Adjunct Professor Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida recently received the Stephen R. Booher Award in recognition of his humanity, integrity, and dedication to the bench, bar, and community. This award was presented at the annual Broward County Bar Association Installation Gala.
Judge Levenson teaches Trial Advocacy Practice at STU Law.
Congratulations to Judge Levenson!
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Wishing our students, alumni, faculty, and staff a joyful and safe 4th of July. As we honor this day of independence, may it bring a renewed sense of pride and gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy. 🇺🇸
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⏰ Last Chance to Register for the 2025 Human Trafficking Academy!
Enrollment closes soon, Monday, July 7. This is your final opportunity to join a powerful week of learning, connection, and action.
If you are committed to advancing human dignity and gaining a deeper understanding of human trafficking through a survivor-centered, trauma-informed lens, now is the time.
📅: July 21-25, 2025
📍: In-person or remote attendance
🔗: Register at the link in our bio
Seats are limited. Do not miss the chance to be part of this unique experience.
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✨ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT✨
St. Thomas Law Class of 2022 alumni, Jake R. Vigil and Patrick McCain, now third-year associates at Friedman, Rodman, Frank & Estrada, P.A. in Coral Gables, represent clients across a wide range of complex legal matters.
Jake represents clients in matters involving Personal Injury, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death, Nursing Home Negligence, Workers’ Compensation, Fair Labor Standards Act Claims, and beyond. Jake dedicates himself to providing strong advocacy and personalized legal representation to each client and is passionate about seeking the justice and fair compensation they deserve.
Patrick’s practice focuses on Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Catastrophic Injuries, and more. He has litigated, arbitrated, and mediated cases across the State of Florida.
Most recently, Patrick and Jake co-chaired a jury trial in Miami-Dade County involving a serious dog bite incident. Their efforts led to a multi-million dollar verdict for their client after just two days of trial—an impressive achievement early in their legal careers.
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STU Law alumnus John Mendez (`25) has had his article, "Unveiling Injustice: The Rule of Law and Indigenous Rights in Guatemala – a New Haven Perspective," accepted for publication in the Minnesota Journal of International Law`s online edition, Lex Specialis. Developed in Professor Siegfried Wiessner`s seminar on The Rule of Law, the paper explores the situation of Indigenous peoples in Guatemala, highlights how foreign and domestic influences condition the Rule of Law in Guatemala, and retraces and evaluates the recognition of Indigenous rights both in the law and reality.
John will continue his education by joining our LL.M. in Intercultural Human Rights Program this fall.
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Congratulations to Romaissa Ghenai (rising 2L) and Angel Armesto (rising 3L) on receiving the W. Michael Reisman Fellowship Award at the Summer in Spain Program farewell dinner. This Fellowship empowers students to pursue excellence, engage in transformative intercultural experiences, and make meaningful contributions to the development of international law, guided by the legacy and example of its namesake, Professor W. Michael Reisman.
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