2019-20 Stetson Law Viewbook

FLORIDA’S FIRST LAW SCHOOL Tampa Bay, Florida

Discover the Stetson Difference

From the moment visitors step foot on our campus, they sense this is a different kind of place. Stetson is more than a law school.

We are a community dedicated to our students and devoted to seeing that they succeed. We are caring. We are compassionate.

And, we will challenge you every day to reach your potential.

While at Stetson Law, there are three things you can count on:

A MESSAGE FROM DEAN ALEXANDRE Deciding where to attend law school is a decision that will shape the rest of your life. I’d like to share with you why I think you should choose Stetson Law. Step onto our campus and you’ll immediately discover what makes us unique.

We are a community that looks out for one another, both professionally and personally. Everyone here shares a singular focus – the law. Together, we are committed to making a difference in each other’s lives and the lives of our neighbors, both nearby and around the world.

Join us and you will make a difference, too.

Good luck with your decision. I hope to see you on campus.

Michèle Alexandre

Dean and Professor of Law

You will not only be taught, but also mentored and guided toward achieving your goals.

You will be practice-ready on day one after graduation, thanks to our commitment to experiential learning.

You will be attending the law school that has what is arguably the most beautiful campus in the country.

The rigors of law school are challenging. Here, you will always find support. So, get to know the Stetson difference. Chances are, we will make quite a difference in your future.

A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

As a community, we are committed to diversity. A culture of inclusion is part of our DNA. We were the first Florida law school to graduate a female attorney. That was back in 1908. Since then, we have continued to make diversity a priority at Stetson Law. Fall 2019 incoming class

– 28% minority; 52% female; age range 18-62 – Student population: 8% veterans • Recognized by the National Black Pre-Law Conference for an Outstanding Law School Diversity Outreach Award, 12 years in a row (2019) • Awarded the Law School Admission Council Diversity Matters Award for the Southern Region (2018) • Recognized as a Military Friendly® School, Victory Media (2016-2017) • Recognized among the Top 20 Most Diverse Law Schools in the Nation by Pre-Law Magazine (2016)

A Unique Campus

Stetson Law’s campus is unique in two ways. First, you can’t help but notice its breathtaking beauty. It is a Mediterranean Revival22

A Culture Defined by Community

style landmark, just minutes from the beach. Second, the entire 21-acre, palm-lined campus is devoted entirely to the law school. Unlike other institutions where the law school may be a building or two that are part of a larger campus, at Stetson Law, everyone is here for the same reason, sharing the same focus. For both students and faculty, it’s about one thing – the study of law.

At Stetson, community is the operative word. We are a law school that is committed to our students, to taking an interest in their lives, and to helping them achieve their goals. Our faculty move beyond the theoretical to guide students through the real-world skills they will need to successfully practice law. We are a community dedicated to one another’s success.

Accessible Faculty

Yes, you will face a demanding curriculum, but you will always have support from our faculty. You will be regarded as a member of the legal profession beginning on your first day of law school. As such, you will consistently be challenged to meet your full potential. But, you will also be guided and nurtured throughout your tenure at Stetson.

A Focus on Professionalism

Stetson Law distinguishes itself not only in the kind of lawyers who graduate from here, but also the kind of people. They know the law, but they also know how to conduct themselves professionally, how to be respectful, responsible and accountable. Our graduates stand out within the profession and the community.

A Bond to Our Neighbors

An Academic Rigor that Earns Recognition and Respect Ranked No.1 in the Nation for Advocacy, 21 Times, and Counting Ranked No. 3 in the Nation for Legal Writing Source: U.S. News & World Report (2020)

92.1% employment rate, the highest overall employment rate of all Florida law schools for the 4th year in a row Visit stetson.edu/law to see the full 2018 report.

Our concept of community extends beyond the boundaries of our campus. Last year, Stetson Law students donated over 30,000 hours for the 2018/2019 school year 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.

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Certificates of Concentration

Earn Further Distinction in Your Studies At Stetson Law, students can further distinguish themselves by earning a Certificate of Concentration along with the J.D. degree, thereby demonstrating to potential employers a higher level of knowledge in a particular field of law.

ADVOCACY

• Ranked No. 1 in Trial Advocacy 21 times in 25 years

by U.S. News.

• Recognized by practicing attorneys, judges and law professors around the country for producing lawyers with unparalleled skills and integrity.

• The Advocacy Community, which includes the Veterans Law Institute, the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication, and Social Justice Advocacy, gives students every opportunity to develop as knowledgeable and ethical attorneys who are ready to advocate for others.

ELDER LAW

• The Center for Excellence in Elder Law is an internationally recognized program.

AWARD-WINNING ADVOCATES Stetson’s winning record in dispute resolution, trial team, and moot court competitions over the past 36 years is unmatched.

Since 1980, Stetson Law has won

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World Championships (International)

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National Championships

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Regional Championships

• Students participate in the premier Elder Law Inn of Court in the U.S., offering them access to some of the nation’s distinguished Elder Law attorneys.

State Championships

• Select Stetson students attend the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys National Conference.

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• Stetson law students become editors for The Journal of Comparative and International Aging, Law & Policy, a national journal that addresses global issues of aging.

• Students may obtain a concentration in Elder Law by completing 25 hours of electives in the area of Elder Law or Estate Planning.

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Brief Awards

171

Brief Oralist/Advocate Awards (including Best Oralist/Advocate, Best Cross Examination, and Best Chair)

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Professionalism Awards

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Inaugural ABA Competition Award 4

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

• First-year students have unique opportunities to participate in the Ecosystem Banking Workshop and to take Research and Writing II Environmental Law, a special section with an emphasis on real-world issues.

• Students have access to distinguished environmental professionals who visit campus to participate in the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series, the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, and other environmental events.

• Students may participate in prestigious national environmental law moot court and negotiation competitions.

“Our priority is to provide students with outstanding educational experiences to better prepare them for the challenges of the practice of law.”

Rebecca C. Morgan

Professor of Law, Boston Asset Management, Chair in Elder Law and Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Elder Law

• Externship opportunities with environmental agencies and organizations are available throughout the year.

• Law students can become editors for the Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy.

INTERNATIONAL LAW

• International Law is designed for students who want to advance their studies in either private or public international law.

• Students who have completed at least 30 credit hours but no more than 45 credits, may apply.

• International Law is a competitive program designed to admit no more than five students per year.

SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY

• Stetson Law leverages its strong Advocacy core to prepare students to serve the causes that matter to them.

• Deliberate Coursework: Students choose elective courses with a career path in mind.

• One-on-One Mentoring: Each student works closely with a faculty mentor who has experience in the field of Social Justice Advocacy.

• Experiential Learning Opportunities: The Constitutional Law and the Civil Rights Movement Travel Course takes students to six cities associated with the Civil Rights Movement.

“The Certificate of Concentration in International Law provides Stetson students the opportunity to learn from faculty specializing in international human rights, international arbitration, and international business, who are highly respected and well-known in their fields.”

Jason S. Palmer

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Specialized Coursework

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE • Open to select students interested in specializing in intellectual property law.

• Available after the first year.

• 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 Program after their first year (or second year, if enrolled part-time).

• Honors Program students participate in an Honors Colloquium with several faculty members.

• Program students take a special Honors Jurisprudence Seminar.

LAW AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT TRAVEL COURSE • An experience-based course on Law and the Civil Rights Movement.

• Students travel 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. • Offered each summer.

ACADEMIC CENTERS AND INSTITUTES • Stetson’s Centers for Excellence in Advocacy, Elder Law, and Higher Education Law and Policy, sponsor conferences, workshops, scholarship, and research projects within their areas.

• Conferences are open to students on a spaceavailable basis (usually with a tuition waiver).

• Stetson is also the home to - The Institute of Biodiversity Law and Policy - The Institute of Caribbean Law and Policy - The Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication - Veterans Law 6

“My years at Stetson prepared me well for the practice of law. Stetson offers a rigorous curriculum in an environment that fosters excellence. The 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 ’76 Supreme Court of Georgia

Specialized Coursework

LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING • Stetson is ranked No. 3 in legal writing for 2020 by U.S. News & World Report.

• Required courses taught by tenured and tenure-track faculty.

• Students can choose first-year appellate advocacy courses focused on specific topics like Environmental Law, International Law, and Social Justice.

LL.M. IN INTERNATIONAL LAW • An intensive two-semester, 24-credit program.

• Prepares graduates to enter the legal marketplace.

• Thorough preparation in the skills and knowledge necessary to practice international law.

ONLINE 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.

• Students may focus on advanced criminal litigation skills, civil litigation skills and advocacy teaching techniques.

ONLINE LL.M. IN ELDER LAW • A three-semester, 25-credit program.

• Covers issues ranging from long-term care planning, guardianship, retirement, veterans, health care, tax and more.

ONLINE MASTER OF JURISPRUDENCE PROGRAMS M.J. in Aging, Law and Policy

• Four semester, 25-credit online program.

• The program covers in-demand areas of study such as disability law, gerontological healthcare, guardianship, taxes and estate planning, and ethics in elder care.

M.J. in Healthcare Compliance

• Four semester, 30-credit online program.

• Students gain the experience and skills needed to assume a leadership role in healthcare and regulatory compliance.

AREAS OF DISTINCTION The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy Advances the field of higher education law and policy by conducting quality research and presenting interdisciplinary conferences and special programs.

Legal Communication

Legal Research and Writing program ranked No. 3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (2020). Stetson is a national leader through its Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication.

Veterans Law

The Veterans Law Institute serves as a center for student veterans and student pro bono activities for members of the military and veterans.

The Veterans Advocacy Clinic provides legal help for activeduty military and veterans wounded in their service to our nation. Stetson Law actively participates in the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program to help reduce law school tuition and fees for eligible veterans.

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 their 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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Specialized Coursework

Specialized coursework provides yet another opportunity for Stetson students to deepen their knowledge and broaden their prospects upon graduation.

J.D./LL.M. IN ADVOCACY • Only need to take 12 more hours (or one full-time semester) to finish the LL.M. after earning J.D. • Allows application of up to 12 hours of prescribed J.D. courses toward the 24-credit LL.M. degree.

• Offered online. Program can be completed wherever you choose to practice.

J.D./M.B.A. • The College of Law and Stetson’s AACSB-accredited School of Business Administration offer an accelerated course of study leading to both J.D. and M.B.A. degrees.

• Broadens 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 are permitted to spend a full academic year in Stetson’s foreign exchange programs in England, France, or Spain.

• 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 - 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

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Externships and Clinics

EXTERNSHIPS American/Caribbean Law Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Judicial Elder and Disability Law Environmental Law Equal Employment Opportunity Law Family Law Federal Judicial

Experience that Lays the Foundation for Your Career With more than 350 opportunities available, you will find the right fit for you and your areas of interest. • One of the few law schools across the country that guarantees every student can participate in a clinic or externship during law school. • Any student with the proper prerequisites may participate in clinical education involving real-world experience.

Federal Litigation Florida Circuit Court (Appellate) Florida Circuit Court (Trial) Florida District Court of Appeal Homeless Advocacy Individual In-House Counsel Intellectual Property Labor Law Municipal and Administrative Law State Litigation State Supreme Court

CLINICS Child Advocacy Civil Legal Services Immigration Law Local Government Prosecution Public Defender Tampa Prosecution Veterans Advocacy

Sixth Circuit State Attorney and Public Defender Clinic Participants

I loved the Public Defender clinic because it was a practical experience. It showed me firsthand flaws in a system, the areas that I would struggle with the most, the hurdles I would have, and the solutions. It taught me to focus on the clients I am working for, but to not forget the big picture; we can make a change, one client, one case, one day at a time.

It was the best experience I have had in law school. You should definitely do a clinic.

Spend as much time as possible there. The more you put in, the more you get out.

I had my very first jury trial at the Prosecution Clinic last week, and it was such an incredible and surreal experience. Words cannot describe how I felt that day.

It was definitely reassurance that this is where I want to start my legal career, and that everything I have done and worked toward the past two years is finally within reach! 10/10 times I recommend this clinic to anyone who has an interest in trial experience, or specifically wants to become a prosecutor.

Ashaley Boatwright '19

2018 Prosecution Clinic, 3L

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International Programs

“The Stetson community comprises a diverse student body from all over the country, working together in academic collegiality.

Exceptional access to an outstanding faculty makes Stetson a wonderful academic environment for the rigorous study of law.”

Luz Estella Nagle Professor of Law

Professor Nagle’s scholarship, which has appeared in three languages on four continents, addresses many topics of international law, international criminal law, judicial reform, and regional security. She is a highly regarded international voice in the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery.

Broaden Your Perspective.

Expand Your Knowledge.

In an increasingly global society, Stetson enables students to discover new lands and gain experience in a variety of foreign legal systems.

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.

• Available in Oxford, England; The Hague, Netherlands; Cape Town, South Africa; or Granada, Spain.

• Schedule allows students the freedom to experience local culture.

CAYMAN ISLANDS FALL INTERSESSION PROGRAM

• A two-week program between the fall and spring semesters.

• Hosted by the Truman Bodden Law School in George Town.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Stetson has formal agreements for students to attend law school for up to one year at one of these institutions: • University of East Anglia in Norwich, England • University of Granada in Spain • Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia • University College Dublin, Ireland • Université Toulouse 1, Capitole in France 10

• Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain

“The practical, theoretical and experiential knowledge I gained from Stetson Law has enabled me to spread my wings in the legal arena in ways I could not have fathomed before beginning law school.

“This knowledge, and the passion for public interest Stetson cultivated in me, have allowed me to pursue international public law in Africa with a complete confidence that has been unlocked through my legal education.”

INTERNATIONAL DUAL-DEGREES

Stetson exchange students also may pursue dual degrees from the following law schools: • University of East Anglia in Norwich, England – J.D./LL.M.

Jessica Falkner ’14 The International Justice Mission Legal Fellow, Kampala Field Office, Uganda

• University of Granada, Spain, a J.D./Master of Legal Practice in Granada • 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

GRADUATE DEGREES

• Master of Jurisprudence in International and Comparative Business Law. • A two-semester, 24-credit-hour program for non-lawyers located on our Gulfport campus.

• Enhances practical and theoretical knowledge of law in the global marketplace.

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Curriculum, Electives and Requirements

The Depth and Breadth to Maximize Your Legal Education Since 1900, Stetson Law has established an exceptional reputation for consistently educating smart, skilled, practice-ready graduates. Stetson Law offers a comprehensive J.D. curriculum that features more than 60 skills electives, 350-plus clinic and externship opportunities, and five J.D. Certificates of Concentration.

CURRICULUM FULL-TIME J.D.

Most full-time students complete the required curriculum in the sequence listed below.

FIRST SEMESTER (FALL) • • • •

Civil Procedure Contracts Criminal Law Research and Writing I

SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING) • • • •

Constitutional Law I Real Property Torts Research and Writing II

THIRD SEMESTER (FALL)

• Professional Responsibility

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 88 TIME FOR COMPLETION: 3 years

PART-TIME J.D.

All part-time students are required to take classes at both the Gulfport campus and Tampa Law Center. Typically, part-time students will take classes 3 or 4 nights per week.

FIRST FALL SEMESTER • Contracts • Torts

FIRST SPRING SEMESTER

• Real Property or Civil Procedure • Research and Writing I

FIRST SUMMER SESSION

• Real Property or Civil Procedure

SECOND FALL SEMESTER • Criminal Law • Professional Responsibility • Research and Writing II

SECOND SPRING SEMESTER • Constitutional Law I

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 88 ESTIMATED PART-TIME COURSE LOAD: 8-11 credit hours in fall and spring 4-7 credit hours in summer TIME FOR COMPLETION: (Part-Time) 4 years (including summers)

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Part-time 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.

Curriculum, Electives and Requirements

AREA REQUIREMENTS

One course required from each category.

Administrative Law

Administrative Law Administrative Law for Health Care Consumer Protection Law Employment Discrimination Environmental Law Environmental Regulation of Water Federal Tax Practice and Procedure Florida Administrative Law Immigration Law International Trade and the Environment Labor Law Land Use Law Poverty Law Securities Regulation Water Law: Public and Private Rights

Code

Bankruptcy Commercial Transactions Federal Income Taxation I Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts International Sales Law and Arbitration Payment Systems Sales and Leases Secured Transactions

Experiential

Advanced Civil Trial Skills (including Damages and Voir Dire sections) Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy American/Caribbean Law Externship Appellate Practice and Advocacy Arbitration Bankruptcy Externship Bankruptcy Judicial Externship Child Advocacy Clinic Circuit Civil Mediation Skills Training Civil Elder Law Clinic Civil Legal Services Clinic Comparative Trial Advocacy Dispute Resolution Board Documents of the Deal: Corporate Contracts Elder and Disability Law Externship Environmental Advocacy Environmental Law Externship Equal Employment Opportunity Law Externship Family Law Externship Family Law Mediation Federal Civil Pre-Trial Practice and Strategy Federal Judicial Externship

Federal Litigation Externship Federal Public Defender Clinic Florida Circuit Court (Appellate) Externship Florida District Court of Appeal Externship Homeless Advocacy Externship Human Trafficking: National, International and Immigration Issues Immigration Law Clinic Immigration Litigation and Advocacy Individual Externship In-House Counsel Externship Intellectual Property Externship Innocence Initiative Clinic International Sales Law and Arbitration in Spanish Interviewing and Counseling Labor Law Externship Local Government Law Clinic Low Income Taxpayers Clinic Mediation Skills Training Moot Court Board Municipal and Administrative Law Externship Negotiation and Mediation Non-Litigation Drafting: Business Entities and Transactions Non-Litigation Drafting: Technology Transactions Skills Post-Trial and Appellate Practice Pre-Trial Practice Prosecution Clinic Public Defender Clinic State Litigation Externship State Supreme Court Externship Supreme Court Advocacy and Process Tampa Prosecution Clinic Tort Law Practice and Skills Trial Advocacy Trial Team Veterans Advocacy Clinic White Collar Advocacy

Writing

Stetson Law Review service, writing a paper of publishable quality Seminar course with research paper A faculty-supervised individual research project with research paper

THE RESOURCES TO HELP YOU SUCCEED As a first-year student, you can adapt quickly to the academic demands of law school through the Academic Success Program, which offers workshops in time management, note-taking strategies, critical thinking skills, and exam preparation.

GUIDANCE IN PREPARING FOR THE BAR Stetson’s Office of Bar Preparation Services assists students with every aspect of bar admission.

Full-time staff attorneys provide individual counseling on bar preparation. Students benefit from a personalized study plan and a full simulated exam, with sample answers reviewed by bar preparation staff.

For more information on bar passage, visit stetson.edu/ law/barpassage.

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Curriculum, Electives and Requirements

ELECTIVES Advocacy and Skills

Advanced Civil Trial Skills: Damages Advanced Civil Trial Skills: Voir Dire Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy Advanced Legal Research Advanced Legal Research, International Law Advanced Legal Writing: Contract Drafting Appellate Practice and Advocacy Arbitration Child Advocacy Clinic Civil Elder Law Clinic Civil Legal Services Clinic Complex Litigation Conflict of Laws Criminal Procedure—Adjudication Criminal Procedure—Investigation Depositions: Deposing Medical Experts Dispute Resolution Board Elder Law Practice Management Environmental Advocacy Federal Courts and the Federal System Federal Litigation Externship Financial Advocacy Florida Civil Procedure Florida Criminal Procedure Immigration Litigation and Advocacy International Litigation and Advocacy Interviewing and Counseling Introduction to the Physical Examination Judicial Externships Labor Law Externship Law Practice Management Local Government Law Clinic Local Government Law Military Justice Externship Moot Court Board Multistate Strategies Negotiation and Mediation Pre-Trial Practice Prosecution Clinic Public Defender Clinic Scientific and Expert Evidence State Litigation Externship Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law Stetson Law Review Technology Issues for Law Practice Management Trial Advocacy Trial Team Veterans Advocacy Clinic White Collar Advocacy

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Business/Corporate Law

Antitrust Law Antitrust Seminar Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Seminar Bankruptcy Judicial Externship Business Entities Commercial Transactions Consumer Protection Law Copyright Law Federal Income Taxation I Federal Income Taxation II Financial Advocacy In-House Counsel Externship Insurance International Banking and Financial Law International Business Transactions International Intellectual Property International Sales Law and Arbitration Law Practice Management Patent Law Products Liability Real Property Finance Sales and Leases Secured Transactions Sports Law Trademarks and Unfair Competition White Collar Advocacy While Collar Crime

Civil Law (General)

Administrative Law Advanced Contracts: Issues, Concepts and Methods Advanced Legal Writing: Contract Drafting Children and the Law Conflict of Laws Consumer Protection Law Elder Law Seminar Family Law Federal Courts and the Federal System Federal Income Taxation I Federal Income Taxation II Florida Administrative Law Florida Civil Procedure Insurance Labor Law Law and Higher Education Policy Media Law Seminar Pre-Trial Practice Products Liability Real Property Finance Remedies Sales and Leases Survey of Florida Law Trial Advocacy Trusts and Estates

Criminal Law

Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy Criminal Procedure—Adjudication Criminal Procedure—Investigation Criminal Responsibility Seminar Ethics and the Practice of Criminal Law Florida Criminal Procedure Juvenile Criminal Law and Practice Prosecution Clinic Public Defender Clinic Scientific and Expert Evidence White Collar Advocacy White Collar Crime

Elder Law

Administrative Law Arbitration Civil Elder Law Clinic Consumer Protection Externship Disability Law Elder and Disability Law Externship Elder Law Drafting and Practice Elder Law Litigation Elder Law Practice Management Elder Law Seminar Estate Planning Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts Health Insurance Insurance Law Introduction to Aging and the Law Journal of Comparative and International Aging Law & Policy Survey of Florida Probate Trusts and Estates

Environmental Law

Administrative Law Animal Law Seminar Environmental Advocacy Environmental Hazards Associated with Real Property Environmental Law Environmental Law Externship Environmental Practice Florida Administrative Law International Environmental Law Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy Land Use Law Natural Resources Law Seminar Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy Topics in Biodiversity Wetlands Seminar

Curriculum, Electives and Requirements

Family Law

Adoption Law Seminar Child Advocacy Clinic Children and the Law Family Law Family Law Externship Family Law Mediation Judicial Externship Juvenile Law Seminar

Health Law

Administrative Law Administrative Law for Health Care Arbitration Depositions: Deposing Medical Experts Disability Law Elder Law Seminar Health Insurance Insurance Law Introduction to the Physical Exam Medical Jurisprudence

Higher Education Law

Administrative Law Copyright Law Disability Law Employment Law In-House Counsel Externship Law and Higher Education Policy

Intellectual Property Law Copyright Law Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Externship International Intellectual Property Patent Law Trademarks and Unfair Competition

International and Comparative Law

Admiralty Caribbean Law Externship Human Trafficking: National, International and Immigration Issues Immigration Law Immigration Litigation and Advocacy International Banking and Finance Law International Business Transactions International Environmental Law International Law of Human Rights International Intellectual Property International Law International Litigation and Arbitration International Sales Law and Arbitration

Journal of Comparative and International Aging Law & Policy Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy

Jurisprudence and Legal History

American Legal History History of Western Law and Legal Thought Honors Colloquium Jurisprudence Jurisprudence Honors Seminar Law and Religion Law and the Civil Rights Movement Race and the Law Seminar Separation of Powers: Our Constitutional Systems

Labor and Employment Law

Employment Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Externship Employment Law Labor Law Labor Law Externship Law and the Civil Rights Movement Worker Safety Law and Policy Seminar Workers’ Compensation

Property Law and Probate

Consumer Protection Law Copyright Law Elder Law Drafting and Practice Estate Planning Federal Income Taxation I Federal Income Taxation II Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts Land Use Law Patent Law Real Property Finance Trademarks and Unfair Competition Trusts and Estates

Public Interest Law

Animal Law Seminar Children and the Law Civil Elder Law Clinic Civil Legal Services Clinic Consumer Protection Law Disability Law Elder and Disability Law Externship Elder Law Seminar Election Law Seminar Family Law Family Law Externship Federal Courts and the Federal System Homeless Advocacy Externship

Human Trafficking: National, International and Immigration Issues Individual Externship Program International Law of Human Rights Seminar Labor Law Externship Land Use Law Law and the Civil Rights Movement Local Government Clinic Local Government Law Poverty Law Prosecution Clinic Public Defender Clinic Remedies Veterans Advocacy Clinic

Public Law

Administrative Law Administrative Law for Health Care Antitrust Law Conflict of Laws Constitutional Litigation Environmental Law The First Amendment Florida Administrative Law Florida Constitutional Law Immigration Clinic Immigration Law Immigration Litigation and Advocacy International Intellectual Property International Law Legislation Military Justice Externship Military Law Municipal and Administrative Law Externship Natural Resources Seminar

Tax Law

Business Entities Estate Planning Federal Income Taxation I Federal Income Taxation II Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts Tax Policy Seminar

Courses subject to change

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Student Organizations

UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS

Hispanic Bar Association (HBA)

American Bar Association – Law Student Division (ABA/LSD)

If/When/How

Calvin A. Kuenzel Student Bar Association (SBA) Stetson Ambassadors Student Leadership Development Committee

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS American Civil Liberties Union American Constitution Society Anti-Trafficking Coalition Asian American Law Student Association (AALSA) Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Business Law Society (BLS) Child Advocates of Stetson Law Christian Legal Society (CLS) Dream Defenders Education Law Association Elder Law Society Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Society (EASL) Environmental Law Society (ELS) Federal Bar Association Federalist Society Florida Association of Women Lawyers at Stetson (FAWLS) Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Law Student Division Food Law Society Health Care Law Association (HCLA)

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Human Rights Committee Immigration Law Student Association Innocence Initiative: Reform and Education Division Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS) International Law Society (ILS) Investment and Finance Law Association Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA) Labor & Employment Law Association Lambda Legal Society Maritime Law Society National Organization for Women Part-Time Student Society Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) Phi Delta Phi The Pillars Public Service Fellows (PSF) Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the FL Bar: Stetson Law Chapter (RPPTL) Second Amendment Society Space Law Society Stetson Law Democrats Stetson Law Republicans Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)

“Stetson provided me with a well-rounded and worthwhile law school experience. Between thought-provoking academic courses, practical legal externships and engaging student organizations, I had numerous opportunities to develop the skills needed to advance my legal career.”

Lane Cryar ’14 Honors Attorney, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.

Student Veterans Organization (SVO) Student Wellness Society Tax Law Society

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A Vibrant Campus Life

Become Engaged Beyond the Classroom To say that Stetson Law has an involved and active student body is an understatement. Each year, there are more than 450 law student events that you can choose to participate in and further your personal growth. Many events focus on wellness, a reflection of Stetson’s belief that our students’ overall well-being is as important as their academic success.

MIND

Your passion for the law can be fulfilled in many ways.

• Stetson’s Student Bar Association has been recognized as one of the most vibrant student government organizations in the nation by the American Bar Association Law Student Division.

• 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.

BODY

Law school is tough. Sometimes you need to give your mind a rest and de-stress.

• Our active intramural program includes team sports, competitions and exercise classes.

• A well-equipped fitness center.

• A temperature-controlled pool is located on campus.

• Several public beaches and bike trails within a short walk from the campus.

SOUL

On any given day, there are a number of events that can motivate you and deepen your relationship with the Stetson community.

• Inspiring and interesting speakers.

• Community service projects.

• Wellness programs.

• Competitions and other activities coordinated by student organizations.

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A Track Record of Success

Start Building a Successful Career on Day One Your legal career begins on your first day at Stetson Law. We immediately work to position you for success. Our Office of Career and Professional Development guides, coaches, and provides support throughout your law school experience and beyond.

• We help you establish a valuable network through our connections with employers, alumni and legal organizations.

Our Current Success Class of 2018, Status of 227 Graduates

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Total Graduates*

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Graduates whose employment status is known**

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• Stetson lawyers work in every sector of the legal profession, including government agencies, the judiciary and the military, as well as large, medium and small law firms.

Pursuing graduate degree full-time

• Beyond the legal arena, our graduates have achieved success in business, public and private education, health care, sports management and broadcasting.

Employed

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Employed/bar passage required

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Employed/professional * The employment numbers for the class of 2018 are for December 2017, May 2018, and August 2018 graduates. ** Employment outcomes data is as of March 15, 2019, and reported to the American Bar Association in the required format.

For more information regarding Stetson’s post-graduation employment rates, visit Stetson. edu/law. ***Of the 209 employed.

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Talented Professors and Deans

Kristen David Adams Professor of Law and Director, Dispute Resolution Board B.A., Rice University J.D., Emory Law School LL.M., Yale Law School Michèle Alexandre Dean and Professor of Law B.A., Colgate University J.D., Harvard Law School Linda Anderson Professor of Law A.B., College of Holy Cross J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center Andrew Appleby Assistant Professor of Law B.S., Florida State University M.B.A., University of Massachusetts - Amherst J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center Mark D. Bauer Professor of Law B.A., University of Chicago J.D., Emory University Dorothea A. Beane Professor of Law and CoDirector, Institute on Caribbean Law and Policy B.A., Drew University J.D., Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Newark Jason R. Bent Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law B.A., Grinnell College J.D., University of Michigan Paul Boudreaux Professor of Law B.A., University of Virginia J.D., University of Virginia LL.M., Georgetown University Brooke J. Bowman Professor of Law; Interim Law Library Director; and Director, Moot Court Board B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign J.D., Stetson University College of Law Catherine J. Cameron Professor of Law B.A., University of Florida M.A., University of Florida J.D., University of Florida Christine Cerniglia Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Clinical and Experiential Education B.A., Loyola University New Orleans J.D., Loyola University College of Law Lee Coppock Visiting Professor of Law B.A., University of South Florida J.D., Stetson University College of Law

Kirsten K. Davis Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for Advancement of Legal Education B.A., The Ohio State University J.D., Michael E. Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University Ph.D., Arizona State University, Hugh Downs School of Human Communication Kelly M. Feeley Professor of Law B.S., Florida State University J.D., Stetson University College of Law Michael S. Finch Professor of Law B.A., Oberlin College J.D., Boston University School of Law S.J.D., Harvard Law School Roberta K. Flowers Interim Director, Center for Excellence in Advocacy and Professor of Law B.A., Baylor University J.D., University of Colorado James W. Fox Jr. Professor of Law B.A., University of North Carolina J.D., University of Michigan Law School Royal C. Gardner Professor of Law and Director, Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy A.B., Georgetown University J.D., Boston College Cynthia G. Hawkins Professor of Law B.A., Wellesley College J.D., Harvard University Bruce R. Jacob Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law B.A., Florida State University J.D., Stetson University LL.M., (Criminal Law) Northwestern University LL.M., (Taxation) University of Florida S.J.D., Harvard University LL.D., Stetson University College of Law Marco J. Jimenez Professor of Law B.A., University of Southern California B.S., University of Southern California J.D., Yale Law School Timothy S. Kaye Professor of Law LL.B., University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Ph.D., University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Peter F. Lake Professor of Law and Charles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy B.A., Harvard University J.D., Harvard Law School Lance N. Long Professor of Law and Coordinator of Legal Research and Writing B.A., Brigham Young University J.D., Brigham Young University Janice K. McClendon, Professor of Law Emeritus B.A., University of Texas J.D., University of Utah LL.M., New York University Julia A. Metts Professor of Practice and Director, Trial Teams B.A., Mississippi College J.D., Stetson University College of Law Rebecca C. Morgan Boston Asset Management Chair in Elder Law, Interim Director Center for Excellence in Elder Law B.S.B.A., Central Missouri State University J.D., Stetson University College of Law Joseph F. Morrissey Professor of Law B.A., Princeton University J.D., Columbia University Anne E. Mullins Associate Professor of Law A.B., Dartmouth College J.D., University of Chicago Law School Luz Estella Nagle Professor of Law LL.D., Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana M.A., University of California at Los Angeles LL.M., University of California at Los Angeles J.D., College of William and Mary Jason Palmer Professor of Law and Leroy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair B.A., University of Virginia J.D., George Washington University Law School Ann M. Piccard Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law B.A., Florida State University J.D., Stetson University College of Law LL.M., University of London, United Kingdom Ellen S. Podgor Gary R. Trombley Family White-Collar Crime Research Professor B.S., Syracuse University M.B.A., University of Chicago J.D., Indiana University at Indianapolis LL.M., Temple University

Theresa J. Pulley Radwan Professor of Law B.A., University of Dayton J.D., College of William and Mary Susan D. Rozelle Professor of Law B.A., University of Central Florida J.D., Duke University Judith A.M. Scully Professor of Law B.A., University of Chicago J.D., George Washington University National Law Center James A. Sheehan Distinguished Practitioner in Residence B.A., State University of New York J.D., Stetson University College of Law Stacey-Rae Simcox Professor of Law, Director, Veterans Law Institute, and Director, Veterans Advocacy Clinic B.S.C./B.A., Ohio University J.D., William & Mary School of Law M.Div., Liberty University Ciara Torres-Spelliscy Professor of Law A.B., Harvard University J.D., Columbia School of Law Stephanie A. Vaughan Professor of Law B.A., University of Alabama J.D., Stetson University College of Law Louis J. Virelli III Professor of Law B.S.E., Duke University M.S.E., University of Pennsylvania J.D., University of Pennsylvania Darryl C. Wilson Associate Dean for Faculty and Strategic Initiatives, Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute on Caribbean Law and Policy B.F.A., Southern Methodist University B.B.A., Southern Methodist University J.D., University of Florida LL.M., The John Marshall Law School Candace Zierdt Professor of Law B.A., University of Kansas J.D., University of Kansas LL.M., Temple University

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Stetson Profile

Data as of August 26, 2019

2019 TOTAL J.D. STUDENTS

2019 J.D. ENTERING CLASS

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139

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255

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361 AVERAGE NUMBER OF SUNNY DAYS PER YEAR IN ST. PETERSBURG, FL NICKNAMED THE “SUNSHINE CITY.”

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FINANCIAL Mediterranean Revival-style landmark in Gulfport.

Stetson’s residential law school campus, located in the beachfront Stetson’s residential law of school community Gulfport, is contiguous with the city of St. Petersburg. campus, located in the beachfront Stetson’s Tampa Law Center, housing evening classes for the law community of Gulfport, is school’s part-time contiguous with the City of St. J.D. program, is near downtown Tampa. Both Bay area campuses are accessible to area businesses and Petersburg. Tampa Stetson’s Tampa Law Center, housing classes legalevening communities where students and alumni work, and close to the for the law school’s part-time J.D. incredible beaches and thriving downtowns. program, is near downtown Tampa.

Both Tampa Bay-area campuses are accessible to area businesses and legal communities where students and alumni work, and are close to the incredible beaches and thriving downtowns.

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Financial Planning

ENTERING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Stetson Law awards multiyear scholarships to selected entering students. All admitted students are considered for scholarships; no special application is required. Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, a range of other personal accomplishments and experiences, and the ability to further the mission of the College of Law. Applicants who wish for their unique circumstances and backgrounds to be considered may include an addendum with their application. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. For Fall 2019, 85.9 percent of incoming students received a scholarship ranging from partial to full tuition.

Detailed information about the selection process, scholarship retention data, and scholarships from Stetson and outside sources can be found at stetson.edu/lawfinaid.

ASSISTANCE FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS

Several programs provide financial assistance to students after they enroll, including a number of partial-tuition scholarships based on firstyear academic performance, leadership, public service and need. Scholarships to recognize public service are also available through endowed and university funds. Stetson offers a full-tuition scholarship for a student entering his or her final year with a record of public service who plans to continue that path for three years after graduation.

Stetson participates in the Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program, offering tuition assistance to student veterans or eligible dependents.

Teaching assistantships and faculty research assistantships are available on a competitive basis to upper-level students who have a strong academic record and an interest in scholarly research and writing. Teaching assistants support faculty teaching (but do not teach courses themselves), and research 22

assistants support professors with their scholarly publications and other projects.

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

Students seeking any type of federal financial aid must annually submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available on Oct. 1 of each year and can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

The information on the FAFSA is transmitted electronically to the schools you list on the application. Stetson Law’s school code is E00342.

Student loans are processed through the federal Direct Loan Program. The lender is the U.S. Department of Education, though the entity you interact with (your loan servicer) can be a private business. Student borrowers are not required to begin making payments until after they graduate or leave school. The Direct Loan Program offers Stafford Unsubsidized Loans (fixed rate, currently 6.08%) and Graduate Plus Loans (fixed rate, currently 7.08%) to graduate or professional students. Interest rates are subject to change.

The Graduate Plus Loan will require a credit check. To be considered creditworthy, students must have non-delinquent credit or obtain a co-endorser. Students are encouraged to check their credit report on an annual basis.

For more information about federal student loans, visit www.studentloans.gov and studentaid.ed.gov. All students who borrow must complete entrance and exit counseling, sign master promissory notes and accept conditions of receiving financial aid.

Students may schedule one-on-one sessions with our friendly financial planning counselors or attend workshops on any of the following topics: • Public Service Loan Forgiveness • Financial Advocacy (one-credit course) • Finances During the Bar Exam Study Period

LIVING EXPENSES

Living expense budget projections based on double-occupancy living arrangements are available at stetson.edu/lawfinaid.

Students who complete the FAFSA will be offered a financial aid package to cover the full cost of attendance (including living expenses), although many students choose not to accept the full amount of loan aid offered. Students will be given a sample monthly budget showing local living expense averages, and should reduce expenses wherever possible.

Stetson financial planning counselors are ready to offer support via Skype, by phone or in person, including evening hours.

HOUSING (Fall 2019–Spring 2020) ON-CAMPUS Standard w/shared bath $2,606/sem.

Premium w/shared bath* $2,916/sem.

Special needs w/private bath $2,916/sem. *includes living area, sleeping area, and small dinette.

OFF-CAMPUS Rosa Apartments $975/month Stetson Houses $735-$1,310/month Stetson housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, visit stetson.edu/law/housing.

TUITION AND FEES FULL-TIME Fall/Spring

$44,964

FALL 2019 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

$22,234 $198 $50

SPRING 2020 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

$22,234 $198 $50

PART-TIME Fall/Spring/Summer

$38,249

FALL 2019 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

$14,988 $161 $50

SPRING 2020 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

$14,988 $161 $50

SUMMER 2020 (summers required) Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee MISCELLANEOUS FEES (Nonrefundable) Application fee Confirmation fee/seat deposit Transient student application fee Tuition late fee

$7,771 $30 $50

$55 $500 $50 $200

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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Schedule a Campus Visit

More than a campus tour, you’ll visit a real class, talk to professors and students, and discover life at Stetson firsthand. Contact the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Planning at (877) 529-7838 or (727) 562-7802 to schedule your appointment.

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

Important Dates SPRING OPEN HOUSE February 22, 2020

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NEW STUDENTS May 15, 2020

The College of Law is part of Stetson University, wit and Sciences, School of Business Administration, an ADMITTED STUDENTS in DeLand, Florida. A university satellite center in C OPEN HOUSES advanced degrees.

April 4, 2020 May 22, 2020

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL TRANSFERS August 1, 2020

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Contact Stetson Law Admissions and Student Financial Planning

IMPORTANT DATES

Phone: (877) 529-7838 or (727) 562-7802 Fax: (727) 343-0136 U.S. Mail: 1401 61st Street South SPRING OPEN HOUSE Gulfport, FL 33707

February 23, 2019

Admissions Email: lawadmit@law.stetson.edu ADMITTED STUDENTS OPEN HOUSES Website: stetson.edu/lawadmissions April 6, 2019 and May 31, 2019 (727) 562-7802

Student Financial PlanningAPPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NEW STUDENTS May 15, 2019 Email: finaid@law.stetson.edu Website: stetson.edu/lawfinaid APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL TRANSFERS (727) 562-7813

August 1, 2019

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