Introductions .
Grad Brunch Program . .Latoya Edwards Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Welcome ..................................................................
D. Benjamin Barros Dean and Professor of Law
Student Greeting Mariana Hope Monforte
Student Leadership Recognitions ................................................... Dean Edwards
Dr. Sarah Deonarinesingh Director of Student Affairs
William F. Blews Pro Bono Service
American Bar Association Leaders
Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Law Student Affiliates
Student Bar Association Leaders
Student Organization Presidents
Stetson Ambassadors
Student Leadership Development Committee
Student Leadership Development Certificates
Academic Recognitions ..........................................................
Dual Degrees
Certificates of Concentration Honors Program
Journal of Aging Law and Policy
Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law
Jason S. Palmer Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law
Stetson Business Law Review
Stetson Law Review
Dispute Resolution Board
Moot Court Board
Trial Team
Veterans Law Institute Award....................................................
Stacey-Rae Simcox Professor of Law, Director, Veterans Law Institute, and Director, Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Morgan Zimarakos Associate Director, Student Veteran Liaison, and Staff Attorney, Veterans Law Institute
Johnny Pruiett Assistant Director, Veterans Law Institute
Alumni Greetings ..........................................................
Brittany Maxey-Fisher
Stetson Lawyers Alumni Association President
Class Charge............................................................ John Alexander Polidan
Closing Remarks ................................................................ Dean Edwards
Nathan S. Linden, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Dominique D. McDaniel, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Sophie Maria McFee, Senior Stetson Ambassador
James Madison Orchard, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Flora Patel, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Sydney A. Polanin, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Donovan Joseph Reeves, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Sydnie K. Rouleau, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Emily G. Saladrigas, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Matthew S. Sheplak, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Madison Taylor Temple, Senior Stetson Ambassador
Lauren Nicole Biggs, Stetson Ambassador
Hadley Anne Hargraves, Stetson Ambassador
Kaleigh Hoffman, Stetson Ambassador
Joseph Edward Myers, Stetson Ambassador
Nicholas John Rivas, Stetson Ambassador
Hannah N. Sowell, Stetson Ambassador
Connor J Yost, Stetson Ambassador
Student Leadership Recognition student leadershiP develoPment committee
Anthony Michael Graubard, Chair
Jennifer Cornbrooks, Event Logistics
Matthew S. Sheplak, Secretary
Sydnie K. Rouleau, Internal Program Development & Advancement
Victoria E. Anderson
La’Tonya D. Conrad
Sophie Maria McFee
Benjamin F. Russell
Sierra Simone Scott
student leadershiP develoPment certiFicates
Victoria E. Anderson
La’Tonya D. Conrad
Jennifer Cornbrooks
Anthony Michael Graubard
Jordan Lynn Kreis
Sophie Maria McFee
Sydnie K. Rouleau
Benjamin F. Russell
Matthew S. Sheplak
Sierra Simone Scott
AnnMarie E. Tyler
veterans laW institute aWard
Jeffrey W. Brown, Jr.
La’Tonya D. Conrad
Brianna M. Faenza
Shane D. Graves
Leela J. Gray
Morgan Marie Jones
Olivia Grace Lanaghan
Benjamin J. Lindquist
Meagan D. Lynch
Mariana Hope Monforte
Megan Delaney Padgett
John Alexander Polidan
Sydnie K. Rouleau
Andrew Michael Smiarowski
Abigail Caroline Smith
Sydney Alexandra Smith
Kelsey Tomlinson
Mitchell Ryan Townsend
Michael Kathren Wilkerson
Notes & Comments Editor
Dylan J. Finucan, Notes & Comments Editor
Brandon M. Roses, Notes & Comments Editor
Sierra Simone Scott, Notes & Comments Editor
Mary Baker, Associate
Kristen Andersen Ballard, Associate
Alexis Morgan Bargamin, Associate
Joshua Andrew Brensel, Associate
Emma Rose Canniff, Associate
Kaitlyn Hope Ford, Associate
Shane D. Graves, Associate
Mackenzie R. Herman, Associate
Amanda Marie Huber, Associate
Marisa A. Infante, Associate
Rodlin Jacques, Associate
Nathan Jamal Jubran, Associate
Alyssa Ana Marill, Associate
Joseph Edward Myers, Associate
Isabella Park, Associate
John Alexander Polidan, Associate
Shelby Nicole Ponton, Associate
Shantantice D. Vaxter, Associate
Academic Recognitions stetson laW revieW
Shelby Nicole Ponton, Editor in Chief
Spencer Edward Muskopf, Executive Editor
Jessica Noelle Faucher, Managing Editor
Jonathan Gardner, Research Editor
Zoë D. DePecol, Symposium & Scholarship Editor
Ronald Francis Legare II, Marketing Editor
Caleb C. Spano, Local Government Editor
Marisa A. Infante, Online Editor
Riley A. Lazzara, Senior Articles & Symposia Editor
Maria Rose Gaglio, Articles & Symposia Editor
Edward Hong, Articles & Symposia Editor
John Alexander Polidan, Articles & Symposia Editor
Sarah E. Yi, Articles & Symposia Editor
Caitlin C. Carey, Senior Notes & Comments Editor
Shane D. Graves, Notes & Comments Editor
Yadira Garcia, Assistant Editor in Chief
Benjamin J. Lindquist, Assistant Executive Editor
Morgan Kenna Stemple, Assistant Online Editor
Clara Rose Alley, Senior Associate
Kristen Andersen Ballard, Senior Associate
Madeleine C. Bodiford, Senior Associate
Zachary Borello, Senior Associate
Louis-Alexandre C. Cabanel, Senior Associate
Dylan J. Finucan, Senior Associate
Jordan Veronica Getchell, Senior Associate
Callista Grabel, Senior Associate
Emily Kennard Hall, Senior Associate
Mackenzie R. Herman, Senior Associate
Clemente N. Inclan, Senior Associate
Connor J. Kennedy, Senior Associate
Olivia Grace Lanaghan, Senior Associate
Kristina R. Lester, Senior Associate
Benjamin Margulies, Senior Associate
Mariana Hope Monforte, Senior Associate
Joseph Edward Myers, Senior Associate
Madhav Patil, Senior Associate
Lily Shelton, Senior Associate
Dustin Ian Shore, Senior Associate
Madison Taylor Temple, Senior Associate
Nickolas M. Tibbetts, Senior Associate
Dispute Resolution Board Awards and Competitions 2023 southWestern negotiation tournament
Los Angeles, California
Elizabeth Alexandra Rice (Team Captain) Champion
Hannah Joy MacDonald Coaches
Professor James A. Sheehan
Kylie C. Weaver, Esq.
2023 national sPorts laW negotiation comPetition
San Diego, California
Finalist, Third Place
Joshua Andrew Brensel Coaches
Jahanna Azarian, Esq. Sy-Woei Hao, Esq.
2023 american Bar association arBitration regional comPetition
Houston, Texas Champions
Kristen Andersen Ballard
Anthony Michael Graubard
Morgan Marie Jones Semifinalists
Marcus Christopher Chisholm
Jacqueline Malfa Kulchin Coaches
Professor Kristen David Adams
Nathan S. Bruemmer, Esq.
Phyllis J. Nowlan, Esq.
2023 american Bar association negotiation regional comPetition
New York, New York
Jennifer Cornbrooks (Team Captain)
Jonathan Gardner (Team Captain) Finalists
Annika Katare
Olivia Grace Lanaghan Coach
William S. Greiner, Esq.
2023 american Bar association laW student tax challenge
Emily Kennard Hall Coach
Professor Andrew Appleby
2023-2024 american Bar association arBitration national comPetition
Chicago, Illinois Champions
Kristen Andersen Ballard
Anthony Michael Graubard
Morgan Marie Jones Coaches
Nathan S. Bruemmer, Esq.
Phyllis J. Nowlan, Esq.
2023-2024 american Bar association negotiation regional comPetition
Chicago, Illinois
Annika Katare
Olivia Grace Lanaghan Coach
William S. Greiner, Esq.
2024 american Bar association client counseling regional comPetition
Boston, Massachusetts
David A. Leconte Coach
Emily Bollman, Esq.
2024 negotation Board magnolia cuP
Oxford, Mississippi Semifinalists
Collin Thomas O’Keefe
Gabriela Maria Pombo Coaches
Professor James A. Sheehan
Kylie Weaver, Esq.
2024 Florida Bar international section richard deWitt memorial vis Pre-moot
Miami, Florida Champion
Flora Patel Coaches
Professor Joseph F. Morrissey
Professor Stephanie A. Vaughan
Matthew A. Ceriale, Esq.
2024 american Bar association rePresentation in mediation regional comPetition
Buffalo, New York
Dominique N. Alford-Raymond
Jennifer E. Kuramochi
Gary Y. Lopez-Perea Coach
Amy A. Catledge, Esq.
2024 Fordham national BasketBall negotiation comPetition
New York, New York
Sierra Simone Scott Elisabell Laura Velázquez Coach
Professor James A. Sheehan
2024 transatlantic negotiation comPetition
Syracuse, New York Quarterfinalist
Leann A. Browning Coach
Sy-Woei Hao, Esq.
2024 William and marY laW school negotiation tournament
Williamsburg, Virginia
Michael A. Carballa
Kristina R. Lester Coaches
Alina Evans, Esq.
Sy-Woei Hao, Esq.
Dispute Resolution Board Awards and Competitions 2025 ncaa inFraction hearings comPetition
Iowa City, Iowa Semifinalists
Jacqueline Malfa Kulchin (Team Captain)
Emily G. Saladrigas Coach
Professor James A. Sheehan
2025 american Bar association rePresentation in mediation regional comPetition
Washington, D.C. Finalists
Jennifer Cornbrooks (Team Captain)
Kristina R. Lester (Team Captain) Coach
Amy A. Catledge, Esq.
2025 William and marY laW school negotiation tournament
Williamsburg, Virginia
Michael A. Carballa (Team Captain) Semifinalist
Lainey Armistead Coach
William S. Greiner, Esq.
2025 transatlantic negotiation comPetition
Syracuse, New York
Quarterfinalist, Most Creative Solution
Joshua Andrew Brensel
Mitchell Ryan Townsend (Team Captain) Coaches
Professor James A. Sheehan
Sy-Woei Hao, Esq.
2025 american Bar association rePresentation in mediation national comPetition
Chicago, Illinois
Kristina R. Lester (Team Captain) Coach
Amy A. Catledge, Esq.
32nd annual Willem c. vis international commercial arBitration moot
Vienna, Austria
Flora Patel (Team Captain) (Honorable Mention Oralist) Coaches
Professor Stephanie A. Vaughan
Matthew A. Ceriale, Esq.
22nd vis east moot
Hong Kong, S.A.R.
Louis-Alexandre C. Cabanel
Nicholas John Rivas Coach
Professor Joseph F. Morrissey
disPute resolution Board assistant 2024–2025
Elizabeth Alexandra Rice
disPute resolution Board
rookie oF the Year 2023–2024
Joshua Andrew Brensel
disPute resolution Board
aWard oF excellence 2024–2025
Kristen Andersen Ballard
Elizabeth Alexandra Rice
disPute resolution Board
distinguished service aWard 2024–2025
Jacqueline Malfa Kulchin
ProFessor kellY FeeleY
Founders aWard 2024–2025
Elizabeth Alexandra Rice
2024 Florida Justice
association honoraBle e. earle zehmer memorial
mock trial comPetition
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Semifinalists
Ryan David Lechner
Camille Marie Obert
Madison Taylor Temple Coaches
Professor Elizabeth I. Boals
Honorable David A. Demers
Dean Susan Demers, Esq.
Kayla Grey, Esq.
2024 William daniel
national mock trial comPetition
Atlanta, Georgia
Finalists
Marissa Nicole Brannan
Madalyn Marie Moorey
Joseph Edward Myers
Matthew S. Sheplak Coaches
Courtney Olivier, Esq. Rachel Wise, Esq.
2025 chester Bedell mock trial comPetition
Orlando, Florida
Carmella Brazzale
Anthony Michael Graubard
Ryan David Lechner
Joseph Edward Myers
Donovan Joseph Reeves
Antonio F. Rodriguez Coaches
Professor Katherine E. Donoghue
Honorable David A. Demers
Dean Susan Demers, Esq.
Trial Team Competitions 2025 national trial comPetition regionals
Tallahassee, Florida
Regional Champions
Madeleine C. Bodiford
Hannah N. Sowell
Participant
Marjorie Kammerlohr
Best Advocate
Madeleine C. Bodiford Coaches
Professor Katherine E. Donoghue
Cami DiGiacomo, Esq.
Alec Waid, Esq.
2025 national trial comPetition nationals
Houston, Texas
Madeleine C. Bodiford
Hannah N. Sowell Coaches
Professor Katherine E. Donoghue
Cami DiGiacomo, Esq.
Alec Waid, Esq.
2025 charleston courtmartial challenge
Charleston, South Carolina
Semifinalists
Ryan David Lechner
Joseph Edward Myers
Best Advocate
Ryan David Lechner Coaches
Professor Michael VanDerZee
John Grant, Esq.
2025 american association
For Justice student trial advocacY comPetition
Raleigh, North Carolina
Regional Semifinalist
Marissa Nicole Brannan
Coach
Alicia Roddenberg, Esq.
2025 american association
For Justice student trial advocacY comPetition
Washington, D.C.
Regional Semifinalists
Kristen Andersen Ballard
Yesenia Onofre
Madison Taylor Temple Coaches
Kathleen Clark, Esq.
Amy Quezon, Esq.
2025 constance Baker motleY trial comPetition regionals
Nashville, Tennessee
Regional Champion
Anthony Tiemann Howard Coaches
Samantha Van Scoik, Esq.
Ashley Ward-Singleton, Esq.
2025 constance Baker motleY trial comPetition nationals
Atlanta, Georgia
National Quarterfinalist
Anthony Tiemann Howard Coaches
Samantha Van Scoik, Esq.
Ashley Ward-Singleton, Esq.
2025 caPitol cit Y challenge
Washington, D.C.
Finalists
Juliana Marie McCabe
Connor J Yost Coaches
Professor Elizabeth I. Boals
Rachel Wise, Esq.
2025 sYracuse national militarY trial comPetition
Syracuse, New York
Semifinalists
Anthony Michael Graubard
Antonio F. Rodriguez
Coaches
Professor Nino Monea
Professor Michael VanDerZee
Jaime Eagan, Esq.
2025 national ethics trial comPetition
Sacramento, California
Most Professional Team
Madalyn Marie Moorey
Camille Marie Obert
Best Direct Examination
Camille Marie Obert
Coaches
Courtney Olivier, Esq.
Carolina Robles-Diaz, Esq.
Trial Team Competitions 2025 south texas mock trial challenge
Houston, Texas
Octofinalists
Carmella Brazzale
Marjorie Kammerlohr
Brooke Jacquelin Prentice
Best Advocate
Marjorie Kammerlohr
Coaches
Professor Michael VanDerZee
Joel Elsea, Esq.
2025 amicus cuP
Las Vegas, Nevada
Finalists
Carmella Brazzale
Juliana Marie McCabe Coaches
Professor Elizabeth I. Boals
Professor Katherine E. Donoghue
2025 toP gun national mock trial comPetition
Waco, Texas
Madeleine C. Bodiford
Hannah N. Sowell
Coach
Professor Katherine E. Donoghue
Stetson Business Law Review Awards and Presentations outstanding editor
Mia Alanis Bartolomei-Negron Fall 2024
outstanding associates
Garret Taylor Barnes Jr. Spring 2024
Marisa A. Infante Fall 2023
outstanding neW associate
Thomas Rue Kindred Fall 2023
outstanding assistant editors
Michael R. Johnson Fall 2023
Natalia Matuzewiski Spring 2024
Constantino Aurelio Muniz Spring 2025
Best Write-on selection
Joshua Andrew Brensel Fall 2024
Constantino Aurelio Muniz Fall 2024
charismatic inFluence aWard
Benjamin F. Russell Spring 2024
outstanding Writer
Michael R. Johnson Spring 2025
Stetson Business Law Review Publications Michael R. Johnson Prosecutorial Staffing Crisis in Florida: A Path to Long-Term Stability
4 StetSon BuS L. Rev (forthcoming 2025)
Elizabeth Alexandria Campbell No Surprises Here: Why Social Media News Influencers May Be Entitled to Presuit Notice Under Section 770.01, Florida Statutes
4 StetSon BuS L. Rev. (forthcoming 2025)
