Stoops Center for Law and Business

Working Together at the Intersection of Law and Business

The Stoops Center for Law and Business was officially established in January 2022, becoming FSU College of Law’s first Center focused primarily on business law. With a generous gift from Jeff and Aggie Stoops, the Stoops Center for Law and Business is establishing a groundbreaking collaborative space that will bring together a variety of perspectives from practicing lawyers and seasoned business professionals in the form of conferences, workshops, executive education, and student publications.

Opportunities for Students

J.D. and LL.M. students engaged in the Stoops Center for Law and Business will gain unrivaled exposure to business lawyers and executives who are navigating the world’s complex business challenges. Together with FSU Law’s traditional J.D. and LL.M. offerings, students will have opportunities to work with business executives, publish in scholarly journals, connect with mentors and more.

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Opportunities for Business Executives

Executives can gain knowledge through the Stoops Center’s online educational opportunities. Our educational programs make it easy to obtain advanced degrees and professional certifications that will help you achieve your career goals. The Stoops Center also provides business executives with opportunities to hire and mentor our J.D. students, giving you access to bright upcoming legal professionals.

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Opportunities for Lawyers

Whether you are an FSU College of Law alum or not, we invite you to become part of the Stoops Center for Law and Business. Opportunities include taking part in our professional learning opportunities and sharing knowledge gained from your legal experience with industry executives and J.D. students.

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Faculty and Instructors

FSU College of Law faculty members are nationally recognized for their contributions to legal scholarship and the profession. They are leaders in law and business. 

 J.D. Business Law Faculty

 Executive Education Instructors


Resources


Business Law J.D. Student Organizations


About Jeff and Aggie Stoops

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A 2021 contribution from the Stoops Family Foundation established the Stoops Center for Law and Business at Florida State University College of Law. This generous gift made possible by FSU alumni Jeff and Aggie Stoops will enable the College of Law to become a nexus of thought leadership and training in business law and compliance for academics, students, lawyers, and business professionals.

Mr. and Mrs. Stoops expressed when speaking on their optimism for the Center and its future within both the university and business community: “We want to be a trusted and respected partner in the business community. The Stoops Center for Law and Business will provide faculty with the administrative support and resources to allow thorough development of ideas and research. It will also facilitate such activities as establishing certification programs, commercializing executive education and creating more experiences for students interested in business law by establishing relationships within the private sector.”

Jeff Stoops, CEO of SBA Communications Corporation, graduated from Florida State University in 1981 and received his J.D. from FSU College of Law in 1984. Aggie Stoops, who serves on the FSU Foundation Board of Trustees, graduated from Florida State University in 1982 and received her Master's of Social Work from FSU in 1983. Together, Mr. and Mrs. Stoops have built a philanthropic legacy at Florida State University that will impact students for many years to come.

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Leadership & Staff

 
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ERIN O'HARA O'CONNOR
Dean and Donald J. Weidner Chair

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JEFFREY H. KAHN
Harry M. Walborsky Professor and Associate Dean for Business Law Programs 

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GABRIELLE ARGUETA
Instructional Designer 

Contact Us

Contact us by phone at 850.645.0071 or by email at stoopscolab@law.fsu.edu.


Advisory Board

  • Jeff Stoops, CEO and President, SBA Communications Corporation
  • Dean Erin O’Connor, Dean and McKenzie Professor, Florida State University College of Law
  • Michele Adams, Vice President, Walmart Claim Services
  • Caryn Beck Dudley, President and CEO, AACSB
  • Jeff Kahn, Harry M. Walborsky Professor and Associate Dean for Business Law Programs, Florida State University College of Law
  • Mel Maguire, President and CEO, REA International
  • Bob Rice, Managing Partner, Tangent Capital Partners, LLC
  • Leron Rogers, Partner, Fox Rothschild, LLP
  • Peggy Rolando, Partner, Shutts & Bowen
  • Rob Rigsby, Head of Legal-Corporate and Alternatives, Invesco
  • John Thrasher, University President Emeritus, Florida State University College of Law
  • Manuel Utset, William & Catherine VanDercreek Professor and Associate Dean for Juris Master Programs, Florida State University College of Law
  • Bruce Lamb, Shareholder, Gunster Yoakley