Congratulations to 3L Justin Fisher, whose paper was selected as the winning submission in the Recording Academy’s 28th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Contest. Co-sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA), the ELI Writing Contest challenges law students to identify and research a current legal issue in the music industry and outline a proposed solution in an essay. Justin`s paper “Uneven Stages: How Inconsistent State Taxation Undermines the Entertainment Industry” examines how fragmented state and local tax regimes, particularly those affecting entertainers and touring productions, create compliance burdens, economic inefficiencies, and competitive distortions across the industry.
As the first-place winner, Justin received a tuition scholarship and will have the chance to attend and represent St. Thomas University at the GRAMMY Awards on February 1, 2026. His paper will also be published in the ABA Entertainment & Sports Lawyer journal.
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Members of our STU College of Law were honored to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Jason A. Reding Quiñones as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. We extend our congratulations on his appointment to this important public office.
Thank you to our students, Rebecca Wilkinson (2L), Lianet Monaga Morales (3L), Sara Jacobs (2L), and Frances Lissabet (2L), for their professionalism and dedication in volunteering their time to assist with the VIP reception check-in.
📸: Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro; Sr. Director Jennifer Ley-Soto; Patricia Fors, Esq.; Giselle Gutierrez, Esq.; Former Mayor Francis Suarez, City of Miami; Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier; the Honorable Christina DiRaimondo, 11th Judicial Circuit Court; Yara Klukas (‘09), First Assistant U.S. Attorney and STU Law Board of Advisors; and Councilwoman Nicole A. Reinoso (‘18), City of Doral.
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Professor Christian Gonzalez Rivera, Professor Mark Blakenship, Adjunct Professor Judge Elaine A. Carbuccia of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, and our students had a wonderful time attending the Federalist Society Broward County Lawyers Chapter Holiday Party. It was a great evening of conversation, connection, and community with Chapter members.
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Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro, alumni, and students joined the Federalist Society Miami Lawyer Chapter for their annual Holiday Party last night, graciously hosted by DLA Piper LLP.🎄
Among the attendees were the Honorable Kansas R. Gooden (‘08) of the 3rd District Court of Appeal, the Honorable Christopher Benjamin (‘01) of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, the Honorable Bronwyn C. Miller of the 3rd District Court of Appeal, the Honorable Norma S. Lindsey of the 3rd District Court of Appeal, the Honorable Robert Watson of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court and STU Law Adjunct Professor, the Honorable Javier Enriquez of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, the Honorable Christina DiRaimondo of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, the Honorable Joanne Hernandez of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Zachary Schindler (3L), Gabriella Gonzalez (1L), and Elizabeth Martin, Esq., State Counsel for U.S. Senator Ashley Moody.
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Last call for nominations for the Gillen-Massey Award!
There’s still time to nominate someone whose work reflects true servant leadership in the fight against human trafficking. If you know a leader who inspires change, uplifts survivors, and advances human dignity, we welcome your nomination.
Let’s recognize those who make freedom possible.
Submit your nomination at the link in our bio.
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Yesterday, President David A. Armstrong, J.D., and Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro were honored to share a lunch meeting with the Honorable Roy K. Altman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and members of his chamber to discuss opportunities and pathways for our students.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — St. Thomas…
By Belkis Mejia Perdomo
The St. Thomas University College…
St. Thomas University’s College of Law unveiled its new Judicial Wall of Honor, celebrating 52 alumni who have served or currently serve as judges across the nation. The special event brought many of them back to campus — some for the first time in decades — to honor their achievements and inspire future generations of STU law students.
