Congratulations to our STU College of Law students selected for the 2026 Funding Florida Legal Aid (FFLA) Civil Legal Aid Summer Fellowships! This full-time, 10-week paid program gives law students hands-on experience at Florida nonprofit legal service organizations, supporting FFLA’s mission to make public service a core part of the law school experience.
▪ Sania Borom - Innocence Project: Sania received her B.S. in Criminal Justice from FIU. She is passionate about advocating for the rights and well-being of young people, and believes that a legal career focused on juvenile justice will enable her to make a meaningful impact.
▪ Emmanuella Petit - Dade Legal Aid: Emmanuella’s interests include immigration and family law. She serves as Vice President of the Black Law Students Association and as a Law Student Representative in the Immigration Clinic, where she assists individuals with complex humanitarian and family-based immigration matters.
▪ Lewis Menendez - Legal Services of Greater Miami: Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Columbia University. At STU Law, he has distinguished himself academically, receiving seven CALI Book Awards during his 1L year and selected for the prestigious Florida Supreme Court Fellows Program. His career goal is to practice civil litigation.
▪ Ana M. Leon-Noda - Americans for Immigrant Justice: Ana earned her B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Florida International University Honors College. She spent nearly nine years at the Public Defender’s Office, assisting attorneys with social-history narratives, client support, and case coordination. She aims to pursue a career in criminal defense and public-interest law.
▪ Sasha Valon - Innocence Project: Sasha earned her B.A. in Strategic Communications with a Marketing minor from Hampton University, where she published her debut novel and worked for the President of B.E.T. Networks. Her career experience includes roles at Bank of America and the IRS, and she hopes to practice both civil and corporate litigation.
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Professor Major G. Coleman has just published an original and insightful book on “The Cost of Racial Equality,” drawing on his interdisciplinary expertise as a scholar on law and religion and political economist.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
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On Thursday, Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro, a Trustee of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, attended the Society’s annual meeting and a luncheon with the justices of the Florida Supreme Court. She also joined the “A Supreme Evening 2026” dinner alongside STU College of Law students Juliette Valle (2L) and Lewis Menendez (2L). The evening featured a fireside chat with acclaimed American historian Dr. Allen C. Guelzo, exploring the historical context of today’s political climate, our nation’s foundational principles, and their global impact.
STU College of Law was a proud sponsor of the day’s events.
📸: Daniel Perez, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives; Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes, President of the Florida Bar; John A. Schifino, Florida Bar’s Board of Governors (13th Judicial Circuit); Karl Klein, Florida Bar’s Board of Governors (11th Judicial Circuit); and alumnus Dr. Steve Maxwell, Charter Class of 1984.
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Join us for the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association`s 3rd Annual Empowered Advocacy Symposium, a dynamic program designed to strengthen both courtroom advocacy and the professional skills that support long-term success in legal practice.
📅 February 20-21, 2026
📍 St. Thomas University College of Law
FREE registration for STU Law students and faculty.
Learn more and register at the link in our bio.
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Congratulations to 2L Tiba Feiz-Barazandeh on joining Airbnb’s in-house legal team as an intern, where she will support legal research, contract review, and internal legal projects across employment, corporate, and compliance matters under attorney supervision.
During the spring of her 1L year, she worked with Formula 1, gaining exposure to the legal and business operations of a global sports organization. She also serves on the executive board of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and is a member-candidate of the Transactional Law Team, where she continues to develop practical, business-focused legal skills.
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Associate Professor of Legal Writing and Director of the Legal Writing Program, Casey M. Reiter, has published an article titled “Write, AI, Revise: A Framework for Inte-grating Generative AI into Legal Writing Self-Assessment” in The Second Draft, a peer-reviewed publication of the Legal Writing Institute.
In the article, Professor Reiter proposes a method for incorporating generative AI into legal writing courses as a self-assessment tool, helping students think critically and become more comfortable with feedback.
Read full article at the link in our bio.
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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.
