Previous Featured Stories

Featured stories highlight news, events, and student and faculty achievements at the law school. Past stories from our homepage are linked below.

2024

Federal Judge Singhal Visits FSU Law (April 5, 2024)
Stoops Center Welcomes New Executive Director (April 5, 2024)
Distinguished Lecture in Election Law (March 29, 2024)
FSU Law Hosts 15th Annual SELE Meeting (March 29, 2024)
Upcoming Artificial Intelligence Forum (March 22, 2024)
Students Win National Moot Court Brief Writing Competition (March 22, 2024)
Former Ambassador Presents D’Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights (March 8, 2024)
Dershowitz Visits FSU Law Seminar (March 8, 2024)
Student Receives Favorable Verdict in Supreme Court of Guyana Case (March 1, 2024)
Six FSU Law Students Serving as Legislative Fellows (March 1, 2024)
Bayern Publishes New Book (February 23, 2024)
Spring 2024 Distinguished Environmental Lecture (February 16, 2024)
Student to Receive 2024 Ellis Medal (February 16, 2024)
Alumni On Campus (February 9, 2024)
Spring 2024 Fundathon Beginning Soon (February 2, 2024)
Abbott Article Nominated for Antitrust Writing Award (January 26, 2024)
Alumni Invited to Join FSU Law Connect (January 26, 2024)
FSU Law Students Serving as Florida Supreme Court Fellows (January 19, 2024)
Perspectives in Bankruptcy Law Symposium (January 19, 2024)
Spring 2024 Events (January 12, 2024)
2024 Summer Program Application Open (January 12, 2024)
Benavides Honored with National Student Services Award (January 5, 2024)
Celebrating Our December 2023 Graduates (January 5, 2024)

2023

2024 D’Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights (December 8, 2023)
Constitutional Law Colloquium (December 1, 2023)
Four Students Serving as Gubernatorial Fellows (December 1, 2023)
Fall 2023 Distinguished Environmental Lecture (November 17, 2023)
Students Argue Before Justices in Moot Court Final Four Competition (November 17, 2023)
Law and Technology Events (November 9, 2023)
FSU Law Clinic Hosts Elder Law Competition (November 9, 2023)
2023 Florida State Law Magazine (November 3, 2023)
Students Win Legal Innovation Competition (October 27, 2023)
FSU Law Celebrates Homecoming 2023 (October 26, 2023)
Faculty Scholarship (October 20, 2023)
Wellness Event Highlights Resources (October 20, 2023)
New Drug Law Courses (October 13, 2023)
Federal Judge Stephanie Thacker Visits FSU Law (October 13, 2023)
FSU Law Welcomes New Professors (October 18, 2023)
Williams Elected to ALI (October 6, 2023)
New Viewbook for Prospective Students Available (October 6, 2023)
Alumni and Dean Emeritus Weidner Honored (September 29, 2023)
Eisler Book Launch Event (September 29, 2023)
Generative AI for Lawyers Webinar Event (September 22, 2023)
FSU Law Ranked Among Nation's Best for Government Law and Moot Court (September 15, 2023)
New FSU Law Merchandise Available (September 15, 2023)
Professor Wang Selected for Prestigious New Program (September 8, 2023)
2023 Homecoming Festivities (September 1, 2023)
2023 Alumni Awards Presentation (August 25, 2023)
1L Orientation (August 25, 2023)
Frontiers in Law and Technology Series, 'Generative AI for Lawyers: An Introduction' (August 18, 2023)
Celebrating Summer 2023 Graduates (August 11, 2023)
New Law and Technology Course (August 4, 2023)
2023 Summer Externships (July 28, 2023)
Three Recent Grads Selected for Prestigious Fellowship (July 28, 2023)
Oxford Program Celebrates 50 Years (July 21, 2023)
Professors in New Administrative Roles (July 14, 2023)
Professor Abbott Chairing WHO Technical Advisory Group (July 7, 2023)
Incoming Faculty Profile: Erika Nyborg-Burch (July 7, 2023)
Incoming Faculty Profile: Jacob Eisler (June 30, 2023)
Clinic Co-Hosts Elder Abuse Awareness Event (June 30, 2023)
Incoming Faculty Profile: Brian G. Slocum (June 23, 2023)
2023 Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program (June 16, 2023)
Incoming Faculty Profile: Henry Zhuhao Wang (June 16, 2023)
Incoming Faculty Profile: Nadia Banteka (June 9, 2023)
Six new professors join FSU Law, including Alexander Tsesis (June 2, 2023)
On-Demand Executive Education Courses (May 26, 2023)
Connecting with Alumni at Regional Receptions (May 26, 2023)
Seminole Scholars Admissions Option Has Launched for FSU Undergraduates (May 19, 2023)
Outstanding Pro Bono Service (May 19, 2023)
Celebrating the Class of 2023 (May 15, 2023)
PILC Honors Outstanding Students (May 15, 2023)
Academic Programs Office Creates New Academic Support Fellows Program (May 5, 2023)
2023 Lillich Lecture Presented by NYU Professor (April 28, 2023)
Don Weidner's Retirement Celebration (April 21, 2023)
Panel Discussion on Professor Bayern's New Book, "Autonomous Organizations" (April 14, 2023)
Alberto Mora Presents Inaugural D’Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights (April 7, 2023)
Admitted Students Visit FSU Law (April 7, 2023)
Federal Judge Mizelle Visits FSU Law (March 31, 2023)
New Executive Education Course on Private Investments (March 24, 2023)
Karlinsky Teaches Spring Break Course (March 24, 2023)
The Inaugural D’Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights (March 10, 2023)
Article by Professors and Alum Recognized as One of the Best in IP Law (March 10, 2023)
Spring 2023 Distinguished Lecturer Prof. William Buzbee (March 3, 2023)
FSU Law Welcomes Federal Judge Jeffrey Sutton (March 3, 2023)
Federal Judge Wendy Berger Visit (February 24, 2023)
Business Law Symposium (February 17, 2023)
FSU BLSA Advances to National Competition (February 10, 2023)
FSU College of Law Ranked Nation's 2nd for Best Quality of Life and 7th for Best Professors (February 6, 2023)
Professionalism Event with Sia Baker-Barnes (February 3, 2023)
FSU Business Review Symposium (January 27, 2023)
Florida Supreme Court Fellows (January 20, 2023)
Florida State Ranked Nation's 8th Best Value Law School (January 13, 2023)
Upcoming Alumni Receptions (January 13, 2023)
FSU Law Car Races at New Smyrna Speedway (January 13, 2023)
December Graduation (January 6, 2023)

2022

Reconceiving Engagement in 2022 (December 16, 2022)
Season Two of Takin' Care of Business Podcast (December 9, 2022)
Prof. Logan Publishes Second Book of 2022 (December 2, 2022)
Clinic Cited in UN Report (November 18, 2022)
FSU Law SALDF Named Chapter of the Year (November 18, 2022)
Students Participate in 2022 Moot Court Final Four Competition (November 10, 2022)
Judge Wetherell Visits FSU Law (November 10, 2022)
Professor Hsu's Book Forum (November 4, 2022)
Salesia Smith-Gordon Portrait Unveiling (November 4, 2022)
The 2023 Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program is Open Through March 31 (October 31, 2022)
Stoops Center Celebrating Launch With FSU College of Law Race Car (October 28, 2022)
PILC Coalition Helps Afghan Refugees (October 28, 2022)
Fall 2022 Distinguished Environmental Lecture: Elizabeth Kronk Warner (October 21, 2022)
Stoops Center Courses Launch (October 21, 2022)
Alisa Duke Named Employee of the Year (October 21, 2022)
2019-2022 Faculty Scholarship Program (October 14, 2022)
Writing Competition Winners (September 23, 2022)
Peer Elevation Program (PEP) Launches (September 23, 2022)
2022-2023 Gubernatorial Fellows (September 16, 2022)
Alumni Reappointed to Florida Supreme Court JNC (September 16, 2022)
2022 Alumni Awards Event (September 2, 2022) 
Justice Grosshans Meets with FSU Law Students (September 2, 2022)
Stoops Colab Website Launch (August 26, 2022)
FSU Law J.D. Class of 2025 (August 26, 2022)
Orientations for New Students (August 19, 2022)
Celebrating Summer 2022 Grads (August 12, 2022)
Professor Abbott Chairs Global Health Law Panel at International Conference (August 5, 2022)
FSU Law Alumni Association Board Welcomes New Officers and Members (August 5, 2022)
PILC Launches Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic and Receives Grants for Two Existing Clinics (July 29, 2022)
Students Monitor Federal Trial (July 22, 2022)
New Assistant Dean of Admissions Jessica Richman Dworkin (July 8, 2022)
2022 Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program (June 17, 2022)
Professor Karusha Sharpe Becomes Assistant Dean for Academic Programs (June 10, 2022)
Peraza Receives Pro Bono Award (May 13, 2022)
Kenyan Supreme Court Cites Professor Landau’s Work (May 6, 2022)
Professor Nat Stern's Retirement Celebration (April 29, 2022)
NBA President Carlos Moore (’02) Visits FSU Law (April 15, 2022)
Supreme Court of Texas Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht Visits the College of Law (April 15, 2022)
Admitted Students Visit Campus (April 8, 2022)
Judge Patricia A. Seitz Visits Campus (April 8, 2022)
Transforming Florida: Transit-Oriented Development (April 2, 2022)
FSU Black Law Students Association Wins National Mock Trial Competition (March 21, 2022)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins National Competition (March 14, 2022)
FSU BLSA Wins Advocacy Competition (March 4, 2022)
Jules Coleman Gives Special Presentation (February 25, 2022)
PILC Launches Human Rights Clinic (February 18, 2022)
Students Serving as Legislative Fellows (February 18, 2022)
2022 Summer Program (February 11, 2022)
Spring 2022 Environmental Distinguished Lecture (February 11, 2022)
Alumni Meet with Students (February 4, 2022)
BLSA Presents Panel on Immigration & COVID-19 (January 28, 2022)
Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte Distinguished Endowed Chair Established at FSU Law (January 28, 2022)
FSU Law Welcomes Director of Bar Success (January 21, 2022)
FSU Law Among Nation’s Best for Quality of Life and Professors (January 14, 2022) 
Professors Selected for Prestigious Law Reform Groups (January 14, 2022)
Celebrating December Graduates (January 7, 2022)
Florida Supreme Court Honors Dean O'Connor (January 7, 2022)

2021

Meet the Student Advisory Board (December 10, 2021)
Retirement Class Notes Wanted (December 10, 2021)
Professor Nat Stern Retiring, Celebrating 40 Years at FSU Law (December 3, 2021)
Florida Legislative Practice Course (November 19, 2021)
Professor Ziegler in the Spotlight (November 12, 2021)
Business Law Clinic Students Present to FSU Student-Athletes (November 5, 2021)
Professor Alexandra Klass Presents 2021 Distinguished Environmental Lecture (November 5, 2021)
FSU Law Celebrates Homecoming (October 29, 2021)
Professor Morley Selected for Membership in the American Law Institute (October 29, 2021)
2021 Alumni Awards Celebration (October 22, 2021)  
Bayern Publishes New Book (October 22, 2021)  
FSU College of Law Trial Team Wins National Civil Rights Competition (October 21, 2021)  
FSU Law Hosts Wellness Events (October 15, 2021)  
Homecoming 2021 (October 8, 2021)
FSU SALDF Wins Chapter of the Year Award (October 8, 2021) 
Trial Team Again Ranked #15 Nationally
 (October 1, 2021) 
Judge Adalberto Jordan Visits FSU Law as Part of Jurist in Residence Program (September 24, 2021) 
USC’s Armour Teaching at FSU Law (September 24, 2021) 
Ashley Hamill Joins FSU Law (September 17, 2021) 
Seven FSU Law Students Serving as Gubernatorial Fellows
 (September 17, 2021) 
New Faculty Scholarship Brochure (September 10, 2021) 
Students Attend Business Law Section Retreat (September 10, 2021)
Karusha Sharpe Joins FSU Law (September 3, 2021) 
Awasthi Wins Outstanding Law Student Award (August 27, 2021) 
Welcoming the J.D. Class of 2024 (August 27, 2021) 
Orientations Hosted for New FSU Law Students (August 20, 2021) 
Students Gain Experience Through Externships
 (August 16, 2021)
Prof. Landau Publishes Book on Abusive Constitutionalism (July 23, 2021)
New Book for Professor Logan (July 16, 2021)
Alva Striplin Joins FSU Law as Executive Director of Business Law Programs (July 9, 2021)
Prof. Eisenberg Authors Piece for The Atlantic (July 9, 2021)
Human Trafficking Project Honored by The Florida Bar Foundation (June 25, 2021)
Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program Offered Virtually (June 18, 2021)
Faculty Members Publish in Harvard Law Review and Other Top Journals (June 11, 2021)
Recent Grad Earns Prestigious Fellowship (June 4, 2021)
Prof. Abbott Presents to the WHO and WTO (May 28, 2021)
Prof. Ryan Serving on Faculty Senate (May 21, 2021)
Virtual Practice Area Receptions for Alumni (May 21, 2021)
Professor Krieger Celebrates 30 Years with FSU (May 14, 2021)
Moot Court Program at FSU Law Ranked #8 in the Nation (May 7, 2021)
Public Interest Law Center Students Honored (May 7, 2021)
Clinical Professor Carla Laroche Honored With the 2020-21 University Teaching Award for Community Engaged Teaching (April 23, 2021)
Virtual Admitted Students Day and Other Admissions Innovations (April 23, 2021)
Innovative Wellness Programming and Events for Students Held in the Spring (April 16, 2021)
Now Accepting Nominations for the Exemplary Public Service Career Award (April 9, 2021) 
BLSA Hosts Panel on Being an Anti-Racist Advocate (April 9, 2021) 
FSU Law Hosts Federal Judge Jill Pryor (April 2, 2021)
Remembering Professor Dave Markell (1953-2021) (April 2, 2021)
Students Present Before International Commission as Part of New Lawyering a Movement Course (March 26, 2021)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins Fourth Consecutive National Competition (March 24, 2021)
BLSA Hosts Expert Panel on Incarceration (March 19, 2021)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins National Competitions for Three Consecutive Weeks (March 17, 2021)
FSU Law Students Serving as Gubernatorial Fellows and Florida House Legislative Interns (March 12, 2021)
Professor Morley Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee (March 12, 2021)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins Another National Competition (March 10, 2021)
FSU Law Black Alumni Network Installation (March 5, 2021)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins National Competition (March 2, 2021)
Business Law Lecture Features Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Law Firms (February 19, 2021)
The Honorable Robert J. Luck Speaks to FSU Law Students as Part of Jurist in Residence Program (February 19, 2021)
Thank You to Our Pave the Way Donors (February 17, 2021)
FSU BLSA Hosts Panel on Death Penalty (February 12, 2021)
FSU Black Law Students Association Wins Mock Trial Competition (February 3, 2021)
Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Application Open (January 29, 2021)
Professor Morley Chairing AALS Election Law Section (January 29, 2021)
Upcoming Second Annual Amelia Rea McGuire Business Law Lecture (January 22, 2021)
Professor Landau’s Scholarship Cited (January 22, 2021)
Pave the Way Fundraising Goal Met (January 15, 2021)
FSU Ranked the #3 Law School in the Nation for Best Quality of Life (January 15, 2021)
FSU Law J.M. Team Wins a Florida TaxWatch Productivity Award (January 8, 2021)

2020

Spring Interview Program Registration Open (December 11, 2020)
Professor Williams Hosts Feminist Judgments Workshop (November 20, 2020)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins National Competition (November 13, 2020)
New FSU Law Racial Justice Advocacy Fund Supports Students (November 13, 2020)
Jules Coleman Presents Public Lecture (November 13, 2020)
Law & Business Speaker Series Features Alumni (November 6, 2020)
Moot Court Final Four Competition (November 6, 2020)
FSU College of Law Trial Team Wins National Competition (October 29, 2020)
2020 Alumni Awards to be Presented on November 18 (October 22, 2020)
University of Chicago's Max Pam Professor of Law Lee Fennell Presents Distinguished Environmental Lecture (October 22, 2020)
FSU Law Review D’Alemberte Tribute Issue (October 16, 2020)
Judge Mary Stenson Scriven ('87) Speaks to FSU Law Students as Part of Jurist in Residence Program (October 16, 2020)
FSU BLSA Hosts Discussion on Police (October 9, 2020)
FSU Law Trial Team Named the Nation’s 15th Best in Fordham University School of Law’s Ranking of Top Trial Teams (October 9, 2020)
FSU Law Hosts “Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg” Virtual Event (October 2, 2020)
First DCA Judges Participate in Special Q&A with FSU Law Students (September 25, 2020)
FSU Law Named One of the Nation’s Top Seven Law Schools for Human Rights Law (September 25, 2020)
Professor Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte to be Posthumously Awarded FSU’s James D. Westcott Distinguished Service Medal (September 11, 2020)
Bar Exam Fund Supports Recent Graduates (September 4, 2020)
FSU Law Welcomes New Students (September 4, 2020)
Students Host FSU Law Community Vigil in Honor of Victims of Racial Violence (September 4, 2020)
New COVID-19-Related Course Offerings for Fall 2020 (August 28, 2020)
A Message to Alumni Regarding the Florida Bar From Dean Erin O'Hara O'Connor (August 21, 2020)
FSU Law Wins Top National Award From American Bar Association (August 17, 2020)
Faculty Members Serving in Important Leadership Roles This Academic Year (August 14, 2020)
Elevate Pre-Orientation Programming Provides Opportunities for New Students to Connect (August 7, 2020)
FSU Law Moot Court Ranked 14th Best Moot Court Program in the Nation (July 24, 2020)
Best of SUG Series (B.O.S.S.) Workshops Provide a Virtual Summer for Undergraduates Experience (July 17, 2020)
Professor Emeritus Marshall Kapp Appointed to Commission on Nursing Home Safety (July 17, 2020)
Professor Ziegler Provides International Expertise on U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Case (July 10, 2020)
FSU Law Receives E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award (June 26, 2020)
Steven M. Goldstein Professor Dave Markell Retires (June 26, 2020)
Alum Ben Crump Profiled in The Washington Post (June 19, 2020)
New Hire FSU Law Page Created to Connect Employers with FSU Law Students and Recent Grads (June 6, 2020)
Public Interest Law Center Students and Faculty Continue to Assist the Community During the Coronavirus Pandemic (May 29, 2020)
Professor Linford Authors Amicus Brief Before the U.S. Supreme Court (May 22, 2020)
Collateral Consequences Project Receives an Honorable Mention for Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project (May 13, 2020)
Celebrating the Class of 2020 (May 8, 2020)
Professor Landau Receives FSU Graduate Teaching Award (May 1, 2020)
Law Day Celebration 2020 (May 1, 2020)
Professor Abbott Addresses the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Global Response (April 24, 2020)
Professor Wayne Logan Publishes Florida Search & Seizure (April 17, 2020)
Virtual Sessions for Admitted Students (April 17, 2020)
Moot Court Team Finishes Second in the Virtual Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition (April 10, 2020)
Equels (’80) Leads Team Testing Potential COVID-19 Treatment Drug (April 3, 2020)
Virtual Enrichment Sessions For Students (March 27, 2020)
Law & Risk Management Spring Break Course Taught Virtually (March 27, 2020)
FSU Law Zoom Backgrounds Available (March 26, 2020)
Professor Ziegler Publishes Op-Eds in The New York Times, The Washington Post and Newsweek During First Week of March (March 13, 2020)
Nine FSU Law Students Serving as Legislative Interns (March 13, 2020)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins Another National Competition (March 4, 2020)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins National Competition (February 26, 2020)
Florida Bar President Engages with Students (February 7, 2020)
FSU Black Law Students Association Wins Mock Trial Competition (February 5, 2020)
Professors Eisenberg & Spottswood Speak at Tel Aviv Conference (January 31, 2020)
Florida State Ranked Nation's #1 Law School For Government Careers (January 30, 2020)
Bob Rice (’79) will be the Inaugural Amelia Rea Maguire Business Law Lecture Featured Speaker (January 24, 2020)
Gender and Family Justice Clinic Students Assist Incarcerated Parents (January 14, 2020)
Florida Legislative Practice Course Offers Unique Opportunities for Students (January 13, 2020)

2019

Dean Emeritus Weidner Provides Keynote for 2019 LLC Institute (December 6, 2019)
Professor Logan Testifies Before Florida House Subcommittee (November 18, 2019)
FSU College of Law Ranked Nation's 3rd Best for Student Quality of Life (November 12, 2019)
Students Successfully Advocate for Florida School Requirement (November 12, 2019)
Professor Abbott Speaks in Beijing and at Harvard Law, Appointed to IP Journal Board (October 29, 2019)
Florida State Ranked Nation's 8th Best Value Law School (October 17, 2019)
Professor Krieger Receives ABA CoLAP Student Wellness Award (October 16, 2019)
FSU Law Trial Team Wins National Competition (October 15, 2019)
FSU Law Students Serving as Gubernatorial Fellows (October 2, 2019)
New Faculty Scholarship Brochure (September 17, 2019)
FSU Law Wins Two Top National Awards From American Bar Association (August 12, 2019)
Homecoming 2019 (August 5, 2019)
FSU Law Ranked Among Best for Bar Passage (July 18, 2019)
Alumni Honored at Florida Bar Convention (July 18, 2019)
2019 Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program (June 26, 2019)
FSU Law Ranked 8th Best For Government and Public Interest Jobs (June 21, 2019)
Professors Recently Featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and USA Today (June 21, 2019)
Remembering President Emeritus Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte (1933-2019) (May 28, 2019)
2019 Graduation (May 14, 2019)
Nobel Laureate Visits Campus (May 14, 2019)
Student Give Back Campaign (May 14, 2019)
Enriching Spring Break Opportunities (April 5, 2019)
Florida Supreme Court Reception (April 5, 2019)
Florida House Interns (April 4, 2019)
FSU College of Law Moot Court Team Wins National Competition (March 6, 2019)
Environmental Law Program Hosts Distinguished Scholars (February 20, 2019)
The Florida Bar President Visits Campus (February 20, 2019)
Evening with the Bench and the Bar (February 1, 2019)
Moot Court Final Four Competition (January 29, 2019)

2018

Professor Sandy D'Alemberte Statue Relocation (December 20, 2018)
New Academic Programs Office (December 18, 2018)
Paolo Annino Honored By The ABA (December 4, 2018)
Support Student Success Through Scholarships (September 13, 2019)