More than 240 students joined today’s “Breaking Essays” session led by the Academic Success Program (ASP). Associate Dean Jeffrey Veitch, Associate Dean Benjamin Priester, and the ASP faculty broke down the Criminal Law & Procedure essay question from the July 2025 Florida Bar Exam. Alumnus Francisco Martinez Diaz Granados (‘25) also contributed to the discussion by sharing his experience as a recent bar exam taker.
“Breaking Essays” is a signature initiative of the Academic Success Program designed to strengthen students’ analytical writing and legal reasoning skills in preparation for the bar exam. Each session provides an examination of past bar exam essays, guiding students through issue identification, rule application, and effective essay organization.
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The Chronicles of Faith Society gathered once again to discuss Letters 28-31 from The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis—a satirical novel in which a senior demon, Screwtape, advises his nephew, Wormwood, on subtly tempting a human soul away from God. Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro joined the group this week for a lively conversation about faith, life, and drawing closer to Christ.
All members of the College of Law are welcome to join at 12:30 pm on Wednesdays in Room 104. Please contact Society President Daniel Gonzalez or Faculty Advisor Tom Nguyen for more information.
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The Federalist Society student chapter hosted an engaging debate titled “The Constitution vs. Culture—What Really Governs?” featuring Professor Josh Blackman of South Texas College of Law Houston and Professor Joseph D’Agostino of STU College of Law. The debate explored whether written constitutions remained a reliable foundation for governance or whether culture has become the real source of authority in the United States.
Professor Blackman graciously signed his book, "An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100+ Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know," for a law student who won it in a giveaway.
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Today, Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro and Associate Dean Jeffrey D. Veitch welcomed Professor David Forte to campus. Professor Forte will join us as a Visiting Professor of Law in the spring semester to teach Constitutional Law and an exciting new course titled Justice.
Professor Forte brings an extraordinary breadth of experience from a distinguished career in law, government, and academia. He has advised the U.S. government on constitutional law, human rights, and international affairs. He has served as chief counsel to the U.S. delegation to the United Nations, consulted for the Department of State, and had his work cited by the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an Emeritus Professor of Law at Cleveland State University, where he was the inaugural holder of the Charles R. Emrick, Jr. - Calfee Halter & Griswold Endowed Chair.
Professor Forte holds degrees from Harvard College, Manchester University (England), the University of Toronto, and Columbia University.
Fun fact: Professor Forte taught @stuprez Constitutional Law in 1987, when @stuprez was a second-year law student at CSU College of Law, and hired him as an intern for a brief period.
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🎄✨The season of giving is right around the corner!🎄✨
Join us for a special evening as St. Thomas University College of Law celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Giving: Toys for Tots Annual Holiday Benefit.
🗓 Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
📍 Location: GRO at The Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, Florida 33127
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
For a quarter century, the College of Law community has come together to make the holiday season brighter for children and families in need, and this year’s milestone celebration promises to be the most memorable yet. Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer, live entertainment, delicious bites, and the spirit of giving, all in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Guests are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to support Toys for Tots and help ensure every child experiences the joy of the holiday season.
For sponsorship opportunities or to RSVP, please visit: www.stu.edu/toysfortots (link in our bio).
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Alumni Nico Bastidas, Esq. (`22) and Max Stein, Esq. (`24) joined us today for a Lunch & Learn hosted by the Office for Career Development, in collaboration with the St. Thomas Law Network, Caribbean Law Students Association, and Black Law Students Association.
They shared their experiences navigating their pathways to legal practice, discussed how to make the most of the resources available at STU College of Law, and spoke about their work in Construction Law and Litigation at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.
We are always appreciative of our alumni who return to campus to give back by sharing their time and insights.
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