STU College of Law sponsored and made its presence felt at the annual Red Mass of the Holy Spirit, hosted by the Miami Catholic Lawyers Guild and celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski at the historic GESU Catholic Church in Downtown Miami. The traditional Mass brought together students, alumni, faculty, administrators, and members of the legal profession to unite in prayer, seeking the Lord’s guidance and blessings for their work and service in the legal community.
U.S. District Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II presented this year’s Lex Christi, Lex Amoris Award (Law of Christ, Law of Love) to Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga for exemplifying the Catholic faith in her professional and personal life.
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Professor Mark Pickering discussed ethical justifications for criminal punishment at this week`s faculty lunch-time colloquium, focusing on his working paper "When It Is Justified to Use an Offender as a Means." In particular, he dissected the argument that when an offender violates the rights of another, they forfeit the same right, thereby justifying punishment in light of Immanuel Kant`s moral theory. The discussion evolved into a lively and intellectually rich exchange among faculty.
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Associate Professor of Law David R. Upham contributed to the 2025 Florida Advanced Judicial Studies (AJS), co-teaching the course "Parent, Child, and State: A Survey on Parental Rights" on October 30. Alongside Judge Thomas N. Palermo of the 13th Judicial Circuit and Judge Danielle Brewer of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Professor Upham led an informative discussion on the complex issues related to parenting and parental rights.
The annual AJS serves as Florida’s foremost judicial education program, offering comprehensive and advanced instruction to members of the state judiciary.
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Today, we were pleased to host Chief Assistant State Attorney Stephen K. Talpins of the Miami-Dade County State Attorney`s Office for an insightful Lunch & Learn session organized by the Office for Career Development and the Criminal Law Society.
Mr. Talpins reports directly to the State Attorney and oversees several key divisions, including four Felony Divisions, Gang Prosecutions, Therapeutic Courts, Community Outreach, and Media/Communications, as well as the Smart Justice programming. During his presentation, he shared his experiences as a prosecutor, offered career guidance, and provided an inspiring look at public service within the State Attorney’s Office.
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The Cuban American Student Bar Association welcomed alumnus Khristopher Salado, Esq. (`16) as a guest speaker at today`s "Cafecito con CASBA" event. He spoke about his professional journey, shared insights from his work as a litigator, and offered valuable advice to students about career growth and success.
Khristopher is the Managing Litigation Partner at The Founders Law. He focuses on personal injury litigation involving wrongful death, premises liability, traumatic brain injuries, auto collisions, medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, and complex product liability. He is also a member of the STU College of Law Board of Advisors.
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Nothing but sweet treats and great energy around campus today! 🍭🎃
Happy Halloween from all of us at STU College of Law! 👻
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