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A MESSAGE FROM DEAN BENJAMIN BARROS
Congratulations on recognizing the law as your calling. It’s a profession with countless potential avenues—and choosing the right law school is a key first step.
The right place for you is one that aligns with your vision of your successful future self. This could mean coursework related to your interests, opportunities to gain experience, or proximity to a sector in which you aspire to work.
With its many areas of study, distinguished faculty, experiential learning opportunities, and student activities, Stetson Law offers an array of tools for sharpening your skills while forging your own career path. It’s a collaborative space where students can balance their rigorous studies with all the Tampa Bay region’s offerings, from world-famous beaches to sparkling city centers.
If you share our passion for exploring the law in a dynamic setting, we invite you to join us at Stetson Law.
We hope you will join us as a future Stetson Lawyer as we enter our 125th year.
D. Benjamin Barros Dean and Professor of Law
Where you study is as important as what you study.
From the moment visitors set foot on our beautiful Gulfport, Florida campus, they sense this is a different kind of place. Stetson is more than a law school. We are a community dedicated to our students and devoted to seeing their success. We are caring. We are passionate. We will challenge you every day to reach your potential. While at Stetson Law, there are three things you can count on: Y
1. You will not only be taught, but also mentored and guided toward achieving your goals.
2. You will be practice-ready on day one after graduation, thanks to our commitment to experiential learning.
3. You will be attending the law school that has what is arguably the most beautiful campus in the country.
A UNIQUE CAMPUS
Stetson Law’s campus is unique in two ways. First, you can’t help but notice its breathtaking beauty. It is a Mediterranean Revival-style landmark, just minutes from the beach. Second, the entire 21-acre, palm-lined campus is devoted entirely to the law school. Unlike other institutions where the law school may be a building or two that are part of a larger campus, at Stetson Law, everyone is here for the same reason, sharing the same focus—the study of law.
At Stetson, community is the operative word. We are a law school that is committed to our students, to taking an interest in their lives, and to helping them achieve their goals. Our faculty move beyond the theoretical to guide students through the real-world experiences they will need to successfully practice law. We are a community dedicated to one another’s success.
ACCESSIBLE FACULTY
Yes, you will face a demanding curriculum, but you will always have support from our faculty. You will be regarded as a member of the legal profession beginning on your first day of law school. As such, you will consistently be challenged to meet your full potential. But, you will also be guided and nurtured throughout your tenure at Stetson.
A FOCUS ON PROFESSIONALISM
Stetson Law distinguishes itself not only in the kind of lawyers who graduate from here, but also the kind of people . They know the law, but they also know how to conduct themselves professionally, how to be respectful of all members of our community, and how to be responsible and accountable. Our graduates stand out within the profession and the community.
A Culture Defined by Community
A BOND WITH OUR NEIGHBORS
Our concept of community extends beyond the boundaries of our campus. Last year, Stetson Law students donated thousands of hours for the 2023–2024 school year of pro bono service to hundreds of organizations. Stetson’s commitment to community service includes a 60-hour pro bono requirement for all students to enhance their law school experience.
A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
In its steadfast dedication to justice, diversity, and inclusiveness, Stetson Law leads the charge in promoting human dignity and inclusive education on campus and throughout the community. Here are some ways we do that:
Inclusive Excellence at Stetson Law
Stetson engages in deliberate strategies to provide an inclusive and empowering law school experience to help all students thrive. Learn more at stetson.edu/law/ inclusive-excellence.php
Earning a 2024 HEED Award
For five years in a row, Stetson has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, a national award that evaluates universities and colleges across the country.
Championing Accessibility
Stetson Law’s Office of Accessibility Resources and our Disability Allied Law Student Association (DALSA) support accessibility across our campus and those interested in disability law advocacy.
St. Pete Truth Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Center
The college co-founded and co-leads this consortium of higher education schools in the St. Petersburg area, which partners with students and others to engage in racial equity education and initiatives on campus and throughout the local community.
Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community
Stetson Law was recently awarded by the American Association of Law School’s Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues and the Tampa Bay Business Journal for efforts around LGBTQ+ inclusion, and the College’s Lambda Legal Society chapter joined the National LGBT Bar Association in 2021.
Curriculum, Electives and Requirements
THE DEPTH AND EXPERTISE TO MAXIMIZE YOUR LEGAL EDUCATION
Since 1900, Stetson Law has established an exceptional reputation for consistently educating smart, skilled, practice-ready graduates. Stetson Law offers a comprehensive J.D. curriculum that features more than 60 skills electives, 300-plus clinic and externship opportunities, and six J.D. Certificates of Concentration.
CURRICULUM
Full-time J.D.
Most full-time students complete the required curriculum in the sequence listed below.
First Semester (Fall)
• Civil Procedure
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Research and Writing I
Second Semester (Spring)
• Constitutional Law I
• Real Property
• Torts
• Research and Writing II
Third Semester (Fall)
• Professional Responsibility
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 88
TIME FOR COMPLETION: 3 years
Flex J.D.
All Flex J.D. (formerly part-time J.D.) students are required to take classes at both the Gulfport campus and Tampa Law Center. Typically, part-time students will take classes 2 evenings per week.
First Fall Semester
• Contracts
• Torts
First Spring Semester
• Real Property or Civil Procedure
• Research and Writing I
First Summer Session
• Real Property or Civil Procedure
Second Fall Semester
• Criminal Law
• Professional Responsibility
• Research and Writing II
Second Spring Semester
• Constitutional Law I
• Evidence
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 88
ESTIMATED FLEX J.D. COURSE LOAD: 8-11 credit hours in fall and spring 4-7 credit hours in summer
TIME FOR COMPLETION: (Flex J.D.) 4 years (including summers)
Flex J.D. students who meet certain academic and other criteria may apply to transfer to the full-time program in any semester after completing 28 credit hours.
Curriculum, Electives and Requirements
Area Requirements
One course required from each category. Six credit hours required for experiential.
Administrative Law
Administrative Law
Administrative Law for Health Care
Consumer Law
Employment Discrimination
Environmental Law
Environmental Regulation of Water
Florida Administrative Law
Immigration Law
Labor Law
Land Use Law
Poverty Law
Securities Regulation
Code
Bankruptcy
Commercial Transactions
Federal Income Taxation I
Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts
International Sales Law and Arbitration
Payment Systems
Sales and Leases
Secured Transactions
Experiential
Advanced Civil Trial Skills (including Damages and Voir Dire sections)
Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy
Advanced Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Appellate Practice and Advocacy (Civil and Criminal)
Arbitration
Bankruptcy Judicial Externship
Caribbean Law Externship
Child Advocacy Clinic
Civil Legal Services Clinic
Comparative Trial Advocacy
Compassionate Release Practicum
Democracy and Environment Clinic
Disaster Law Externship
Dispute Resolution Board
Documents of the Deal: Corporate Contracts
Elder and Disability Law Externship
Environmental Advocacy
Environmental Law Externship
Employment and Labor Law Externship
Family Law Externship
Family Law Mediation
Federal Judicial Externship
Federal Litigation Externship
Florida Circuit Court (Trial) Externship
Florida District Court of Appeal Externship
Homeless Advocacy Externship
Human Trafficking
Immigration Law Clinic
Immigration Litigation and Advocacy
Individual Externship
In-House Counsel Externship
Intellectual Property Externship
Interviewing and Counseling
Local Government Law Clinic
Mediation Skills Training
Military Justice Externship
Moot Court Board
Municipal and Administrative Law Externship
Negotiation and Mediation
Post-Trial and Appellate Practice
Pre-Trial Practice
Prosecution Clinic
Public Defender Clinic
State Litigation Externship
State Supreme Court Externship
Tampa Prosecution Clinic
Trial Advocacy
Trial Team
Veterans Advocacy Clinic
White Collar Advocacy
Writing
The Writing Requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing a seminar paper, an Individual Research Project (IRP), Law Review or Business Law Review.
As we explore the implications of Artificial Intelligence for law schools, we are developing policies to keep our community members safe with AI use and training faculty on sensible AI use in the classroom.
– Dr. Kirsten Davis, Professor of Law, Provost Faculty Fellow for Generative Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education
The Resources to Help You Succeed
As a first-year student, you can adapt quickly to the academic demands of law school through programming provided by Academic Success and Bar Preparation Services (ASBP). At the cornerstone of the academic success programming is the Essentials for Law Success weekly workshops series. Topics covered in the series include foundational law school skills like time management, self-regulated learning, case briefing, and notetaking strategies. It then transitions to advanced critical thinking, legal analysis skills, and exam preparation. Individual assistance is also available to help you optimize your academic performance.
Guidance in Preparing for the Bar
The second component of ASBP is designed to assist you in being properly prepared for the bar exam. The department, comprising a faculty director and assistant directors who are all licensed attorneys, serve as advisers and provide individual counseling on bar exam readiness and bar application assistance. After graduation, ASBP offers a comprehensive bar support program that provides coaching, simulated exams, and bar exam essay-writing support during the 10-week bar exam study period.
For more information on Academic Success and Bar Preparation Services, visit stetson.edu/law/ academics/success
Curriculum, Electives and Requirements
Electives
Advocacy and Skills
Advanced Appellate Advocacy
Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy
Advanced Legal Research
Advanced Legal Research, International Law
Advanced Legal Writing: Advocacy in Agency
Rulemaking
Advanced Legal Writing: Contract Drafting
Appellate Practice and Advocacy
Advanced Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Arbitration
Child Advocacy Clinic
Civil Legal Services Clinic
Comparative Advocacy (Oxford)
Complex Litigation
Conflict of Laws
Criminal Procedure—Adjudication
Criminal Procedure—Investigation
Democracy and Environment Clinic
Depositions: Deposing Medical Experts
Dispute Resolution Board
Federal Courts and the Federal System
Federal Litigation Externship
Financial Advocacy
Florida Civil Procedure
Florida Criminal Procedure
Immigration Litigation and Advocacy
International Litigation and Advocacy
Interviewing and Counseling
Introduction to the Physical Examination
Judicial Externships
Judicial Practice
Labor Law Externship
Law Practice Market Structure
Local Government Law Clinic
Local Government Law
Military Justice Externship
Moot Court Board
Multistate Strategies
Negotiation and Mediation
Postconviction Remedies
Pre-Trial Practice
Prosecution Clinic
Public Defender Clinic
Scientific and Expert Evidence
Social Justice Advocacy
State Litigation Externship
Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law
Stetson Law Review
Tampa Prosecution Clinic
Technology Issues for Law Practice Management
Trial Advocacy
Trial Team
Veterans Advocacy Clinic
White Collar Advocacy
Business/Corporate Law
Antitrust Law
Antitrust Seminar
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Seminar
Bankruptcy Judicial Externship
Business Entities
Commercial Transactions
Consumer Protection Law
Copyright Law
Cyberlaw Seminar
Entertainment Law
Federal Income Taxation I
Federal Income Taxation II
Financial Advocacy
In-House Counsel Externship
Insider Trading Seminar
Insurance
Intellectual Property Externship
International Banking and Financial Law
International Business Transactions
International Energy Law
International Intellectual Property
International Sales Law and Arbitration
Investment Banking Law
Law Practice Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Multijurisdictional Taxation Seminar
Options Trading and Its Regulation
Patent Law
Private International Law Seminar
Products Liability
Real Property Finance
Sales and Leases
Secured Transactions
Sports Law
Stetson Business Law Review
Tax Policy & Procedures
Taxation of Business Entities
Trademarks and Unfair Competition
White Collar Advocacy
While Collar Crime
Civil Law (General)
Administrative Law
Advanced Contracts: Issues, Concepts and Methods
Advanced Legal Writing: Contract Drafting
Algorithms, Ethics and Legal Research
Children and the Law
Conflict of Laws
Consumer Protection Law
Elder Law Seminar
Family Law
Federal Courts and the Federal System
Federal Income Taxation I
Federal Income Taxation II
Florida Administrative Law
Florida Civil Procedure
Insurance
Labor Law
Landlord Tenant Primer
Law and Higher Education Policy
Media Law Seminar
Pre-Trial Practice
Products Liability
Real Property Finance
Remedies
Sales and Leases
Survey of Florida Law
Trial Advocacy
Trusts and Estates
Criminal Law
Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy
Criminal Procedure—Adjudication
Criminal Procedure—Investigation
Criminal Responsibility Seminar
Cyberlaw Seminar
Ethics and the Practice of Criminal Law
Florida Criminal Procedure
Juvenile Criminal Law and Practice
Postconviction Remedies
Prosecution Clinic
Public Defender Clinic
Scientific and Expert Evidence
Tampa Prosecution Clinic
White Collar Advocacy
White Collar Crime
Elder Law
Administrative Law
Arbitration
Disability Law
Elder and Disability Law Externship
Elder Law Drafting and Practice
Elder Law Litigation
Elder Law Practice Management
Elder Law Seminar
Estate Planning
Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts
Health Insurance
Insurance Law
International Energy Law
Introduction to Aging and the Law
Journal of Aging Law & Policy
Survey of Florida Probate
Trusts and Estates
Environmental Law
Administrative Law
Animal Law Seminar
Animal Law
Cases and Places: The Everglades
Clean Water Act
Environmental Advocacy
Environmental Hazards Associated with Real
Property
Environmental Law
Environmental Law Externship
Environmental Law-Student Teaching Program
Florida Administrative Law
Curriculum, Electives and Requirements
Food Law and Policy Seminar
International Energy Law
International Environmental Law
Land Use Law
Natural Resources Law Seminar
Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy
Topics in Biodiversity Law
Wetlands Seminar
Family Law
Adoption Law Seminar
Child Advocacy Clinic
Children and the Law
Family Law
Family Law Externship
Family Law Mediation
Judicial Externship
Juvenile Law Seminar
Health Law
Administrative Law
Administrative Law for Health Care
Arbitration
Depositions: Deposing Medical Experts
Disability Law
Elder Law Seminar
Health Care: Compliance & Ethics
Health Care: Overview
Health Insurance
Insurance Law
Introduction to the Physical Exam
Medical Jurisprudence
Selected Topics for Health Care Systems: Effective Compliance
Higher Education Law
Administrative Law
Copyright Law
Disability Law
Employment Law
In-House Counsel Externship Law and Higher Education Policy
Intellectual Property Law
Copyright Law
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Externship
International Intellectual Property
Patent Law
Trademarks and Unfair Competition
International and Comparative Law
Admiralty
Caribbean Law Externship
Human Trafficking: National, International and Immigration Issues
Immigration Law
Immigration Litigation and Advocacy
International Banking and Finance Law
International Business Transactions
International Criminal Law
International Energy Law
International Environmental Law
International Law of Human Rights
International Intellectual Property
International Law
International Litigation and Arbitration
International Sales Law and Arbitration
Journal of Aging Law & Policy
Private International Law Seminar
Jurisprudence and Legal History
American Legal History
History of Supreme Court Seminar
History of Western Law and Legal Thought
Honors Colloquium
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence Honors Seminar
Law and Religion
Law and the Civil Rights Movement
Perspectives on Debt
Race and the Law Seminar
Separation of Powers: Our Constitutional Systems
Labor and Employment Law
Employment Benefits
Employment Discrimination
Employment and Labor Law Externship
Employment Law
Labor Law
Law and the Civil Rights Movement
Worker Safety Law and Policy Seminar
Workers’ Compensation
Property Law and Probate
Consumer Protection Law
Copyright Law
Elder Law Drafting and Practice
Estate Planning
Federal Income Taxation I
Federal Income Taxation II
Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts
Land Use Law
Patent Law
Real Property Finance
Trademarks and Unfair Competition
Trusts and Estates
Public Interest Law
Advanced Appellate Advocacy
Advanced Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Animal Law Seminar
Children and the Law
Civil Legal Services Clinic
Compassionate Release Practicum
Consumer Protection Law
Disability Law
Disaster Law Externship
Elder and Disability Law Externship
Elder Law Seminar
Election Law Seminar
Family Law
Family Law Externship
Federal Courts and the Federal System
Florida Legislative & Policy Advocacy Practicum
Homeless Advocacy Externship
Human Trafficking: National, International and Immigration Issues
Individual Externship Program
International Law of Human Rights Seminar
Employment and Labor Law Externship
Landlord Tenant Primer
Land Use Law
Law and the Civil Rights Movement
Local Government Clinic
Local Government Law
Postconviction Remedies
Poverty Law
Prosecution Clinic
Public Defender Clinic
Sexual Rights and the Law Seminar
Remedies
Tampa Prosecution Clinic
Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Public Law
Administrative Law
Administrative Law for Health Care
Antitrust Law
Conflict of Laws
Constitutional Litigation
Democracy and Environment Clinic
Environmental Law
The First Amendment
Federal Indian Law
Florida Administrative Law
Florida Constitutional Law
Immigration Clinic
Immigration Law
Immigration Litigation and Advocacy
Impact of COVID-19 in the Civil Legal System
International Intellectual Property
International Law
Legislation
Military Justice Externship
Military Law
The Mueller Investigation and Beyond
Municipal and Administrative Law Externship
Natural Resources Seminar
Tax Law
Business Entities
Estate Planning
Federal Income Taxation I
Federal Income Taxation II
Federal Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts
Multijurisdictional Taxation Seminar
Taxation of Business
Tax Policy Seminar
Entities
Certificates of Concentration
EARN FURTHER DISTINCTION IN YOUR STUDIES
Students can further distinguish themselves by earning a Certificate of Concentration along with the J.D. degree, thereby demonstrating to potential employers a higher level of knowledge in a particular field of law.
Advocacy
• A national powerhouse in this area, Stetson Law is ranked #1 in Trial Advocacy by U.S. News & World Report (2024).
• This concentration is designed to assist students in mastering the fundamental skills required to be competent and ethical litigators through dynamic and innovative courses taught by faculty with diverse and comprehensive experience.
• Students pursuing careers in litigation can receive a Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy by completing at least 21 credits of approved advocacy-related courses, fulfilling the advocacy pro bono hours and mentoring requirements, and successfully completing an upper-level writing requirement in an advocacy-related topic.
Business Law
• This concentration is designed to hone skills and knowledge for those interested in pursuing careers in business law, including courses in subjects such as commercial law, taxation, and international business.
• Intense experiential curriculum includes opportunities in bankruptcy, in-house practice, intellectual property, documenting deals, and much more to develop real-world skills.
• Students will receive close mentoring from members of the faculty with experience in business law and can utilize Stetson Law’s partnerships with various financial, cybersecurity, and other companies to further sharpen proficiencies and build relationships.
• Stetson Business Law Review is the newest addition to our exclusive and highly coveted periodicals where associates and the editorial board work as a team to deliver sustained excellence in publishing noteworthy articles in the area of business law. Concentrating on this topic allows members the unique opportunity to present their work to business law interested peers.
Elder Law
• The Center for Elder Justice is an internationally recognized hub of ideas and information in this growing area of practice.
• Select students attend the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys National Conference.
• Students participate in the nation’s largest Special Needs Trust Conference, sponsored by Stetson College of Law annually.
• Students can become editors for The Journal of Aging Law & Policy , an international journal that addresses global issues associated with aging populations.
• Students may obtain a concentration in Elder Law by completing 21 hours of electives in the area of Elder Law or Estate Planning.
Certificates of Concentration
Environmental Law
• The Jacobs Law Clinic provides a much-needed public service of pro bono legal aid while affording Stetson’s law students opportunities to help represent clients with hands-on case management and the development of the advocacy skills necessary to be successful attorneys.
• 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 other events relating to environmental policy.
• Students may have the opportunity to participate in the Environmental Law—Student Teaching Program, in which they teach as adjunct professors at the undergraduate level.
• Externship opportunities with environmental agencies and organizations are available throughout the year, with the Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund providing financial support for concentration students for summer placements.
• Students may work with the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy on projects such as amicus briefs on behalf of scientific organizations and research for the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles.
International Law
• Designed for students who want to advance their studies in either private or public international law, this program gives students the opportunity to learn from highly respected faculty specializing in international human rights, international arbitration, and international business.
• This competitive program is designed to admit no more than five students per year.
Social Justice Advocacy
• Stetson Law leverages its strong advocacy core to prepare students to serve the causes that matter to them.
• Through deliberate coursework, students choose elective courses with a career path in mind.
• Each student works closely with a faculty mentor who has experience in the field of social justice advocacy.
• Learning opportunities include the popular Constitutional Law and the Civil Rights Movement Travel Course, which takes students to six cities associated with the Civil Rights Movement.
Specialized Coursework
Law and the Civil Rights Movement Travel Course
Each summer, this experience-based course takes students to six cities to visit museums, institutes, universities, and historic sites associated with the legal history of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
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 Colloquium with several faculty members.
• Program students take a special Honors Jurisprudence Seminar.
Intellectual Property Exchange
• Open to select students interested in specializing in intellectual property law, this opportunity becomes available after the first year.
• Participate in a semester exchange program with the University of New Hampshire School of Law’s Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property.
Academic
Centers and Institutes
• Stetson’s Centers and Institutes sponsor conferences, workshops, scholarships, and and research projects within their areas.
• Students may serve as fellows who assist with research and major projects. Conferences are open to students on a space-available basis (usually with a tuition waiver) from these centers and institutes:
– Center for Excellence in Advocacy
– Center for Elder Justice
– Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy
– The Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy
– The Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy
– The Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication
– Veterans Law Institute
Specialized Coursework
Legal Research and Writing
• Stetson is ranked #3 in legal writing by U.S. News & World Report (2024).
• Tenured or tenure-track faculty teach all required courses.
• Students can choose first-year advocacy courses focused on specific topics like Environmental Law, International Law, and Social Justice.
LL.M. in International Law
The LL.M. in International Law allows students to advance their legal education in an intensive one-year program. This program is ideal for domestic and foreign-trained lawyers seeking to enhance their career. Students choose from two distinct academic tracks based on their individual career goals.
Public/Private International Law
• Stresses subjects of fundamental importance to all international lawyers
• Diverse elective options allowing students to pursue individual career interests
General Studies
• Designed for foreign-trained lawyers
• Fulfills the eligibility requirements for the New York Bar exam
Online LL.M. in Advocacy
The LL.M. in Advocacy fosters participants’ development into fullspectrum legal advocates by challenging common assumptions about advocacy, encouraging personal growth, and teaching how to couple advocacy skills with sound legal analysis and strategic planning.
• Designed for civil and criminal attorneys at any stage of their career and for those interested in teaching. Courses offered include but are not limited to Advanced Evidence, Mastering Voir Dire, Expert Witnesses, Technology Enhanced Advocacy, and Teaching Advocacy
• With the demanding schedules of practicing attorneys in mind, Stetson’s Online LL.M. in Advocacy is designed to be as flexible and convenient as possible. The Program uses an online, distance-learning model, including but not limited to viewing recorded lectures, live online sessions, discussion boards, and video feedback.
Online LL.M. in Elder Law
The nation’s elderly population is rising. This program offers attorneys a competitive advantage in career advancement, the expertise to increase their reputation, and the ability to expand their practice.
• Learn from nationally recognized faculty including past NAELA presidents, elder law powerhouse practitioners, and leading experts in the field
AREAS OF DISTINCTION
The Cent er for Excellence in Higher Education Law and
Policy
Offering interdisciplinary conferences, webinars, and special programs, the Center is a nationally recognized resource for cuttingedge research on myriad aspects of higher education. It is a platform for students to advance careers in higher education as practicing lawyers or work in J.D. advantage compliance roles, such as Title IX investigators or disability services coordinators.
Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communicatio n
With its Legal Research and Writing program ranked No. 3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (2024) , and its faculty writing cutting-edge scholarship, Stetson Law leads the nation through its Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication.
Veterans Law
The Veterans Law Institute 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.
Applicants for Stetson’s LL.M. programs must have received their first law degree at a law school accredited by the ABA or approved by the appropriate authority in their country. 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.
Specialized Coursework
J.D./LL.M. in Advocacy
• This program requires only 12 more hours to finish the LL.M. after earning a J.D.
• Apply up to 12 hours of prescribed J.D. courses toward the 24-credit LL.M. degree.
• The online LL.M. portion of the program can be completed wherever you choose to practice.
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 both J.D. and M.B.A. degrees.
• Broaden your 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 session.
International Dual Degrees
• Select students are permitted to spend a full academic year in Stetson’s foreign exchange programs in France or Spain.
• Earn a second degree from our partner institutions upon successful completion of a year of academic work.
• Students may earn:
– A Master in International Economic Law (MINTEC) from Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, Toulouse, France
– A Master in International and European Business Law (MIEBL) from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
– A Master of Legal Practice from the Universidad de Granada, Spain
Specialized coursework provides yet another opportunity for Stetson Law students to deepen their knowledge and broaden their prospects upon graduation.
The New Advocacy Institute
CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
Advocacy education has long been at the core of Stetson University College of Law’s identity. Every year, a class graduates ready to zealously advocate on behalf of their clients and communities. The opening of the new Advocacy Institute in October 2023 is a tribute to Stetson’s decades-long legacy of excellence and ensures the College will continue its tradition of being a leader in the national advocacy community for generations to come.
Outfitted for Success
Situated on Stetson Law’s historic Gulfport campus, the 16,000-square-foot facility is emblematic and functional. It offers students a modern setting to learn without leaving the campus’s majestic grounds.
The Advocacy Institute offers students a quality space for practice and classes, equips them with comprehensive advocacy tools to meet the demands
of a fast-changing world, and makes Stetson the law school with the most courtrooms on any campus. Specifically, the facility features six new courtrooms, a large classroom, extensive office and collaboration space, a history and awards hall, and a renovated lobby entrance.
The Institute is also home to Stetson’s Center for Excellence in Advocacy, Center for Excellence in Elder Law, and Jacobs Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment. It provides a space where students involved in Stetson’s various Centers and Institutes can work together, share ideas, and hone their skills across disciplines.
Stetson Law believes in developing the complete advocate, and this facility represents our commitment to mastering a superior understanding of the law, the ability to persuasively present evidence, and the humanity to know when to do the right thing.
In sum, the Advocacy Institute enhances Stetson Law by:
• Leveraging Stetson Law’s cutting-edge advocacy pedagogy;
• Galvanizing generations of advocates;
• Creating a collaborative space that fosters engagement and coalition; and
• Leading innovative training through the use of advanced technology and a vast experiential learning environment.
Externships and Clinics
Externships
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Judicial
Disability Law
Elder and Disability Law
Environmental Law
Employment and Labor Law
Family Law
Federal Judicial
Federal Litigation
Florida Circuit Court (Appellate)
Florida Circuit Court (Trial)
Florida District Court of Appeal
Homeless Advocacy
In-House Counsel
Intellectual Property
Military Justice
Municipal and Administrative Law
State Litigation
State Supreme Court
Clinics
Child Advocacy
Civil Legal Services
Democracy and Environment
Immigration Law
Local Government
Prosecution
Public Defender
Tampa Prosecution
Veterans Advocacy
Advanced Veterans Advocacy
EXPERIENCE THAT LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR CAREER
With more than 300 opportunities available, you will find the right fit for you and your areas of interest.
What is a Clinic?
In a law clinic course, students assume the role of a lawyer representing actual clients, or performing other lawyering roles under the supervision of an attorney and school faculty member. Law clinic courses include a classroom seminar that may address substantive or procedural areas of law, ethical rules, lawyering skills, etc. Our clinical courses include:
• Criminal Law
• Environmental Law
• Immigration Law
• Veterans Advocacy
What is an Externship?
Externship courses offer significant learning experiences where students perform substantial lawyering skills under the direct supervision of a practicing lawyer. Students are provided opportunities for performance and feedback through both the field supervisor and the professor. Our faculty-led externships include:
• Corporate/in-House Counsel
• Federal, State, Municipal Government
• Judicial
• Social Justice
A Track Record of Success
YOUR PARTNER IN BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER FROM DAY ONE
From the moment you begin your journey at Stetson College of Law, our Office of Career and Professional Development provides you with the individual coaching and comprehensive resources you need to identify, define, and achieve your career goals. We work directly with you on campus and market readiness as well as career exploration. This is part of the reason we hear a consistent refrain from legal professionals: “We know a Stetson Lawyer when we see one.”
• Customized coaching services to help identify the career launch specific to you.
• Productive connections with individuals, employers, and organizations, on and off campus.
• Access to a database of tools for success, including toolkits and templates, simulations, and programming that incorporates practitioner panels and expert led discussions, professional identity workshops, and our Gambrell awardwinning professional development conference.
• Our physical space supports career success and connections, with on-campus and virtual interview suites, programming rooms, and our career fair.
Stetson Lawyers work in every sector of the legal profession and are found in all 50 states and more than 59 countries.
Employment Type
*The employment numbers for the class of 2023 are for December 2021, May 2023, and August 2023 graduates.
**Employment outcomes data is as of March 17, 2024, and reported to the American Bar Association in the required format.
For more information regarding Stetson’s post-graduation employment rates, visit Stetson.edu/law.
*** Of the 272 employed.
† Includes Public Defenders
For more information, visit employmentsummary.abaquestionnaire.org
You’ll Learn From the Best
Kristen David Adams
Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Distinguished
Professor of Law and Director of Dispute Resolution
B.A., Rice University
J.D., Emory Law School
LL.M., Yale Law School
Linda Anderson
Professor of Law and Director of the Flex J.D. Program
A.B., College of Holy Cross
J.D., University of New Hampshire Law School
Andrew Appleby
Associate Professor of Law
B.S., Florida State University
M.B.A., University of Massachusetts - Amherst
J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law
LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center
Roy Balleste
Professor of Law, Director of International Initiatives, and Director of the Dolly and Homer Hand Law Library
B.A., Jacksonville University
J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law
MLIS, University of South Florida
LL.M., Intercultural Human Rights, St. Thomas University School of Law
LL.M., Air and Space Law, McGill University
M.S., Cybersecurity, Norwich University
J.S.D., Intercultural Human Rights (Internet Governance), St. Thomas University School of Law
D. Benjamin Barros
Dean and Professor of Law
B.A., Colgate University
J.D., Fordham University School of Law
MPhil., University of Maryland
Mark D. Bauer
Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Excellence in Elder Justice
B.A., University of Chicago
J.D., Emory University
Jason R. Bent
Professor of Law
B.A., Grinnell College
J.D., University of Michigan
Elizabeth Berenguer
Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication
B.B.A., Mercer University
J.D., Mercer University School of Law
Jagdeep Bhandari
Visiting Professor of Law
J.D., Duquesne University
LL.M., Georgetown University
Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Elizabeth Ippolito Boals
Associate Professor of Law, Professorship of Excellence in Trial Advocacy, and Director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
J.D., Antonin Scalia School of Law, George Mason University
Paul Boudreaux
Professor of Law B.A., University of Virginia
J.D., University of Virginia
LL.M., Georgetown University
Brooke J. Bowman
Professor of Law, Director of the Moot Court Board, and Director of Finance for the Advocacy Boards
B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington
M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
J.D., Stetson University College of Law
Jeffrey Brooks
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., Vassar College
J.D., Tulane Law School
Will Bunting
Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., Carleton College
J.D., New York University School of Law
Ph.D., Yale University
Catherine J. Cameron
Professor of Law
B.A., University of Florida
M.A., University of Florida
J.D., University of Florida
Christine Cerniglia
Professor of Law, Leroy Highbaugh,
Sr. Chair, and Director of Clinical and Experiential Education
B.A., Loyola University New Orleans
J.D., Loyola University College of Law
Ashley Krenelka Chase
Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., Bradley University
M.A., University of South Florida
J.D., University of Dayton School of Law
Grant Christensen
Associate Professor of Law
B.A., University of Richmond
J.D., Ohio State University College of Law
LL.M., University of Arizona
Mason Clark
Bruce R. Jacob Visiting Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., Indiana University Bloomington
M.S., Indiana University Bloomington
J.D., Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Kirsten K. Davis
Professor of Law, Provost Faculty Fellow for Generative Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education
B.A., The Ohio State University
J.D., Michael E. Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University
Ph.D., Arizona State University Hugh Downs School of Human Communication
Kelly M. Feeley
Professor of Law
B.S., Florida State University
J.D., Stetson University College of Law
Roberta K. Flowers
Professor of Law
B.A., Baylor University
J.D., University of Colorado
James W. Fox Jr.
Professor of Law
B.A., University of North Carolina
J.D., University of Michigan Law School
Alfredo Garcia
Distinguished Visiting Professor
B.A., Jacksonville University
M.A., University of Florida
J.D., University of Florida, Frederic G. Levin
College of Law
Royal C. Gardner
Professor of Law, Hugh F. Culverhouse
Chair, and Director of the Stetson Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy
A.B., Georgetown University
J.D., Boston College
Shailini George
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Legal Writing
B.S., Miami University
J.D., Boston College Law School
Alicia Jackson
Associate Professor of Law
B.S., Grambling State University
M.P.A., Grambling State University
J.D., Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law
Marco J. Jimenez
Professor of Law
B.A., University of Southern California
B.S., University of Southern California
J.D., Yale Law School
Timothy S. Kaye
Professor of Law
LL.B., University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Ph.D., University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Peter F. Lake
Professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair, and Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy
A.B., Harvard College
J.D., Harvard Law School
Jaclyn Lopez
Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Jacobs Law Clinic
B.A., University of South Florida
M.S., University of Arizona
J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law
LL.M., University of Florida
Nino Monea
Bruce R. Jacob Visiting Assistant Professor of Law
B.S., Eastern Michigan University
J.D., Harvard Law School
Rebecca C. Morgan
Professor of Law
B.S., Business Administration, Central Missouri State University
J.D., Stetson University College of Law
Joseph F. Morrissey
Professor of Law
B.A., Princeton University
J.D., Columbia University
Anne E. Mullins
Associate Dean for Assessment and Professional Engagement and Professor of Law
A.B., Dartmouth College
J.D., University of Chicago Law School
Erin Okuno
Assistant Professor of Law
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
J.D., Stetson University College of Law
Anthony Palermo
Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
J.D., Harvard Law School
Jason Palmer
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law
B.A., University of Virginia
J.D., George Washington University Law School
Ellen S. Podgor
Professor of Law, Gary R. Trombley
Family White-Collar Crime Research
Professor and Professor of Law
B.S., Syracuse University
M.B.A., University of Chicago
J.D., Indiana University at Indianapolis
LL.M., Temple University
Robyn Powell
Assistant Professor of Law
B.S. Bridgewater State University
M.A., Brandeis University
J.D., Suffolk University Law School
Ph.D., Brandeis University
Theresa J. Pulley Radwan
Professor of Law
B.A., University of Dayton
J.D., College of William and Mary
Susan D. Rozelle
Professor of Law
B.A., University of Central Florida
J.D., Duke University
Judith A.M. Scully
Professor of Law
B.A., University of Chicago
J.D., George Washington University National Law Center
James A. Sheehan
Distinguished Practitioner in Residence
B.A., State University of New York
J.D., Stetson University College of Law
Stacey-Rae Simcox
Professor of Law, Director of the Veterans Law Institute, and Director of the Veterans Advocacy Clinic
B.S.C./B.A., Ohio University
J.D., William & Mary School of Law
M.Div., Liberty University
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Professor of Law
A.B., Harvard University
J.D., Columbia School of Law
Michael Vastine
Visiting Director of Clinical and Experiential Education and Practitioner in Residence
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Music
M.M., Temple University Graduate School of Music
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
Stephanie A. Vaughan
Professor of Law
B.A., University of Alabama
Louis J. Virelli III
Professor of Law and Director of Faculty Research and Development
B.S.E., Duke University
M.S.E., University of Pennsylvania
J.D., University of Pennsylvania
Darryl C. Wilson
Associate Dean for Strategy and Operations, Attorney’s Title Fund
Professor of Law, and Director of the Institute of Caribbean Law and Policy
B.F.A., Southern Methodist University
B.B.A., Southern Methodist University
J.D., University of Florida
LL.M., The John Marshall Law School
Em Wright
Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., East Tennessee State University
J.D., Mercer University – Walter F. George School of Law
Student Organizations
Umbrella Organizations
American Bar Association—Law Student Division (ABA/LSD)
Calvin A. Kuenzel Student Bar Association (SBA)
Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Law School
Affiliates
Stetson Ambassadors
Student Leadership Development Committee (SLDC)
Student Organizations
Advocates for Health Law
American Constitution Society
Anti-Trafficking Coalition
Asian American Law Students Association
Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Business Law Society
Catholic Law Student Association
Child Advocates of Stetson Law (CASL)
Christian Legal Society (CLS)
Consumer Advocacy Society
Data, Antitrust and Privacy Law Organization
Education Law Association
Elder Law Society
Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Society (EASL)
Environmental Law Society (ELS)
Fashion, Arts, Media, & Entertainment Law (F.A.M.E.)
Federalist Society
First Generation Law Student Association (FGLSA)
Florida Association of Women Lawyers at Stetson (FAWLS)
Food Law Society
Future Lawyers for Advocacy and Philanthropy (FLAP)
Hispanic Bar Association (HBA)
Immigration Law Student Association
Stetson Law Academic Journals:
• Stetson Business Law Review
• Stetson Law Review
• Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law
• Journal of Aging Law and Policy
Innocence Initiative: Reform and Education Division
Insurance Law Association
Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS)
International Law Society (ILS)
Investment and Finance Law Association (IFLA)
Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA)
Labor and Employment Law
Lambda Legal Society
Maritime Law Society
Mental Health Law Association
Middle Eastern North African Law Student Association
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI on Campus)
Parents Attending Law School
Part-Time Student Society
Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)
Phi Delta Phi
Public Service Fellows (PSF)
Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the FL Bar: Stetson Law Chapter (RPPTL)
Second Amendment Society
Space Law Society
Stetson Blockchain and the Law Society
Stetson Law Arts and Music Society (SLAMS)
Stetson Law Democrats
Stetson Law Golf Association
Stetson Law Republicans
Stetson Law School Disability Allied Law Students
Association
Stetson Supporting Survivors
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
Student Veterans Organization (SVO)
Student Wellness Society
Tax Law Society
Study Abroad Opportunities
BROADEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE, EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
In an increasingly global society, Stetson enables students to discover new lands and gain experience in a variety of foreign legal systems.
Summer Abroad Programs
• Learn about international law, meet highlevel officials, and tour legal and government institutions in one of Stetson’s summer abroad programs.
• Available in Oxford, England; The Hague, Netherlands; Madrid, Spain; or Granada, Spain.
• Schedule allows students the freedom to experience local culture.
Cayman Islands Fall Intersession Program
• A two-week program between the fall and spring semesters.
• Hosted by the Truman Bodden Law School in George Town.
Spring Break Program (TBA)
• 1 credit course that meets throughout the semester and culminates in a 5-day trip.
• Past Spring Break programs included travel to Cuba, Ireland, Rome, and other destinations.
Foreign Exchange Programs
Stetson has formal agreements for students to attend law school for one semester or up to one year at one of these institutions:
• Universidad de Granada in Spain
• Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia
• University College Dublin, Ireland
• Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, Toulouse, France
• Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
The Stetson Law community thrives on its diversity and mutual respect, bringing together students from across the globe to collaborate and grow. With a renowned faculty dedicated to both academic excellence and student success, Stetson fosters an enriching environment where diverse perspectives deepen our understanding of the law and shape the way we approach legal challenges.
– Dr. Mahsa Alizadeh, Director of International and Graduate Programs
A Vibrant Campus Life
BECOME ENGAGED BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
An active and involved student body makes for an engaging climate on campus. More than 450 student events and activities open to all can further both your professional and personal growth. Many events focus on wellness, a reflection of Stetson’s belief that our students’ overall well-being is as important as their academic success.
Mind
Your passion for the law can be fulfilled in many ways.
• In addition to our other award-winning student organizations, Stetson’s Student Bar Association has been recognized as one of the most vibrant student government organizations in the nation by the American Bar Association Law Student Division.
• Stetson Law has produced many national and regional ABA/LSD officers in the past five years—including a past national chair.
• During spring break, Stetson Law students may participate in alternative spring break travel experiences to meet national leaders or provide pro bono service to an area in need.
Body
This campus community balances the rigors of law school with plenty of ways to stay active and practice self-care.
• Miles of public beaches nearby and pedestrian and cycling trails within a short walk from campus.
• Our active intramural program includes team sports, competitions, and exercise classes.
• A spacious, well-equipped fitness center.
• A temperature-controlled pool is located on campus.
Soul
On any given day, there are a number of events that can motivate you and deepen your relationship with the Stetson Law community.
• Inspiring and interesting speakers.
• Community service projects like beach cleanups.
• Wellness programs.
• Competitions and other activities coordinated by student organizations.
Fall 2024 Entering Class Profile
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.
WHERE ARE STETSON ALUMNI?
Ahmed-Zayn Mohamed
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
B.S., B.A., University of South Florida
J.D., ’18 Stetson University College of Law
M.D., ’22 USF Morsani College of Medicine
Patent Attorney, Carlton Fields
Radiology Resident, University of South Florida
Our Location
In 1954, the College of Law moved from Stetson University’s historic campus in DeLand to a 1924 Mediterranean Revival-style landmark that once was a glamorous hotel.
Stetson’s residential law school campus, located in the beachfront community of Gulfport, is contiguous with the City of St. Petersburg and nearby beach communities. Stetson’s Tampa Law Center houses evening classes for the law school’s Flex J.D. program, and is near downtown Tampa. Both Tampa Bay area campuses are accessible to area businesses and legal communities where students and alumni work, and are close to incredible beaches, worldclass attractions, and vibrant downtowns.
ABOUT TAMPA BAY
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.
Stetson University DeLand, FL
Law Center
Financial Planning
Entering Student Scholarships
Stetson Law awards multiyear scholarships to selected entering students. All admitted students are considered for scholarships; no special application is required. Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, a range of other personal accomplishments and experiences, and the ability to further the mission of the College of Law. Applicants who wish for their unique circumstances and backgrounds to be considered may include an addendum with their application. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. For Fall 2024, 88% of incoming student received a scholarship ranging from partial to full tuition. Detailed information about the selection process, scholarship retention data, and scholarships from Stetson and outside sources can be found at stetson.edu/lawfinaid.
Assistance for Continuing Students
Several programs provide financial assistance to students after they enroll, including a number of partial-tuition scholarships based on first-year academic performance, leadership, public service and need. Scholarships to recognize public service are also available through endowed and university funds. Stetson offers a full-tuition scholarship for a student entering his or her final year with a record of public service who plans to continue that path for three years after graduation.
Stetson participates in the Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program, which offers tuition assistance to student veterans or eligible dependents.
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 (but do not teach courses themselves), and research assistants support professors with their scholarly publications and other projects.
Federal Financial Aid
Students seeking financial aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year they wish to receive federal student funds. The FAFSA for 2025-26 will be available in December 2024 and can be completed online at studentaid.gov. Make sure to include Stetson College of Law’s federal school code (E00342) in order to have your application sent to us electronically.
Once we receive your application, we will process it for your full eligibility and send you an offer letter. Your offer letter will detail the funds being offered, any applicable fees and interest rates, and the additional steps you will need to take in order to ensure timely disbursement of your aid.
More information about federal student aid can be found at studentaid.gov or by visiting our website at stetson.edu/law/financial-planning. Also, be sure to check out our scholarship page stetson.edu/law/ admissions/financial/scholarships.php
Students using VA education benefits should contact our school certifying official at va_sco@law.stetson.edu.
Students interested in meeting with one of our friendly financial planning counselors may contact our office by calling (727) 562-7813, by emailing us at finaid@law. stetson.edu, or by scheduling a virtual appointment at stetson.edu/law/about/home/office-directory.
Tuition, Costs, and Living Expenses
Living Expenses
Living expense budget projections are based on a 9 month budget and also on double occupancy. Living arrangements are available at stetson.edu/ law/financial-planning. Students who complete the FAFSA will be offered a financial aid package to cover the full cost of attendance (including living expenses), although many students choose not to accept the full amount of loan aid offered. Our estimated cost of attendance is based on local living expense averages. Students should reduce expenses wherever possible.
Stetson financial planning counselors are ready to offer support via Teams, by phone, or in person, including some designated evening hours.
HOUSING
Fall 2024–Spring 2025
ON CAMPUS Dormitories
Standard w/shared bath
Premium w/shared bath*
ADA needs w/private bath
*Includes additional dorm furnishings. Furnishings vary.
OFF-CAMPUS
Rosa Apartments (2 bed, 1 bath units)
Includes water and wi-fi
Stetson Houses
$3088/sem.
$3456/sem.
$3456/sem.
Tuition and Costs
The cost of a legal education includes tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing and food, transportation, and personal expenses. The Office of Student Financial Planning develops student budgets that estimate an individual student’s projected educational expenses for the academic year. Costs are based on a nine-month period. These budgets govern the total amount of aid (loans or a combination of scholarships and loans) that are available to a student in any given year. For more information about tuition, fees, and estimated cost of attendance at Stetson, please visit stetson.edu/law/estimated-budget
$1269/month
$988 - $1688/month
Stetson housing is available on a first-come, firstserved basis.
For more information, visit stetson.edu/law/ residential-life/housing.
SCHEDULE A CAMPUS VISIT
More than a campus to ur, you’ll visit a real class, talk to professors and students, and discover life at Stetson Law firsthand. Contact the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Planning at (877) 529-7838 or (727) 562-7802 or schedule your visit online at: lawadmissions.law.stetson.edu/visit-campus .
Stetson’s Gulfport campus is smoke- and tobacco-free.
See our General J.D. Admissions Policy at stetson.edu/law/ policies/home/media/jd-admissions -policy.pdf
IMPORTANT DATES
Admitted Student Open Houses April 5 and May 21, 2025
Stetson University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Stetson University’s commitment to inclusive excellence extends throughout the University and to each of our core values: global citizenship, intellectual development, and personal growth. In adherence to applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices and its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, marital status, or military status.
The College of Law is part of Stetson University, with a College of and Sciences, School of Business Administration, and School of Music in DeLand, Florida. A university satellite center in Celebration offers advanced degrees.
Application Deadline for New Students May 15, 2025
Application Deadline for Fall Transfers July 15, 2025
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IMPORTANT DATES
SPRING OPEN HOUSE February 23, 2019
CONTACT STETSON LAW ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT FINANCIAL PLANNING
ADMITTED STUDENTS OPEN HOUSES April 6, 2019 and May 31, 2019
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Admissions
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NEW STUDENTS May 15, 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL TRANSFERS
August 1, 2019
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