We’re proud to share that Professor Nadia Banteka, Gary & Sallyn Pajcic Professor of Law, has a panel presentation that was selected through a highly competitive process for inclusion in the 2026 Criminal Procedure Investigation section of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting. The panel, “Who Claims the Power to Police?

Congratulations to Professor Jake Linford, Loula Fuller and Dan Myers Professor and Associate Dean for Research, on the recent launch of the new Open-Source Contracts Casebook, a major scholarly milestone several years in the making.

Professor Linford, a nationally recognized contracts and intellectual property law expert, co-authored the casebook with a team of distinguished legal scholars.

Congratulations to Professor Larry Krieger, who has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Michael K. Reese Quality of Life Award, presented by the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. This award honors individuals who significantly impact young lawyers’ well-being by promoting mental health, work-life balance, and healthier workplace norms.

Congratulations to Jacob Eisler, James Edmund and Margaret Elizabeth Hennessey Corry Professor whose recent article, "Discrimination, Private Liberty, and Public Accommodations Law," was published in the Texas A&M Law Review.

We are pleased to announce that Professor Rima Nathan has been selected as a recipient of the 2024-25 University Teaching Award for Community-Engaged Teaching.

The University Teaching Awards honor educators who demonstrate excellence in a range of areas, including serving as positive role models, fostering respect for truth and a passion for learning, challenging students to think critically, showing deep respect for all individuals, and utilizing innovative teaching methods.

Join us on March 26 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the D'Alemberte Rotunda for a Book Talk featuring Professor Shawn Bayern, Larry and Joyce Beltz Professor of Torts and Associate Dean for Technology at FSU College of Law. Professor Bayern will be discussing his new book, "Principles and Possibilities in Common Law: Torts, Contracts, and Property."

Professor Larry Krieger was recently featured in The National Jurist article titled "Formula for Lawyer Happiness."

Professor Jake Linford was featured in a Bloomberg Law article, "Jack Daniel's Dog Toy Win Sidesteps Trademark Tarnishment Debate."

Professor Jacob Eisler was featured in the Economist in an article titled "Donald Trump and the Art of the Quid Pro Quo."

We are excited to announce that Professor Darby Kerrigan Scott has been named Co-director of the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). During her time with the PILC, Professor Scott developed and directed several clinics including the Farmworker and Immigrant Rights Clinic (2018-21), the COVID-19 Veterans Legal Clinic (2020-21), and currently the International Human Rights Advocacy Clinic (2022-present).