Center for Advocacy Education

New Advocacy Institute!

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. 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. Specifically, the facility features six new courtrooms, a large classroom, extensive office and collaboration space, and a history and awards hall. The Institute is also home to Stetson’s Center for Advocacy Education, Center for Excellence in Elder Law, and Jacobs Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment, which is Stetson’s newest experiential law clinic. Learn more about the opening.

Advocacy Institute Map - First Floor

Advocacy Institute Map - Second Floor

Stetson Law's Center for Advocacy Education is committed to the concept of the complete advocate - one who commands a superior understanding of the law, the ability to persuasively present evidence, and the humanity to know when to do the right thing.

Academic Programs

Stetson offers learning opportunities designed to enhance advocacy skills and best prepare students for careers in litigation.

Competition Teams

Students on these teams have the opportunity to hone their advocacy skills in front of practicing lawyers and judges, and make some of their most enjoyable law school memories along the way.

Annually Hosted Competitions

Each year Stetson invites law schools from around the country and across the world to Stetson's beautiful Gulfport campus to compete in national and international competitions.

UNMATCHED IN EXCELLENCE!

6 World Championships

102 National Competition Championships

110 Regional Championships

57 State Championships

62 Brief Awards

221 Best Oralist/Advocate Awards

8 Professionalism Awards

1 Most Creative Solution Award

2 ABA Excellence in Competition Awards

educating advocacy teachers conference this year

Educating Advocacy Teachers (EATS) Conference

The Educating Advocacy Teachers (EATS) Conference has been hosted by Stetson Law for almost two decades and is well-known in the Advocacy community as being a truly dynamic and collaborative experience.

The conference is comprised of various panels, workshops, breakout sessions, and fun social events!

Advocacy Writing Workshop & Competition

The Advocacy Writing Workshop is open to anyone interested in polishing their writing skills and learning about the legal publication process and includes draft review for interested participants.

The Advocacy Writing Competition is for articles related to teaching advocacy skills or discussing contemporary issues related to oral and written advocacy.

RECENT SUCCESSES!

CHAMPIONS - National Tax Moot Court Competition (2025); TYLA Region VI, National Trial Competition (2025); ABA Client Counseling (Regionals - 2025); William C. Vis Pre-Moot International Arbitration Competition (2025, 2024 AND 2023); Leroy R. Hassell Sr. National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition (2024); Puerto Rico National Trial Advocacy Competition (2024); Syracuse National Trial Competition (2024; 2023; AND 2022); ABA Negotiation Competition (Regionals - 2024); National Sports Law Negotiation Competition (2024); Robert Orseck Memorial Moot Court Competition (2024); South Texas Mock Trial Challenge (2024 AND 2023); Queens County District Attorney's Office Mock Trial Competition (2024); Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition (Regionals - 2024); TYLA Region VI, National Trial Competition (2024); ABA Regional & National Arbitration Competition (2024); Appellate Lawyers Association Moot Court Competition (2023); FJA Mock Trial Competition (2023); Summit Cup National Trial Competition (2023); Southwestern National Negotiation Tournament (2023); Capitol City Challenge Mock Trial Competition (2023); Magnolia Cup Negotiation Competition (2023).

FINALISTS - Amicus Cup (2025); ABA Negotiation - Regional Competition (Team 2 - 2024); Buffalo-Niagra National Trial Competition (2024); National Ethics Trial Competition (2024); National Tax Moot Court Competition (2024); Chester-Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition (2024 - Team Green); AAJ STAC (Regionals - 2024 and 2023); William W. Daniel Mock Trial Tournament (2023); Claude Pepper National Elder Law Moot Court Competition (2023); Hall of Fame Sports and Entertainment Law Negotiation Competition (2023); Southwestern Negotiation Tournament (2023); TYLA National Trial Competition (Region VI - 2023 - Team Green); ABA Client Counseling (2023); Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (2023); Amicus Cup Trial Competition (2023).

SEMIFINALISTS - AAJ STAC (Regionals - 2025); Charleston Court-Martial Competition (2025); William W. Daniel Mock Trial Tournament (2024); FJA Mock Trial Competition (2024); Battle of the Experts (2024); Top Gun National Trial Competition (2024); TYLA National Trial Competition (Region VI - 2024 - Team White); Judge Joseph R. Kelly, Jr. Invitational Mock Trial Competition (2023); ABA Regional Arbitration Competition (Team Purple - 2023); National Civil Trial Competition (2023); Buffalo-Niagara National Trial Competition (2023); TYLA National Trial Competition (Region VI - 2023 - Team White); AAJ STAC (Regionals - Team White - 2023); Magnolia Cup Negotiation Competition (Group Two - 2023); National Ethics Trial Competition (2023); William & Mary Negotiation Tournament (2023).