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