Stetson University College of Law

Stetson Law currently employs more than 40 full-time faculty members and has more than 900 students enrolled in its Juris Doctor (J.D.)

[19] Stetson Law was the first American Bar Association (ABA) Competitions Champion in 2018 and earned the title for a second time in 2021.

[22]: 56–62  To create a core collection for the law library, book and monetary donations were sought and obtained from Florida attorneys.

[22]: 319  Within one year, the law school was able to raise the money to match the anonymous donation and met its $750,000 goal.

[22]: 322 [23] The dedication of the library, made in the presence of Charles A. Dana, included a convocation by Florida's Governor, LeRoy Collins.

[22]: 322 [24] The Charles A. Dana Foundation provided a gift in 1971 for the purpose of doubling the law library's size.

[22]: 402 By the mid-1990s, Stetson University College of Law "had been put on notice years earlier that its library was on shaky grounds regarding ABA requirements, and that the problems were of such magnitude that a new structure might have to be built.

[22]: 607–608  The new facility provided 58,000 square feet and had ample accommodation for the current collection (350,000 volumes), as well as "government documents, and other traditional resource materials.

"[22]: 607  United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke at the new library's dedication on September 5, 1998.

[29] The three-story building offers Internet access, 35 study rooms (ranging in size), and more than 600 seats at individual carrels, tables, and lounge areas.

[31] Situated near downtown Tampa, the satellite library has two floors consisting of approximately 200 seats and 15 study rooms.

[29] The estimated cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, and living expenses for nine months) for the 2024–2025 academic year is $79,166.

This collective will leverage each school's strengths and educational roles to assist community organizations fighting for racial justice and policy reform throughout Florida.

[38][39][40] In 2021, Stetson Law launched a youth civic education program aimed at teaching underrepresented teens in Pinellas County how to be advocates for themselves and others.

Stetson School of Law main tower as seen from the main courtyard (inspired by Torre del Oro in the city of Seville)
Stetson Law's campus from the library
Stetson Law's Crummer Courtyard from the coffee shop