Stetson Law wins 2021 ABA Competitions

June 15, 2021

STETSON UNIVERSITY — Stetson University College of Law was named the 2021 ABA Competitions Champion! The award is given to the law school that earned the most points through team achievements and participation in the ABA Law Student Division’s four competitions.

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Stetson Law celebrates class of 2021

June 15, 2021

STETSON UNIVERSITY — Stetson University College of Law celebrated four commencement ceremonies recognizing graduates from the December 2020 and May/August 2021 Classes. Four separate events held outdoors in the Plaza Mayor Courtyard of the Gulfport campus allowed for limited attendance to follow CDC guidelines on physical distancing.

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Stetson Law celebrates Pride Month

June 15, 2021

STETSON UNIVERSITY — Cheers went up in the Sebring Horseshoe courtyard on June 2 as students, faculty and staff at Stetson Law kicked off Pride Month 2021 and made school history with the inaugural raising of the Progress Pride Flag. The new Progress Pride Flag represents even greater inclusivity and the advancements.

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Pandemic continues to pose challenges for international students and scholars

June 14, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The State Department is continuing to prioritize applications for student visas, but department officials do not expect to return to full capacity quickly. Higher education leaders have been worried for months about pandemic-related disruptions to visa processing for prospective students.

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Mitchell Hamline Law mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for on-campus faculty, staff, and students

June 8, 2021

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Mitchell Hamline School of Law administrators have announced all faculty, staff, and students must be fully vaccinated to be on campus for fall semester, effective Aug. 1.

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Northwestern Law hosts virtual event honoring faculty, staff, and student volunteers assisting homeless prevention program

June 8, 2021

DAILY NORTHWESTERN — The Evanston homelessness prevention, shelter and housing program Connections for the Homeless held a virtual Milestone Celebration Tuesday honoring the program’s participants, volunteers and staff.

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Penn Law student Peter Jacobs to publish article on press freedoms covering protests

June 8, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — Before coming to the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Peter Jacobs L’22 spent six years as a journalist, learning first-hand about the importance of a free press. During the widespread protests that took place around the country in response to the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Jacobs…

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Penn Law launches scholarship program supporting veteran law students

June 8, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — With support of a multi-year gift from Penn National Gaming, Inc., the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School announced today the launch of the Harold Cramer Memorial Scholarship Program. The gift, which is a multi-year $100,000 commitment, and scholarship program will support the Law School’s Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon…

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Samford Cumberland Law launched several clinics during the pandemic

June 3, 2021

SAMFORD CUMBERLAND LAW — Despite hurdles caused by COVID-19, Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law has successfully launching four real-world legal clinics for its students during the 2020-21 academic year.

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