Prospectus 2023

STETSON LAW

Florida’s First Law School, Tampa Bay

2023-2024

CHART YOUR LEGAL CAREER

J.D. PROGRAMS

• Full-time

• Part-time

DUAL AND JOINT DEGREES

• J.D./LL.M. in Advocacy

• J.D./M.B.A. from Stetson University’s School of Business Administration

• J.D./Master of Legal Practice, Universidad de Granada in Granada, Spain

• J.D./MINTEC in International Economic Law from the Université Toulouse 1 Capitole in Toulouse, France

• J.D./M.I.E.B.L. in International and European Business Law from the Comillas Universidad Pontificia in Madrid, Spain

LL.M. DEGREES

• LL.M. in Advocacy (online)

• LL.M. in Elder Law (online)

• LL.M. in International Law

ACADEMIC JOURNALS

• Stetson Law Review

• Stetson Business Law Review

• Journal of Aging Law & Policy

• Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law

INTERNATIONAL STUDY

• Summer abroad in England, The Netherlands, South Africa, and Spain

• Fall intersession in the Cayman Islands

• Spring Break (Location TBA)

• Foreign exchanges in Spain, France, Ireland and Australia

EXTERNSHIPS AND CLINICS

• Over 300 opportunities available

• One of the few law schools that guarantees every student can participate in a clinic or externship during law school

• Any student with the proper prerequisites may participate in clinical education

Where are Stetson Law Alumni?

Allana Forté

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

B.S., University of Florida

J.D., ’10 Stetson University College of Law

Former: Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Admissions, University of Denver

Current: Senior Vice President, Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Jacksonville University

Stetson Law has 11,823 alumni in all 50 states, D.C., U.S.V.I., and Puerto Rico, +59 countries.

Ashley Petefish

Hometown: Camp Verde, AZ

B.S., Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University

J.D., ’15 Stetson University College of Law

Former Employer: Associate, Ford Harrison LLP, Milligan Lawless P.C.; Litigation Counsel Sprouts Farmers Market

Current Employer: Senior Litigation Counsel and Southwest Division Counsel, Albertsons Companies, Inc.

89.8% of Entering Students RECEIVED

FALL 2023 ENTERING CLASS PROFILE

23% RACIAL/ETHNIC DIVERSITY

25 STATES

18.4% RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS OF 75%-100%

RECEIVED

Tuition and Costs

The cost of a legal education includes tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing and food, transportation, and personal expenses. For more about tuition, fees, and estimated cost of attendance at Stetson, please visit stetson.edu/law/estimated-budget

From award-winning beaches to cosmopolitan downtown neighborhoods, it’s no wonder there’s so much buzz about Tampa Bay.

With a welcoming culture, accessible professional networks, and plenty of job opportunities, it’s an ideal place to live, study, and launch a legal career.

Areas of Distinction and Concentration

Advocacy

U.S. News & World Report ranks Stetson Law first in the nation for trial advocacy (2024), and has ranked the college at the top in this area for decades. Legal professionals know Stetson Law produces practice-ready lawyers who have honed their skills through innovative courses taught by dynamic and experienced faculty. To enrich the student experience, Stetson offers impactful programs like the Veterans Law Institute, the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communications, the Oxford Comparative Trial Skills Program, and the Social Justice Advocacy concentration.

Business Law

With intensive curriculum focusing on bankruptcy, in-house practice, intellectual property, and more, this concentration offers extensive practical experience in business law. Through courses led by nationally recognized faculty, it offers a sharp focus on areas including commercial law, taxation, and international business as well as first-hand experience and the opportunity to serve as an editor on the prestigious Business Law Review

Elder Law

Founded by elder-law pioneers, this nationally renowned program gives students hands-on experience in a growing area of law. Clinics and externship opportunities invite students to work on cases directly affecting elders. Students can be at the forefront of this emerging area as editors of The Journal of Aging, Law & Policy , which explores the legal complexities that stem from aging.

Environmental Law

From state-level wildlife protections to an international sea turtle treaty, this program fosters deep knowledge of environmental policy. Students will meet distinguished environmental professionals who visit campus for our Biodiversity Lecture Series and the International Environmental Moot Court Competition. Select students will have the opportunity to work on environmental matters in the Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic and teach environmental law at the undergraduate level.

Social Justice Advocacy

Stetson Law leverages its strong advocacy core to prepare students to deal directly with significant social justice issues in civil or criminal law. Through specific coursework, mentorship from faculty members with expertise in social justice advocacy, experiential learning through programs such as Stetson’s Innocence Initiative, and more, students will gain extensive first-hand experience advocating for a better world.

International Law

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.

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy

A platform for students to advance careers in higher education, the Center leads national discourse on higher education law and policy. Offering interdisciplinary conferences, webinars and special programs, the Center is a nationally respected resource for cutting-edge research.

Legal Research and Writing

Ranked #3 in Legal Writing by U.S. News & World Report (2024) , this program furthers Stetson’s commitment to leadership in legal communication education, research, and service.

Veterans Law

The Veterans Law Institute serves as a center for student veterans and their families and provides advocacy and advice on veterans’ issues through research, litigation, public and professional education, and testimony to governmental entities. The Veterans Advocacy Clinic provides legal help for veterans wounded in their service and their families to pursue benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Stetson Law actively participates in the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program to help reduce law school tuition and fees for eligible veterans.

Award-Winning Advocates

Stetson Law students regularly emerge as champions in moot competitions, like the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria, where the team was in the top two percent of law school competitors in the world.

# 1

Trial Advocacy # 3 Legal Research & Writing

Advocacy Institute

With extensive courtroom space, plenty of room for collaboration, and the latest courtroom technology, Stetson Law’s new Advocacy Institute offers a oneof-a-kind educational experience that enhances the college’s nationally renowned advocacy program.

In the last two years, Stetson Law teams from the 2023 graduating class have won 2 state championships, 4 regionals, 10 national championships, and 1 international championship. They’ve won 11 best advocate awards and 1 best brief award. They have also won the second ABA Competition award and Most Creative Solution award.

Nearly 93% Overall Employment Rate*

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Diversity and Inclusion

Stetson Law is committed to fostering an environment where all students feel safe and empowered to voice their opinions and exchange ideas. Our commitment is reflected in course offerings, campus initiatives, student groups, and events.

Winner of the 2018 and 2021 ABA Competitions Championships

FALL OPEN HOUSE

November 4, 2023

SPRING OPEN HOUSE

February 17, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NEW STUDENTS

May 15, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL TRANSFERS

July 15, 2024

ADMITTED STUDENT OPEN HOUSES

April 6 and May 22, 2024

STETSON LAW ADMISSIONS stetson.edu/lawadmissions

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The Story of Stetson Law

In 1954, the College of Law moved from Stetson University’s historic campus in DeLand to a 1924 Mediterranean Revivalstyle landmark in Gulfport.

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Business Administration, and School of Music in DeLand, Florida. A university satellite center in Celebration offers advanced degrees.

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Stetson’s residential law school campus, located in the beachfront community of Gulfport, is contiguous with the city of St. Petersburg.

STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND

Stetson’s Tampa Law Center, housing evening classes for the law school’s part-time J.D. program, is near downtown Tampa. Both campuses are minutes from exciting urban centers teeming with irresistible dining, trendy nightlife, attractions, beaches, and much more.

STETSON CENTER AT CELEBRATION

COLLEGE OF LAW, TAMPA BAY

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Stetson University College of Law

1401 61st Street South Gulfport, Florida 33707

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