Tampa Bay | A close-knit community ...... 2 If you are self-motivated, The highest standards ...... 5 dedicated and want to make a Dedicated, accessible faculty ...... 6 true difference in the world, we A balanced curriculum ...... 8 Elective courses ...... 10 hope you will consider Stetson Concentration opportunities ...... 12 University College of Law as your Clinic and internship programs ...... 15 law school . Stetson is grounded A national powerhouse in advocacy ...... 16 in a tradition of excellence, and is responsive to Study-abroad programs ...... 18 Breathtaking architecture ...... 20 the ever-changing needs of our students and the Student activities ...... 22 legal profession . Helpful career guidance ...... 24 Attractions, beaches and activities ...... 26 Darby Dickerson Admission, scholarships and finances ...... 28 Vice President and Dean, Stetson University College of Law, and Campus discovery ...... 30 Author, ALWD Citation Manual B.A., M.A., College of William and Mary; J.D., Vanderbilt University Talented professors and deans ...... 32 When justice calls, Stetson Law is the answer.

Stetson will invest in your success and provide the tools, support, and opportunities for you to emerge as an integral and effective member of the legal profession.

Stetson lawyers are comfortable in the courtroom, the boardroom, and the halls of government. For 110 years, they have distinguished themselves in a variety of settings ranging from solo practice to mega- firms, corporations to legal-services organizations, and city halls to Congress. They are skilled practitioners, respected jurists and thriving entrepreneurs.

Our professors teach interactive courses that carefully balance legal theory, policy, and world-class skills training. This approach will prepare you to practice with sophistication and skill. Through experiences inside and outside the traditional classroom, you will learn to connect facts with doctrine to craft creative solutions to 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 this solid foundation, you may then customize the balance of your legal education. You may choose to focus your elective courses on a particular field, pursue a dual degree, 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: • A nationally ranked program of skills training . • Incredible opportunities for professional experience through clinics, internships and advocacy competitions . • A rich and diversified intellectual life that includes regular opportunities to interact with distinguished scholars, practitioners, government officials and judges . • A commitment to professionalism and public service — which also integrates students into the legal system at an early stage in their career . • And a talented, accessible faculty who care about your success .

Read on to discover how Stetson can prepare you to answer the call to justice.

1 A close-knit community will support you during some of the most challenging, rewarding years

I have never attended an of your educational career. academic institution that made me feel so welcomed . Stetson has the friendly and From the moment you arrive, you’ll notice a difference at Stetson. A student welcoming environment I ambassador serves as your personal mentor, guiding you through orientation and was looking for . Although beyond. An involved and committed faculty offers a level of access rarely found Stetson provides a in larger institutions, and a friendly administrative staff provides personalized challenging legal program, attention. the faculty and staff are always here to support you and guide you through your Faculty are involved in almost every aspect of By the numbers: years as a law student . campus life and are passionate about working with students both inside and outside the classroom. Students Luis A. Santos ’10 Student organizations provide opportunities for 811 full-time JDs Tampa, Florida building leadership skills and relationships with Associate, Ford & Harrison LLP 179 part-time JDs Member, Moot Court Board and peers, practicing attorneys and judges. An involved 40 LLMs Honors Program alumni community of more than 9,000 lawyers 288 colleges/universities B.S., Florida International University J.D., Stetson University provides an international network of connections as 53 percent women you launch your legal career. 22 percent minorities as of Spring 2010 Stetson’s student body of more than 1,000 reflects diverse academic, professional and ethnic backgrounds. About half of Stetson’s full-time students have work experience; the other half starts directly from college or graduate school.

2 “The heart of Stetson Law is relationships that foster learning and professional growth . We are a community of scholars who share an abiding belief in the power of law to change our world in positive and profound ways . We are proud of our chosen profession and committed to bringing out the best in one another ”.

Professor Kristen David Adams Associate Dean for Academics Author, Commercial Transactions: A Survey of United States Law with International Perspective, and co-author, The Practice of Law School: Getting In and Making the Most of Your Legal Education B.A., Rice University; J.D., Emory University; LL.M., Yale University 3 Supreme Speakers Nine supreme court justices participated in Stetson programs in 2009-2010: Hon . Clarence Thomas (U S. . Supreme Court, pictured), Rt . Hon . Beverley McLachlin (chief justice, Canada), Hon . Susan Gageby Denham (Ireland), Hon . Adrian Saunders (Caribbean), Hon . Carol Hunstein JD ’76 (chief justice, Georgia), Hon . Peggy Quince LLD ’99 (chief justice, Florida), Hon . Janice Holder (chief justice, Tennessee), Hon . James E C. . Perry (Florida), and Hon . Andrew G T. . Moore (retired, Delaware) .

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

My years at Stetson At Stetson, the practice of becoming a great lawyer takes on a deeper meaning. prepared me well for the Professors and students alike appreciate the responsibility to serve justice and practice of law . Stetson improve society. offers a rigorous curriculum in an environment that fosters excellence . The The Stetson Law Students build competence by completing an innovative, comprehensive curriculum that high academic standards Mission integrates an intensive program of skills training and emphasis on clinical practice provide students Stetson University through legal clinics, internships, advocacy with an outstanding legal College of Law provides a competitions and other hands-on experiences. education . I give my alma dynamic and supportive Stetson graduates enter the workforce ready to be mater substantial credit for scholarly community in productive, successful professionals. which students learn, in my success in the legal and and outside the classroom judicial system . and by example, to become You will be regarded as a member of the legal outstanding lawyers and profession starting your first day of law school. Chief Justice Carol leaders who serve the High ethical standards are expected from every Hunstein ’76 profession and society . Supreme Court of Georgia member of the Stetson community. Every first-year Atlanta student participates in a Professionalism Series B.S., Florida Atlantic University; J.D., Stetson University that fosters discussion on current issues facing members of the legal profession. Each spring, students learn about attorneys’ roles and responsibilities through a full- day event dedicated to interacting with practitioners and judges.

Students donate more than 16,000 hours of pro-bono service annually to more than 150 organizations. Stetson’s commitment to service is demonstrated through our 60-hour pro-bono graduation requirement, the highest of any law school in the nation.

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

My Stetson Law education has been a crucial Stetson’s greatest resource is its faculty—the academic talent who share their foundation to all of my experiences and passion for the law with generations of lawyers. Stetson successes as an attorney . professors genuinely enjoy teaching and guiding students into the profession and The rigorous writing and practice. They will challenge you to reach your full potential. They will create skills programs, along with opportunities for you to consider not only what the law is, but what it should be. a solid ethical foundation taught at Stetson, have Our professors are among the finest legal allowed me to provide educators in the country: Fulbright scholars, By the numbers: my clients with superior representation . Supreme Court advocates, acclaimed authors Faculty and public servants. Stetson educators inspire 51 full-time regular faculty students through their dedication to teaching, Jason Turner ’04 69 books written Listed in Billboard’ Magazine’s 2007 demonstrated commitment to community service, “30 under 30” most influential 10 visiting full-time faculty and record of high-quality scholarship. The full- young music executives 64 adjunct faculty Associate, Lassiter, Tidwell, Davis, time faculty is supplemented by outstanding Keller & Hogan, PLLC 10 professional librarians Stetson Law Adjunct Professor practicing attorneys and judges who serve as (Entertainment Law) adjunct professors in specialized areas. as of Fall 2010 B.B.A., Belmont University; J.D., Stetson University Each year, a wide variety of speakers and visitors from around the world frequently make presentations on campus, providing new perspectives for a balanced, comprehensive educational experience. Recent academic speakers have included professors from Yale University, Cornell University, King’s College London and other institutions. Speakers have also included sitting justices, high- level government officials, ABA leaders and renowned trial attorneys.

Professor Peter L . Fitzgerald, former Fulbright Distinguished Scholar, author of International Issues in Animal Law (forthcoming), and co-author of the International Business Transactions series, with his certified therapy dog, Duncan .

6 “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 ”.

Professor Luz Estella Nagle Professor of Law Member, International Bar Association Legal Practice Division Council LL.D., Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana; M.A., LL.M., University of California at Los Angeles; J.D., College of William and Mary

7 Full-Time J.D. Required Curriculum 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 (Summer and/or Fall) Professional Responsibility

Total credit hours required: 88

Minimum course load for full-time residency status: 15 credit hours/semester for first year and 10 credit hours/ semester thereafter

Estimated time for completion: Three years (may be completed in 2.5 years by attending summer sessions)

See page 11 for area requirements.

The curriculum is subject to change. “Stetson has a dedicated faculty . Through research and writing endeavors, Stetson faculty members remain on the cutting edge of their legal specialties . We strive not only to be current in the law, but also to provide students with answers and explanations incorporating current events and social mores . Students are provided the requisite tools that enable them to utilize and hone their critical thinking skills ”.

Professor Cynthia Hawkins DeBose Author, Mastering Adoption Law, and co-author, Mastering Property (both books forthcoming) Professor of Law and Past Chair, Women in Legal Education Section of Association of American Law Schools B.A., Wellesley College; J.D., Harvard University

8 A balanced curriculum Part-Time J.D. Required Curriculum provides fundamental courses, All part-time students are required to take classes at both the Gulfport practical training, and a campus and the Tampa Law Center during the required curriculum . In variety of electives. most semesters, required classes will meet 2 days per week in Tampa and 1 day per week in Gulfport . Part-time The J.D. curriculum combines foundational courses in contracts, torts, students who wish to take additional property, constitutional law, civil procedure, criminal law, and legal credits in Tampa may do so, up to a research and writing, with area requirements and electives for a well- maximum of 45 total credit hours . rounded educational experience. FIRST FALL SEMESTER J.D. students must complete 88 credit hours and perform 60 hours Contracts Torts of pro-bono service to graduate. You will spend the first half of your legal education completing most of the required curriculum. Electives FIRST SPRING SEMESTER that fulfill skills, writing, administrative and code area requirements Real Property or Civil Procedure are completed in the final semesters. Credits may be earned through Research and Writing I international programs, co-curricular activities and internships. FIRST SUMMER SESSION You can improve your classroom performance through academic Criminal Law success workshops designed to help students adapt quickly to the Real Property or Civil Procedure educational demands of law school. These workshops offer tips on carefully reading and briefing cases, learning legal rules, legal analysis, SECOND FALL SEMESTER outlining, and exam strategies. Constitutional Law I Professional Responsibility Stetson also devotes considerable resources to guide you in your Research and Writing II planning and preparation for the bar examination. Programs range from information sessions in the first year of law school to a for-credit, Total credit hours required: 88 on-line Multistate Strategies course and a “SuperBar Weekend” workshop in your final semester. A full-time faculty member serves Estimated part-time course load: as Director of Bar Preparation Services and is available for individual 7-11 credit hours in fall and spring 5-7 credit hours in summer counseling and group guidance. Stetson’s Estimated time for completion: bar-passage rate has Four years, including summers historically ranked (Students who meet certain academic criteria above the state average may apply to transfer to the full-time program in for Florida, and our any semester after completing 28 credit hours.) graduates also have been See page 11 for area requirements. successful in gaining bar admission in many other The curriculum is subject to change. jurisdictions.

9 Discover the law through elective courses covering historic and cutting-edge topics.

I chose Stetson because of dvocacy and kills Commercial Transactions Seminar Insurance A S Construction Law Interviewing and Counseling its reputation, size, location Academic Skills Workshop Advanced Civil Trial Skills Consumer Protection Law Journal of International Aging Law and and flexibility . Stetson’s Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy Copyright Law Policy Corporate Taxation Negotiation and Mediation locations in Gulfport and Advanced Critical Thinking Advanced Legal Research Corporations Survey of Florida Probate Tampa and its part-time Advanced Legal Research, Florida Law Delaware Influence on Corporate Law Trusts and Estates Advanced Legal Research, International Electronic Commerce Seminar program are perfect for me . Law Entertainment Law Environmental Law I can attend law school and Advanced Legal Research, Tax Federal Taxation I Administrative Law Alternate Dispute Resolution Board Federal Taxation II Animal Law Seminar have time for my family . Appellate Practice Federal Tax Practice and Procedure Environmental Hazards Associated with Arbitration Financial Advocacy Real Property Civil Poverty Clinic Florida Tort Law Environmental Law Tara Wheat Complex Litigation In-House Counsel Internship Environmental Law Internship Third-Year Part-Time Student Conflict of Laws Insurance Florida Administrative Law Constitutional Litigation International Business Transactions International Environmental Law Tampa, Florida International Intellectual Property International Trade and the Environment B.S., Criminal Procedure Depositions International Sales Law and Arbitration Journal of International Wildlife Law and Elder Law Clinic International Trade Regulation Policy Electronic Discovery Law and Economics Land Use Planning Expert Witness Law of Financial Institutions Natural Resources Seminar Federal Civil Pre-Trial Practice and Law Practice Management Ocean and Coastal Law Policy Strategy Non-Litigation Drafting Wetlands Seminar Federal Courts and the Federal System Nonprofit Seminar Federal Government Litigation Internship Organization of Business Enterprise Family Law Financial Advocacy Partnership Taxation Adoption Law Seminar Florida Civil Procedure Patent Law Children and the Law Florida Criminal Procedure Payment Systems Family Law Florida Practice Products Liability Family Law Internship Immigration Litigation and Advocacy Real Property Finance Family Law Mediation International Litigation and Arbitration Sales, Leases and Licenses Family Law Seminar Interviewing and Counseling Secured Transactions Judicial Internship Judicial Decision—Making Appellate Securities Regulation Reproductive Technology and the Law Context Sports Law Judicial Internships Trademarks and Unfair Competition General Civil Law Law and Policy Internship White Collar Crime Administrative Law Legal Drafting (See also: Labor and Employment Law) Advanced Tort Law Labor Law Internship Children and the Law Local Government Clinic Criminal Law Conflict of Laws Mediation Skills Training Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy Constitutional Litigation Midpoint-Academic Support and Comparative Transnational Criminal Law Cyberlaw Seminar Enrichment Criminal Adjudication Education Law Moot Court Board Criminal Procedure Elder Law Seminar Multistate Strategies Criminal Responsibility Seminar Family Law Negotiation and Mediation Death Penalty Seminar Family Law Litigation Polishing for Professionals Workshop Ethics and the Practice of Criminal Law Federal Civil Pre-Trial Practice and Post-Trial and Appellate Practice Florida Criminal Procedure Strategy Pre-Trial Practice International Criminal Law Federal Courts and the Federal System Prosecution Clinic Prosecution Clinic Federal Taxation I Public Defender Clinic Public Defender Clinic Federal Taxation II Scientific Evidence Workshop Scientific Evidence Workshop Florida Administrative Law State Litigation Internship Sentencing Florida Civil Procedure Stetson Law Review White Collar Crime Florida Real Estate Law Supreme Court Advocacy & Procedure Insurance Technology in Litigation Elder Law Labor Law Trial Advocacy Administrative Law Law and Economics Trial Team Aging and the Law Law and Higher Education Policy Veterans’ Appellate Rights Clinic Arbitration Legal Drafting Civil Elder Law Clinic Media Law usiness orporate Disability Law Media Law Seminar B /C / Elder and Disability Law Internship Pre-Trial Practice Commercial Law Elder Consumer Protection Internship Products Liability Advanced Corporate Law Seminar Elder Law Drafting Real Property Finance Agency & Unincorporated Organizations Elder Law Seminar Remedies Antitrust Law Estate Planning Sales, Leases and Licences Bankruptcy Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Tort Law Practice and Skills Bankruptcy Seminar Gifts Trial Advocacy Bankruptcy Judicial Internship Health Insurance Trusts and Estates Commercial Transactions 10 Area Requirements Students must complete one course in each of these areas . (Subject to change.) Administrative Law Administrative Law Administrative Law for Health Care Consumer Protection Law Employment Discrimination Theories of Constitutional Children and the Law Health Law Environmental Law Administrative Law Interpretation Seminar Civil Poverty Clinic Advanced Torts Seminar Western Legal Thought Seminar Conflict of Laws Environmental Regulation of Water Arbitration Constitutional Law II Federal Tax Practice and Procedure Disability Law Labor and Constitutional Litigation Florida Administrative Law Elder Law Seminar Employment Law Defamation, Privacy & Other Economic Torts International Trade and the Environment Florida Tort Law Constitutional Law and Civil Rights International Trade Regulation Health Insurance Employee Benefits Disability Law Insurance Employment Discrimination Elder Law Clinic Labor Law Interviewing and Counseling Equal Employment Opportunity Elder Law Seminar Land Use Law Mental Health Law Seminar Internship Environmental Law Florida Constitutional Law Poverty Law Negotiation and Mediation Employment Law Securities Regulation Reproductive Technology and the Labor Law Immigration Clinic Law Labor Law Internship Immigration Law Water Law: Public and Private Rights Law and Sexual Orientation Seminar Immigration Litigation and ntellectual Workers’ Compensation Advocacy I International Intellectual Code roperty aw P L Property Law Property Bankruptcy Copyright Law International Law Commercial Transactions Entertainment Law and Probate International Trade Regulation Federal Taxation I Intellectual Property Internship Copyright Law Labor Law Internship International Intellectual Property Elder Law Drafting Land Use Planning Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts Patent Law Estate Planning Law and Economics International Sales Law and Arbitration Trademarks and Unfair Competition Federal Taxation I Legislation Payment Systems Federal Taxation II Local Government Clinic Sales, Leases and Licenses International Law Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts Military Law Admiralty and Gifts Municipal and Administrative Law Secured Transactions Caribbean Law Internship Florida Real Estate Law Internship Chinese Legal Systems Seminar Land Use Law Natural Resources Seminar Immigration Law Land Use Planning Writing Prosecution Clinic Stetson Law Review service, writing a paper of Immigration Litigation and Advocacy Patent Law Public Defender Clinic International Business Transactions Real Property Finance Securities Regulation publishable quality International Criminal Law Survey of Florida Probate Theories of Constitutional Seminar course with research paper International Distributive Justice Trademarks and Unfair Competition Interpretation Seminar A faculty-supervised individual Seminar Trusts and Estates research project with research paper International Environmental Law Spanish-Language International Human Rights Seminar Public Interest Law International Intellectual Property Children and the Law Courses Skills International Law Civil Poverty Clinic Interviewing and Counseling in Spanish Alternative Dispute Resolution International Litigation and Arbitration Constitutional Law and Civil Rights Appellate Practice International Sales Law and Constitutional Law II International Sales Law and Arbitration Constitutional Litigation Arbitration in Spanish Arbitration International Trade and the Consumer Protection Law Civil Poverty Clinic Environment Disability Law Tax Law Corporate Taxation Elder Law Clinic International Trade Regulation Education Law Family Law Mediation Journal of International Aging Law Elder Law Clinic Employee Benefits and Policy Elder Law Internship Estate Planning Federal Civil Pre-Trial Practice and Strategy Journal of International Wildlife Law Elder Law Seminar Federal Taxation I Human Trafficking: National, International and and Policy Family Law Federal Taxation II Immigration Issues Family Law Internship Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts Immigration Law Clinic urisprudence Federal Courts and the Federal Immigration Litigation and Advocacy J , System Federal Tax Practice and History and Homeless Advocacy Internship Procedure International Sales Law and Arbitration in Comparative Law Human Trafficking: National, Partnership Taxation Spanish Advanced Comparative Tort Law International and Immigration Interviewing and Counseling American Legal History Issues The courses listed above have been offered during the past Interviewing and Counseling in Spanish Comparative Corporate Law International Distributive Justice Local Government Clinic Constitutional Law and Civil Rights Seminar two academic years. Because Honors Colloquium Labor Law Internship the scheduling of a particular Mediation Skills Training Jurisprudence Land Use Planning course depends on faculty Negotiation and Mediation Jurisprudence Honors Seminar Local Government Clinic availability, student interest and other considerations, not Pre-Trial Practice Jurisprudence Seminar Poverty Law Prosecution Clinic Law and Economics Prosecution Clinic all of these courses may be Law and Religion Public Defender Clinic offered in the future. Public Defender Clinic Law and Sexual Orientation Seminar Remedies For further information, please Post-Trial and Appellate Practice Law, History and Philosophy Seminar call the Office of Admissions Supreme Court Advocacy and Process and Student Financial Law, Literature and Film Seminar Public Law Tort Law Practice and Skills Race and the Law Seminar Administrative Law Planning at 727-562-7802 or [email protected]. Trial Advocacy Antitrust Law 11 Specialize your coursework to earn a certificate of concentration, or go the extra mile and pursue a

Stetson is a tremendous second graduate degree. institution that fosters great legal writing . I am proud to be a part of Stetson Law . Certificates of Concentration International Travel and Exchange Students may specialize their elective curriculum See page 19 for information about other Forrest J. Bass ’09 to earn a Certificate of Concentration inadvocacy, study-abroad opportunities. Punta Gorda, Florida elder law or international law . Students may 2010 recipient of national Burton Award for Legal Writing (fourth apply for a concentration program after completing Intellectual Property Exchange Stetson winner in 10 years) 30 hours of study. Candidates who are admitted to After the first year, students interested in Associate, Farr, Farr, Emerich, a concentration program are expected to complete specializing in intellectual property law may Hackett & Carr P.A. at least 21 credit hours of courses in the specialty participate in an exchange program with Franklin B.A., ; and other requirements. J.D., Stetson University Pierce Law Center for a semester. A private independent law school in Concord, N.H., Franklin J.D./M.B.A. Pierce offers one of the broadest intellectual law The College of Law and Stetson’s AACSB-accredited curricula in the country. School of Business Administration offer an accelerated course of study leading to Juris Doctor Honors Program and Master of Business Administration degrees. High-achieving students may be invited to join This program, offered in Tampa Bay, is designed to Stetson’s full-year Honors Program after their first broaden career opportunities in law and business. year (or second year if enrolled part-time). Honors Students must be admitted to both programs. Full- Program students participate in an Honors Colloqui- time students typically complete both degrees within um with several faculty members and take a special three years, including at least one summer. Part-time Honors Jurisprudence Seminar. Members also are students also are eligible for this program. invited to other special events on campus.

J.D./M.P.H. or J.D./M.D. with the Constitutional Law and the Civil University of South Florida Rights Movement Travel Course In cooperation with the University of South Florida Each summer, a class of Stetson and University in Tampa, Stetson offers dual-degree programs of South Florida students follow the steps of the for students interested in earning degrees in law Freedom Riders on a trip through the South, visiting and public health or medicine. Students must historic sites and civil rights leaders. be admitted separately to both programs before starting either one. Full-time students may save a Centers for Excellence semester of study by enrolling in these programs. Stetson’s Centers for Excellence in advocacy, elder law, higher education law and policy, and J.D./Grado with the international law sponsor conferences, workshops, University of Granada continuing legal education programs, certificate Stetson offers a four-year, dual-degree program programs, scholarship and research projects within with the University of Granada for full-time students their specialized areas. Stetson students may serve interested in earning a U.S. Juris Doctor degree and as fellows who assist with research and major Spanish Grado law degree. Students must speak projects, and conferences are open to students on a fluent Spanish to be considered for admission to space-available basis, usually with a tuition waiver. this program, and must be willing and able to live in Stetson’s Center for Excellence in International Law Spain for two consecutive years. houses the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy

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

Professor Rebecca C. Morgan Boston Asset Management Chair in Elder Law and Director, Center for Excellence in Elder Law Co-author, Ethics in an Elder Law Practice, Planning for Disability, and Fundamentals of Special Needs Trusts B.S.B.A., Central Missouri State University; J.D., Stetson University

and the Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy. By LL.M. in International Law establishing partnerships with international organiza- The LL.M. in international law prepares graduates tions, students can benefit through unique internship to enter the legal marketplace with thorough and research opportunities. preparation in the skills and knowledge necessary to practice international law in the United States Legal Research and Writing Program and abroad. The program admits a limited number Stetson’s Legal Research and Writing Program is of law school graduates for an intensive two- ranked third in the nation by U.S. News & World semester, 24-credit course of study with options Report. Taught by full-time professors, Stetson’s to concentrate in private or public law. Applicants research and writing courses prepare students for must have received their first law degree at an ABA- career-long success in legal communication and accredited law school or at a law school approved by advocacy. Many Stetson students have won writing an appropriate authority in a country other than the awards at state and national levels, including four United States. Florida and most other states require Burton Award winners in the past decade. a J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school before an individual may sit for the bar examination. National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law Online LL.M. in Elder Law Funded by the National Institute of Justice, the Stetson’s LL.M. degree in elder law is a three- National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and semester, 24-credit program that allows students the Law is a central resource for attorneys, judges, to study online at flexible times and locations. The scientists and law enforcement to understand the program covers issues ranging from estate and long- latest developments in scientific evidence and tech- term care planning for the elderly to disability law nology and their use in the courtroom. Students can and guardianships. Applicants for the LL.M. program contribute to clearinghouse research or attend its must have received their first law degree at an ABA- conferences and specialized classes. accredited law school or at a law school approved by the appropriate authority in a country other than the United States.

13 “Teaching is the number one priority for Stetson faculty . We believe in an open-door culture and welcome students to our offices ”.

Professor Ellen S. Podgor LeRoy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and Editor of White Collar Crime Prof Blog Co-author, White Collar Crime in a Nutshell, Understanding International Criminal Law, and Criminal Law: Concepts and Practice B.S., Syracuse University; M.B.A., ; J.D., Indiana University at Indianapolis; LL.M., Temple University

14 Countless opportunities for practical experience await in Stetson’s clinic and internship programs.

My legal training at Clinics and internships place you in the heart of the action, working on actual Stetson has helped me cases while you are still in law school. Open to upper-level students, these tremendously in being practical courses will match you with an attorney or judicial mentor. This prepared to make decisions experience is invaluable when searching for your first position after graduation today as a general manager and making decisions that will lead to a rewarding legal career. in the NFL . Law school is a great tool; you should take it and use it . Hundreds of students participate in Stetson’s internship and clinic programs, including the new in-house Veterans Appellate Rights Clinic. Internships Richard J. McKay ’84 give students the opportunity to apply their legal research and writing skills at President and General Manager, ; Past General legal organizations including state and federal courts, governmental agencies Manager, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and local corporations. Most clinic students become approved by the Florida Atlanta, Georgia Supreme Court as Certified Legal Interns permitted to practice law under the B.A., Princeton University; J.D., Stetson University supervision of a licensed attorney. Clinics allow students to argue motions and advocate in civil or criminal proceedings, including jury trials.

Stetson internships and clinics include: American Caribbean Law Internship Immigration Law Clinic Bankruptcy Judicial Internship In-House Counsel Internship Civil Elder Law Clinic Intellectual Property Internship Civil Poverty Clinic Labor Law Internship Elder and Disability Law Internship Local Government Clinic Elder Consumer Protection Internship Municipal and Administrative Law Environmental Law Internship Internship Equal Employment Opportunity Law Private Practice Internship (pilot program) Internship Summer Law and Policy Internship in Family Law Internship Washington D C. . Federal Agency Externship Prosecution Clinic Federal Judicial Internship Public Defender Clinic Federal Litigation Internship State Litigation Internship Florida Circuit Court Internship State Judicial Internship Florida Department of State State Supreme Court Internship General Counsel Internship (Florida and Georgia) Florida District Court of Appeal Internship U .S . Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Internship Homeless Advocacy Internship Veterans Appellate Rights Clinic

15 A national powerhouse recognized for educating lawyers prepared for every stage of the legal process.

I enjoyed the first-hand legal experiences that I As the nation’s top-ranked law school for advocacy gained while at Stetson . education, Stetson offers you an unparalleled Advocacy Stetson provides numerous opportunity to develop and test your legal abilities teams at Stetson from the first client contact through the final appeal. opportunities for students The TRIAL TEAM participates Beyond the typical courses in trial procedure found interested in litigation or in mock trial competitions advocacy of any kind to at most law schools, at Stetson you’ll discover a before a judge . Teams give hone those skills . Stetson comprehensive range of advocacy electives, clinical opening and closing state- has given us an edge that programs, intramural tournaments, interscholastic ments, question witnesses, many students at other competition teams and a certificate of concentration. argue motions, make and law schools will not have respond to objections, and once they begin their legal Effective advocacy is one of a successful lawyer’s most introduce evidence . careers . important skills — regardless of practice area — The MOOT COURT BOARD and Stetson’s commitment to teaching advocacy is argues appellate cases . Patice Holland ’07 unmatched. Our lawyers and student-advocates excel Students must submit a Associate, Woods Rogers PLC in the classroom, in the courtroom, and in champion Edward D. Foreman Most written brief and orally Distinguished Student Award performances on our nationally and internationally argue their positions to Roanoke, Virginia lauded advocacy teams. Our professors have panels of judges . B.A., George Mason University; authored several leading books in advocacy, and our J.D., Stetson University campuses feature seven courtrooms for experiential The ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD focuses learning. Stetson annually hosts two interscholastic on legal skills outside the competitions, the International Environmental traditional courtroom: client Moot Court Competition and the National Pretrial counseling, negotiation, Advocacy Competition. arbitration and mediation .

16 Selected awards Alternative Dispute Resolution Board • National Environmental Negotiation Competition: Two-time champion and three-time runner-up • ABA Representation in Mediation Competition: Three-time regional champion • ABA-LSD Arbitration Competition: Past national champion, 2009 regional dual-champions and two-time runner-up Trial Team • ABA National Trial Competition: 2010 champion and first law school to win five times • National Civil Trial Competition: 2009 champion • AAJ National Student Trial Advocacy Competition: 2009 champion and first school to win both first and second place in one year • NACDL Trial Competition: Four-time champion • NITA Tournament of Champions: Five-time champion • ABA Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition: Only law school to win six times • Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition: 18-time champion in 26 years • FJA Student Mock Trial Competition: More wins than all other Florida law schools combined, often finishing first and second Moot Court Board • Robert Orseck Memorial Moot Court Competition : 2010 champion, best brief and best oralist • John Marshall Law School International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy: 2009 champion • International Criminal Court Competition: 2008 world champion “At Stetson, we are committed to the concept of the complete • Vis International Arbitration Moot advocate—one who commands a superior understanding of the law, (West and East): Past world champion, the ability to persuasively present evidence, and the humanity to know two-time silver medalist, numerous awards when and how to do the right thing . We empower students to find • Navy JAG Corps National Moot Court within themselves their unique voice—becoming the best possible Competition: 2009 champion advocate they can be ”. • Veterans Law Appellate Advocacy Competition: 2009 champion Professor Charles H. Rose III • Worker’s Compensation Moot Court Professor of Excellence in Trial Advocacy Competition: 2008, 2009 and 2010 champion Author, Fundamental Trial Advocacy and co-author, Fundamental Pretrial Advocacy • National Tax Moot Court Competition: B.A., Indiana University at South Bend; J.D., University of Notre Dame; Three-time champion LL.M., The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, U.S. Army • 26 brief awards in past five years 17 “Legal education is a privilege and should be valued by service locally, nationally and internationally; this is one of Stetson’s most important core values ”.

Professor Dorothea A. Beane (pictured above, far right) Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy B.A., Drew University; J.D., Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey

The Hague, Netherlands 18 Explore new horizons while earning class credit in one of Stetson’s many study-abroad programs.

Spending time in The In an increasingly global society, Stetson University College of Law enables you Hague — getting to see to discover new lands and foreign legal systems through several international how international law study opportunities. works — was the pinnacle of my summer . We visited Autumn in London: Spend a full semester taking classes and working in the special court for Sierra competitive internships in the heart of London. Stetson offers a full 13-week León, the international semester program taught by American and British faculty in the historic tribunal for Rwanda, and Bloomsbury district, located just blocks away from major legal and cultural the International Peace landmarks. Palace .

: Learn about international law, meet high- Sarah Alexandra Cohen ’10 Summer-Abroad Programs St. Petersburg, Florida level officials, and tour legal and government institutions in one of Stetson’s Former intern, Supreme Court of summer-abroad programs in Bueños Aires, Argentina; Tianjin, China; The Hague, Uganda Alternative Dispute Resolution Netherlands, with Lausanne/Geneva, Switzerland; or Granada, Spain . Classes Board and Vis Arbitration Moot meet each morning on Monday through Thursday, leaving afternoons and team member Walter Mann Award recipient three-day weekends free to experience local culture and explore the region. B.A., George Washington University; J.D., Stetson University Winter-Break Institute on Caribbean Law: Travel to George Town in the Cayman Islands in early January for a two-week program housed at Cayman Islands Law School.

Spring-Break Travel: Participate in a week-long trip over Spring Break after completing an on-campus course. Destinations have included Ireland, Scotland and Switzerland.

Foreign-Exchange Programs: Stetson has formal agreements with the University of Granada in Spain, Tec de Monterrey and University of Nuevo Leon in Mexico, and University of Toulouse in France for students to attend law school for up to one year at one of these institutions. Students also may pursue a dual- degree in Spain and the U.S. through the J.D./Grado program (see page 12).

England Switzerland China Argentina Spain

19 Breathtaking architecture frames contemporary classrooms, courtrooms and legal

On the first day of research facilities. Orientation, a Stetson law student learns that his or her career as a lawyer Few places in the world can compete with Stetson’s main law campus as an idyllic has officially begun . The environment for the study of law. Inside the walls of this former 1920s resort in student is rid of the notion Gulfport/St. Petersburg, you’ll find classrooms and courtrooms equipped with that a legal career starts sophisticated audio-visual technology. Stetson’s award-winning law library attracts legal after graduation and upon scholars from around the world with its comprehensive digital and print collections, receipt of his or her degree . not to mention its comfortable study areas. Sure enough, my legal career began at the start of The Tampa Law Center, located at the entrance law school . to downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough By the numbers: River, shares its Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Courtroom Facilities Vanita Vishnubhakat ’10 and satellite law library with Florida’s Second 2 campuses New York, New York District Court of Appeal. Associate, Sagat Burton LLP 21 acre Gulfport campus Dean’s Award recipient and Stetson 6 .8 acre Tampa Law Center Ambassador Stetson’s courtrooms feature the latest design B.A., Vassar College 7 courtrooms J.D., Stetson University and technology, including electronic evidence 70 wireless access points displays, cameras, plasma screens, microphones 3,920 network connections and speakers for observing court participants and 419,501 library volumes jury deliberations. The Eleazer Courtroom serves 50 library group study rooms as a national model for access to the elderly, and as of Summer 2010 the two jury rooms of the Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Courtroom provide a unique laboratory for comparing the influence of demographic factors on juries. High-speed wireless internet access is available throughout both campuses, and power/network connections are available at most classroom seats.

20 21 Student organizations • ABA Law Student Division • American Association for Justice • American Constitution Society • Amnesty International • Animal Legal Defense Fund • Asian-American Law Student Association • Aviation and Aerospace Law Society • Bankruptcy Society • Black Law Student Association • Business Law Society • Christian Legal Society • Education Law Association • Elder Law Society • Entertainment and Sports Law Society • Environmental Law Society • Equal Justice Works • Family Law Society • Florida Association for Women Lawyers • Federalist Society • Freethinkers Rhetoric Society • Health Care Law Association • Hispanic Bar Association • Immigration Law Student Association • Innocence Education and Reform Project • Intellectual Property Law Society • International Law Society • Jewish Law Student Association • Lambda Legal Society • Law and Order • Leadership Development Committee • Maritime Law Society • National Organization for Defense Attorneys • Part-Time Student Society • Performing Arts Society • • Phi Delta Phi • Public Service Fellows • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Association • South Asian Law Student Association • Stetson Ambassadors • Stetson Democrats • Stetson Republicans • Student Bar Association • Tax Law Society

22 Share your interests in professional, cultural and recreational activities, and develop your leadership potential. Every experience at Stetson, whether in class or in an organizational One hallmark of a great law school is an involved, vibrant student body. On meeting, or even interacting any day, you’ll find interesting speakers, community service projects, intramural with others at the coffee sport competitions and other events coordinated by student organizations and shop, has been preparing their leaders. me for life after law school . In addition to providing the Stetson’s Student Bar Association has been recognized as one of the most essential doctrinal classes effective student government organizations in the nation by the American Bar for the practice of law, the other activities held Association Law Student Division, and Stetson has produced more national at Stetson also provide a and regional ABA/LSD officers in the past five years — including the national practical application of real chair—than any other law school in the country. During spring break, Stetson life . Stetson truly provides students may participate in a Washington, D.C., trip to meet national leaders or guidance for everything, a pro-bono trip to serve an area in need. from how to obtain a job to how to win your first case . With about 45 registered student organizations, leadership opportunities abound on campus. You can earn a leadership certificate upon graduation by attending Stephanie Kwan ’09 Miami, Florida 10 hours of workshops through a program that won the ABA’s prestigious Judicial clerk, Florida’s Third District E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award. Court of Appeal Vis Arbitration Moot team member Past intern, Pinellas County A monthly cultural event series allows you to attend concerts, plays and other Attorney’s Office, Third District Court of Appeal, and Sixth Judicial community activities, and our active intramural program includes team sports, Circuit of Florida competitions and exercise classes. A spacious fitness center and temperature- B.B.A., M.B.A., J.D., Stetson controlled pool are located on the Gulfport campus, which also is a short University distance from several public beaches, bike trails and community dog parks.

23 Helpful career guidance will help you find your first internship, clerkship, associate position and beyond.

One often hears lawyers state that their law schools To help you in your legal job search, Stetson offers a complete program of networking did not prepare them well events, educational workshops and individual counseling sessions. You’ll receive for the practice of law . That personal attention through all facets of your legal career planning, including résumé was not my experience at review sessions, mock interviews with alumni, and cover letter advice. A 24-hour, Stetson . My professors at on-campus resource center offers computers, a reference library and office equipment. Stetson provided me with many of the necessary As a liaison between students and employers, skills that have proven Stetson brings legal organizations to campus By the numbers: invaluable to me in the day- to interview second- and third-year students. Employment to-day practice of law . Hundreds of employment opportunities for associate positions and clerkships are posted 1,100 job postings 2,000 student job interviews David Orta ’94 throughout the year, and Stetson’s participation on-campus annually Washington, D.C. in job fairs across the country provides an 93% 2009 graduates employed Partner, Arnold & Porter B.A., Tulane University; additional venue for your job search. Regional within nine months J.D., Stetson University alumni events also provide opportunities for you 56% private practice to network with some of the more than 9,000 15% government Stetson law graduates nationwide. 8% public interest 13% business Beyond the legal arena, our graduates have 6% judicial clerkships achieved success in business, sport management, 2% academia/LL .M . $75,000 average ’09 graduate broadcasting and other fields. Many have earned salary (private sector) advanced degrees from Columbia, Florida, $43,000 average ’09 graduate George Washington, Georgetown, NYU and salary (public sector) other universities. 2009–2010 data

24 Employers include:

■ Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson P.A. – Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach ■ Arnold & Porter – Washington ■ Baker Hostetler – Orlando, Washington ■ Banker Lopez Gassler – Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers ■ Bank of America – Charlotte ■ Barnes & Thornburg – Minneapolis ■ Bright & Lorig – Los Angeles ■ Carlton Fields P.A. – Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando ■ Central Intelligence Agency – Washington ■ Clausen Miller – Chicago ■ Debevoise & Plimpton – London ■ Dewhirst & Weeks LLP – Colorado Springs ■ Dorsey & Whitney LLP – Minneapolis ■ Federal Bureau of Investigation – Washington ■ Florida Department of Children and Families – Tallahassee, Tampa and throughout Florida ■ Florida First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth District Courts of Appeal ■ Fowler White Boggs – Tampa ■ GrayRobinson – Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Tampa ■ Greenberg Traurig LLP – New York, Tampa, West Palm Beach ■ Gunster Attorneys at Law – Fort Lauderdale ■ Holland & Knight LLP – Chicago, New York, Orlando, Tampa ■ Ice Miller – Indianapolis ■ Internal Revenue Service – Houston, Louisville ■ International Criminal Court – The Hague ■ Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman – Jacksonville, Orlando ■ LPGA – Daytona Beach ■ Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed P.A. – Orlando ■ Minor League Baseball – St. Petersburg ■ Office of the Counsel to Florida’s Governor – Tallahassee ■ Office of the Public Defender, Commonwealth of Virginia – Alexandria ■ Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C. – Greenville, S.C.; Tampa ■ Paul Weiss – New York ■ Phelps Dunbar – Tampa ■ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP – Tampa ■ Public Defender’s Office – throughout Florida ■ Quarles & Brady – Naples ■ Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell P.A. – Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando ■ Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP – San Francisco, Tampa ■ Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal – Chicago ■ Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP – Tampa ■ Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. – Miami ■ Steptoe & Johnson – Washington ■ State Attorney’s Office – throughout Florida ■ Supreme Court of Florida – Tallahassee ■ Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman LLP – Washington ■ U.S. Attorney’s Office – Fresno, Orlando, Sacramento,Tampa ■ U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida ■ U.S. Border Patrol – Laredo, Tex.; Long Beach, Calif. ■ U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit – Tampa ■ U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims – Washington “Stetson University College of Law provides the highest quality in legal ■ U.S. Department of Defense – Washington education in a unique and stimulating learning environment . The focus on ■ U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Los Angeles profesionalism ensures that Stetson graduates are highly regarded in the ■ U.S. Department of Justice – Washington ■ U.S. Department of State – Washington practice of law ”. ■ U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida ■ U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida ■ U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota Rhea F. Law ’79 (pictured above, center) ■ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Atlanta CEO and Chair, Board of Directors, Fowler White Boggs ■ U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission – Washington B.A., University of South Florida; J.D., Stetson University ■ University of Maine School of Law – Portland ■ Walt Disney Co. – Lake Buena Vista 25 Photos courtesy of St. Petersburg/Clearwater Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tampa Bay Rays (Skip Milos), and Tampa Bay and Company.–– Tampa Bay

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

I have heard that other The active yet relaxing Florida lifestyle is an ideal counterpoint to the rigors law schools can be very Tampa Bay cutthroat . That is not the of academic study. As part of the Tampa Bay metropolitan area, Stetson offers you access to one of Florida’s most vibrant business and legal communities, and case here . We are one positions you in a thriving cultural center with numerous environmental and community, helping each international opportunities. other grow professionally every day .

The St. Petersburg/Gulfport area boasts magnificent beaches, palm-lined Elena A. Kohn boulevards and sunshine throughout the year. Relax to live music at one of London, England the many restaurants and clubs on the beach or downtown. Refine your Third-Year Law Student Federal Judicial Intern, Private stroke or swing. Attend a spring training game. Or spend a day on cultural Practice Intern pursuits at the Florida International or Salvador Dali museums. B.A., University College London

Tampa offers Busch Gardens theme park and animal preserve, the Florida Aquarium, and the nightlife of historic Ybor City and Channelside. The Tampa Bay area 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 Tampa Bay Lightning. The 2008 American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays play just five miles away from Stetson’s Gulfport campus, and the 2012 Republican National Convention will be held in Tampa.

27 Admission, Scholarships and Finances

Applying to Stetson Merit scholarships are awarded based on the applicant’s cumulative undergraduate GPA, highest The College of Law admits new full- and part- LSAT score and other factors. Scholarship levels time students each fall. As a prerequisite to range from partial tuition to full tuition plus stipend. enrollment, applicants are required to have earned I selected Stetson because a baccalaureate degree from a college or university Diversity scholarships are offered based on it seems to focus on the that is accredited by an agency recognized by personal attributes or experiences that contribute to practical side of law . I the U.S. Department of Education. A final, official a diverse student body. In your personal statement, don’t want to come out of transcript evidencing conferral of the degree must you may address issues such as success in law school with nothing be submitted before enrolling. overcoming adversity and economic or social disadvantage; geographic background; race or more than a knowledge While no particular major will ensure success ethnicity; age; sexual orientation; first generation in of theory . I’ve learned in in law school, a solid foundation in the liberal a family to attend college; or any other experience the military that practical arts and/or sciences with substantive writing you feel would add to the law school experience. working knowledge is assignments is recommended. The College of necessary to succeed in Law will review each applicant’s transcript to Stetson participates in the Veterans Affairs Yellow life, and Stetson’s focus on determine whether the applicant has taken a mix of Ribbon Program, offering tuition assistance to advocacy and research and classes that demonstrate his or her ability to read three student veterans or eligible dependents. and comprehend rapidly and accurately, to think writing seems to support Other scholarships from sources outside Stetson precisely and logically, and to communicate clearly this goal . are listed online at www .law .stetson .edu/finaid. and correctly.

John W. Crawford The Faculty Committee on Admissions and Entering Jacksonville, Florida Assistance for Continuing Students Awards begins reviewing completed applications in Third-year law student and former Several programs provide financial assistance to Army flight medic late fall. Although applications are accepted until B.A., University of North Florida the deadline, we highly recommend that you submit students who have completed their first year at your application early. The deadlines for completed Stetson, including scholarships based on leadership, applications are March 15 for new student service, need and merit. Announcements for these applications and July 1 for transfer students. scholarships are communicated to students online and via e-mail. All applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test and register with LSAC’s Credential Public Service Scholarships are also available, Assembly Service. LSAT scores are valid for including a full-tuition scholarship for a rising third- admission purposes five years from the test date. year student with history of public service work Applicants may take the February LSAT. Stetson who plans to continue that path for three years after uses the highest LSAT score for admission. LSAT graduation. and Credential Assembly Service registration and Teaching assistantships and faculty research information materials may be obtained from LSAC assistantships are available on a competitive basis at www .lsac org. or 215-968-1001. to upper-level students who have a strong academic For more information on the application process, record and an interest in scholarly research and including application instructions and other writing. Teaching assistants support faculty teaching requirements, please visit www .law .stetson .edu . (but do not teach courses themselves), and research assistants support professors with books, law review First-Year Student Scholarships articles and other projects. All students are automatically considered for Federal Financial Aid merit and diversity scholarships upon applying to Students seeking any type of federal financial Stetson. About 20–25 percent of incoming students aid must annually submit the Free Application for receive scholarships. A separate application is not Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is available on required for either type of scholarship, and award January 1 of each year and can be completed online notifications may arrive with the offer of admission at fafsa .ed gov. . Student loans for entering students or shortly thereafter. are processed through the federal Direct Loan program. 28 Tuition and Fees

Full-Time Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 $33,220 Fall 2010 Tuition per semester $16,500 Student activity fee $60 Student Bar Association fee $50 Spring 2011 Tuition per semester $16,500 Student activity fee $60 Student Bar Association fee $50 Summer 2011 Tuition per session $8,540 Student activity fee $30 Student Bar Association fee $50

Part-Time Fall 2010 – Summer 2011 $29,010 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: It is the policy of Stetson University College of Law not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, Fall 2010 age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, Tuition per semester $11,400 genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or other school-administered programs. The policy is enforced by Stetson and, where Student activity fee $60 applicable, federal laws such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Student Bar Association fee $50 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. Inquiries regarding compliance with these statutes, and referrals to designated coordinators under the ADA/Section 504, Title IX, and the Age Discrimination Act may be directed to the Stetson University Spring 2011 College of Law, Attn: Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs and Human Resources, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707, 727- Tuition per semester $11,400 562-7800, or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. Student activity fee $60 20202-1100, 1-800-421-3481, TDD: 877-521-2172. The College of Law is an equal opportunity educational institution. Student Bar Association fee $50 Summer 2011 (first summer required) Tuition per session $5,910 Student activity fee $30 Federal Stafford Loans are available to Living Expenses Student Bar Association fee $50 eligible law students who complete the FAFSA. Living expense budget projections based You may qualify for up to $8,500 in subsidized on average on- and off-campus living (non-refundable) loans and $12,000 in unsubsidized loans every Miscellaneous Fees arrangements are available online at Application fee $55 two semesters. The federal government pays www .law .stetson .edu/finaid. Confirmation fee/seat deposit $500 the interest on subsidized funds while you are Transfer student application fee $55 in school and during the grace period, while Students who complete the FAFSA will be Visiting student application fee $50 the interest accrues on unsubsidized loans. offered a financial aid award package to Bar preparation fee (one-time) $400 The interest rate for these loans is fixed at cover the full cost of attendance (tuition, fees Health insurance fee (annual, est.) $880 6.8 percent. An origination fee of .5 percent is and estimated living expenses), although Late fee $200 deducted from the proceeds of the loan. There many students choose not to accept the full is a six-month grace period after graduation or amount of loan aid offered. Students should Housing (Fall 2010 – Spring 2011) withdrawal before repayment begins. reduce expenses wherever possible and are On-Campus encouraged to speak with a Financial Aid Single w/shared bath $2,348/sem . Federal Graduate PLUS Loans are available Counselor if they have questions. Visit Super-Single w/shared bath* $2,627/sem . to eligible law students based on credit. The www .mymoney gov. for basics about Special Needs w/private bath* $2,627/sem . interest rate is fixed at 7.9 percent in the financial education, such as building a budget *Includes living area, sleeping area and small dinette Direct Loan program. An origination fee of or managing debt. 2.5 percent is deducted from the proceeds Off-Campus Rosa Apartments $798–$850/month of the loan, and interest accrues during All students are required to carry a minimum Stetson Houses $775–$1,200/month law school. Repayment begins immediately level of health insurance. An annual insurance upon graduation; however, deferment and fee ($880 for 2010–2011) will be charged Stetson housing is available on a first-come, forbearance options are available upon if the student does not qualify for a waiver first-served basis. For more information, visit www law. stetson. edu/housing. . request. based on existing coverage.

29 There is no better way to know you’ve found the right law school than to visit in person.

30 A day in the life of a law student Get a sneak peak More than a campus tour, you’ll visit a real class, talk to Check out www .law .stetson .edu/tour to see 360-degree professors and students, and discover life at Stetson first- views of our campuses and local communities. hand. Contact the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Planning at (877) LAW-STET to schedule your appointment. Directions to Gulfport Campus Take I-275 to St. Petersburg. Exit at 22nd Ave. N. (exit 24) and Special events go west. Once on 22nd Ave., proceed 5.7 miles to 58th St. N. Stetson Law Information Day November 13, 2010 and turn left. Continue on 58th St. for 2.5 miles and turn right Admitted Students Open House April 9, 2011 at 15th Ave. S. Turn right on 61st St. S., and visitor parking will Contact Stetson Law be on your right. Phone (877) LAW-STET or (727) 562-7802 Directions to Tampa Law Center Fax (727) 343-0136 From North or East, take I-275 South to exit 45A (Downtown U.S. mail 1401 61st St. S., Gulfport FL 33707 East, West) and stay to the right for Downtown West. Exit at E-mail [email protected] Doyle Carlton Dr. and turn right. Continue on Doyle Carlton Dr. [email protected] and turn right on Henderson Ave., then turn right on Tampa Website www.law.stetson.edu/admissions St. From South, take I-275 North to exit 44, then take Scott www.law.stetson.edu/finaid St. straight to Florida Ave. Turn left on Florida, then go left on Social media facebook.com/stetsonlaw twitter.com/stetsonlaw Henderson Ave. Take Henderson to Tampa St. and turn left. youtube.com/stetsonlaw The entrance to the parking lot will be on your right. Talented professors and deans serve as dedicated teachers, scholars and mentors.

Lee A . Coppock Royal C . Gardner Stetson University, founded Faculty/Deans Trial Advocacy Fellow Professor of Law and Director, Institute for B.A., University of South Florida Biodiversity Law and Policy in 1838, is proud to serve Kristen David Adams J.D., Stetson University A.B., Georgetown University Associate Dean for Academics and Florida, the nation and the J.D., Boston College Professor of Law Kirsten K . Davis world from four locations B.A., Rice University Associate Professor of Law and Director of Rafael Guzman J.D., Emory University spanning the great State of Legal Research and Writing Distinguished Professorial Lecturer LL.M., Yale University Florida . From a School of B.A., J.D., The Ohio State University B.A., University of Dayton Ph.D. candidate, Arizona State University LL.B., George Washington University Business Administration, a Michael P . Allen Professor of Law Darby Dickerson Cynthia Hawkins DeBose B.A., University of Rochester School of Music, a College Vice President, Dean and Professor of Law Professor of Law J.D., Columbia University of Liberal Arts and Sciences B.A., M.A., College of William and Mary B.A., Wellesley College J.D., Vanderbilt University J.D., Harvard University in DeLand, and a center in Linda Anderson Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Associate Tishia A . Dunham Carol Henderson Celebration to our stellar Director of Legal Research and Writing Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Professor of Law and Director, National A.B., College of the Holy Cross College of Law in Tampa/ Director of Bar Preparation Services Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center Gulfport, we have been B.S., the Law J.D., Indiana University B.A., University of Florida Robert Batey educating the best and J.D., George Washington University Professor of Law Stephen M . Everhart brightest to lead successful B.A., Yale University Professor of Law Blake Hudson J.D., University of Virginia and significant lives for B.A., Florida State University Assistant Professor of Law LL.M., University of Illinois J.D., University of Florida B.S., University of Montevallo well over a century . Come M.A., J.D., Duke University Mark D . Bauer Michael A . Farley join us . Professor of Law Assistant Dean for Student Life Bruce R . Jacob B.A., University of Chicago B.S., University of Florida Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law J.D., Emory University Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D. M.S., Indiana University B.A., Florida State University J.D., Stetson University President, Stetson University Dorothea A . Beane Kelly M . Feeley LL.M., Northwestern University Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute B.S., M.B.A., Cornell University Associate Professor of Legal Skills LL.M., University of Florida for Caribbean Law and Policy Ph.D., University of Connecticut B.S., Florida State University S.J.D., Harvard University B.A., Drew University J.D., Stetson University J.D., Rutgers-State University of New Jersey Marco Jimenez Michael S . Finch Associate Professor of Law Robert D . Bickel Professor of Law B.A., B.S., University of Southern California Professor of Law B.A., Oberlin College J.D., Yale University B.A., University of South Florida J.D., Boston University J.D., Florida State University S.J.D., Harvard University Darryll K . Jones Professor of Law Joan Catherine Bohl Peter L . Fitzgerald B.S., J.D., LL.M., University of Florida Professor of Legal Skills Professor of Law B.A., Boston University B.A., College of William and Mary William A . Kaplin J.D., Suffolk University J.D., University of California, Hastings Distinguished Professorial Lecturer and LL.M., University of Exeter (U.K.) Senior Fellow, Center for Excellence in Paul Boudreaux Higher Education Law and Policy Professor of Law Roberta K . Flowers A.B., University of Rochester B.A., J.D., University of Virginia Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Distinguished J.D., Cornell University LL.M., Georgetown University Professor of Law B.A., Baylor University Timothy S . Kaye Brooke J . Bowman J.D., University of Colorado Professor of Law Professor of Legal Skills LL.B., University of Sheffield (U.K.) B.S., Indiana University at Bloomington James W . Fox Jr . Ph.D., University of Warwick (U.K.) M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Associate Dean for Faculty Development J.D., Stetson University and Professor of Law Peter F . Lake B.A., University of North Carolina Charles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for Catherine J . Cameron J.D., University of Michigan Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy Professor of Legal Skills A.B., J.D., Harvard University B.A., M.A., J.D., University of Florida Clark W . Furlow Professor of Law Lance Long John F . Cooper B.A., Boston University Associate Professor of Legal Skills Associate Dean for International Programs J.D., Emory University B.A., J.D., Brigham Young University and Professor of Law B.A., College of William and Mary Terence F . MacCarthy J.D., University of Oklahoma Distinguished Professorial Lecturer LL.M., University of Florida B.A., St. Joseph’s College J.D., DePaul University 32 Professor Judith Scully Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Adviser of the Innocence Project at Stetson B.A., University of Chicago; J.D., George Washington University

Janice K . McClendon Ann M . Piccard Louis J . Virelli III John P . Lenich Professor of Law Professor of Legal Skills Associate Professor of Law Visiting Professor of Law B.A., University of Texas B.A., Florida State University B.S.E., Duke University B.A., University of Illinois J.D., University of Utah J.D., Stetson University M.S.E., J.D., University of Pennsylvania J.D., Northwestern University LL.M., New York University LL.M., University of London (U.K.) Darryl C . Wilson James R . Maxeiner Jeffrey J . Minneti Ellen S . Podgor Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund Professor Visiting Associate Professor of Law Associate Professor of Legal Skills and LeRoy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and of Law and Co-Director, Institute for B.A., Carleton College Director of Academic Success Professor of Law Caribbean Law and Policy J.D., Cornell University B.A., University of South Florida B.S., Syracuse University B.F.A., B.B.A., Southern Methodist University LL.M., Georgetown University M.B.A., J.D., M.B.A., University of Chicago J.D., University of Florida Dr. Jur., Ludwig Maximilians Universität, J.D., Indiana University at Indianapolis LL.M., John Marshall Law School Munich Lizabeth A . Moody LL.M., Temple University Distinguished University Professor Candace Zierdt Theodore Parnall and Dean Emeritus Theresa J . Pulley Radwan Professor of Law Visiting Professor of Law A.B., Columbia University (Barnard College) Professor of Law B.A., J.D., University of Kansas B.A., University of Michigan J.D., Yale University B.A., University of Dayton LL.M., Temple University J.D., University of New Mexico J.D., College of William and Mary Hon . Andrew G T. . Moore II James A . Sheehan Fmr. Chief Justice, Delaware Supreme Court Charles H . Rose III Visiting Faculty Visiting Assistant Professor of Law Distinguished Professorial Lecturer Professor of Excellence in Trial Advocacy and B.A., State University of New York B.B.A., J.D., Tulane University Director, Center for Excellence in Advocacy Bradley A . Areheart J.D., Stetson University B.A., Indiana University at South Bend Bruce R. Jacob Fellow Rebecca C . Morgan J.D., University of Notre Dame B.A., Baylor University Nancy Shurtz Boston Asset Management Chair in Elder LL.M., The Judge Advocate General’s School J.D., University of Texas Visiting Professor of Law Law and Director, Center for Excellence in B.A., University of Cincinnati Elder Law Susan Rozelle Monu S . Bedi J.D., The Ohio State University B.S.B.A., Central Missouri State University Professor of Law Bruce R. Jacob Fellow LL.M., Georgetown University J.D., Stetson University B.A., University of A.B., Dartmouth College J.D., Duke University M.Phil., University of Cambridge Joseph F . Morrissey J.D., Harvard University Special Appointments Associate Professor of Law Judith Scully B.A., Princeton University Professor of Law Christine Cerniglia Jules L . Coleman J.D., Columbia University B.A., University of Chicago Visiting Assistant Professor of Legal Skills Culverhouse Chair J.D., George Washington University B.S., J.D., Loyola University Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld Professor of Luz Estella Nagle Jurisprudence and Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Law Wm . Reece Smith Jr . Patricia Brumfield Fry Yale University LL.D., Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Distinguished Professorial Lecturer Visiting Professor of Law B.A., Brooklyn College M.A., LL.M., University of California at B.S., University of South Carolina M.A., California State University at Northridge M.S.L., Yale University Los Angeles J.D., University of Florida J.D., Southwestern University Ph.D., Rockefeller University J.D., College of William and Mary Rebecca S . Trammell Diane J . Klein Rt . Hon . Beverley McLachlin Marleen A . O’Connor-Felman Director, Hand Law Library; Professor of Law; Visiting Professor of Law Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Canada Professor of Law and Director of Electronic Education A.B., Harvard-Radcliffe College Distinguished International Fellow B.S., DePaul University B.A., Lindenwood University J.D., University of California, Los Angeles M.A., University of Alberta J.D., Duke University M.L.S., Dominican University LL.M., University of British Columbia J.D., University of Denver Edward J . Kionka Jason Palmer Ph.D. candidate, Nova Southeastern Visiting Professor of Law Hon . Arnold J . Nicholson Assistant Professor of Legal Skills University B.S., J.D., University of Illinois Former Attorney General of Jamaica B.A., University of Virginia LL.M., Columbia University Distinguished International Fellow J.D., George Washington University Stephanie A . Vaughan B.S., University College of the West Indies Professor of Legal Skills LL.B., University of London B.A., University of Alabama J.D., Stetson University 33 Stetson’s Tampa Law Center

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