectstheInnocenceInitiativeClinicatStetson.Shepreviouslyservedasanadministrativelawjudgeandarbitrator,andherworkhasbeenpresentedatinternationalconferencesinIndia,BrazilandChina.AsamemberoftheNationalConferenceofBlackLawyers,sheworkedwiththeAfricanNationalCongresstohelpdrafttheconstitutionforaFreeandDemocraticSouthAfricain1990.

Judith A.M. ScullyWm.ReeceSmithJr.DistinguishedProfessorofLawB.A.,UniversityofChicago;J.D.,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

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Distinguished Lecturers and Guests(Top) U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, (Bottom) Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin (Chief Justice of Canada), Jamaican Senator A.J. Nicholson and Kenneth Feinberg have served as distinguished lecturers at Stetson.

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The highest standards of professionalism, ethics and integrity are expected from all.

At Stetson, the practice of becoming a great lawyer takes on a deeper meaning. Professors and students alike appreciate the responsibility to serve the profession and improve society.

You will be regarded as a member of the legal profession beginning on your first day of law school. Stetson provides an environment that encourages and rewards the highest standards of professionalism. Every student has the opportunity to participate in a series of dynamic programs and presentations that foster discussion on current issues facing members of the legal profession.

During the 2014–15 academic year, Stetson law students donated 31,671 hours of pro bono service to more than 400 organizations. Stetson’s

commitment to community service includes a 60-hour pro bono requirement for all students to enhance their law school experience.

TheStetsonLaw

MissionStetsonUniversityCollegeofLawprovidesadynamicandsupportivescholarlycommunityinwhichstudentslearn,inandoutsidetheclassroomandbyexample,tobecomeoutstandinglawyersandleaderswhoservetheprofessionandsociety.

My years at Stetson prepared me well for the practice of law. Stetson offers a rigorous curriculum in an environment that fosters excellence. The high academic standards and emphasis on clinical practice provide students with an outstanding legal education. I give my alma mater substantial credit for my success in the legal and judicial system.

Chief Justice Carol Hunstein ’76SupremeCourtofGeorgiaB.S.,FloridaAtlanticUniversity;J.D.,StetsonUniversity

Lastyear,Stetsonlawstudentsprovidedmorethan9,000hoursofnon-legalcommunityserviceandmorethan22,000hoursoflegalprobonoservicetolocalorganizations.

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The academic culture and its unique location make Stetson an ideal place to pursue the study of law. The professors take a strong interest in the development and success of each individual student, and there is a great camaraderie within the student body. The law school experience at Stetson is a very positive one. Andrew Bennett ’13Attorney,Abrahamson&UiterwykMemberofNewYorkandFloridastatebarsB.A.,HofstraUniversity;J.D.,StetsonUniversity

A dedicated, accessible faculty is committed to the academic and professional success of every student.

Stetson’s greatest resource is its faculty, who share their experiences and passion for the law with generations of lawyers. Stetson professors genuinely enjoy teaching and guiding students into the profession and practice. They will challenge you to reach your full potential. They will create opportunities for you to consider not only what the law is, but what it should be.

Our professors are among the finest legal educators in the country: Fulbright scholars, Supreme Court advocates, acclaimed authors and public servants. Stetson educators inspire students through their dedication to teaching, demonstrated commitment to community service, and record of high-quality scholarship. The full-time faculty is supplemented by outstanding judeges and practicing attorneys who serve as adjunct professors in specialized areas.

Each year, speakers and visitors from around the world make presentations on campus, providing new perspectives for a balanced, comprehensive educational experience. Recent academic speakers have included law professors from Yale University, UCLA, King’s College London and Duke University.

Bythenumbers:

Faculty• 49full-timeregularfaculty

• 5visitingfull-timefaculty

• 7professionallibrarians

Fall 2015 data

AssociateProfessorofLawCiaraTorres-Spelliscy,left,isaleaderintheareaofelectionlaw,andhercommentaryhasappearedonCNN,NPR,HuffingtonPost,SCOTUSblog,VoiceofAmerica,andothernationalnewsoutlets.

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“TheStetsoncommunitycomprisesadiversestudentbodyfromalloverthecountry,workingtogetherinacademiccollegiality.ExceptionalaccesstoanoutstandingfacultymakesStetsonawonderfulacademicenvironmentfortherigorousstudyoflaw.”

Professor Luz Estella NagleProfessorofLaw;CouncilMember,InternationalBarAssociationLegalPractice

Division;andFormerColombianJudgeLL.D.,UniversidadPontificiaBolivariana;M.A.,LL.M.,UniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngeles;J.D.,CollegeofWilliamandMary

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Full-Time J.D. Required Curriculum as of October 2015

Mostfull-timestudentscompletetherequiredcurriculuminthesequencelistedbelow.

FIRSTSEMESTER(Fall)CivilProcedureContractsCriminalLawResearchandWritingI

SECONDSEMESTER(Spring)ConstitutionalLawIRealPropertyTortsResearchandWritingII

THIRDSEMESTER(Fall)ProfessionalResponsibility

Totalcredithoursrequired:88

Estimatedtimeforcompletion:Threeyears(may be completed in 2.5 years by attending summer sessions)

See page 15 for area requirements.

The curriculum is subject to change.

“Stetsonisaveryspecialplace.Therelationshipbetweenstudentsandfacultyistrulyunique.Studentslearnabouthowtoactuallybelawyersbothinsideandoutsidetheclassroom.Oneofthejoysofmyjobhasbeengettingtoknowstudentsandwatchingthemsucceedintheircareers.”

Associate Dean Michael P. AllenAssociateDeanforAcademicAffairs,ProfessorofLawandDirector,VeteransLawInstitute;Co-Author,Federal Courts: Context, Cases and ProblemsandAn Illustrated Guide to Civil ProcedureB.A.,UniversityofRochester;J.D.,ColumbiaUniversity

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Part-Time J.D. Required Curriculum effective Fall 2016

Allpart-timestudentsarerequiredtotakeclassesatboththeGulfportcampusandtheTampaLawCenter.

FIRSTFALLSEMESTERContractsTorts

FIRSTSPRINGSEMESTERRealPropertyorCivilProcedureResearchandWritingI

FIRSTSUMMERSESSIONRealPropertyorCivilProcedure

SECONDFALLSEMESTERCriminalLawProfessionalResponsibilityResearchandWritingII

SECONDSPRINGSEMESTERConstitutionalLawI

Totalcredithoursrequired:88

Estimatedpart-timecourseload:8-10credithoursinfallandspring4-5credithoursinsummer

Estimatedtimeforcompletion:Fouryears,includingsummers(Students who meet certain academic and other criteria may apply to transfer to the full-time program in any semester after completing 28 credit hours.)

See page 15 for area requirements.

The curriculum is subject to change.

A wide-ranging and innovative curriculum that includes practical training and diverse electives.

The J.D. curriculum combines foundational courses in contracts, torts, property, constitutional law, civil procedure, criminal law, professional responsibility, evidence, and legal research and writing, with area requirements and electives for a comprehensive educational experience.

J.D. students complete 88 credit hours and perform 60 hours of pro bono service to graduate. Full-time students spend the first year of their legal education completing most of the required curriculum. As second- and third-year students, you can tailor your legal education with a wide range of electives. Credits also may be earned through international programs, co-curricular activities and externships.

Stetson Law’s Academic Success Program is committed to assisting students in developing their academic skills. Our director is also a full-time faculty member dedicated to helping you adapt quickly to the academic demands of law school. Workshops and specialized guidance help advance your critical thinking skills.

Stetson’s Office of Bar Preparation Services is designed to assist students with every aspect of bar admission. Full-time staff attorneys provide individual counseling and group guidance on bar preparation. Students benefit from a personalized study plan and a full simulated exam, with review of their sample answers by bar preparation staff. Stetson alumni also provide coaching support to graduates taking the bar exam.

Stetson’s bar-passage rate among first-time takers has historically ranked well above the state average in Florida, and those who follow the Stetson bar study plan pass at significantly higher rates than those who don’t participate. Stetson Law graduates also have been successful in passing the bar examination in other states.

Bythenumbers:

BarExam• 79.8% Stetson’s pass

ratein2014

• 72.1%statewideaveragein2014

For first-time Florida bar exam takers, combined for February and July tests.

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Explore one of the nation’s largest offerings of law school electives.Advocacy and SkillsAdvancedCivilTrialSkills:DamagesAdvancedCivilTrialSkills:VoirDireAdvancedCriminalEvidenceSeminarAdvancedCriminalTrialAdvocacyAdvancedLegalResearchAdvancedLegalResearch,InternationalLaw

AdvancedLegalWriting:ContractDrafting

AdvancedLegalWriting:SuccessfulWritingforLawPractice

AdvancedLegalWriting:TransactionalDocumentDrafting

AdvancedLegalWriting:WritingfortheJudiciary

AlternateDisputeResolutionBoardAppellatePracticeandAdvocacyArbitrationChildAdvocacyClinicCircuitCivilMediationSkillsTrainingCivilElderLawClinicCivilLegalServicesClinicCommunicationandLeadershipSkillsComplexLitigationConflictofLawsCriminalProcedureandAdjudicationCriminalProcedureandInvestigationDepositions:DeposingMedicalExpertsElderLawPracticeManagementElectronicDiscoveryEnvironmentalAdvocacyExpertWitnessesFamilyLawLitigationFederalCivilPre-TrialPracticeandStrategy

FederalCourtsandtheFederalSystemFederalLitigationExternshipFederalPublicDefenderClinicFinancialAdvocacyFloridaCivilProcedureFloridaCriminalProcedureImmigrationLitigationandAdvocacyInnocenceInitiativeClinicInternationalLitigationandArbitrationInterviewingandCounselingInterviewing,CounselingandNegotiation

InterviewingandCounselinginSpanishIntroductiontothePhysicalExaminationJudicialExternshipsLaborLawExternshipLawPracticeManagementLocalGovernmentLawClinicLocalGovernmentLawMediationSkillsTrainingMilitaryJusticeInternshipMootCourtBoardMultistateStrategiesNegotiationandMediationPolishingforProfessionalsWorkshopPre-TrialPracticePrivatePracticeExternshipProsecutionClinicPublicDefenderClinicScientificEvidenceWorkshopStateLitigationExternshipStetson Journal for Advocacy and the LawStetson Law ReviewTechnologyIssuesforLawPracticeManagement

TechnologyinLitigation

TrialAdvocacyTrialTeamVeteransAdvocacyClinicWhiteCollarAdvocacy

Business/Corporate LawAccountingforLawyersAdvancedContracts:CommercialAgreements

AdvancedCorporateLawSeminarAgencyandUnincorporatedOrganizations

AntitrustLawBankruptcyBankruptcyClinicBankruptcySeminarBankruptcyJudicialExternshipBusinessEntitiesBusinessEthicsCommercialTransactionsCommercialTransactionsSeminarComparativeCorporateLawConstructionLawConsumerProtectionLawCopyrightLawCorporateGovernanceinaGlobalMarketCorporationsDelawareInfluenceonCorporateLawEntertainmentLawFederalIncomeTaxationIFederalIncomeTaxationIIFederalTaxPracticeandProcedureFinancialAdvocacyIn-HouseCounselExternshipInsuranceInternationalBankingandFinanceLawInternationalBusinessTransactionsInternationalIntellectualPropertyInternationalSalesLawandArbitrationLawPracticeManagementNonprofitsSeminarPatentLawProductsLiabilityRealPropertyFinanceSales,LeasesandLicensesSecuredTransactionsSecuritiesRegulationSportsLawTrademarksandUnfairCompetitionWhiteCollarAdvocacyWhiteCollarCrime

Civil Law (General)AdministrativeLawAdvancedContracts:CommercialAgreements

AdvancedContracts:Issues,ConceptsandMethods

AdvancedLegalWriting:ContractDrafting

AdvancedLegalWriting:SuccessfulWritingforLawPractice

AdvancedLegalWriting:TransactionalDocumentDrafting

ChildrenandtheLawCircuitCivilMediationSkillsTrainingConflictofLawsConsumerProtectionLawCyberlawSeminarElderLawSeminarElectronicDiscoveryFamilyLaw

FamilyLawLitigationFederalCivilPre-TrialPracticeandStrategy

FederalCourtsandtheFederalSystemFederalIncomeTaxationIFederalIncomeTaxationIIFloridaAdministrativeLawFloridaCivilProcedureFloridaRealEstateLawInsuranceLaborLawLawandHigherEducationPolicyMediaLawSeminarPre-TrialPracticeProductsLiabilityRealPropertyFinanceRemediesSales,LeasesandLicensesSurveyofFloridaLawTortLawPracticeandSkillsTrialAdvocacyTrustsandEstates

Criminal LawAdvancedCriminalEvidenceSeminarAdvancedCriminalTrialAdvocacyComparativeCriminalJusticeSystemsComparativeTransnationalCriminalLawCorrectionalLawSeminarCriminalProcedureandAdjudicationCriminalProcedureandInvestigationCriminalResponsibilitySeminarDeathPenaltySeminarEthicsandthePracticeofCriminalLawFederalPublicDefenderClinicFloridaCriminalProcedureInnocenceInitiativeClinicInternationalCriminalLawJuvenileCriminalLawandPracticeProsecutionClinicPublicDefenderClinicScientificEvidenceWorkshopWhiteCollarAdvocacyWhiteCollarCrime

Elder LawAdministrativeLawArbitrationCivilElderLawClinicDisabilityLawElderConsumerProtectionExternshipElderandDisabilityLawExternshipElderLawDraftingandPracticeElderLawLitigationElderLawPracticeManagementElderLawSeminarEstatePlanningFederalTaxationofEstates,TrustsandGiftsHealthInsuranceInsuranceLawIntroductiontoAgingandtheLawJournal of International Aging Law and

PolicySurveyofFloridaProbateTrustsandEstates

Environmental LawAdministrativeLawAnimalLawSeminarClimateChangeandEnergyPolicyEnvironmentalAdvocacy

For anyone who wishes to spend part of their professional career in court, Stetson is the undeniable choice. I chose Stetson because its advocacy program is unparalleled. From the moment you set foot at Stetson, you begin to learn what it means to be an effective, persuasive and professional trial attorney.

Diego Novaes ’13AssistantStateAttorney,SixthJudicialCircuitPastMemberofTrialTeam;ProsecutionClinic;andU.S.Attorney’sOfficeLegalClerkB.A.,FloridaInternationalUniversity;J.D.,StetsonUniversity

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EnvironmentalHazardsAssociatedwithRealProperty

EnvironmentalLawEnvironmentalLawExternshipEnvironmentalPracticeFloridaAdministrativeLawFoodLawandPolicySeminarInternationalEnvironmentalLawJournal of International Wildlife Law

and PolicyLandUseLawNaturalResourcesLawSeminarOceanandCoastalLawandPolicyTopicsinBiodiversityWetlandsSeminar

Family LawAdoptionLawSeminarChildAdvocacyClinicChildrenandtheLawDomesticViolenceandtheLawFamilyLawFamilyLawExternshipFamilyLawLitigationFamilyLawMediationJudicialExternshipJuvenileLawSeminarHealth LawAdministrativeLawAdministrativeLawforHealthCareArbitrationDepositions:DeposingMedicalExperts

DisabilityLawElderLawSeminarHealthInsuranceHealthLawInsuranceLawIntroductiontothePhysicalExamMedicalJurisprudence

Higher Education LawAdministrativeLawCopyrightLawDisabilityLawEmploymentLawIn-HouseCounselExternshipLawandHigherEducationPolicyNonprofitsSeminar

Intellectual Property LawCopyrightLawCyberlawSeminarEntertainmentLawIntellectualPropertyIntellectualPropertyExternshipInternationalIntellectualPropertyPatentLawTrademarksandUnfairCompetition

International and Comparative Law

AdmiraltyAdvancedInternationalLawCaribbeanLawExternshipComparativeandInternationalSexualOrientationLaw

ComparativeCorporateLawComparativeCriminalJusticeSystems

ComparativeTransnationalCriminalLaw

EuropeanUnionLawHumanTrafficking:National,Inter-nationalandImmigrationIssues

ImmigrationLawImmigrationLitigationandAdvocacyInternationalAnimalLawSeminar

InternationalBankingandFinanceLaw

InternationalBusinessTransactionsInternationalEnvironmentalLawInternationalLawofHumanRightsInternationalIntellectualPropertyInternationalLawInternationalLitigationandArbitration

InternationalSalesLawandArbitration

Journal of International Aging Law and Policy

Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy

Jurisprudence and Legal History

AmericanLegalHistoryFeministJurisprudenceSeminarFreedomofExpressionSeminarHistoryofWesternLawandLegalThought

HonorsColloquiumJurisprudenceJurisprudenceHonorsSeminarJurisprudenceSeminarLawandReligionLawandtheCivilRightsMovementLaw,HistoryandPhilosophySeminar

Law,LiteratureandFilmSeminarLegalDiscourseandRhetoricalTheorySeminar

RaceandtheLawSeminarSeparationofPowers:OurConstitutionalSystems

Labor and Employment Law

CivilRights&theConstitution:DOMA&MarriageCases

EmploymentDiscriminationEqualEmploymentOpportunityExternship

EmploymentLawLaborLawLaborLawExternshipLawandtheCivilRightsMovementWorkerSafetyLawandPolicySeminar

Workers’Compensation

Property Law and Probate

ConstructionLawConsumerProtectionLawCopyrightLawElderLawDraftingandPracticeEstatePlanningFederalIncomeTaxationIFederalIncomeTaxationIIFederalTaxationofEstates,TrustsandGifts

FloridaRealEstateLawLandUseLawPatentLawRealPropertyFinanceRealPropertyLitigationSurveyofFloridaProbateTrademarksandUnfairCompetitionTrustsandEstates

Public Interest Law AnimalLawSeminarChildrenandtheLawCivilElderLawClinicCivilLegalServicesClinicConsumerProtectionLawDisabilityLaw

ElderConsumerProtectionExternship

ElderandDisabilityLawExternship

ElderLawSeminarElectionLawSeminarFamilyLawFamilyLawExternshipFederalCourtsandtheFederalSystem

FederalPublicDefenderClinicFoodLawandPolicySeminarHomelessAdvocacyExternship

HumanTrafficking:National,InternationalandImmigrationIssues

IndividualExternshipProgramInternationalLawofHumanRightsSeminar

LaborLawExternshipLandUseLawLawandtheCivilRightsMovement

LocalGovernmentClinicLocalGovernmentLawLowIncomeTaxpayersClinicPovertyLawProsecutionClinicPublicDefenderClinicRemediesVeteransAdvocacyClinic

Public LawAdministrativeLawAdministrativeLawforHealthCare

AntitrustLawConflictofLawsConstitutionalLitigationEnvironmentalLawTheFirstAmendmentFloridaAdministrativeLawFloridaConstitutionalLawImmigrationClinicImmigrationLawImmigrationLitigationandAdvocacy

InternationalIntellectualProperty

InternationalLawLegislationMilitaryJusticeExternshipMilitaryLawMunicipalandAdministrativeLawExternship

NaturalResourcesSeminar

Tax LawAccountingforLawyersBusinessEntitiesEstatePlanningFederalIncomeTaxationIFederalIncomeTaxationIIFederalTaxationofEstates,TrustsandGifts

FederalTaxPracticeandProcedure

LowIncomeTaxpayersClinicStateandLocalTaxationTaxPolicySeminar

These courses have been (or will be) offered within the 2013-2016 academic years. Not all of these courses may be offered in the future.

Area requirements(One course required from each category as of Fall 2015, subject to change.)

Administrative LawAdministrativeLawAdministrativeLawforHealthCareConsumerProtectionLawEmploymentDiscriminationEnvironmentalLawEnvironmentalRegulationofWaterFederalTaxPracticeandProcedureFloridaAdministrativeLawInternationalTradeandtheEnvironmentLaborLawLandUseLawPovertyLawSecuritiesRegulationWaterLaw:PublicandPrivateRights

CodeBankruptcyCommercialTransactionsFederalIncomeTaxationIFederalTaxationofEstates,TrustsandGifts

InternationalSalesLawandArbitrationPaymentSystemsSales,LeasesandLicensesSecuredTransactions

SkillsAdvancedCivilTrialSkills(includingDamagesandVoirDiresections)

AdvancedCriminalTrialAdvocacyAppellatePracticeandAdvocacyArbitrationChildAdvocacyClinicCircuitCivilMediationSkillsTrainingCivilElderLawClinicCivilLegalServicesClinicEnvironmentalAdvocacyFamilyLawMediationFederalCivilPre-TrialPracticeandStrategy

FederalPublicDefenderClinicHumanTrafficking:National,InternationalandImmigrationIssues

ImmigrationLawClinicImmigrationLitigationandAdvocacyInnocenceInitiativeClinicInternationalSalesLawandArbitrationinSpanish

InterviewingandCounseling(includingNegotiationandin-Spanishsections)

LocalGovernmentLawClinicLowIncomeTaxpayersClinicMediationSkillsTrainingNegotiationandMediationPost-TrialandAppellatePracticePre-TrialPracticeProsecutionClinicPublicDefenderClinicSupremeCourtAdvocacyandProcessTampaProsecutionClinicTortLawPracticeandSkillsTrialAdvocacyVeteransAdvocacyClinicWhiteCollarAdvocacy

WritingStetson Law Reviewservice,writingapaperofpublishablequality

SeminarcoursewithresearchpaperAfaculty-supervisedindividualresearchprojectwithresearchpaper

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Specialize your coursework to earn a certificate of concentration, or go the extra mile and pursue a second graduate degree. Certificates of Concentration If you’re interested in practicing in a specialized area of law, you may choose to pursue a certificate of concentration in advocacy, elder law, environmental law, international law or social justice advocacy. You may apply for a concentration program after completing 30 hours of study. Candidates who are admitted to a concentration program must complete at least 21 credit hours of courses in the specialty and other requirements.

J.D./LL.M. in Advocacy Stetson J.D. students may now pursue a joint degree through Stetson’s LL.M. in Advocacy program. This program allows you to apply up to 12 hours of prescribed J.D. courses toward the 24-credit LL.M. degree, so you’ll only need to take 12 more hours (or one full-time semester) to finish the LL.M. after earning your J.D. Since the LL.M. courses are also offered online, you may finish the program wherever you choose to practice after your J.D. graduation.

J.D./M.B.A. The College of Law and Stetson’s AACSB- accredited School of Business Administra-tion offer an accelerated course of study leading to J.D. and M.B.A. degrees to broaden career opportunities in law and business. Students must be admitted to both programs. Full-time students typically complete both degrees within three years, including at least one summer session.

International Dual Degrees Select students who are permitted to spend a full academic year in Stetson’s

foreign exchange programs in England, France, Spain or Ireland may earn a second degree from our partner institutions upon successful completion of a year of academic work. Students may earn an LL.M. in one of seven concentrations from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England; a Master of International Economic Law from Université Toulouse 1–Capitole in Toulouse, France; a Master of European Business Law from the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain; or an LL.M. in one of five concentrations from the University College Dublin, Ireland. Students pursuing the Ireland LL.M. also must complete a thesis.

Intellectual Property Exchange After the first year, a few select students interested in specializing in intellectual property law may participate in a semester exchange program with the University of New Hampshire School of Law’s Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property.

Honors Program High-achieving students may be invited to join Stetson’s full-year Honors Pro-gram after their first year (or second year if enrolled part-time). Honors Program students participate in an Honors Col-loquium with several faculty members and take a special Honors Jurisprudence Seminar. Members also may be invited to other special events on campus.

Law and the Civil Rights Movement Travel Course Each summer, Stetson offers an experience-based course on Law and The

The knowledge and tools I gained while pursuing my J.D./M.B.A. prepared me for a successful and rewarding career in nonprofit management and business law. The dedicated faculty provided quality instruction and many hands-on experiences.

Jodie R. Snow ’06ChiefOperatingOfficer,AbrahamBaldwinAgriculturalCollegeFoundationB.B.A.,UniversityofGeorgia;M.B.A.,J.D.,StetsonUniversity

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Civil Rights Movement. This course takes students to six cities to visit museums, institutes, universities and historic sites identified with the legal history of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The academic itinerary includes personal interaction with Civil Rights Movement veterans and modern civil rights practitioners.

Academic Centers and Institutes Stetson’s Centers for Excellence in advoca-cy, elder law, higher education law and pol-icy, and international law sponsor confer-ences, workshops, scholarship and research projects within their areas. Students may serve as fellows who assist with research and major projects, and conferences are open to students on a space-available basis (usually with a tuition waiver). Stetson is also the home for institutes in biodiversity law and policy, Caribbean law and policy, legal communication and veterans law.

Legal Research and Writing Stetson was ranked second in legal writing for 2016 by U.S. News & World Report. Taught by full-time professors, Stetson’s research and writing courses prepare you for career-long success in legal

communication and advocacy. Stetson students have won writing awards at state and national levels.

LL.M. in International LawThe LL.M. in International Law is an intensive two-semester, 24-credit program located at the Gulfport campus. The program prepares graduates to enter the legal marketplace with thorough preparation in the skills and knowledge necessary to practice international law.

Online LL.M. in Advocacy The 24-credit LL.M. in Advocacy builds upon Stetson’s national reputation as the leader in advocacy education. Students master methods of persuasion from theoretical and practical perspectives, and they may focus on advanced criminal litigation skills, civil litigation skills and advocacy teaching techniques.

Online LL.M. in Elder Law Stetson’s LL.M. in Elder Law is a three-semester, 24-credit program that covers issues ranging from estate and long-term care planning for the elderly to disability law and guardianships.

“Ourpriorityistoprovidestudentswithoutstandingeducationalexperiencestobetterpreparethemforthechallengesofthepracticeoflaw.”

Professor Rebecca C. MorganBostonAssetManagementChairinElderLaw;Co-author,Tax, Estate & Financial Planning for the Elderly, Planning for Disability, and Fundamentals of Special Needs Trusts

B.S.B.A.,CentralMissouriStateUniversity;J.D.,StetsonUniversity

Applicants for Stetson’s LL.M. programs must have received their first law degree at a law school accredited by the ABA or approved by the appropriate authority in its country. Florida and most other states require a J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school before an individual may sit for the bar examination.

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International Opportunities StetsonLawenablesyoutodiscovernewlandsandforeignlegalsystemsthroughinternationalcoursework.

St. Hugh’s College, Oxford Granada, Spain

The Hague, Netherlands

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Explore new horizons while earning class credit in one of Stetson’s many international programs.In an increasingly global society, Stetson enables you to discover new lands and foreign legal systems through several international study opportunities.

Semester in London: Spend a full semester taking classes and working in externships in the heart of London. Stetson offers a full 13-week semester program taught by American and British faculty in the historic Bloomsbury district, located just blocks away from major legal and cultural landmarks.

Summer Abroad Programs: Learn about international law, meet high-level officials, and tour legal and government institutions in one of Stetson’s summer abroad programs in Oxford, England; Seoul, South Korea; The Hague, Netherlands; or Granada, Spain. Time is built into the schedule to allow students the freedom to experience local culture and explore the region.

Cayman Islands Fall Intersession Program: Travel to George Town in the Cayman Islands between the fall and spring semesters for a two-week program housed at Truman Bodden Law School.

Spring Break in Cuba: Stetson’s Cuban Legal System and Society course culminates in a five-day spring break program in Cuba.

Foreign Exchange Programs: Stetson has formal agreements with the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England; University of Granada in Spain; University of Leicester in England; Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia; University College Dublin, Ireland; Université Toulouse 1 – Capitole in France; and Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain, for students to attend law school for up to one year at one of these institutions.

International Dual-Degrees: Stetson exchange students also may pursue dual degrees from the Université Toulouse 1 – Capitole in Toulouse, France (J.D./MINTEC – master’s in international economic law); Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain (J.D./M.E.B.L. in European Business Law); University of East Anglia in Norwich, England (J.D./LL.M.); or University College Dublin, Ireland (J.D./LL.M.).

England CubaNetherlands Spain

International Opportunities StetsonLawenablesyoutodiscovernewlandsandforeignlegalsystemsthroughinternationalcoursework.

I participated in the study abroad program at The Hague. Visiting the international courts was a huge learning experience, and the professors who taught these classes were absolutely top-notch.

Becky Farrar ’09Co-Chair,InternationalHumanRightsCommittee,ABASectionofInternationalLaw,andLegislativeCoordinator,AmnestyInternationalUSAB.A.,Queen’sUniversity;J.D.,StetsonUniversity

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Don’t let the historic buildings fool you — technology is integrated everywhere. And our campus looks even better in person.From high-tech courtrooms and classrooms to a Google-mapped floor plan of the law library, few places in the world can compete with Stetson’s main law campus as an idyllic environment for the study of law. Inside the walls of this former 1920s resort in Gulfport/St. Petersburg, you’ll find classrooms and courtrooms equipped with sophisticated audio-visual technology. Stetson’s highly acclaimed law library attracts legal scholars from around the world with its comprehensive digital and print collections, not to mention its comfortable study areas.

Stetson’s Tampa Law Center, located at the entrance to downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River, shares its Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Courtroom and satellite law library with Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeal.

Stetson’s courtrooms feature high-end technology, including electronic evidence displays, cameras, plasma screens, microphones and speakers for observing court participants and jury deliberations. Wireless internet access is available throughout both campuses, and power/network connections are available at most classroom seats.

Bythenumbers:

Facilities• 2lawcampuses• 7courtrooms• 50librarygroupstudyrooms• 21-acreGulfportcampus• 6.8-acreTampaLawCenter• 70wirelessaccesspoints• 3,920networkconnections• 419,501libraryvolumes• 24/7cardaccesstotheDollyandHomerHandLawLibrary

Stetson has done a great job of preparing me for life after law school. Stetson gives us the chance to take on all kinds of responsibilities and provides the support necessary to get things done.

Stanton Fears ’15TrialTeamandBlackLawStudentsAssociationmemberB.A.,MorehouseCollegeJ.D.,StetsonUniversity

ProfessorJamesSheehanisStetson’sDistinguishedPractitionerinResidence,andheteachescoursesinpre-trialpractice,negotiationandmediation.Inadditiontohis30yearsofpracticeexperience,ProfessorSheehanistheauthorofapopulartrilogyoflegalthrillers.

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Stetson’sthree-storyDollyandHomerHandLawLibraryisapopularspotforlawstudentslookingforaquietspacetofocusorprivategroup-studyroomstocollaboratewithclassmates.FiveofStetson’ssevenprofessionallawlibrarianshavebothJ.D.andMasterofLibrarySciencedegrees,andthreearemembersoftheFloridaBar.

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Student organizations ABALawStudentDivisionAmericanAssociationforJustice*AmericanConstitutionSocietyAmnestyInternational–StetsonChapterArtsSocietyatStetsonLaw*Asian-AmericanLawStudentAssociationBlackLawStudentsAssociationBusinessLawSocietyChristianLegalSocietyDreamDefendersEducationLawAssociationElderLawSocietyEntertainmentandSportsLawSocietyEnvironmentalLawSocietyEqualJusticeWorksFamilyLawSocietyFederalistSocietyFloridaAssociationofWomenLawyersatStetsonFloridaBarYoungLawyersDivision—LawStudentDivisionFoodLawSocietyHealthCareLawAssociationHispanicBarAssociationImmigrationLawStudentAssociationInnocenceInitiativeatStetsonIntellectualPropertyLawSocietyInternationalLawSocietyInvestmentandFinanceLawAssociationJewishLawStudentAssociationLaborandEmploymentLawAssociationLambdaLegalSocietyLeadershipDevelopmentCommitteeMaritimeLawSocietyNationalOrganizationforWomenPart-TimeStudentSocietyPhiAlphaDeltaPhiDeltaPhiPublicServiceFellowsRealProperty,ProbateandTrustLawAssociationStetsonAmbassadorsStetsonLawDemocratsStetsonLawParentsStetsonLawRepublicansStetsonSoloandSmallFirmSociety*StudentAnimalLegalDefenseFundStudentBarAssociationStudentVeteransOrganizationStudentWellnessSocietyTaxLawSociety

*inactive for 2015-16

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At Stetson, I had the privilege of being taught by professors who genuinely care about my growth as a student and as an individual. I have also had the opportunity to serve the Gulfport community through pro bono legal work.

Kayla Cash ’14AssistantStateAttorney,1stJudicialCircuitofFloridaB.A.,FranklinCollege;J.D.,StetsonUniversity

Share your interests in a vibrant campus culture and develop your leadership potential. One hallmark of a great law school is an involved, active student body. More than 450 law student events are planned each year, so on any given day, you’ll find interesting speakers, community service projects, wellness programs, competitions and other activities coordinated by student organizations.

Stetson’s Student Bar Association has been recognized as one of the most effective student government organizations in the nation by the American Bar Association Law Student Division, and Stetson has produced many national and regional ABA/LSD officers in the past five years — including a past national chair. During spring break, Stetson students may participate in alternative spring break travel experiences to meet national leaders or provide pro bono service to an area in need.

You can earn a leadership certificate upon graduation by attending 10 hours of workshops through a program that won the ABA’s prestigious E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award.

Our active intramural program includes team sports, competitions and exercise classes. A spacious fitness center and temperature-controlled pool are located on the Gulfport campus, which is also a short distance from several public beaches and bike trails.

With45studentorganizations,leadershipopportunitiesareaboundoncampus.

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Master the tools to build, grow and sustain a successful career.

When finishing my initial JAG Corps training, I was selected to compete against three other classmates in a trial competition. Many classmates came from top law schools and had appreciable litigation experience. I won the competition, and it was nice to find out that my advocacy training at Stetson was the real deal.

Brendan Burke ’05Commander,U.S.NavyB.A.,UniversityofMissouri,Columbia;J.D.,StetsonUniversity;LL.M.,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

At Stetson, we know that your first job after law school is just that — the first step in a long, successful and rewarding career. Accordingly, we will provide the tools and toolkit to help you launch the career that is right for you. An accessible career development staff supports your career choices through individual coaching sessions, group meetings and programs. Also, many of the successful attorneys in Stetson’s 10,000-member alumni community stand ready to help new graduates get started. Stetson’s Career ToolKit workshop series provides a framework and essential information for career planning and job searching. The workshops focus on a wide range of subjects, including:

• PlanningandOrganizingYourJobSearch

• JobSearchDocumentsandPublications(includingresumesandcoverletters)

• ProfessionalEtiquette

• CareerPreparationDuringSchoolBreaks

• SocialMediaStrategies

• BuildingYourNetwork

• TalkingPointsandConversation

• JudicialClerkshipPreparation

• WhattoDoandWhentoDoIt

Bythenumbers:

EmploymentClass of 2014, as of March 15, 2015• 307totalgraduates*

• 307graduateswhoseemploymentstatusisknown**

• 7pursuinggraduatedegreefull-time

• 278employed

• 191employed/barpassagerequired

• 76employed/J.D.advantage

• 8employed/professional

Employment Type***

• 137lawfirms

• 44businessandindustry

• 61government

• 11publicinterest(includingpublicdefender)

• 17judicialclerkship(federal,state,other)

• 6academia* Stetson’s Class of 2014 consists of those who gradu-ated in December 2013, May 2014 and July 2014. ** All graduate employment status listed as of March 15, 2015, as reported to the American Bar Association, available at employmentsummary.abaquestionnaire.org. For more information regarding Stetson’s post-graduation employment rates, visit stetson.edu/law/career. ***Of the 278 employed.

BeforejoiningStetson,DirectorofCareerDevelopmentCathyMartinservedasahumanresourcesexecutive.ShealsohasservedinleadershippositionsinWorkforceFlorida,LeadershipFloridaandotherorganizations.

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Successful Stetson lawyers work in every sector of the legal profession, including government agencies, the judiciary, the military and nongovernmental organizations, as well as large, medium and small law firms. Beyond the legal arena, our graduates have achieved success in business, public and private education, health care, sports management, broadcasting and other fields.

You will have abundant access to Stetson’s career development tools, instruction, advice and hands-on opportunities to practice critical career and job acquisition skills.

The rest is up to you. Employment following law school depends on a number of important factors, including academic performance, bar exam passage, class rank, grades, clinic and externship participation, and your personal efforts to learn, master and apply career development skills.

The job market at the time of graduation, as well as the location and sector where you wish to practice, will affect the length of time it may take to achieve employment in your first position after law school.

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An exciting array of attractions, beaches and activities are waiting just around the corner.

The active yet relaxing Florida lifestyle is an ideal counterpoint to the rigors of academic study. As part of the Tampa Bay metropolitan region, Stetson offers you access to one of Florida’s most vibrant business and legal communities, and positions you in a thriving cultural center with numerous environmental and international opportunities.

The St. Petersburg/Gulfport region boasts magnificent beaches, palm-lined boulevards and sunshine throughout the year. Relax to live music at one of the many restaurants and clubs on the beach or downtown. Refine your tennis stroke or golf swing. Attend a spring training game. Or spend a day on cultural pursuits at the Museum of Fine Arts or the Salvador Dalí Museum.

Tampa offers Busch Gardens theme park and animal preserve, the Florida Aquarium, and the nightlife of historic Ybor City. The Tampa Bay region also is rich in parks, biking paths, playing fields, fishing piers, boating, shopping, marinas and golf courses. The temperate climate allows you to enjoy these activities year round.

Tampa Bay is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Rowdies play just five miles away from Stetson’s Gulfport campus.

Starting from the first year, Stetson provided a great opportunity to learn what it means to be a professional in the legal field.

Vincent D’Agostino ’12Attorney,GuardianAdLitemProgram,MiamiPastIntern,OfficeofNationalAIDSPolicy,TheWhiteHouse,andLambdaLegalB.A.,FlaglerCollege;J.D.,Stetson University

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Applying to StetsonIfyouhaven’talreadyappliedtoStetson,youcanfindmoreinformationbyvisitingstetson.edu/lawadmissionsorcalling727-562-7802tosetupavisitwithacounselor.

Entering Student ScholarshipsStetsonLawawardsmulti-yearscholarshipstoselectedenteringstudents.Alladmittedstudentsareconsideredforscholarships;nospecialapplicationisrequired.Scholarshipsareawardedbasedonacademicexcellence,arangeofotherpersonalaccomplishmentsandexperiences,andtheabilitytofurtherthemissionoftheCollegeofLaw.Applicantswhowishfortheiruniquecircumstancesandbackgroundstobeconsideredmayincludeanaddendumwiththeirapplication.Scholarshipsareawardedonarollingbasis.For Fall 2015, approximately 55 percent of incoming students received a scholarship ranging from partial tuition to full tuition plus a stipend.Detailedinformationabouttheselectionprocess,scholarshipretentiondata,andscholarshipsfromStetsonandoutsidesourcescanbefoundatstetson.edu/lawfinaid.

Assistance for Continuing StudentsSeveralprogramsprovidefinancialassistancetostudentsaftertheyenroll,includinganumberofpartial-tuitionscholarshipsbasedonfirst-yearacademicperformance,leadership,publicserviceandneed.Scholarshipstorecognizepublicservicearealsoavailablethroughendowedanduniversityfunds.Stetsonoffersafull-tuitionscholarshipforastudententeringhisorherfinalyearwitharecordofpublicservicewhoplanstocontinuethatpathforthreeyearsaftergraduation.

StetsonparticipatesintheVeterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program,offeringtuitionassistancetostudentveteransoreligibledependents.

Teaching assistantships and faculty research assistantshipsareavailableonacompetitivebasistoupper-levelstudentswhohaveastrongacademicrecordandaninterestinscholarlyresearchandwriting.Teachingassistantssupportfacultyteaching(butdonotteachcoursesthemselves),andresearchassistantssupportprofessorswiththeirscholarlypublicationsandotherprojects.

Federal Financial AidStudentsseekinganytypeoffederalfinancialaidmustannuallysubmittheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA).TheFAFSAisavailableonJanuary1ofeachyearandcanbecompletedonlineatwww.fafsa.ed.gov.Thein-formationontheFAFSAistransmittedelectroni-callytotheschoolsyoulistontheapplication.StetsonLaw’sschoolcodeisE00342.

StudentloansareprocessedthroughthefederalDirect Loan Program.ThelenderistheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,thoughtheentityyouinteractwith(yourloanservicer)canbeaprivatebusiness.Studentborrowersarenotrequiredtobeginmakingpaymentsuntilaftertheygraduateorleaveschool.TheDirectLoanProgramoffersStaffordUnsubsidizedLoans(fixedrate,currently5.84%)andGraduatePlusLoans(fixedrate,currently6.84%)tograduateorprofessionalstudents.Interestratesaresubjecttochange.TheGraduatePlusLoanwillrequireacreditcheck.Tobeconsideredcredit-worthy,studentsmusthavenon-delinquentcreditorobtainaco-endorser.Studentsareencouragedtochecktheircreditreportonanannualbasis.

Formoreinformationaboutfederalstudentloans,visitwww.studentloans.govandstudentaid.ed.gov.Allstudentswhoborrowmustcompleteentranceandexitcounseling,signmasterpromissorynotesandacceptconditionsofreceivingfinancialaid.Studentsmayscheduleone-on-onesessionswithourfriendlyfinancialplanningcounselorsorattendworkshopsonanyofthefollowingtopics:• PublicServiceLoanForgiveness• Understanding,ManagingandRepairing

Credit• FinancialAdvocacy(one-creditcourse)• FinancesDuringtheBarExamStudyPeriod

Living ExpensesLivingexpensebudgetprojectionsbasedondouble-occupancylivingarrangementsareavailableatstetson.edu/lawfinaid.StudentswhocompletetheFAFSAwillbeofferedafinancialaidpackagetocoverthefullcostofattendance(includinglivingexpenses),althoughmanystudentschoosenottoacceptthefullamountofloanaidoffered.Studentswillbegivenasamplemonthlybudgetshowinglocallivingexpenseaverages,andshouldreduceexpenseswhereverpossible.Stetson financial planning counselors are ready to offer support via Skype, by phone or in person, including evening hours.

Admission and Financial Planning

The faculty, administra-tion and student orga-nizations do a great job of creating a wonderful learning environment. Also, many people don’t realize how important research and writing skills are in the legal field. I love that Stetson has one of the top legal research and writing programs in the nation.

Elizabeth Ufot ’13Ethics&Compliance,BPB.M.,BaylorUniversity;J.D.,StetsonUniversity

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Tuition and FeesFULL-TIMEFall2015–Spring2016 $39,936FALL 2015 Tuitionpersemester $19,968Studentactivityfee $110StudentBarAssociationfee $50

SPRING 2016 Tuitionpersemester $19,968Studentactivityfee $110StudentBarAssociationfee $50

SUMMER 2015 Tuitionpersession $10,336Studentactivityfee $30StudentBarAssociationfee $50

PART-TIME Fall2015–Summer2016 $34,745FALL 2015 Tuitionpersemester $13,796Studentactivityfee $100StudentBarAssociationfee $50

SPRING 2016Tuitionpersemester $13,796Studentactivityfee $100StudentBarAssociationfee $50

SUMMER 2016(first summer required)Tuitionpersession $7,153Studentactivityfee $30StudentBarAssociationfee $50

MISCELLANEOUS FEES (non-refundable)Applicationfee $55Confirmationfee/seatdeposit $500Transferstudentapplicationfee $55Visitingstudentapplicationfee $50Latefee $200

HOUSING(Fall 2015–Spring 2016)ON-CAMPUSStandardw/sharedbath $2,467/sem.Premiumw/sharedbath* $2,761/sem.SpecialNeedsw/privatebath $2,761/sem.

*Includes living area, sleeping area and small dinette

OFF-CAMPUSRosaApartments $890/monthStetsonHouses $675–$1,300/month

Stetson housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit stetson.edu/lawhousing.

“TheheartofStetsonLawisrelationshipsthatfosterlearningandprofessionalgrowth.Weareacommunityofscholarswhoshareanabidingbeliefinthepoweroflawtochangeourworldinpositiveandprofoundways.Weareproudofourchosenprofessionandcommittedtobringingoutthebestinoneanother.”

Professor Kristen David Adams ProfessorofLawAuthor,Commercial Transactions: A Survey of United States Law with International Perspective, andco-author,The Practice of Law School: Getting In and Making the Most of Your Legal Education

B.A.,RiceUniversity;J.D.,EmoryUniversity;LL.M.,YaleUniversity

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673/159totalfull-timeJD/part-timeJDstudents

216/33full-time/part-timestudentsintheFall2015JDenteringclass

Entrant credentials LSAT GPA 75thpercentile 156 3.58Median 154 3.2725thpercentile 152 3.00

83undergraduatecolleges/universitiesrepresentedintheFall2015JDenteringclass:

28%minority/55%femaleintheFall2015JDenteringclass

25statesrepresentedinFall2015JDenteringclass,plustwoforeigncountries

55%newJDstudentsreceivingscholarships

$39,936full-time2015-16fall/springtuition

$34,745part-time2015-16fall/spring/summertuition(Summersessionisrequiredforpart-timestudents)

Data as of October 5, 2015

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Contact Stetson Law

Phone (877)529-7838or(727)562-7802

Fax (727)343-0136

U.S.mail 140161stSt.S.GulfportFL33707

Email lawadmit@law.stetson.edufinaid@law.stetson.edu

Website stetson.edu/lawadmissionsstetson.edu/lawfinaid

Socialmedia facebook.com/stetsonlawtwitter.com/stetsonlaw

youtube.com/stetsonlaw

Admitted Student Open Houses

StetsonhoststwospecialopenhouseeventsexclusivelyforadmittedJ.D.students.JoinusonApril 9 or May 20, 2016,tomeetcurrentlawstudents,talkwithfaculty,andexploreourbeautifullawschoolcampus.

A day in the life of a law student

Morethanacampustour,you’llvisitarealclass,talktoprofessorsandstudents,anddiscoverlifeatStetsonfirsthand.ContacttheOfficeofAdmissionsandStudentFinancialPlanningat(877)529-7838toscheduleyourappointment.

www.law.stetson.edu/tour Check out our interactive campus tour, which features sweeping 360-degree views of our campuses and surrounding communities.

Stetson’s Gulfport campus is smoke- and tobacco-free.

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Welcome to the Stetson University College of Law, where you will receive an exemplary values-based legal education worthy of the best and brightest students intent upon making a difference in the world. Your education and experiences at Stetson will equip you for more than success — they will prepare you to lead a significant life.

Wendy B. LibbyPresident,StetsonUniversityB.S.,M.B.A.,CornellUniversity;Ph.D.,UniversityofConnecticut

Kristen David AdamsProfessorofLawB.A.,RiceUniversityJ.D.,EmoryUniversityLL.M.,YaleUniversity

Michael P. AllenAssociateDeanforAcademicAffairs,ProfessorofLaw,andDirector,VeteransLawInstitute

B.A.,UniversityofRochesterJ.D.,ColumbiaUniversity

Linda AndersonProfessorofLegalSkillsA.B.,CollegeoftheHolyCrossJ.D.,FranklinPierceLawCenter

Cynthia BattAssociateProfessorofLaw,DirectorofClinicalEducation,andAssociateDirector,VeteransLawInstitute

B.Ed.,M.Ed.,J.D.,TempleUniversity

Mark D. BauerProfessorofLawB.A.,UniversityofChicagoJ.D.,EmoryUniversity

Dorothea A. BeaneProfessorofLawandCo-Director,InstituteforCaribbeanLawandPolicy

B.A.,DrewUniversityJ.D.,Rutgers,StateUniversityofNewJersey

Jason R. BentAssociateProfessorofLawB.A.,GrinnellCollegeJ.D.,UniversityofMichigan

Robert D. BickelProfessorofLawB.A.,UniversityofSouthFloridaJ.D.,FloridaStateUniversity

Paul BoudreauxProfessorofLawB.A.,J.D.,UniversityofVirginiaLL.M.,GeorgetownUniversity

Brooke J. BowmanProfessorofLegalSkillsandAssociateDirector,CenterforExcellenceinAdvocacy,andMootCourtAdvisor

B.S.,IndianaUniversityatBloomingtonM.S.,UniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-Champaign

J.D.,StetsonUniversity

Catherine J. CameronProfessorofLegalSkillsB.A.,M.A.,J.D.,UniversityofFlorida

Kirsten K. DavisProfessorofLaw,DirectorofLegalResearchandWriting,andDirector,InstitutefortheAdvancementofLegalCommunication

B.A.,J.D.,TheOhioStateUniversityPh.D.,ArizonaStateUniversity

Cynthia H. DeBoseProfessorofLawB.A.,WellesleyCollegeJ.D.,HarvardUniversity

Kelly M. FeeleyProfessorofLegalSkillsB.S.,FloridaStateUniversityJ.D.,StetsonUniversity

Michael S. FinchProfessorofLawandInterimDirectorofAcademicSuccess

B.A.,OberlinCollegeJ.D.,BostonUniversityS.J.D.,HarvardUniversity

Peter L. FitzgeraldProfessorofLawB.A.,CollegeofWilliamandMaryJ.D.,UniversityofCalifornia,HastingsLL.M.,UniversityofExeter(U.K.)

Roberta K. FlowersProfessorofLawandCo-Director,CenterforExcellenceinElderLawandTrialAdvocacyCo-Coordinator

B.A.,BaylorUniversityJ.D.,UniversityofColorado

James W. Fox Jr.LeRoyHighbaughSr.ResearchChairandProfessorofLaw

B.A.,UniversityofNorthCarolinaJ.D.,UniversityofMichigan

Royal C. GardnerProfessorofLawandDirector,InstituteforBiodiversityLawandPolicy

A.B.,GeorgetownUniversityJ.D.,BostonCollege

Rafael GuzmanDistinguishedProfessorialLecturerB.A.,UniversityofDaytonLL.B.,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

Carol HendersonProfessorofLawB.A.,UniversityofFloridaJ.D.,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

Bruce R. JacobDeanEmeritusandProfessorofLawB.A.,FloridaStateUniversityJ.D.,StetsonUniversityLL.M.,NorthwesternUniversityLL.M.,UniversityofFloridaS.J.D.,HarvardUniversity

Marco J. JimenezProfessorofLawB.A.,B.S.,UniversityofSouthernCalifornia

J.D.,YaleUniversity

Amelia Michele JoinerAssociateProfessorofLegalSkillsandTrialAdvocacy

B.A.,UniversityofPittsburghJ.D.,DuquesneUniversity

Timothy S. KayeProfessorofLawLL.B.,UniversityofSheffield(U.K.)Ph.D.,UniversityofWarwick(U.K.)

Peter F. LakeCharlesA.DanaChairandDirector,CenterforExcellenceinHigherEducationLawandPolicy

B.A.,J.D.,HarvardUniversity

Lance N. LongProfessorofLegalSkillsB.A.,J.D.,BrighamYoungUniversity

Janice K. McClendonProfessorofLawB.A.,UniversityofTexasJ.D.,UniversityofUtahLL.M.,NewYorkUniversity

Lizabeth A. MoodyDistinguishedUniversityProfessorandDeanEmeritus

A.B.,ColumbiaUniversityJ.D.,YaleUniversity

Hon. Andrew G.T. Moore IIFmr.ChiefJustice,DelawareSupremeCourt

DistinguishedProfessorialLecturerB.B.A.,J.D.,TulaneUniversity

Rebecca C. MorganBostonAssetManagementChairinElderLawandCo-Director,CenterforExcellenceinElderLaw

B.S.B.A.,CentralMissouriStateUniversity

J.D.,StetsonUniversity

Joseph F. MorrisseyProfessorofLawB.A.,PrincetonUniversityJ.D.,ColumbiaUniversity

Luz Estella NagleProfessorofLawLL.D.,UniversidadPontificiaBolivarianaM.A.,LL.M.,UniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngeles

J.D.,CollegeofWilliamandMary

Jason PalmerProfessorofLegalSkillsandCoordinatorofLegalResearchandWriting

B.A.,UniversityofVirginiaJ.D.,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

Ann M. PiccardProfessorofLegalSkillsB.A.,FloridaStateUniversityJ.D.,StetsonUniversityLL.M.,UniversityofLondon(U.K.)

Talented professors and deans serve as dedicated teachers, scholars and mentors.

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Christopher M. PietruszkiewiczDeanandProfessorofLawB.A.,UniversityofScrantonJ.D.,LoyolaUniversity(NewOrleans)LL.M.,GeorgetownUniversity

Ellen S. PodgorGaryR.TrombleyFamilyWhiteCollarCrimeResearchProfessor

B.S.,SyracuseUniversityM.B.A.,UniversityofChicagoJ.D.,IndianaUniversityatIndianapolisLL.M.,TempleUniversity

Theresa J. Pulley RadwanProfessorofLawB.A.,UniversityofDaytonJ.D.,CollegeofWilliamandMary

Charles H. Rose IIIProfessorofExcellenceinTrialAdvocacy,Director,CenterforExcellenceinAdvocacyandTrialAdvocacyCo-Coordinator

B.A.,IndianaUniversityatSouthBendJ.D.,UniversityofNotreDameLL.M.,TheJudgeAdvocateGeneral’sSchool,UnitedStatesArmy

Susan D. RozelleAssociateDeanforFacultyandProfessorofLaw

B.A.,UniversityofCentralFloridaJ.D.,DukeUniversity

Judith A.M. ScullyWm.ReeceSmithJr.DistinguishedProfessorofLaw

B.A.,UniversityofChicagoJ.D.,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

James A. SheehanDistinguishedPractitionerinResidenceandDirector,TampaLawCenter

B.A.,StateUniversityofNewYorkJ.D.,StetsonUniversity

Stacey-Rae SimcoxAssociateProfessorofLegalSkillsandDirector,VeteransAdvocacyClinic

B.S.C.,B.A.,OhioUniversityJ.D.,CollegeofWilliamandMary

Ciara Torres-SpelliscyAssociateProfessorofLawB.A.,HarvardUniversityJ.D.,ColumbiaUniversity

Rebecca S. TrammellDollyandHomerHandLibraryDirector,DirectorofElectronicEducation,andProfessorofLaw

B.A.,LindenwoodUniversityM.L.S.,DominicanUniversityJ.D.,UniversityofDenverPh.D.,NovaSoutheasternUniversity

Stephanie A. VaughanAssociateDeanforStudentEngagementandProfessorofLegalSkills

B.A.,UniversityofAlabamaJ.D.,StetsonUniversity

Louis J. Virelli IIIProfessorofLawB.S.E.,DukeUniversityM.S.E.,J.D.,UniversityofPennsylvania

Darryl C. WilsonAttorneys’TitleInsuranceFundProfessorofLawandCo-Director,InstituteforCaribbeanLawandPolicy

B.F.A.,B.B.A.,SouthernMethodistUniversity

J.D.,UniversityofFloridaLL.M.,JohnMarshallLawSchool

Candace ZierdtProfessorofLawB.A.,J.D.,UniversityofKansasLL.M.,TempleUniversity

Visiting FacultyCarliss ChatmanVisitingAssistantProfessorofLawB.A.,DukeUniversityJ.D.,UniversityofTexasatAustin

Lee CoppockVisitingProfessorofLawB.A.,UniversityofSouthFloridaJ.D.,StetsonUniversity

Michael OeserVisitingProfessorofLegalSkillsB.A.,UniversityofHoustonJ.D.,LL.M.,UniversityofWisconsin

Gail RichmondVisitingProfessorofLawA.B.,M.B.A.,UniversityofMichiganJ.D.,DukeUniversity

Other DeansKevin HughesAssistantDeanforDevelopmentandAlumniEngagement

B.S.,AlleghenyCollege

John KeyserAssistantDeanforAdministrationandDecisionSupport

B.S.,M.S.,VirginiaPolytechnicInstituteandStateUniversity

Laura Zuppo AssistantDeanforAdmissionsandStudentFinancialPlanning

B.A.,CedarCrestCollegeM.B.A.,KellerGraduateSchoolofManagement

M.S.,DrexelUniversity

“Beyond academics, the faculty enjoys mentoring small student groups as advisors. As the faculty advisor for student property law organizations and BLSA, I help students gain exposure to matters the classroom does not offer time to explore.”

Darryl C. WilsonAttorneys’ Title Insurance Fund Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Carribean Law and PolicyB.F.A. and B.B.A., Southern Methodist University; J.D., University of Florida; LL.M., John Marshall Law School

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