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).
Professor Larry Kreiger was featured on the Spotify podcast HIDDEN BRAIN Wellness 2.0 episode “Who Do You Want to Be?.”
(L-R) Andrew Otanes, Kate Rumisek, Lucas Piroli, Sydney Goldberg, Cole McLellan, Sean Happel, Juliette V alle, Alexa Kays, John Waters and Connor McClay We are proud to share that five of the ten members selected for the prestigious Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Class XXI are FSU law students.
Congratulations to 3L Nicolas Lower who was selected as the 2025 Ellis Medal recipient during the D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights. The Ellis Medal recognizes a graduating student who has shown outstanding dedication to international affairs and human rights. Lower was selected for this honor due to his extensive work on human rights projects throughout his law school career.
His contributions range from advocating for free expression rights in Southern Africa to drafting legal policy memos on Russia's prosecution involving the Ukraine war.
