Social Justice and Public Interest

Attorneys concentrating on social justice and public interest law use a variety of strategies to work for social change. Social justice and public interest law includes race and the law, drug law and policy, criminal sentencing and prison reform, wrongful convictions, poverty law, mental health law, consumer law, bioethics, and domestic violence.

The Center for Excellence in Advocacy offers a Certificate of Concentration in Social Justice Advocacy.

While not all attorneys interested in these issues secure jobs dedicated solely to a legal practice in social justice, Stetson’s numerous courses and certificate program provide students with opportunities to serve others and instill a commitment to social justice, public interest, and public service.

Resources

Competitions

• American Association for Justice National Student Trial Advocacy Competition
• William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition

Full-Time Faculty Focusing on this Pathway

• Roberta Flowers
• Christine Cerniglia
• Judith Scully
• Kirsten K Davis
• Rebecca C. Morgan
• Mark Bauer
• James Fox
• Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
• Catherine Cameron
• Linda Anderson

Librarians

• Sally Waters

News

• Constitutional Law Prof Blog
• Election Law Blog
• Gender and the Law Prof Blog
• Human Rights At Home Blog
• Legislation Law Prof Blog
• Mirror of Justice Blog
• Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
• Politics and Law Prof Blog
• SCOTUS Blog

Professional Organizations

• The Florida Bar Public Interest Law Section

Public Interest Opportunities

• American Association for Justice
• Child Advocacy Clinic
• Election Law Blog
• Federal Public Defender Clinic
• Immigration Law Clinic
• Innocence Initiative Clinic
• Low Income Taxpayers Clinic
• PoLawTics
• Public Defender Clinic
• SCOTUS Blog
• Summer Law and Policy Internship in Washington, D.C.
• US Court of Appeals for Veteran’s Claims Internship
• Veterans Advocacy Clinic

Student Organizations

• Equal Justice Works
• Public Service Fellows