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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…
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Prof. Lenora Ledwon was an invited speaker at the CFAH Conference at Marquette University

Professor Lenora Ledwon was an invited speaker at the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities Conference, "Urban Spaces, Creative Places: A Blueprint for the Humanities in the City" at Marquette University on February 14th. Her panel…
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Maritime Law Society at the Passenger & Crew Claims Seminar at FIU Law

The Maritime Law Society proudly represented STU Law at this year’s Passenger and Crew Claims Seminar at FIU College of Law. Two panels of Maritime and Admiralty practitioners made presentations about the various topics of representing…
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St. Thomas Law Hosts Inaugural All-Stars of the Courtroom Forum

America’s top trial attorneys converged at St. Thomas University School of Law recently for a two-day legal forum. The featured attorneys have represented clients who've captured national headlines, and St. Thomas  Law partnered with alumnus…
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St. Thomas Law Earns #1 National Ranking from Princeton Review

The 2020 edition of the Princeton Review has been released and St. Thomas University School of Law has earned the #1 ranking among all American law schools for Greatest Resources for Minority Students. The ranking is based on the percentage…
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Immigration Clinic Student Wins Naturalization Victory for Client

In a case over seven years in the making, St. Thomas Law Immigration Clinic student Melissa Martinez (3L) successfully argued that a long-term clinic client was eligible for and deserving of naturalization, notwithstanding a long-ago conviction…
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Immigration Clinic Students Celebrate Real-World Successes

On October 16, 2019, Immigration Clinic students Isabella Comprido (3L) and Gabriela Prendes (2L), under the direction of Professor Michael Vastine, argued their first motion as Law Student Representatives before the Honorable Judge Sukkar…