FEATURES
Cover Story – 120 Years of Innovation 12
SLAA Awards 15
New Endowments 18
Professor Beane Retires 19
SECTIONS
Letter from the Dean 2
Briefs 4
Events 20
Faculty Forum 24
Class Notes 27
Giving Back 31
STETSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
Alphonce J. Brown, Jr., Director of Development and
Alumni Relations
Patricia Toups, Associate Director of Development
Michael Casey, Associate Director of Alumni Relations
Ashley McKnight-Taylor, Managing Editor
Lisa Diliberto, Editor, Director of Communications and Marketing
Darryl Wilson, Faculty Editor
Tomeka Jackson, Contributing Editor
Tom Daniel, Writer
Sandy Cromp, Graphic Designer
Kristen Fiato, Library Archivist Coordinator
Stetson Lawyer magazine is published for alumni and friends of Stetson University
College of Law. Stetson University College of Law, Florida’s first law school,
has prepared lawyers and leaders since 1900. Today, Stetson leads the nation
in blending legal doctrine with practical training, evidenced by its top-ranked
programs in advocacy and legal writing. Through our academically rigorous
curriculum and commitment to social responsibility, Stetson lawyers are ethical
advocates ready to succeed in the legal profession.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Front Cover Images, clockwise from left:
A law school class in 1903 in DeLand, Fla.; the 1954 graduating
class at the Gulfport campus; the 1989 National Trial
Competition winning team; and 2020 new student orientation
with Dean Michèle Alexandre.