2Ls Georgia Temple and Malaina Brooke volunteered at the 2026 Installation and Award Ceremony for the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), assisting with guest registration and welcoming attendees. They had the opportunity to meet judges and attorneys and experience a professional inauguration firsthand.
Pictured are Georgia and Malaina with STU College of Law alumna Tamatha Alvarez (`98), the outgoing President of ABOTA.
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3L Angel Armesto, President of the STU Law`s Federalist Society Student Chapter, recently had the opportunity to reconnect with Crews LaGrand and James Meslener from the Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office. They graciously gave Angel a tour of the office and shared insights into the important and impactful work their team is doing on behalf of the people of Florida.
We are happy to see our students engaging with the legal community and taking advantage of opportunities to learn beyond the classroom.
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Congratulations to alumna The Honorable Georgina M. Picos (’91) on her recent appointment as Temporary Appellate Immigration Judge with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review.
Judge Picos previously served as an Immigration Judge at the Houston–Jefferson Street Immigration Court. Earlier in her career, she was Assistant Chief Counsel with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, following roles in private practice in Miami and as a judicial law clerk at the Miami Immigration Court through the Attorney General’s Honors Program.
We proudly celebrate Judge Picos` distinguished career and her enduring contributions to public service.
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A Meaningful Homecoming
This year’s Gillen-Massey Human Trafficking Servant Leadership Award carries special significance as the ceremony returns to its original home in Fort Myers, where it first began in 2022. A place that holds the history and spirit of this award.
Join the John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy as we continue this cherished tradition of honoring those who serve with courage, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to human dignity.
Learn more and register now: https://humantraffickingacademy.org/event/2026-gillen-massey-award-ceremony/
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🚨ATTENTION STUDENTS🚨
Join us for a Speed Mentoring & Mock Interview event hosted by the Broward County Bar Association (BCBA) and the Office for Career Development.
This event provides a unique opportunity to engage one-on-one with esteemed judges and attorneys who will act as mentors, allowing you to participate in mock interviews and receive personalized feedback on your resume.
Don`t miss out on this chance to enhance your skills and expand your network.
Light bites will be provided.
Register at the link in our bio.
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At the first faculty lunch-time colloquium ("Brown Bag Luncheon") of the semester, Associate Professor David Upham presented on “The Religion Clauses and the Fourteenth Amendment: An Originalist Settlement.” Using originalist analysis, Professor Upham argued that the First Amendment’s Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses are not incorporated against the states through the Fourteenth Amendment, including the Privileges or Immunities Clause, an argument that directly challenges prevailing incorporation jurisprudence.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — St. Thomas…
By Belkis Mejia Perdomo
The St. Thomas University College…
St. Thomas University’s College of Law unveiled its new Judicial Wall of Honor, celebrating 52 alumni who have served or currently serve as judges across the nation. The special event brought many of them back to campus — some for the first time in decades — to honor their achievements and inspire future generations of STU law students.
