Stetson Law Campus

National Recognition of Stetson Law

Overall Employment Rate

+93%

One of the highest in the state!

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Best in Trial Advocacy

U.S. News 2023 Badge - Best Grad Schools - Law - Trial Advocacy

Stetson University College of Law is ranked #1 by U.S. News in trial advocacy and #3 in legal writing, both vital skills for attorneys.


25 States

Represented in Fall 2023 J.D. entering class, plus 1 foreign country

300+

Externships

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


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Award-winning Advocates

Stetson’s winning record in dispute resolution, trial team, and moot court competitions over the past 36 years is unmatched. Since 1980, Stetson Law has won...

6 World Championships (International)
96 National Championships
105 Regional Championships
55 State Championships
61 Brief Awards
202 Best Oralist/Advocate Awards
7 Professionalism Awards
2 National Competition Awards

Expert Faculty

Professor Royal Gardner, director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy

Secured Stetson Law as a meeting place for an international conservation coalition, oversaw an amicus brief cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in a Clean Water Act case that has national implications, and obtained a grant for work on wetlands restoration in the state.

Professor Royal Gardner

Explore our Centers and Institutes

Center for Excellence in Advocacy
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Center for Excellence in Advocacy

Promotes the continuing development of unparalleled advocacy skills through teaching, scholarship and research.

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Center for Excellence in Elder Law

Established to meet the increasing need for legal education and research in the field of law and aging

Center for Excellence in Elder Law
Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy
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Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy

Aims to advance the field of higher education law through research and special programs.

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Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication

Home for the study of the legal communication issues facing lawyers, professionals, and the public.

Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication
Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy
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Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy

Focal point for education, research and service activities related to biodiversity issues.

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Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy

Strives to establish meaningful partnerships with law schools and organizations in the Caribbean.

Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy
Veterans Law Institute
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Veterans Law Institute

Aims to increase legal services available to military members, veterans and their families.

Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Awards and Recognition
Stetson Law Receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

For four years in a row, Stetson Law has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges, universities and professional schools that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Our Faculty
Our Faculty

Our professors are involved in almost every aspect of campus life and are passionate about working with students. They serve as mentors, advising student organizations and coaching award-winning advocacy teams.

Clinics and Externships

Our students can sign up for more than 300 clinic and externship opportunities every year across the Tampa Bay, Florida metropolitan area. We guarantee that every student can participate in a clinic or externship course during law school.

Clinics and Externships
Career Services and Bar Preparation
Career Services and Bar Preparation

Our career placement numbers are always great, and we offer top-notch bar exam preparation and career guidance for students and graduates. Our staff has established numerous relationships with the Tampa Bay area legal community and works to help graduates find their ideal careers.

International Programs

You can explore the world while earning academic credit. Study in Australia, the Cayman Islands, England, France, The Netherlands, Spain, and South Africa and network with legal experts around the world.

International Programs
Student Financial Planning
Student Financial Planning

Stetson offers scholarships to help you save. All admitted first-year students are automatically considered for multi-year scholarships.

Veterans Resources

Numerous services and benefits are available for U.S. military veterans in the areas of tutorial assistance, and educational and vocational counseling. Stetson supports an unlimited number of qualified veterans or eligible dependents with the GI Bill's Yellow Ribbon Program.

Veterans Resources