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Stetson profile FULL-TIME TUITION & FEES

26 STATES

.

Represented in Fall 2020 J.D. entering class, plus 5 foreign countries

$46,076

Fall/Spring FALL 2020 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SPRING 2021 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

PART-TIME TUITION & FEES

Stetson University DeLand, FL

$22,790 $198 $50

101 Undergraduate colleges and universities represented

$22,790 $198 $50

FALL 2020 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SPRING 2021 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SUMMER 2021 Tuition Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

New J.D. students receiving scholarships

2020 Entering Class

LSAT

GPA

75th Percentile

157

3.66

Median

155

3.44

25th Percentile

153

3.18

$14,988 $161 $50

159

$7,771 $30 $50

PART TIME

746

275

FULL TIME

St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay

St.Pete Beach

Gulf of Mexico

ADMITTED STUDENT OPEN HOUSES April and May 2021

47

PART TIME

St. Pete - Clearwater International Airport

Gulfport, FL

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL TRANSFERS July 15, 2021

2020 ENTERING CLASS

2020 TOTAL J.D. STUDENTS

Tampa International Airport

Tampa Tampa Law Center

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NEW STUDENTS May 15, 2021

$38,249

$14,988 $161 $50

Clearwater

SPRING OPEN HOUSE February 2021

Data as of August 28, 2020

Fall/Spring/Summer

.

87.3%

Clearwater Beach

FULL TIME

STETSON LAW ADMISSIONS stetson.edu/lawadmissions 727-562-7802 877-529-7838 lawadmit@law.stetson.edu STETSON LAW STUDENT The College of Law is part of Stetson University, with a College of Arts FINANCIAL PLANNING and Sciences, School of Business Administration, and School of Music stetson.edu/lawfinaid in DeLand, Florida. A university satellite center in Celebration offers advanced degrees. 727-562-7813 finaid@law.stetson.edu

361 average number of sunny days per year in St. Petersburg, FL nicknamed the “Sunshine City”

facebook.com/stetsonlawadmissions

81° Average year-round temperature

twitter.com/stetsonlaw facebook.com/stetsonlaw linkedin.com/school/stetsonlaw twitter.com/stetsonlaw

youtube.com/stetsonlaw youtube.com/stetsonlaw

In 1954, the College of Law moved from Stetson University’s historic campus in DeLand to a 1924 Mediterranean Revivalstyle landmark in Gulfport. Stetson’s residential law school campus, located in the beachfront community of Gulfport, is contiguous with the city of St. Petersburg.

Stetson’s Tampa Law Center, housing evening classes for the law school’s part-time J.D. program, is near downtown STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND Tampa. Both Tampa Bay-area campuses are accessible to area businesses and legal communities where students and STETSON CENTER alumni work, and are close to the incredible beaches and AT CELEBRATION thriving downtowns.

FLORIDA’S FIRST LAW SCHOOL Tampa Bay, Florida

COLLEGE OF LAW, TAMPA BAY

@stetsonlawschool instagram.com/stetsonlawschool

5

2020-2021

stetsonlaw Follow Admissions Follow thethe Admissions blog Blog at lawblog.law.stetson.edu at lawblog.law.stetson.edu

Florida’s First Law School | Tampa Bay, Florida © 2020


Chart your legal career

Specialize your coursework

J.D. PROGRAMS

CERTIFICATES OF CONCENTRATION

• Full Time

Advocacy

• Part Time

Ranked #1 in Trial Advocacy 22 times in 26 years by U.S. News. Recognized by practicing attorneys, judges and law professors for producing lawyers with unparalleled skills and integrity. The Advocacy Community, which includes the Veterans Law Institute, the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication, and Social Justice Advocacy, gives students every opportunity to develop as knowledgeable and ethical attorneys who are ready to plead the cause of others.

DUAL AND JOINT DEGREES • J.D./LL.M. in Advocacy •J .D./M.B.A. from Stetson University’s School of Business Administration

Steven Schwartz

J.D. ‘15 Director of Basketball Operations, Utah Jazz

WHERE ARE STETSON ALUMNI?

LL.M. DEGREES

• LL.M. in International Law

92

Designed to hone skills and knowledge for those interested in pursuing careers in business law, including a strong focus in subjects such as commercial law, taxation, and international business. The intense experiential curriculum includes opportunities in bankruptcy, in-house practice, intellectual property, and more to develop real world skills. Students will receive close mentoring from the faculty and can utilize Stetson Law’s partnerships with various financial, cybersecurity and other companies to sharpen proficiencies and build relationships.

50

State Championships

• Journal of International Aging Law & Policy • Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy

100–275 Alumni

• Stetson Journal for Advocacy and the Law

100–275 Alumni 75–99 Alumni

75–99 Alumni

50–74 Alumni

INTERNATIONAL STUDY

25–49 Alumni 10–24 Alumni

Florida: 80%

• Fall intersession in the Cayman Islands

100–275 Alumni

<10 Alumni

50–74 Alumni 25–49 Alumni

75–99 Alumni

10–24 Alumni

50–74 Alumni

<10 Alumni

Statistics are as of July 2020

International Law

Source: U.S. News & World Report (2021)

AREAS OF DISTINCTION

Legal Research and Writing

Veterans Law

The Veterans Law Institute serves as a center for student veterans and pro bono activities for military members and veterans. The Veterans Advocacy Clinic provides legal help for active-duty military and veterans wounded in their service. Stetson Law actively participates in the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program to help reduce law school tuition and fees paid for eligible veterans.

RANKED #3

Trial Advocacy

Legal Writing

Visit Stetson.edu/law to see the full 2020 report.

Designed for students who want to advance their studies in either private or public international law, this competitive program offers students the opportunity to learn from highly respected faculty in their field specializing in international human rights, international arbitration, and international business.

Ranked #3 in Legal Writing by U.S. News & World Report (2021). It furthers Stetson’s commitment to leadership in legal communication education, research and service.

RANKED #1

Over 90% Total Employment Rate for 7 years in a row

Stetson Law leverages its strong Advocacy core to help students to serve the causes that matter to them. Students participate in programs such as Stetson’s Innocence Initiative.

Advances the field of higher education law and policy by conducting quality research and presenting interdisciplinary conferences and special programs.

J.D. ‘02 Office Managing Shareholder, Carlton Fields

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

Source: U.S. News & World Report (2021)

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy

Lori Baggett

172

Best Oralist/Advocate Awards

Brief Awards

Social Justice Advocacy

25–49 Alumni

Stetson Law has Alumni nearly 50 states, 10–24in Alumni D.C., U.S.V.I. and Puerto Rico, +56 countries. <10 Alumni

1

Inaugural ABA Competition Award

57

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

• Stetson Law Review

6

Professionalism Awards

Regional Championships

Environmental Law

ACADEMIC JOURNALS

Programs subject to change.

76

National Championships

Students receive hands-on experience with the Civil Elder Law Clinic, and Elder and Disability Law Externship and may choose to become an editor of The Journal of Comparative and International Aging, Law & Policy, a journal that addresses global issues of aging.

• LL.M. in Elder Law (online)

•F oreign exchanges in Spain, France, Ireland and Australia

5

World Championships

Elder Law

• LL.M. in Advocacy (online)

•S ummer abroad in England, The Netherlands, South Africa, Spain

Award-Winning Advocates

Business Law (Launched Fall 2020)

•J .D./M.I.N.T.E.C. in International Economic Law from the University of Toulouse in France • J.D./M.I.E.B.L. in International European Business Law from the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain

Why choose Stetson?

Winner of the first-ever ABA Champion Award


Stetson profile FULL-TIME TUITION & FEES

26 STATES

.

Represented in Fall 2020 J.D. entering class, plus 5 foreign countries

$46,076

Fall/Spring FALL 2020 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SPRING 2021 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

PART-TIME TUITION & FEES

Stetson University DeLand, FL

$22,790 $198 $50

101 Undergraduate colleges and universities represented

$22,790 $198 $50

FALL 2020 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SPRING 2021 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SUMMER 2021 Tuition Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

New J.D. students receiving scholarships

2020 Entering Class

LSAT

GPA

75th Percentile

157

3.66

Median

155

3.44

25th Percentile

153

3.18

$14,988 $161 $50

159

$7,771 $30 $50

PART TIME

746

275

FULL TIME

St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay

St.Pete Beach

Gulf of Mexico

ADMITTED STUDENT OPEN HOUSES April and May 2021

47

PART TIME

St. Pete - Clearwater International Airport

Gulfport, FL

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL TRANSFERS July 15, 2021

2020 ENTERING CLASS

2020 TOTAL J.D. STUDENTS

Tampa International Airport

Tampa Tampa Law Center

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NEW STUDENTS May 15, 2021

$38,249

$14,988 $161 $50

Clearwater

SPRING OPEN HOUSE February 2021

Data as of August 28, 2020

Fall/Spring/Summer

.

87.3%

Clearwater Beach

FULL TIME

STETSON LAW ADMISSIONS stetson.edu/lawadmissions 727-562-7802 877-529-7838 lawadmit@law.stetson.edu STETSON LAW STUDENT The College of Law is part of Stetson University, with a College of Arts FINANCIAL PLANNING and Sciences, School of Business Administration, and School of Music stetson.edu/lawfinaid in DeLand, Florida. A university satellite center in Celebration offers advanced degrees. 727-562-7813 finaid@law.stetson.edu

361 average number of sunny days per year in St. Petersburg, FL nicknamed the “Sunshine City”

facebook.com/stetsonlawadmissions

81° Average year-round temperature

twitter.com/stetsonlaw facebook.com/stetsonlaw linkedin.com/school/stetsonlaw twitter.com/stetsonlaw

youtube.com/stetsonlaw youtube.com/stetsonlaw

In 1954, the College of Law moved from Stetson University’s historic campus in DeLand to a 1924 Mediterranean Revivalstyle landmark in Gulfport. Stetson’s residential law school campus, located in the beachfront community of Gulfport, is contiguous with the city of St. Petersburg.

Stetson’s Tampa Law Center, housing evening classes for the law school’s part-time J.D. program, is near downtown STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND Tampa. Both Tampa Bay-area campuses are accessible to area businesses and legal communities where students and STETSON CENTER alumni work, and are close to the incredible beaches and AT CELEBRATION thriving downtowns.

FLORIDA’S FIRST LAW SCHOOL Tampa Bay, Florida

COLLEGE OF LAW, TAMPA BAY

@stetsonlawschool instagram.com/stetsonlawschool

5

2020-2021

stetsonlaw Follow Admissions Follow thethe Admissions blog Blog at lawblog.law.stetson.edu at lawblog.law.stetson.edu

Florida’s First Law School | Tampa Bay, Florida © 2020


Chart your legal career

Specialize your coursework

J.D. PROGRAMS

CERTIFICATES OF CONCENTRATION

• Full Time

Advocacy

• Part Time

Ranked #1 in Trial Advocacy 22 times in 26 years by U.S. News. Recognized by practicing attorneys, judges and law professors for producing lawyers with unparalleled skills and integrity. The Advocacy Community, which includes the Veterans Law Institute, the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication, and Social Justice Advocacy, gives students every opportunity to develop as knowledgeable and ethical attorneys who are ready to plead the cause of others.

DUAL AND JOINT DEGREES • J.D./LL.M. in Advocacy •J .D./M.B.A. from Stetson University’s School of Business Administration

Steven Schwartz

J.D. ‘15 Director of Basketball Operations, Utah Jazz

WHERE ARE STETSON ALUMNI?

LL.M. DEGREES

• LL.M. in International Law

92

Designed to hone skills and knowledge for those interested in pursuing careers in business law, including a strong focus in subjects such as commercial law, taxation, and international business. The intense experiential curriculum includes opportunities in bankruptcy, in-house practice, intellectual property, and more to develop real world skills. Students will receive close mentoring from the faculty and can utilize Stetson Law’s partnerships with various financial, cybersecurity and other companies to sharpen proficiencies and build relationships.

50

State Championships

• Journal of International Aging Law & Policy • Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy

100–275 Alumni

• Stetson Journal for Advocacy and the Law

100–275 Alumni 75–99 Alumni

75–99 Alumni

50–74 Alumni

INTERNATIONAL STUDY

25–49 Alumni 10–24 Alumni

Florida: 80%

• Fall intersession in the Cayman Islands

100–275 Alumni

<10 Alumni

50–74 Alumni 25–49 Alumni

75–99 Alumni

10–24 Alumni

50–74 Alumni

<10 Alumni

Statistics are as of July 2020

International Law

Source: U.S. News & World Report (2021)

AREAS OF DISTINCTION

Legal Research and Writing

Veterans Law

The Veterans Law Institute serves as a center for student veterans and pro bono activities for military members and veterans. The Veterans Advocacy Clinic provides legal help for active-duty military and veterans wounded in their service. Stetson Law actively participates in the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program to help reduce law school tuition and fees paid for eligible veterans.

RANKED #3

Trial Advocacy

Legal Writing

Visit Stetson.edu/law to see the full 2020 report.

Designed for students who want to advance their studies in either private or public international law, this competitive program offers students the opportunity to learn from highly respected faculty in their field specializing in international human rights, international arbitration, and international business.

Ranked #3 in Legal Writing by U.S. News & World Report (2021). It furthers Stetson’s commitment to leadership in legal communication education, research and service.

RANKED #1

Over 90% Total Employment Rate for 7 years in a row

Stetson Law leverages its strong Advocacy core to help students to serve the causes that matter to them. Students participate in programs such as Stetson’s Innocence Initiative.

Advances the field of higher education law and policy by conducting quality research and presenting interdisciplinary conferences and special programs.

J.D. ‘02 Office Managing Shareholder, Carlton Fields

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

Source: U.S. News & World Report (2021)

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy

Lori Baggett

172

Best Oralist/Advocate Awards

Brief Awards

Social Justice Advocacy

25–49 Alumni

Stetson Law has Alumni nearly 50 states, 10–24in Alumni D.C., U.S.V.I. and Puerto Rico, +56 countries. <10 Alumni

1

Inaugural ABA Competition Award

57

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

• Stetson Law Review

6

Professionalism Awards

Regional Championships

Environmental Law

ACADEMIC JOURNALS

Programs subject to change.

76

National Championships

Students receive hands-on experience with the Civil Elder Law Clinic, and Elder and Disability Law Externship and may choose to become an editor of The Journal of Comparative and International Aging, Law & Policy, a journal that addresses global issues of aging.

• LL.M. in Elder Law (online)

•F oreign exchanges in Spain, France, Ireland and Australia

5

World Championships

Elder Law

• LL.M. in Advocacy (online)

•S ummer abroad in England, The Netherlands, South Africa, Spain

Award-Winning Advocates

Business Law (Launched Fall 2020)

•J .D./M.I.N.T.E.C. in International Economic Law from the University of Toulouse in France • J.D./M.I.E.B.L. in International European Business Law from the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain

Why choose Stetson?

Winner of the first-ever ABA Champion Award


Chart your legal career

Specialize your coursework

J.D. PROGRAMS

CERTIFICATES OF CONCENTRATION

• Full Time

Advocacy

• Part Time

Ranked #1 in Trial Advocacy 22 times in 26 years by U.S. News. Recognized by practicing attorneys, judges and law professors for producing lawyers with unparalleled skills and integrity. The Advocacy Community, which includes the Veterans Law Institute, the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication, and Social Justice Advocacy, gives students every opportunity to develop as knowledgeable and ethical attorneys who are ready to plead the cause of others.

DUAL AND JOINT DEGREES • J.D./LL.M. in Advocacy •J .D./M.B.A. from Stetson University’s School of Business Administration

Steven Schwartz

J.D. ‘15 Director of Basketball Operations, Utah Jazz

WHERE ARE STETSON ALUMNI?

LL.M. DEGREES

• LL.M. in International Law

92

Designed to hone skills and knowledge for those interested in pursuing careers in business law, including a strong focus in subjects such as commercial law, taxation, and international business. The intense experiential curriculum includes opportunities in bankruptcy, in-house practice, intellectual property, and more to develop real world skills. Students will receive close mentoring from the faculty and can utilize Stetson Law’s partnerships with various financial, cybersecurity and other companies to sharpen proficiencies and build relationships.

50

State Championships

• Journal of International Aging Law & Policy • Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy

100–275 Alumni

• Stetson Journal for Advocacy and the Law

100–275 Alumni 75–99 Alumni

75–99 Alumni

50–74 Alumni

INTERNATIONAL STUDY

25–49 Alumni 10–24 Alumni

Florida: 80%

• Fall intersession in the Cayman Islands

100–275 Alumni

<10 Alumni

50–74 Alumni 25–49 Alumni

75–99 Alumni

10–24 Alumni

50–74 Alumni

<10 Alumni

Statistics are as of July 2020

International Law

Source: U.S. News & World Report (2021)

AREAS OF DISTINCTION

Legal Research and Writing

Veterans Law

The Veterans Law Institute serves as a center for student veterans and pro bono activities for military members and veterans. The Veterans Advocacy Clinic provides legal help for active-duty military and veterans wounded in their service. Stetson Law actively participates in the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program to help reduce law school tuition and fees paid for eligible veterans.

RANKED #3

Trial Advocacy

Legal Writing

Visit Stetson.edu/law to see the full 2020 report.

Designed for students who want to advance their studies in either private or public international law, this competitive program offers students the opportunity to learn from highly respected faculty in their field specializing in international human rights, international arbitration, and international business.

Ranked #3 in Legal Writing by U.S. News & World Report (2021). It furthers Stetson’s commitment to leadership in legal communication education, research and service.

RANKED #1

Over 90% Total Employment Rate for 7 years in a row

Stetson Law leverages its strong Advocacy core to help students to serve the causes that matter to them. Students participate in programs such as Stetson’s Innocence Initiative.

Advances the field of higher education law and policy by conducting quality research and presenting interdisciplinary conferences and special programs.

J.D. ‘02 Office Managing Shareholder, Carlton Fields

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

Source: U.S. News & World Report (2021)

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy

Lori Baggett

172

Best Oralist/Advocate Awards

Brief Awards

Social Justice Advocacy

25–49 Alumni

Stetson Law has Alumni nearly 50 states, 10–24in Alumni D.C., U.S.V.I. and Puerto Rico, +56 countries. <10 Alumni

1

Inaugural ABA Competition Award

57

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

• Stetson Law Review

6

Professionalism Awards

Regional Championships

Environmental Law

ACADEMIC JOURNALS

Programs subject to change.

76

National Championships

Students receive hands-on experience with the Civil Elder Law Clinic, and Elder and Disability Law Externship and may choose to become an editor of The Journal of Comparative and International Aging, Law & Policy, a journal that addresses global issues of aging.

• LL.M. in Elder Law (online)

•F oreign exchanges in Spain, France, Ireland and Australia

5

World Championships

Elder Law

• LL.M. in Advocacy (online)

•S ummer abroad in England, The Netherlands, South Africa, Spain

Award-Winning Advocates

Business Law (Launched Fall 2020)

•J .D./M.I.N.T.E.C. in International Economic Law from the University of Toulouse in France • J.D./M.I.E.B.L. in International European Business Law from the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain

Why choose Stetson?

Winner of the first-ever ABA Champion Award


Stetson profile FULL-TIME TUITION & FEES

26 STATES

.

Represented in Fall 2020 J.D. entering class, plus 5 foreign countries

$46,076

Fall/Spring FALL 2020 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SPRING 2021 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

PART-TIME TUITION & FEES

Stetson University DeLand, FL

$22,790 $198 $50

101 Undergraduate colleges and universities represented

$22,790 $198 $50

FALL 2020 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SPRING 2021 Tuition per semester Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee SUMMER 2021 Tuition Student activity fee Student Bar Association fee

New J.D. students receiving scholarships

2020 Entering Class

LSAT

GPA

75th Percentile

157

3.66

Median

155

3.44

25th Percentile

153

3.18

$14,988 $161 $50

159

$7,771 $30 $50

PART TIME

746

275

FULL TIME

St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay

St.Pete Beach

Gulf of Mexico

ADMITTED STUDENT OPEN HOUSES April and May 2021

47

PART TIME

St. Pete - Clearwater International Airport

Gulfport, FL

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL TRANSFERS July 15, 2021

2020 ENTERING CLASS

2020 TOTAL J.D. STUDENTS

Tampa International Airport

Tampa Tampa Law Center

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NEW STUDENTS May 15, 2021

$38,249

$14,988 $161 $50

Clearwater

SPRING OPEN HOUSE February 2021

Data as of August 28, 2020

Fall/Spring/Summer

.

87.3%

Clearwater Beach

FULL TIME

STETSON LAW ADMISSIONS stetson.edu/lawadmissions 727-562-7802 877-529-7838 lawadmit@law.stetson.edu STETSON LAW STUDENT The College of Law is part of Stetson University, with a College of Arts FINANCIAL PLANNING and Sciences, School of Business Administration, and School of Music stetson.edu/lawfinaid in DeLand, Florida. A university satellite center in Celebration offers advanced degrees. 727-562-7813 finaid@law.stetson.edu

361 average number of sunny days per year in St. Petersburg, FL nicknamed the “Sunshine City”

facebook.com/stetsonlawadmissions

81° Average year-round temperature

twitter.com/stetsonlaw facebook.com/stetsonlaw linkedin.com/school/stetsonlaw twitter.com/stetsonlaw

youtube.com/stetsonlaw youtube.com/stetsonlaw

In 1954, the College of Law moved from Stetson University’s historic campus in DeLand to a 1924 Mediterranean Revivalstyle landmark in Gulfport. Stetson’s residential law school campus, located in the beachfront community of Gulfport, is contiguous with the city of St. Petersburg.

Stetson’s Tampa Law Center, housing evening classes for the law school’s part-time J.D. program, is near downtown STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND Tampa. Both Tampa Bay-area campuses are accessible to area businesses and legal communities where students and STETSON CENTER alumni work, and are close to the incredible beaches and AT CELEBRATION thriving downtowns.

FLORIDA’S FIRST LAW SCHOOL Tampa Bay, Florida

COLLEGE OF LAW, TAMPA BAY

@stetsonlawschool instagram.com/stetsonlawschool

5

2020-2021

stetsonlaw Follow Admissions Follow thethe Admissions blog Blog at lawblog.law.stetson.edu at lawblog.law.stetson.edu

Florida’s First Law School | Tampa Bay, Florida © 2020


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