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In Memoriam: Professor Terry Smith, J.D.

St. Thomas School of Law mourns the loss of visiting STU law professor, Terry Smith, who passed away on Saturday, April 4th at his home in Chicago, Illinois. Professor Terry Smith, will be remembered as a nationally recognized election…
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STU Law Students Attend the Dade County Bar Association’s Annual Bench & Bar Event

Students, Liliette Marie Acebo,  Erika Brolley, Silvia Garcia, Rebecca Stone, and Pia Venegas represented STU Law at DCBA's annual signature Bench and Bar at the start of the 2020 decade. This year the DCBA had the continued support of 16 voluntary…
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A conversation with STU Law’s Nicole Baudini (1L), a U.S. over 35 Field Hockey World Cup Goalie

When did you start field hockey? Has it always been a passion? When I was 10 years old and lived in Argentina. Yes, since the moment I started playing, I just loved it. And still to date, it is my passion to play and engage others in playing…
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Alumni Joins 93-Year-Old Personal Injury Law Firm In West Palm Beach

Ashley R. Eagle ('14) has joined Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, handling serious personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. Ashley began her legal career at a Coral Springs firm where she helped homeowners wrongfully foreclosed…
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The Florida Commissioner on Agriculture recently appointed Prof. Rizzardi to a statewide advisory council

Professor Keith Rizzardi earned an appointment from Commissioner Nicki Fried, head of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to serve on her Florida Advisory Council on Climate and Energy. The council will advise the agency…
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Prof. Michael Vastine presented at the Controlled Substance Act at 50 Years Symposium

Prof. Michael Vastine presented in Phoenix on Saturday, February 22nd at the Controlled Substance Act at 50 Years Conference, held at Arizona State University, co-organized with Ohio State University. Adding topic of the intersection of immigration…
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38th Annual Federal Securities Institute

On February 13th & 14th, the Business law Section of the Florida Bar held its 38th Annual Federal Securities Institute, at the Hotel Colonnade in Coral Gables. STU Law students Jose Negreira (3L), Mary Rojas (2L) and Ashley Bruneus (2L)…
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Elder Law Society Attends the 19th Annual Elder Law Concert

Friday, February 21st the Elder Law Society attended the 19th Annual Elder Law Concert in Fort Lauderdale. The Elder Law Concert is a one-day statewide gathering of the growing network of elder care professionals in Florida. A huge thank…
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Black Law Student Association’s Black History Month presentation featuring Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump

On Wednesday, February 19th, the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) in partnership with the STU Law Alumni Office hosted a Black History Month presentation, featuring renowned Civil Rights attorney, Benjamin Crump. Mr. Crump is known for taking…
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The John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy hosts the Albanian Delegation

On Tuesday, February 18th The John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy hosted the Albanian Delegation for the Public-Private Partnerships in Combatting Human Trafficking: The Role of Academia program. The program focused on the effective…