St. Thomas University Welcomes Three New Trustees

From left to right: Michael T. Fay, Lourdes Rivas, and Maureen Shea St. Thomas University (STU) has announced the appointment of three prominent South Florida leaders to its Board of Trustees. Michael T. Fay, Lourdes Rivas,…
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St. Thomas Law Graduate – First Colombian-American Judge Elected in Florida

Judge Diana Gonzalez-W'hyte '03 Highlighted in Daily Business Review Judiciary Profile Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte, a 2003 St. Thomas Law graduate, was recently profiled in the Daily Business Review. The profile not only gave insight into the…

STU student runner-up in Startup Weekend Miami at FIU

Team Tip N' Go. Marcos Castillo is the seventh person from the right. Photo courtesy of FIU. St. Thomas University (STU) business student and Vice President of STU’s Student Government Association, Marcos Castillo, along…

STU Celebrates Asian Heritage Month with Gyotaku Prints Exhibition

“Gyotaku Prints: Sand Perch” is an exhibition of prints created by St. Thomas University students, faculty and staff during a Gyotaku Printing Workshop presented by Jaclyn Dematzo of the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens in honor…

St. Thomas and Lynn University Launch Accelerated Law Degree Program

Collaboration enables students to obtain bachelor’s degree and juris doctor in six years Standing L-R: Anthony Marino, St. Thomas Law 2nd year student; Peter Kelly; Jessica Fonseca Nader; Cecile Dykas; Karline Lee '09;…
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St. Thomas Law and Lynn University Launch Accelerated Law Degree Program

New academic collaboration enables students to obtain bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor in six years St. Thomas University School of Law and Lynn University have signed a new articulation agreement that will allow qualified students to earn…
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The Honorable Judge Peter Palermo Dies at Age 97

South Florida legal pioneer and retired Senior Magistrate Judge, Peter Palermo, died on Friday, November 13. He was 97. Judge Palermo was a generous supporter of St. Thomas Law's Peter Palermo Program; putting into action his belief that…
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St. Thomas Law’s Mock Trial Team Dominates at FJA Mock Trial Competition – Recognized for Distinguished Advocacy

The 2015 Florida Justice Association (FJA) Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition took place from November 13-15, 2015, in Orlando, Florida.  The competition, which was held at the Orange County Courthouse, had teams…
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St. Thomas Law Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Society at Sixth Annual Patently Impossible Competition

Once again, the St. Thomas University School of Law Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Society (IPCLS) had a strong presence at the Patently Impossible Project competition on November 5, 2015 at the Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood. Patently…
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St. Thomas Law’s 11th Annual Human Rights Symposium

On Friday, November 13th, the St. Thomas Law community welcomed a panel of esteemed, internationally-known law makers and human-rights advocates for a timely symposium, titled The Power of A Voice: Re-writing Policy and Implementing Changes…