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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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STU Law students had the opportunity to attend and volunteer at the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association Judicial Reception alongside Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro, connecting with members of the legal community while supporting the event through registration and guest check-in.

Student volunteers included rising 2L Joseph Faradji and rising 3Ls Valentina Benavides, Camila Godoy Heredia, Juan Otero, and Lisandra Triana. Also attending was rising 3L Gabriela Martinez, Dean Nuñez-Navarro’s research assistant, who joined the evening alongside members of the judiciary and legal profession.

The event recognized several distinguished members of the legal community, including Adjunct Professor Judge Abby Cynamon of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, recipient of the Judge Steve Levine Award; Judge Jason Dimitris of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, President of the Honorable Peter T. Fay Inn of Court, recipient of the Judge Manny Crespo Award; and Judge Monica Gordo of the Third District Court of Appeal, recipient of the Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award.

Also pictured are Adjunct Professor Judge Linda Singer Stein of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court and Amanda Demanda, Esq.

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STU Law students had the opportunity to attend and volunteer at the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association Judicial Reception alongside Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro, connecting with members of the legal community while supporting the event through registration and guest check-in.

Student volunteers included rising 2L Joseph Faradji and rising 3Ls Valentina Benavides, Camila Godoy Heredia, Juan Otero, and Lisandra Triana. Also attending was rising 3L Gabriela Martinez, Dean Nuñez-Navarro’s research assistant, who joined the evening alongside members of the judiciary and legal profession.

The event recognized several distinguished members of the legal community, including Adjunct Professor Judge Abby Cynamon of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, recipient of the Judge Steve Levine Award; Judge Jason Dimitris of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, President of the Honorable Peter T. Fay Inn of Court, recipient of the Judge Manny Crespo Award; and Judge Monica Gordo of the Third District Court of Appeal, recipient of the Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award.

Also pictured are Adjunct Professor Judge Linda Singer Stein of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court and Amanda Demanda, Esq.

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More than 80 students from Miami Carol City Senior High School participated in this year’s Honorable Peter R. Palermo Mentorship Program at STU College of Law, culminating in the C.H.I.E.F. Challenge, a six-week legal research and advocacy project encouraging students to analyze important social, legal, and political issues impacting their communities.

Students presented thoughtful and impactful solutions while gaining valuable mentorship and advocacy experience alongside members of the legal community. The event also welcomed Rosalyn “Sia” Baker-Barnes, President of The Florida Bar, as keynote speaker.

The Palermo Mentorship Program continues STU College of Law’s longstanding commitment to mentorship, civic engagement, and developing future leaders both inside and outside the legal profession.

Special thank you to Kubicki Draper and The Leon Foundation for their continued generosity and support of the program’s mission.

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More than 80 students from Miami Carol City Senior High School participated in this year’s Honorable Peter R. Palermo Mentorship Program at STU College of Law, culminating in the C.H.I.E.F. Challenge, a six-week legal research and advocacy project encouraging students to analyze important social, legal, and political issues impacting their communities.

Students presented thoughtful and impactful solutions while gaining valuable mentorship and advocacy experience alongside members of the legal community. The event also welcomed Rosalyn “Sia” Baker-Barnes, President of The Florida Bar, as keynote speaker.

The Palermo Mentorship Program continues STU College of Law’s longstanding commitment to mentorship, civic engagement, and developing future leaders both inside and outside the legal profession.

Special thank you to Kubicki Draper and The Leon Foundation for their continued generosity and support of the program’s mission.

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Professor Sandy Boisrond recently attended the 13th Annual Conference of the Association of Academic Support Educators in Las Vegas, hosted by UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. Professor Boisrond served as a panelist for the presentation, “Playing Your Best Hand: Making Academic Probation Work For You and Your Students.”

The panel brought together eight Academic Intervenors to discuss effective approaches to managing academic probation programs, including setting a supportive tone during initial student meetings, addressing stigma, developing meaningful probationary-semester activities, expanding support services, tracking student progress, and providing continued guidance after students return to good academic standing.

Professor Boisrond shared insights on strategies for sustaining student success beyond probation, as well as approaches for supporting students amid increasing class sizes and evolving academic standards.

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Professor Sandy Boisrond recently attended the 13th Annual Conference of the Association of Academic Support Educators in Las Vegas, hosted by UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. Professor Boisrond served as a panelist for the presentation, “Playing Your Best Hand: Making Academic Probation Work For You and Your Students.”

The panel brought together eight Academic Intervenors to discuss effective approaches to managing academic probation programs, including setting a supportive tone during initial student meetings, addressing stigma, developing meaningful probationary-semester activities, expanding support services, tracking student progress, and providing continued guidance after students return to good academic standing.

Professor Boisrond shared insights on strategies for sustaining student success beyond probation, as well as approaches for supporting students amid increasing class sizes and evolving academic standards.

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St. Thomas University College of Law was proud to sponsor the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers` 46th Annual Installation & Awards Reception, celebrating this year’s theme, “Rooted and Rising.” Senior Director Jennifer Ley-Soto, Samantha Alvarez (rising 2L), and Natalie Medina (rising 2L) attended the event.

The evening recognized the strength, leadership, and lasting impact of women in the legal profession while highlighting the importance of mentorship, community, and creating pathways for the next generation of lawyers.

STU Law is honored to support organizations that continue to elevate and empower women in law. Congratulations to MDFAWL’s newly installed President, Allison Leonard!

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St. Thomas University College of Law was proud to sponsor the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers' 46th Annual Installation & Awards Reception, celebrating this year’s theme, “Rooted and Rising.” Senior Director Jennifer Ley-Soto, Samantha Alvarez (rising 2L), and Natalie Medina (rising 2L) attended the event.

The evening recognized the strength, leadership, and lasting impact of women in the legal profession while highlighting the importance of mentorship, community, and creating pathways for the next generation of lawyers.

STU Law is honored to support organizations that continue to elevate and empower women in law. Congratulations to MDFAWL’s newly installed President, Allison Leonard!

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Associate Professor of Law Christian L. Gonzalez-Rivera presented his ongoing research on the police power at the Originalism Seminar hosted by Georgetown`s Center for the Constitution, alongside Professor Christina Mulligan (Brooklyn Law). The seminar aims at training primarily federal law clerks in the theory and practice of originalism and features a cohort of elite scholars, including Professors Randy Barnett, Lawrence Solum, Stephanie Barclay, Jack Balkin, Cass Sunstein, and others.

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Associate Professor of Law Christian L. Gonzalez-Rivera presented his ongoing research on the police power at the Originalism Seminar hosted by Georgetown's Center for the Constitution, alongside Professor Christina Mulligan (Brooklyn Law). The seminar aims at training primarily federal law clerks in the theory and practice of originalism and features a cohort of elite scholars, including Professors Randy Barnett, Lawrence Solum, Stephanie Barclay, Jack Balkin, Cass Sunstein, and others.

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Rising 3Ls Yashley Mesa, Angelique Crespo, Juliette Valle, and Angela Barbosa Vilar had the opportunity to attend the 17th Annual Heart of Giving Reception hosted by Legal Services of Greater Miami alongside Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro and Sabrina Salomon, Director of Public Sector.

The evening provided students with an opportunity to connect with members of the legal community while learning more about the meaningful advocacy and legal services being provided throughout South Florida.

During the event, The Honorable Edwin A. Scales III, Chief Judge of the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida, was presented with the 2026 Equal Justice Judicial Leadership Award.

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