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If you are self-motivated, dedicated and want to make a true difference in the world, we hope you will consider Stetson University College of Law as your law school . Stetson is grounded in a tradition of excellence, and is responsive to the ever-changing needs of our students and the legal profession .

Darby DickersonVice President and Dean, Stetson University College of Law, and

Author, ALWD Citation ManualB.A., M.A., College of William and Mary; J.D., Vanderbilt University

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.

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I have never attended an academic institution that made me feel so welcomed . Stetson has the friendly and welcoming environment I was looking for . Although Stetson provides a challenging legal program, the faculty and staff are always here to support you and guide you through your years as a law student .

Luis A. Santos ’10Tampa, FloridaAssociate, Ford & Harrison LLPMember, Moot Court Board and

Honors ProgramB.S., Florida International UniversityJ.D., Stetson University

a close-knit community will support you during some of the most challenging, rewarding years of your educational career.

From the moment you arrive, you’ll notice a difference at Stetson. a student ambassador serves as your personal mentor, guiding you through orientation and beyond. an involved and committed faculty offers a level of access rarely found in larger institutions, and a friendly administrative staff provides personalized attention.

Faculty are involved in almost every aspect of campus life and are passionate about working with students both inside and outside the classroom. Student organizations provide opportunities for building leadership skills and relationships with peers, practicing attorneys and judges. an involved alumni community of more than 9,000 lawyers provides an international network of connections as you launch your legal career.

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.

By the numbers:

Students 811 full-time JDs 179 part-time JDs 40 LLMs 288 colleges/universities 53 percent women 22 percent minorities

as of Spring 2010

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“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 AdamsAssociate Dean for AcademicsAuthor, 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

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Supreme SpeakersNine 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) .

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

at Stetson, the practice of becoming a great lawyer takes on a deeper meaning. professors and students alike appreciate the responsibility to serve justice and improve society.

Students build competence by completing an innovative, comprehensive curriculum that integrates an intensive program of skills training through legal clinics, internships, advocacy competitions and other hands-on experiences. Stetson graduates enter the workforce ready to be productive, successful professionals.

you will be regarded as a member of the legal profession starting your first day of law school. High ethical standards are expected from every member of the Stetson community. Every first-year student participates in a professionalism Series

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.

The Stetson Law

missionStetson University College of Law provides a dynamic and supportive scholarly community in which students learn, in and outside the classroom and by example, to become outstanding lawyers and leaders who serve the profession and society .

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

Chief Justice Carol Hunstein ’76

Supreme Court of GeorgiaAtlantaB.S., Florida Atlantic University;

J.D., Stetson University

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

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

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

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.

By the numbers:

Faculty 51 full-time regular faculty

69 books written

10 visiting full-time faculty

64 adjunct faculty

10 professional librarians

My Stetson Law education has been a crucial foundation to all of my successes as an attorney . The rigorous writing and skills programs, along with a solid ethical foundation taught at Stetson, have allowed me to provide my clients with superior representation .

Jason Turner ’04Listed in Billboard’ Magazine’s 2007

“30 under 30” most influential young music executives

Associate, Lassiter, Tidwell, Davis, Keller & Hogan, PLLC

Stetson Law Adjunct Professor (Entertainment Law)

B.B.A., Belmont University; J.D., Stetson University

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 .

as of Fall 2010

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“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 NagleProfessor of LawMember, International Bar Association Legal Practice Division CouncilLL.D., Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana; M.A., LL.M., University of California at Los Angeles;

J.D., College of William and Mary

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Full-Time J.d. required CurriculumMost full-time students complete the required curriculum in the sequence listed below .

FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)Civil ProcedureContractsCriminal LawResearch and Writing I

SECOND SEMESTER (Spring)Constitutional Law IReal PropertyTorts Research and Writing II

THIRD SEMESTER (Summer and/or Fall)Professional Responsibility

Total credit hours required: 88

Minimum course load forfull-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 DeBoseAuthor, 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 SchoolsB.A., Wellesley College; J.D., Harvard University

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part-Time J.d. required CurriculumAll part-time students are required to take classes at both the Gulfport campus and the Tampa Law Center during the required curriculum . In most semesters, required classes will meet 2 days per week in Tampa and 1 day per week in Gulfport . Part-time students who wish to take additional credits in Tampa may do so, up to a maximum of 45 total credit hours .

FIRST FALL SEMESTERContractsTorts

FIRST SPRING SEMESTERReal Property or Civil ProcedureResearch and Writing I

FIRST SUMMER SESSIONCriminal LawReal Property or Civil Procedure

SECOND FALL SEMESTERConstitutional Law IProfessional ResponsibilityResearch and Writing II

Total credit hours required: 88

Estimated part-time course load:7-11 credit hours in fall and spring5-7 credit hours in summer

Estimated time for completion: Four years, including summers (Students who meet certain academic criteria may apply to transfer to the full-time program in any semester after completing 28 credit hours.)

See page 11 for area requirements.

The curriculum is subject to change.

a balanced curriculum provides fundamental courses, practical training, and a variety of electives.

The J.d. curriculum combines foundational courses in contracts, torts, property, constitutional law, civil procedure, criminal law, and legal research and writing, with area requirements and electives for a well-rounded educational experience.

J.d. students must complete 88 credit hours and perform 60 hours of pro-bono service to graduate. you will spend the first half of your legal education completing most of the required curriculum. Electives that fulfill skills, writing, administrative and code area requirements are completed in the final semesters. Credits may be earned through international programs, co-curricular activities and internships.

you can improve your classroom performance through academic success workshops designed to help students adapt quickly to the educational demands of law school. These workshops offer tips on carefully reading and briefing cases, learning legal rules, legal analysis, outlining, and exam strategies.

Stetson also devotes considerable resources to guide you in your planning and preparation for the bar examination. programs range from information sessions in the first year of law school to a for-credit, on-line multistate Strategies course and a “SuperBar Weekend” workshop in your final semester. a full-time faculty member serves as director of Bar preparation Services and is available for individual

counseling and group guidance. Stetson’s bar-passage rate has historically ranked above the state average for Florida, and our graduates also have been successful in gaining bar admission in many other jurisdictions.

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discover the law through elective courses covering historic and cutting-edge topics. AdvocAcy And SkillSAcademic Skills Workshop Advanced Civil Trial SkillsAdvanced Criminal Trial Advocacy Advanced Critical Thinking Advanced Legal ResearchAdvanced Legal Research, Florida LawAdvanced Legal Research, International

LawAdvanced Legal Research, TaxAlternate Dispute Resolution Board Appellate Practice ArbitrationCivil Poverty Clinic Complex Litigation Conflict of LawsConstitutional LitigationCriminal ProcedureDepositionsElder Law ClinicElectronic DiscoveryExpert WitnessFederal Civil Pre-Trial Practice and

StrategyFederal Courts and the Federal SystemFederal Government Litigation InternshipFinancial Advocacy Florida Civil Procedure Florida Criminal ProcedureFlorida PracticeImmigration Litigation and AdvocacyInternational Litigation and ArbitrationInterviewing and CounselingJudicial Decision—Making Appellate

Context Judicial InternshipsLaw and Policy Internship Legal DraftingLabor Law InternshipLocal Government Clinic Mediation Skills TrainingMidpoint-Academic Support and

Enrichment Moot Court BoardMultistate Strategies Negotiation and MediationPolishing for Professionals Workshop Post-Trial and Appellate Practice Pre-Trial PracticeProsecution ClinicPublic Defender ClinicScientific Evidence WorkshopState Litigation InternshipStetson Law ReviewSupreme Court Advocacy & ProcedureTechnology in LitigationTrial AdvocacyTrial TeamVeterans’ Appellate Rights Clinic

BuSineSS/corporAte/ commerciAl lAwAdvanced Corporate Law SeminarAgency & Unincorporated Organizations Antitrust LawBankruptcyBankruptcy Seminar Bankruptcy Judicial InternshipCommercial Transactions

Commercial Transactions Seminar Construction LawConsumer Protection LawCopyright LawCorporate TaxationCorporationsDelaware Influence on Corporate Law Electronic Commerce Seminar Entertainment LawFederal Taxation IFederal Taxation IIFederal Tax Practice and ProcedureFinancial AdvocacyFlorida Tort LawIn-House Counsel InternshipInsurance International Business TransactionsInternational Intellectual PropertyInternational Sales Law and ArbitrationInternational Trade RegulationLaw and EconomicsLaw of Financial InstitutionsLaw Practice ManagementNon-Litigation DraftingNonprofit SeminarOrganization of Business EnterprisePartnership TaxationPatent LawPayment SystemsProducts Liability Real Property FinanceSales, Leases and LicensesSecured TransactionsSecurities RegulationSports LawTrademarks and Unfair CompetitionWhite Collar Crime(See also: Labor and Employment Law)

criminAl lAwAdvanced Criminal Trial Advocacy Comparative Transnational Criminal Law Criminal Adjudication Criminal ProcedureCriminal Responsibility SeminarDeath Penalty SeminarEthics and the Practice of Criminal LawFlorida Criminal ProcedureInternational Criminal LawProsecution Clinic Public Defender Clinic Scientific Evidence WorkshopSentencingWhite Collar Crime

elder lAwAdministrative Law Aging and the LawArbitrationCivil Elder Law Clinic Disability LawElder and Disability Law Internship Elder Consumer Protection Internship Elder Law DraftingElder Law Seminar Estate Planning Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and

Gifts Health Insurance

Insurance Interviewing and CounselingJournal of International Aging Law and

PolicyNegotiation and MediationSurvey of Florida ProbateTrusts and Estates

environmentAl lAwAdministrative Law Animal Law SeminarEnvironmental Hazards Associated with

Real PropertyEnvironmental Law Environmental Law Internship Florida Administrative LawInternational Environmental Law International Trade and the EnvironmentJournal of International Wildlife Law and

PolicyLand Use PlanningNatural Resources Seminar Ocean and Coastal Law Policy Wetlands Seminar

FAmily lAwAdoption Law SeminarChildren and the LawFamily LawFamily Law Internship Family Law MediationFamily Law SeminarJudicial InternshipReproductive Technology and the Law

GenerAl civil lAwAdministrative LawAdvanced Tort Law Children and the LawConflict of LawsConstitutional LitigationCyberlaw SeminarEducation LawElder Law SeminarFamily LawFamily Law LitigationFederal Civil Pre-Trial Practice and

StrategyFederal Courts and the Federal SystemFederal Taxation IFederal Taxation IIFlorida Administrative LawFlorida Civil Procedure Florida Real Estate Law InsuranceLabor LawLaw and EconomicsLaw and Higher Education PolicyLegal DraftingMedia LawMedia Law Seminar Pre-Trial PracticeProducts Liability Real Property FinanceRemediesSales, Leases and LicencesTort Law Practice and Skills Trial AdvocacyTrusts and Estates

I chose Stetson because of its reputation, size, location and flexibility . Stetson’s locations in Gulfport and Tampa and its part-time program are perfect for me . I can attend law school and have time for my family .

Tara WheatThird-Year Part-Time StudentTampa, FloridaB.S., Florida Southern College

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area requirementsStudents must complete one course in each of these areas . (Subject to change.)

Administrative LawAdministrative LawAdministrative Law for Health CareConsumer Protection LawEmployment DiscriminationEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Regulation of WaterFederal Tax Practice and ProcedureFlorida Administrative LawInternational Trade and the EnvironmentInternational Trade RegulationLabor LawLand Use LawPoverty LawSecurities RegulationWater Law: Public and Private Rights

CodeBankruptcyCommercial TransactionsFederal Taxation IFederal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and GiftsInternational Sales Law and ArbitrationPayment SystemsSales, Leases and LicensesSecured Transactions

WritingStetson Law Review service, writing a paper of publishable quality

Seminar course with research paperA faculty-supervised individual research project with research paper

SkillsAlternative Dispute Resolution Appellate PracticeArbitrationCivil Poverty Clinic Elder Law ClinicFamily Law Mediation Federal Civil Pre-Trial Practice and StrategyHuman Trafficking: National, International and Immigration Issues

Immigration Law Clinic Immigration Litigation and AdvocacyInternational Sales Law and Arbitration in Spanish

Interviewing and CounselingInterviewing and Counseling in SpanishLocal Government ClinicMediation Skills TrainingNegotiation and MediationPre-Trial PracticeProsecution ClinicPublic Defender ClinicPost-Trial and Appellate PracticeSupreme Court Advocacy and ProcessTort Law Practice and SkillsTrial Advocacy

HeAltH lAwAdministrative LawAdvanced Torts SeminarArbitrationDisability LawElder Law SeminarFlorida Tort LawHealth InsuranceInsurance Interviewing and CounselingMental Health Law SeminarNegotiation and MediationReproductive Technology and the

Law

intellectuAl property lAwCopyright LawEntertainment LawIntellectual Property InternshipInternational Intellectual PropertyPatent LawTrademarks and Unfair Competition

internAtionAl lAwAdmiraltyCaribbean Law InternshipChinese Legal Systems Seminar Immigration LawImmigration Litigation and AdvocacyInternational Business TransactionsInternational Criminal LawInternational Distributive Justice

Seminar International Environmental LawInternational Human Rights SeminarInternational Intellectual PropertyInternational LawInternational Litigation and ArbitrationInternational Sales Law and

ArbitrationInternational Trade and the

Environment International Trade Regulation Journal of International Aging Law

and PolicyJournal of International Wildlife Law

and Policy

JuriSprudence, HiStory And compArAtive lAwAdvanced Comparative Tort Law American Legal HistoryComparative Corporate LawConstitutional Law and Civil RightsHonors Colloquium Jurisprudence Jurisprudence Honors SeminarJurisprudence SeminarLaw and EconomicsLaw and Religion Law and Sexual Orientation SeminarLaw, History and Philosophy Seminar Law, Literature and Film SeminarRace and the Law Seminar

Theories of Constitutional Interpretation Seminar

Western Legal Thought Seminar

lABor And employment lAwConstitutional Law and Civil RightsEmployee BenefitsEmployment Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity

InternshipEmployment LawLabor Law Labor Law Internship Law and Sexual Orientation SeminarWorkers’ Compensation

property lAw And proBAte Copyright Law Elder Law DraftingEstate Planning Federal Taxation IFederal Taxation IIFederal Taxation of Estates, Trusts

and Gifts Florida Real Estate Law Land Use Law Land Use Planning Patent LawReal Property Finance Survey of Florida ProbateTrademarks and Unfair Competition Trusts and Estates

puBlic intereSt lAw Children and the Law Civil Poverty Clinic Constitutional Law and Civil RightsConstitutional Law IIConstitutional LitigationConsumer Protection LawDisability LawEducation LawElder Law Clinic Elder Law Internship Elder Law Seminar Family LawFamily Law Internship Federal Courts and the Federal

SystemHomeless Advocacy Internship Human Trafficking: National,

International and Immigration Issues

International Distributive Justice Seminar

Labor Law Internship Land Use Planning Local Government Clinic Poverty LawProsecution Clinic Public Defender Clinic Remedies

puBlic lAwAdministrative LawAntitrust Law

Children and the LawCivil Poverty ClinicConflict of LawsConstitutional Law IIConstitutional LitigationDefamation, Privacy & Other

Economic Torts Disability LawElder Law ClinicElder Law SeminarEnvironmental LawFlorida Constitutional LawImmigration Clinic Immigration LawImmigration Litigation and

AdvocacyInternational Intellectual

PropertyInternational LawInternational Trade RegulationLabor Law InternshipLand Use PlanningLaw and EconomicsLegislationLocal Government ClinicMilitary Law Municipal and Administrative Law

Internship Natural Resources SeminarProsecution ClinicPublic Defender ClinicSecurities RegulationTheories of Constitutional

Interpretation Seminar

SpAniSH-lAnGuAGe courSeS Interviewing and Counseling in

SpanishInternational Sales Law and

Arbitration in Spanish

tAx lAwCorporate TaxationEmployee BenefitsEstate PlanningFederal Taxation IFederal Taxation IIFederal Taxation of Estates,

Trusts and GiftsFederal Tax Practice and

ProcedurePartnership Taxation

The courses listed above have been offered during the past two academic years. Because the scheduling of a particular course depends on faculty availability, student interest and other considerations, not all of these courses may be offered in the future. For further information, please call the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Planning at 727-562-7802 or lawadmit@law.stetson.edu.

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Specialize your coursework to earn a certificate of concentration, or go the extra mile and pursue a second graduate degree.

Certificates of Concentration Students may specialize their elective curriculum to earn a Certificate of Concentration in advocacy, elder law or international law . Students may apply for a concentration program after completing 30 hours of study. Candidates who are admitted to a concentration program are expected to complete at least 21 credit hours of courses in the specialty and other requirements.

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 Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees. This program, offered in Tampa Bay, is designed to broaden career opportunities in law and business. Students must be admitted to both programs. Full-time students typically complete both degrees within three years, including at least one summer. Part-time students also are eligible for this program.

J.d./m.p.H. or J.d./m.d. with the University of South Florida In cooperation with the University of South Florida in Tampa, Stetson offers dual-degree programs for students interested in earning degrees in law and public health or medicine. Students must be admitted separately to both programs before starting either one. Full-time students may save a semester of study by enrolling in these programs.

J.d./Grado with the University of Granada Stetson offers a four-year, dual-degree program with the University of Granada for full-time students interested in earning a U.S. Juris Doctor degree and Spanish Grado law degree. Students must speak fluent Spanish to be considered for admission to this program, and must be willing and able to live in Spain for two consecutive years.

international Travel and Exchange See page 19 for information about other study-abroad opportunities.

intellectual property Exchange After the first year, students interested in specializing in intellectual property law may participate in an exchange program with Franklin Pierce Law Center for a semester. A private independent law school in Concord, N.H., Franklin Pierce offers one of the broadest intellectual law curricula in the country.

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 Colloqui-um with several faculty members and take a special Honors Jurisprudence Seminar. Members also are invited to other special events on campus.

Constitutional law and the Civil rights movement Travel Course Each summer, a class of Stetson and University of South Florida students follow the steps of the Freedom Riders on a trip through the South, visiting historic sites and civil rights leaders.

Centers for Excellence Stetson’s Centers for Excellence in advocacy, elder law, higher education law and policy, and international law sponsor conferences, workshops, continuing legal education programs, certificate programs, scholarship and research projects within their specialized areas. Stetson students may serve as fellows who assist with research and major projects, and conferences are open to students on a space-available basis, usually with a tuition waiver. Stetson’s Center for Excellence in International Law houses the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy

Stetson is a tremendous institution that fosters great legal writing . I am proud to be a part of Stetson Law .

Forrest J. Bass ’09Punta Gorda, Florida2010 recipient of national Burton

Award for Legal Writing (fourth Stetson winner in 10 years)

Associate, Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett & Carr P.A.

B.A., Flagler College; J.D., Stetson University

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and the Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy. By establishing partnerships with international organiza-tions, students can benefit through unique internship and research opportunities.

legal research and Writing program Stetson’s Legal Research and Writing Program is ranked third in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Taught by full-time professors, Stetson’s research and writing courses prepare students for career-long success in legal communication and advocacy. Many Stetson students have won writing awards at state and national levels, including four Burton Award winners in the past decade.

National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the law Funded by the National Institute of Justice, the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law is a central resource for attorneys, judges, scientists and law enforcement to understand the latest developments in scientific evidence and tech-nology and their use in the courtroom. Students can contribute to clearinghouse research or attend its conferences and specialized classes.

ll.m. in international lawThe LL.M. in international law prepares graduates to enter the legal marketplace with thorough preparation in the skills and knowledge necessary to practice international law in the United States and abroad. The program admits a limited number of law school graduates for an intensive two-semester, 24-credit course of study with options to concentrate in private or public law. Applicants must have received their first law degree at an ABA-accredited law school or at a law school approved by an appropriate authority in a country other than the United States. 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.

online ll.m. in Elder law Stetson’s LL.M. degree in elder law is a three-semester, 24-credit program that allows students to study online at flexible times and locations. The program covers issues ranging from estate and long-term care planning for the elderly to disability law and guardianships. Applicants for the LL.M. program must have received their first law degree at an ABA-accredited law school or at a law school approved by the appropriate authority in a country other than the United States.

“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. MorganBoston Asset Management Chair in Elder Law and Director, Center for Excellence in Elder LawCo-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

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“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. PodgorLeRoy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and Editor of White Collar Crime Prof BlogCo-author, White Collar Crime in a Nutshell, Understanding International Criminal Law, and

Criminal Law: Concepts and PracticeB.S., Syracuse University; M.B.A., University of Chicago; J.D., Indiana University at

Indianapolis; LL.M., Temple University

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

Clinics and internships place you in the heart of the action, working on actual cases while you are still in law school. open to upper-level students, these practical courses will match you with an attorney or judicial mentor. This experience is invaluable when searching for your first position after graduation and making decisions that will lead to a rewarding legal career.

Hundreds of students participate in Stetson’s internship and clinic programs, including the new in-house Veterans appellate rights Clinic. internships give students the opportunity to apply their legal research and writing skills at legal organizations including state and federal courts, governmental agencies and local corporations. most clinic students become approved by the Florida Supreme Court as Certified legal interns permitted to practice law under the 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

Bankruptcy Judicial Internship

Civil Elder Law Clinic

Civil Poverty Clinic

Elder and Disability Law Internship

Elder Consumer Protection Internship

Environmental Law Internship

Equal Employment Opportunity Law Internship

Family Law Internship

Federal Agency Externship

Federal Judicial Internship

Federal Litigation Internship

Florida Circuit Court Internship

Florida Department of State General Counsel Internship

Florida District Court of Appeal Internship

Homeless Advocacy Internship

Immigration Law Clinic

In-House Counsel Internship

Intellectual Property Internship

Labor Law Internship

Local Government Clinic

Municipal and Administrative Law Internship

Private Practice Internship (pilot program)

Summer Law and Policy Internship in Washington D .C .

Prosecution Clinic

Public Defender Clinic

State Litigation Internship

State Judicial Internship

State Supreme Court Internship (Florida and Georgia)

U .S . Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Internship

Veterans Appellate Rights Clinic

My legal training at Stetson has helped me tremendously in being prepared to make decisions today as a general manager in the NFL . Law school is a great tool; you should take it and use it .

Richard J. McKay ’84President and General Manager,

Atlanta Falcons; Past General Manager, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta, GeorgiaB.A., Princeton University;

J.D., Stetson University

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I enjoyed the first-hand legal experiences that I gained while at Stetson . Stetson provides numerous opportunities for students interested in litigation or advocacy of any kind to hone those skills . Stetson has given us an edge that many students at other law schools will not have once they begin their legal careers .

Patice Holland ’07Associate, Woods Rogers PLCEdward D. Foreman Most

Distinguished Student AwardRoanoke, VirginiaB.A., George Mason University;

J.D., Stetson University

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

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

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

advocacyteams at Stetson

The TRIAL TEAM participates in mock trial competitions before a judge . Teams give opening and closing state-ments, question witnesses, argue motions, make and respond to objections, and introduce evidence .

The MOOT COURT BOARD argues appellate cases . Students must submit a written brief and orally argue their positions to panels of judges .

The ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD focuses on legal skills outside the traditional courtroom: client counseling, negotiation, arbitration and mediation .

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Selected awardsALTERNATIVE 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

• Vis International Arbitration Moot (West and East): Past world champion, two-time silver medalist, numerous awards

• Navy JAG Corps National Moot Court Competition: 2009 champion

• Veterans Law Appellate Advocacy Competition: 2009 champion

• Worker’s Compensation Moot Court Competition: 2008, 2009 and 2010 champion

• National Tax Moot Court Competition: Three-time champion

• 26 brief awards in past five years

“At Stetson, we are committed to the concept of the complete advocate—one who commands a superior understanding of the law, the ability to persuasively present evidence, and the humanity to know when and how to do the right thing . We empower students to find within themselves their unique voice—becoming the best possible advocate they can be .”

Professor Charles H. Rose IIIProfessor of Excellence in Trial AdvocacyAuthor, Fundamental Trial Advocacy and co-author, Fundamental Pretrial AdvocacyB.A., Indiana University at South Bend; J.D., University of Notre Dame;

LL.M., The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, U.S. Army

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The Hague, Netherlands

“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 PolicyB.A., Drew University; J.D., Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey

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Explore new horizons while earning class credit in one of Stetson’s many study-abroad programs.

in an increasingly global society, Stetson University College of law enables you to discover new lands and foreign legal systems through several international study opportunities.

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

Summer-abroad programs: learn about international law, meet high-level officials, and tour legal and government institutions in one of Stetson’s summer-abroad programs in Bueños Aires, Argentina; Tianjin, China; The Hague, Netherlands, with Lausanne/Geneva, Switzerland; or Granada, Spain . Classes meet each morning on monday through Thursday, leaving afternoons and three-day weekends free to experience local culture and explore the region.

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).

China Argentina England Switzerland Spain

Spending time in The Hague — getting to see how international law works — was the pinnacle of my summer . We visited the special court for Sierra León, the international tribunal for Rwanda, and the International Peace Palace . Sarah Alexandra Cohen ’10St. Petersburg, FloridaFormer intern, Supreme Court of

UgandaAlternative Dispute Resolution

Board and Vis Arbitration Moot team member

Walter Mann Award recipientB.A., George Washington University;

J.D., Stetson University

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Breathtaking architecture frames contemporary classrooms, courtrooms and legal research facilities.

Few places in the world can compete with Stetson’s main law campus as an idyllic environment for the study of law. inside the walls of this former 1920s resort in Gulfport/St. petersburg, you’ll find classrooms and courtrooms equipped with sophisticated audio-visual technology. Stetson’s award-winning law library attracts legal scholars from around the world with its comprehensive digital and print collections, not to mention its comfortable study areas.

The Tampa law Center, located at the entrance to downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough river, shares its Wm. reece Smith Jr. Courtroom and satellite law library with Florida’s Second district Court of appeal.

Stetson’s courtrooms feature the latest design and technology, including electronic evidence displays, cameras, plasma screens, microphones and speakers for observing court participants and jury deliberations. The Eleazer Courtroom serves as a national model for access to the elderly, and 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.

By the numbers:

Facilities 2 campuses 21 acre Gulfport campus 6 .8 acre Tampa Law Center 7 courtrooms 70 wireless access points 3,920 network connections 419,501 library volumes 50 library group study rooms

as of Summer 2010

On the first day of Orientation, a Stetson law student learns that his or her career as a lawyer has officially begun . The student is rid of the notion that a legal career starts after graduation and upon receipt of his or her degree . Sure enough, my legal career began at the start of law school .

Vanita Vishnubhakat ’10New York, New YorkAssociate, Sagat Burton LLPDean’s Award recipient and Stetson

AmbassadorB.A., Vassar CollegeJ.D., Stetson University

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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 Alpha Delta• 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

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Every experience at Stetson, whether in class or in an organizational meeting, or even interacting with others at the coffee shop, has been preparing me for life after law school . In addition to providing the essential doctrinal classes for the practice of law, the other activities held at Stetson also provide a practical application of real life . Stetson truly provides guidance for everything, from how to obtain a job to how to win your first case .

Stephanie Kwan ’09Miami, FloridaJudicial clerk, Florida’s Third District

Court of AppealVis Arbitration Moot team memberPast intern, Pinellas County

Attorney’s Office, Third District Court of Appeal, and Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida

B.B.A., M.B.A., J.D., Stetson University

Share your interests in professional, cultural and recreational activities, and develop your leadership potential.

one hallmark of a great law school is an involved, vibrant student body. on any day, you’ll find interesting speakers, community service projects, intramural sport competitions and other events coordinated by student organizations and their leaders.

Stetson’s Student Bar association has been recognized as one of the most effective student government organizations in the nation by the american Bar association law Student division, and Stetson has produced more national and regional aBa/lSd officers in the past five years — including the national chair—than any other law school in the country. during spring break, Stetson students may participate in a Washington, d.C., trip to meet national leaders or a pro-bono trip to serve an area in need.

With about 45 registered student organizations, leadership opportunities abound on campus. you can earn a leadership certificate upon graduation by attending 10 hours of workshops through a program that won the aBa’s prestigious E. Smythe Gambrell professionalism award.

a monthly cultural event series allows you to attend concerts, plays and other community activities, and our active intramural program includes team sports, competitions and exercise classes. a spacious fitness center and temperature-controlled pool are located on the Gulfport campus, which also is a short distance from several public beaches, bike trails and community dog parks.

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

To help you in your legal job search, Stetson offers a complete program of networking events, educational workshops and individual counseling sessions. you’ll receive personal attention through all facets of your legal career planning, including résumé review sessions, mock interviews with alumni, and cover letter advice. a 24-hour, on-campus resource center offers computers, a reference library and office equipment.

as a liaison between students and employers, Stetson brings legal organizations to campus to interview second- and third-year students. Hundreds of employment opportunities for associate positions and clerkships are posted throughout the year, and Stetson’s participation in job fairs across the country provides an additional venue for your job search. regional alumni events also provide opportunities for you to network with some of the more than 9,000 Stetson law graduates nationwide.

Beyond the legal arena, our graduates have achieved success in business, sport management, broadcasting and other fields. many have earned advanced degrees from Columbia, Florida, George Washington, Georgetown, NyU and other universities.

By the numbers:

Employment 1,100 job postings 2,000 student job interviews on-campus annually 93% 2009 graduates employed within nine months 56% private practice 15% government 8% public interest 13% business 6% judicial clerkships 2% academia/LL .M . $75,000 average ’09 graduate salary (private sector) $43,000 average ’09 graduate salary (public sector)

One often hears lawyers state that their law schools did not prepare them well for the practice of law . That was not my experience at Stetson . My professors at Stetson provided me with many of the necessary skills that have proven invaluable to me in the day-to-day practice of law .

David Orta ’94 Washington, D.C.Partner, Arnold & PorterB.A., Tulane University;

J.D., Stetson University

2009–2010 data

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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■ U.S. Department of Defense – Washington■ U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Los Angeles■ U.S. Department of Justice – Washington■ U.S. Department of State – Washington■ U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida■ U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida■ U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota■ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Atlanta■ U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission – Washington■ University of Maine School of Law – Portland■ Walt Disney Co. – Lake Buena Vista

“Stetson University College of Law provides the highest quality in legal education in a unique and stimulating learning environment . The focus on profesionalism ensures that Stetson graduates are highly regarded in the practice of law .”

Rhea F. Law ’79 (pictured above, center)CEO and Chair, Board of Directors, Fowler White BoggsB.A., University of South Florida; J.D., Stetson University

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Stetson University College of Law

Stetson Tampa Law Center

Museums

Performing Arts

Attractions

Outdoors

Professional Sports

Downtown

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

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

The St. petersburg/Gulfport area boasts magnificent beaches, palm-lined boulevards and sunshine throughout the year. relax to live music at one of the many restaurants and clubs on the beach or downtown. refine your tennis stroke or golf swing. attend a spring training game. or spend a day on cultural pursuits at the Florida international or Salvador dali museums.

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.

I have heard that other law schools can be very cutthroat . That is not the case here . We are one community, helping each other grow professionally every day .

Elena A. KohnLondon, EnglandThird-Year Law StudentFederal Judicial Intern, Private

Practice InternB.A., University College London

Tampa Bay

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Applying to Stetson

The College of Law admits new full- and part-time students each fall. As a prerequisite to enrollment, applicants are required to have earned a baccalaureate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A final, official transcript evidencing conferral of the degree must be submitted before enrolling.

While no particular major will ensure success in law school, a solid foundation in the liberal arts and/or sciences with substantive writing assignments is recommended. The College of Law will review each applicant’s transcript to determine whether the applicant has taken a mix of classes that demonstrate his or her ability to read and comprehend rapidly and accurately, to think precisely and logically, and to communicate clearly and correctly.

The Faculty Committee on Admissions and Entering Awards begins reviewing completed applications in late fall. Although applications are accepted until the deadline, we highly recommend that you submit your application early. The deadlines for completed applications are March 15 for new student applications and July 1 for transfer students.

All applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test and register with LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service. LSAT scores are valid for admission purposes five years from the test date. Applicants may take the February LSAT. Stetson uses the highest LSAT score for admission. LSAT and Credential Assembly Service registration and information materials may be obtained from LSAC at www .lsac .org or 215-968-1001.

For more information on the application process, including application instructions and other requirements, please visit www .law .stetson .edu .

First-Year Student ScholarshipsAll students are automatically considered for merit and diversity scholarships upon applying to Stetson. About 20–25 percent of incoming students receive scholarships. A separate application is not required for either type of scholarship, and award notifications may arrive with the offer of admission or shortly thereafter.

Merit scholarships are awarded based on the applicant’s cumulative undergraduate GPA, highest LSAT score and other factors. Scholarship levels range from partial tuition to full tuition plus stipend.

Diversity scholarships are offered based on personal attributes or experiences that contribute to a diverse student body. In your personal statement, you may address issues such as success in overcoming adversity and economic or social disadvantage; geographic background; race or ethnicity; age; sexual orientation; first generation in a family to attend college; or any other experience you feel would add to the law school experience.

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

Other scholarships from sources outside Stetson are listed online at www .law .stetson .edu/finaid.

Assistance for Continuing Students

Several programs provide financial assistance to students who have completed their first year at Stetson, including scholarships based on leadership, service, need and merit. Announcements for these scholarships are communicated to students online and via e-mail.

Public Service Scholarships are also available, including a full-tuition scholarship for a rising third-year student with history of public service work who plans to continue that path for three years after graduation.

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 assistants support professors with books, law review articles and other projects.

Federal Financial AidStudents seeking any type of federal financial aid must annually submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is available on January 1 of each year and can be completed online at fafsa .ed .gov. Student loans for entering students are processed through the federal Direct Loan program.

I selected Stetson because it seems to focus on the practical side of law . I don’t want to come out of law school with nothing more than a knowledge of theory . I’ve learned in the military that practical working knowledge is necessary to succeed in life, and Stetson’s focus on advocacy and research and writing seems to support this goal .

John W. CrawfordJacksonville, FloridaThird-year law student and former

Army flight medicB.A., University of North Florida

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Federal Stafford Loans are available to eligible law students who complete the FAFSA. You may qualify for up to $8,500 in subsidized loans and $12,000 in unsubsidized loans every two semesters. The federal government pays the interest on subsidized funds while you are in school and during the grace period, while the interest accrues on unsubsidized loans. The interest rate for these loans is fixed at 6.8 percent. An origination fee of .5 percent is deducted from the proceeds of the loan. There is a six-month grace period after graduation or withdrawal before repayment begins.

Federal Graduate PLUS Loans are available to eligible law students based on credit. The interest rate is fixed at 7.9 percent in the Direct Loan program. An origination fee of 2.5 percent is deducted from the proceeds of the loan, and interest accrues during law school. Repayment begins immediately upon graduation; however, deferment and forbearance options are available upon request.

Living ExpensesLiving expense budget projections based on average on- and off-campus living arrangements are available online at www .law .stetson .edu/finaid.

Students who complete the FAFSA will be offered a financial aid award package to cover the full cost of attendance (tuition, fees and estimated living expenses), although many students choose not to accept the full amount of loan aid offered. Students should reduce expenses wherever possible and are encouraged to speak with a Financial Aid Counselor if they have questions. Visit www .mymoney .gov for basics about financial education, such as building a budget or managing debt.

All students are required to carry a minimum level of health insurance. An annual insurance fee ($880 for 2010–2011) will be charged if the student does not qualify for a waiver based on existing coverage.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: It is the policy of Stetson University College of Law not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, 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 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 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 College of Law, Attn: Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs and Human Resources, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707, 727-562-7800, or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100, 1-800-421-3481, TDD: 877-521-2172. The College of Law is an equal opportunity educational institution.

Tuition and FeesFULL-TIMEFall 2010 – Spring 2011 $33,220

FALL 2010 Tuition per semester $16,500Student activity fee $60Student Bar Association fee $50

SPRING 2011 Tuition per semester $16,500Student activity fee $60Student Bar Association fee $50

SUMMER 2011 Tuition per session $8,540Student activity fee $30Student Bar Association fee $50

PART-TIME Fall 2010 – Summer 2011 $29,010

FALL 2010 Tuition per semester $11,400Student activity fee $60Student Bar Association fee $50

SPRING 2011 Tuition per semester $11,400Student activity fee $60Student Bar Association fee $50

SUMMER 2011 (first summer required) Tuition per session $5,910Student activity fee $30Student Bar Association fee $50

MISCELLANEOUS FEES (non-refundable)Application fee $55Confirmation fee/seat deposit $500Transfer student application fee $55Visiting student application fee $50Bar preparation fee (one-time) $400Health insurance fee (annual, est.) $880Late fee $200

HOUSING (Fall 2010 – Spring 2011)On-CampusSingle w/shared bath $2,348/sem .Super-Single w/shared bath* $2,627/sem .Special Needs w/private bath* $2,627/sem .*Includes living area, sleeping area and small dinette

Off-CampusRosa Apartments $798–$850/monthStetson Houses $775–$1,200/month

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

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

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a day in the life of a law student More than a campus tour, you’ll visit a real class, talk to professors and students, and discover life at Stetson first-hand. Contact the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Planning at (877) LAW-STET to schedule your appointment.

Special eventsStetson Law Information Day November 13, 2010 Admitted Students Open House April 9, 2011

Contact Stetson lawPhone (877) LAW-STET or (727) 562-7802

Fax (727) 343-0136

U.S. mail 1401 61st St. S., Gulfport FL 33707

E-mail lawadmit@law.stetson.edu finaid@law.stetson.edu

Website www.law.stetson.edu/admissions www.law.stetson.edu/finaid

Social media facebook.com/stetsonlaw twitter.com/stetsonlaw

youtube.com/stetsonlaw

Get a sneak peakCheck out www .law .stetson .edu/tour to see 360-degree views of our campuses and local communities.

directions to Gulfport CampusTake I-275 to St. Petersburg. Exit at 22nd Ave. N. (exit 24) and go west. Once on 22nd Ave., proceed 5.7 miles to 58th St. N. and turn left. Continue on 58th St. for 2.5 miles and turn right at 15th Ave. S. Turn right on 61st St. S., and visitor parking will be on your right.

directions to Tampa law CenterFrom North or East, take I-275 South to exit 45A (Downtown East, West) and stay to the right for Downtown West. Exit at Doyle Carlton Dr. and turn right. Continue on Doyle Carlton Dr. and turn right on Henderson Ave., then turn right on Tampa St. From South, take I-275 North to exit 44, then take Scott St. straight to Florida Ave. Turn left on Florida, then go left on Henderson Ave. Take Henderson to Tampa St. and turn left. The entrance to the parking lot will be on your right.

Stetson University, founded in 1838, is proud to serve Florida, the nation and the world from four locations spanning the great State of Florida . From a School of Business Administration, a School of Music, a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in DeLand, and a center in Celebration to our stellar College of Law in Tampa/Gulfport, we have been educating the best and brightest to lead successful and significant lives for well over a century . Come join us .

Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D.President, Stetson UniversityB.S., M.B.A., Cornell UniversityPh.D., University of Connecticut

FAculty/deAnS

Kristen David AdamsAssociate Dean for Academics and

Professor of LawB.A., Rice UniversityJ.D., Emory UniversityLL.M., Yale University

Michael P . AllenProfessor of LawB.A., University of RochesterJ.D., Columbia University

Linda AndersonAssociate Professor of Legal Skills and Associate

Director of Legal Research and WritingA.B., College of the Holy Cross J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center

Robert BateyProfessor of LawB.A., Yale UniversityJ.D., University of VirginiaLL.M., University of Illinois

Mark D . BauerProfessor of LawB.A., University of ChicagoJ.D., Emory University

Dorothea A . BeaneProfessor of Law and Co-Director, Institute

for Caribbean Law and PolicyB.A., Drew UniversityJ.D., Rutgers-State University of New Jersey

Robert D . BickelProfessor of LawB.A., University of South FloridaJ.D., Florida State University

Joan Catherine BohlProfessor of Legal Skills B.A., Boston UniversityJ.D., Suffolk University

Paul BoudreauxProfessor of LawB.A., J.D., University of VirginiaLL.M., Georgetown University

Brooke J . BowmanProfessor of Legal SkillsB.S., Indiana University at BloomingtonM.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignJ.D., Stetson University

Catherine J . CameronProfessor of Legal Skills B.A., M.A., J.D., University of Florida

John F . CooperAssociate Dean for International Programs

and Professor of LawB.A., College of William and MaryJ.D., University of OklahomaLL.M., University of Florida

Lee A . CoppockTrial Advocacy Fellow B.A., University of South FloridaJ.D., Stetson University

Kirsten K . DavisAssociate Professor of Law and Director of

Legal Research and WritingB.A., J.D., The Ohio State UniversityPh.D. candidate, Arizona State University

Darby DickersonVice President, Dean and Professor of LawB.A., M.A., College of William and MaryJ.D., Vanderbilt University

Tishia A . DunhamAssistant Professor of Legal Skills and

Director of Bar Preparation ServicesB.S., Florida State UniversityJ.D., Indiana University

Stephen M . EverhartProfessor of LawB.A., Florida State UniversityJ.D., University of Florida

Michael A . FarleyAssistant Dean for Student LifeB.S., University of FloridaM.S., Indiana University

Kelly M . FeeleyAssociate Professor of Legal SkillsB.S., Florida State UniversityJ.D., Stetson University

Michael S . FinchProfessor of Law B.A., Oberlin CollegeJ.D., Boston UniversityS.J.D., Harvard University

Peter L . FitzgeraldProfessor of LawB.A., College of William and MaryJ.D., University of California, HastingsLL.M., University of Exeter (U.K.)

Roberta K . FlowersWm. Reece Smith Jr. Distinguished

Professor of LawB.A., Baylor UniversityJ.D., University of Colorado

James W . Fox Jr .Associate Dean for Faculty Development

and Professor of LawB.A., University of North CarolinaJ.D., University of Michigan

Clark W . FurlowProfessor of LawB.A., Boston UniversityJ.D., Emory University

Royal C . GardnerProfessor of Law and Director, Institute for

Biodiversity Law and PolicyA.B., Georgetown UniversityJ.D., Boston College

Rafael GuzmanDistinguished Professorial LecturerB.A., University of DaytonLL.B., George Washington University

Cynthia Hawkins DeBoseProfessor of LawB.A., Wellesley CollegeJ.D., Harvard University

Carol HendersonProfessor of Law and Director, National

Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law

B.A., University of FloridaJ.D., George Washington University

Blake HudsonAssistant Professor of LawB.S., University of MontevalloM.A., J.D., Duke University

Bruce R . JacobDean Emeritus and Professor of LawB.A., Florida State UniversityJ.D., Stetson UniversityLL.M., Northwestern UniversityLL.M., University of FloridaS.J.D., Harvard University

Marco JimenezAssociate Professor of LawB.A., B.S., University of Southern CaliforniaJ.D., Yale University

Darryll K . JonesProfessor of LawB.S., J.D., LL.M., University of Florida

William A . KaplinDistinguished Professorial Lecturer and

Senior Fellow, Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy

A.B., University of RochesterJ.D., Cornell University

Timothy S . KayeProfessor of LawLL.B., University of Sheffield (U.K.)Ph.D., University of Warwick (U.K.)

Peter F . LakeCharles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for

Excellence in Higher Education Law and PolicyA.B., J.D., Harvard University

Lance LongAssociate Professor of Legal SkillsB.A., J.D., Brigham Young University

Terence F . MacCarthyDistinguished Professorial LecturerB.A., St. Joseph’s CollegeJ.D., DePaul University

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

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Janice K . McClendonProfessor of LawB.A., University of TexasJ.D., University of UtahLL.M., New York University

Jeffrey J . MinnetiAssociate Professor of Legal Skills and

Director of Academic SuccessB.A., University of South FloridaM.B.A., J.D., Samford University

Lizabeth A . MoodyDistinguished University Professor

and Dean EmeritusA.B., Columbia University (Barnard College)J.D., Yale University

Hon . Andrew G .T . Moore IIFmr. Chief Justice, Delaware Supreme CourtDistinguished Professorial LecturerB.B.A., J.D., Tulane University

Rebecca C . MorganBoston Asset Management Chair in Elder

Law and Director, Center for Excellence in Elder Law

B.S.B.A., Central Missouri State UniversityJ.D., Stetson University

Joseph F . MorrisseyAssociate Professor of LawB.A., Princeton UniversityJ.D., Columbia University

Luz Estella NagleProfessor of LawLL.D., Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaM.A., LL.M., University of California at

Los AngelesJ.D., College of William and Mary

Marleen A . O’Connor-FelmanProfessor of LawB.S., DePaul UniversityJ.D., Duke University

Jason PalmerAssistant Professor of Legal SkillsB.A., University of VirginiaJ.D., George Washington University

Ann M . PiccardProfessor of Legal Skills B.A., Florida State UniversityJ.D., Stetson University LL.M., University of London (U.K.)

Ellen S . PodgorLeRoy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and

Professor of LawB.S., Syracuse UniversityM.B.A., University of ChicagoJ.D., Indiana University at IndianapolisLL.M., Temple University

Theresa J . Pulley RadwanProfessor of LawB.A., University of DaytonJ.D., College of William and Mary

Charles H . Rose IIIProfessor of Excellence in Trial Advocacy and

Director, Center for Excellence in AdvocacyB.A., Indiana University at South Bend J.D., University of Notre DameLL.M., The Judge Advocate General’s School

Susan RozelleProfessor of LawB.A., University of Central FloridaJ.D., Duke University

Judith ScullyProfessor of LawB.A., University of ChicagoJ.D., George Washington University

Wm . Reece Smith Jr .Distinguished Professorial LecturerB.S., University of South CarolinaJ.D., University of Florida

Rebecca S . TrammellDirector, Hand Law Library; Professor of Law;

and Director of Electronic EducationB.A., Lindenwood UniversityM.L.S., Dominican UniversityJ.D., University of DenverPh.D. candidate, Nova Southeastern

University

Stephanie A . VaughanProfessor of Legal Skills B.A., University of AlabamaJ.D., Stetson University

Louis J . Virelli IIIAssociate Professor of LawB.S.E., Duke UniversityM.S.E., J.D., University of Pennsylvania

Darryl C . WilsonAttorneys’ Title Insurance Fund Professor

of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy

B.F.A., B.B.A., Southern Methodist UniversityJ.D., University of FloridaLL.M., John Marshall Law School

Candace ZierdtProfessor of LawB.A., J.D., University of KansasLL.M., Temple University

viSitinG FAculty

Bradley A . AreheartBruce R. Jacob FellowB.A., Baylor UniversityJ.D., University of Texas

Monu S . BediBruce R. Jacob FellowA.B., Dartmouth CollegeM.Phil., University of CambridgeJ.D., Harvard University

Christine CernigliaVisiting Assistant Professor of Legal Skills B.S., J.D., Loyola University

Patricia Brumfield FryVisiting Professor of Law M.A., California State University at NorthridgeJ.D., Southwestern University

Diane J . KleinVisiting Professor of LawA.B., Harvard-Radcliffe CollegeJ.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Edward J . KionkaVisiting Professor of LawB.S., J.D., University of IllinoisLL.M., Columbia University

John P . LenichVisiting Professor of LawB.A., University of IllinoisJ.D., Northwestern University

James R . MaxeinerVisiting Associate Professor of LawB.A., Carleton CollegeJ.D., Cornell UniversityLL.M., Georgetown UniversityDr. Jur., Ludwig Maximilians Universität,

Munich

Theodore ParnallVisiting Professor of LawB.A., University of MichiganJ.D., University of New Mexico

James A . SheehanVisiting Assistant Professor of LawB.A., State University of New YorkJ.D., Stetson University

Nancy ShurtzVisiting Professor of LawB.A., University of CincinnatiJ.D., The Ohio State UniversityLL.M., Georgetown University

SpeciAl AppointmentS

Jules L . ColemanCulverhouse Chair Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld Professor of

Jurisprudence and Professor of Philosophy, Yale University

B.A., Brooklyn CollegeM.S.L., Yale UniversityPh.D., Rockefeller University

Rt . Hon . Beverley McLachlinChief Justice, Supreme Court of CanadaDistinguished International FellowM.A., University of AlbertaLL.M., University of British Columbia

Hon . Arnold J . NicholsonFormer Attorney General of JamaicaDistinguished International FellowB.S., University College of the West IndiesLL.B., University of London

Professor Judith ScullyProfessor of Law and Faculty Co-Adviser of the Innocence Project at Stetson B.A., University of Chicago; J.D., George Washington University

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• Full-timeandpart-timeoptions

• J.D./M.B.A.,J.D./Grado,J.D./M.P.H.,J.D./M.D.dual-degreeprograms

• LL.M.degreesinelderlawandinternationallaw

• RankedNo.1fortrialadvocacyandNo.3inlegalwriting

• Concentrationsinadvocacy,elderlaw,internationallaw and J .D ./M .B .A . eco-asset management

• Eightstudy-abroadprogramsaroundtheworld

• Championshipadvocacycompetitionteams

• Threeacademiclawjournals

• Florida’sfirstprivateuniversityandfirstlawschool

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