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Three + Three – B.A. + J.D. Program

The Three + Three Program offers students an opportunity to earn a combined Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor Degree. The Accelerated Law Program allows students to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree in six years instead of the traditional seven years.

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Professor Joseph D’Agostino presented at the final faculty lunch-time colloquium this semester. Elaborating upon his thesis on “Law’s Inevitable Establishment of Religion,” he argued that all law enforces a certain religious viewpoint and thus inevitably establishes religion in ways contrary to the Enlightenment ideal of religious liberty. His thesis engendered a lively discussion among the faculty members.

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Professor Joseph D’Agostino presented at the final faculty lunch-time colloquium this semester. Elaborating upon his thesis on “Law’s Inevitable Establishment of Religion,” he argued that all law enforces a certain religious viewpoint and thus inevitably establishes religion in ways contrary to the Enlightenment ideal of religious liberty. His thesis engendered a lively discussion among the faculty members.

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Dean Tarlika Nunez-Navarro and Jennifer Ley-Soto, Senior Director for Career Development, attended the 49th CCLGLS Annual Conference luncheon, where STU College of Law student Laura Leyva-Hevia was honored as a recipient of this year’s City, County, Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar Outstanding Law Student Award.

Laura also had the opportunity to attend the Land Use Super Heroes 2026 conference and learn from and meet hundreds of practitioners and peers in the field. Having been published in our St. Thomas Law Review several times with topics related to Land Use as well as interning for the City of Miami through her 3L year, she is certainly deserving of this recognition.

Congratulations to Laura!

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Dean Tarlika Nunez-Navarro and Jennifer Ley-Soto, Senior Director for Career Development, attended the 49th CCLGLS Annual Conference luncheon, where STU College of Law student Laura Leyva-Hevia was honored as a recipient of this year’s City, County, Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar Outstanding Law Student Award.

Laura also had the opportunity to attend the Land Use Super Heroes 2026 conference and learn from and meet hundreds of practitioners and peers in the field. Having been published in our St. Thomas Law Review several times with topics related to Land Use as well as interning for the City of Miami through her 3L year, she is certainly deserving of this recognition.

Congratulations to Laura!

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Associate Professor Keith Fisher was featured in a recent article by The Washington Free Beacon titled “George Washington University Hires Federal Judge Overseeing Antisemitism Lawsuit Against It To Teach ‘Ethics and Discretionary Judgment,’” which examines the university’s decision to appoint a federal judge involved in ongoing litigation to a teaching role.

Read article at the link in our bio.

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Associate Professor Keith Fisher was featured in a recent article by The Washington Free Beacon titled “George Washington University Hires Federal Judge Overseeing Antisemitism Lawsuit Against It To Teach ‘Ethics and Discretionary Judgment,’” which examines the university’s decision to appoint a federal judge involved in ongoing litigation to a teaching role.

Read article at the link in our bio.

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Amanda Fiestas (3L) and Brittany Harris (2L) successfully prevailed on a motion to administratively close removal proceedings for a client living with severe Type II diabetes, ensuring continued access to critical medical care and stability. This outcome also honors the service and sacrifice of the client’s son, who has enlisted in the United States Marines.

In addition, the Immigration Clinic represented and successfully secured Deferred Action for another client with serious health conditions who requires ongoing medical treatment several times a week. This result ensures he can continue receiving life-sustaining medical care in the United States. The client had a history of traffic-related issues, which complicated the document collection process, particularly given his limited ability to gather records due to frequent medical appointments.

Cases like these underscore the human impact of advocacy—where access to care is not just important, but essential.

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Amanda Fiestas (3L) and Brittany Harris (2L) successfully prevailed on a motion to administratively close removal proceedings for a client living with severe Type II diabetes, ensuring continued access to critical medical care and stability. This outcome also honors the service and sacrifice of the client’s son, who has enlisted in the United States Marines.

In addition, the Immigration Clinic represented and successfully secured Deferred Action for another client with serious health conditions who requires ongoing medical treatment several times a week. This result ensures he can continue receiving life-sustaining medical care in the United States. The client had a history of traffic-related issues, which complicated the document collection process, particularly given his limited ability to gather records due to frequent medical appointments.

Cases like these underscore the human impact of advocacy—where access to care is not just important, but essential.

#STUMiami // #STULaw

On Friday, the STU College of Law had the honor of welcoming Judith Gundersen, President of the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), and Professor Jon Lee of the University of Oklahoma College of Law, for an engaging and insightful presentation on the NextGen Bar Examination.

Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro, Associate Dean Benjamin Priester, Assistant Dean Florencia Cornu Laport, Professor Keith Fisher, and Konstantina Vagenas had the opportunity to connect with them over dinner the night before the session.

The presentation brought together faculty members for a thoughtful discussion on the structure, goals, and future implementation of the NextGen Bar Exam, with a focus on assessing the practical skills needed for entry-level legal practice. Faculty were highly engaged in a thoughtful discussion on how these changes will shape curriculum, bar preparation, and student success, reinforcing our commitment to innovation and excellence in legal education.

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