Congratulations to Xiomara Garcia (`26) on receiving the STU College of Law Societal Justice Award, and to Daniel Gonzalez (`25) on receiving the St. Thomas More Award during the 2026 Student Academic Award Ceremony! 🏆
These honors recognize their outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to social justice and the mission and Catholic identity of St. Thomas University.
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Last Thursday, St. Thomas University College of Law welcomed 23 students from the University of California, Santa Barbara to campus. The group, part of the Legal Education Association for Diversity (LEAD), traveled more than 2,000 miles, with STU Law as their first stop on their annual law school visit.
Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro welcomed the students, who also connected with members of Admissions, Career Development, and the First-Generation Society to learn more about the STU Law experience and available resources.
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Senior Director Jennifer Ley-Soto of the Office for Career Development attended the South Florida Association for Law Placement (SFALP), End of Year reception, sponsored by VOY Legal in Miami. It was a great night of building connections with recruiters from AM Law firms with offices in South Florida.
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⚖️ Bar Exam Boot Camp ✅
The Class of 2026 just wrapped up two days of intensive preparation focused on developing effective study strategies and reinforcing the skills required to pass the July bar exam.
A special thank you to our Academic Support Program for guiding students through this important step.
🎓 Commencement ➡ up next!
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A proud moment for STU Law.
Alumni Judy Herbstzuber-Echavez (`18) and Sylvester Bailey (`25) participated in and were sworn in during the Induction Ceremony at the Third District Court of Appeal on Monday, May 4th.
Congratulations to both on this exciting milestone!
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Jennifer Ley-Soto, Senior Director for Career Development, proudly represented STU College of Law at the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Gala on Saturday, May 2, at the JW Marriott in Downtown Miami. The evening brought together leaders in criminal defense to celebrate advocacy, excellence, and the continued advancement of the profession.
It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with alumni, including FACDL Past President Jude Faccidomo (’04), and Adjunct Professor Carmen Vizcaino (’99), this year’s recipient of the Rodney Thaxton “Against All Odds Award.”
In attendance were Javier Ley-Soto (’04), Sara Asher (’25), Alexis Urquiza (’25), Megan De Guzman (’25), Vincent Reda (’25), Frances Faccidomo (’03), and Yaneth Baez.
STU College of Law was honored to sponsor the event.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., April 22, 2026 — St. Thomas University…
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