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FBA Lunch Time Zoom Lecture With U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith

On August 13, 2020, by invitation only, STU Law Federal Bar Association (FBA) Student Division President, Shaymaa Shwel (3L), and Treasurer, Christopher Labora (3L) attended an FBA lunch time Zoom lecture. The guest speaker was United States…
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Pay It Forward Scholarship Inaugural Recipients Announced

St. Thomas University School of Law, in partnership with alumnus, Ricky Patel, Esq, established a new scholarship for incoming first-year students, the Pay It Forward Scholarship. Ricky Patel is a senior partner at the law firm of Farrell,…
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The Passing of a Trailblazer – In Memory of Dean Jacqueline Allee Smith

St. Thomas University School of Law mourns the loss of Dean Jacqueline Allee Smith who served from 1987 to 1993. She died on Wednesday, August 4, 2020, at the age of 76. A pioneer and a leader in the legal community, Dean Allee became the third…
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Law School to Career: My Job As A Founder Of A Personal Injury Law Firm

At St. Thomas University, we are committed to our students’ success inside and outside of the classroom. Our Law School to Career series will feature and celebrate STU Law alumni and job experiences. Get to know STU Law alumnus, Jonathan Perazzo,…
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Rising 3L, Mary Rojas, Awarded the American Association for Justice 2020 Mike Eidson Scholarship

On July 14th, St. Thomas University School of Law rising 3L Mary Rojas, received the American Association for Justice 2020 Mike Eidson Scholarship. The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus in…
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St. Thomas University School of Law hosts its Summer 2020 Human Trafficking Academy on the 20th Anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act

Miami, FL- On July 27th- 31st, St. Thomas University School of Law hosts its online Summer 2020 Human Trafficking Academy on the state of labor trafficking domestically and abroad. This year’s theme focuses on a critical assessment of the…
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Florida’s 12 law schools form new consortium for racial justice

The Florida Law School's Consortium for Racial Justice will leverage the strengths of every law school in the state to assist community organizations fighting for racial justice and policy reform. In light of longstanding and recent acts of…
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Law School to Career: My Job As An Associate Attorney In Banking & Finance Litigation

At St. Thomas University, we are committed to our students' success inside and outside of the classroom. Our Law School to Career series will feature and celebrate STU Law alumni and job experiences. Get to know STU Law Alumnus, Jason D. Silver,…
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Amicus Initiative, Victory!

Congratulations to St. Thomas University School of Law students, Heidy Gonzalez ’20 and Ashley Larkin ‘20, for their contribution to the Amicus Brief in the case of State v. Dix. Gonzalez and Larkin, along with Professor Jennifer Martin…
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STU Law Alumna, Chiaka Ihekwaba appointed to Miami-Dade County Court

On June 24, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Chiaka Ihekwaba ('01) to the Miami-Dade County Court. Ihekwaba, of Miami, has been an Assistant State Attorney for the Eleventh Circuit since 2001. She has served as Division…