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Page 1: Stetson University College of Law COMMENCEMENT...Final graduation honors will appear on the diploma and official transcript. Final Degree The listing of degrees and academic honors

Stetson University College of Law

COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, May 14, 2016

The Plaza Mayor CourtyardGulfport, Florida

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Anticipated HonorsHonors designations for Spring/Summer 2016 J.D. candidates are based on grades earned through a candidate’s next-to-last semester. Final graduation honors for all degrees will be determined by the Registrar after final grades have been posted. Final graduation honors will appear on the diploma and official transcript.

Final DegreeThe listing of degrees and academic honors for Spring/Summer 2016 candidates in this program are preliminary and subject to final degree requirement evaluation. A candidate earns a degree after the Registrar determines that the candidate has satisfactorily completed all graduation requirements and posted final grades on the official record. The diploma of Stetson University College of Law, signed and sealed by its appropriate officers, is the official public document evidencing that a degree has been awarded.

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The Mission of Stetson University College of Law

Stetson University College of Law provides a dynamic and supportive scholarly community in which students learn, in and outside the classroom and by example,

to become outstanding lawyers and leaders who serve the profession and society.

Board of Overseers

ActiveS. Sammy Cacciatore, Immediate Past Chair, Melbourne, FloridaAlexander M. Clem, Orlando, FloridaGregory W. Coleman, West Palm Beach, FloridaRobert E. Doyle Jr., Immediate Past Secretary, Naples, Florida

Grace E. Dunlap, Tampa, FloridaWil H. Florin, Palm Harbor, FloridaBonnie B. Foreman, Executive Committee, St. Petersburg, FloridaLeo J. Govoni, Clearwater, FloridaRichard A. Harrison, Executive Committee, Tampa, FloridaBenjamin H. Hill IV, Secretary, Tampa, FloridaLawrence P. Ingram, Immediate Past Vice Chair, Tampa, Florida

Jenay E. Iurato, Tampa, FloridaRhea F. Law, Executive Committee, Tampa, FloridaCharles S. Liberis, Pensacola, FloridaJoshua Magidson, Chair, Clearwater, FloridaBernard J. McCabe Jr., Clearwater, FloridaHon. Peggy A. Quince, Tallahassee, FloridaRobert G. Riegel Jr., Jacksonville, FloridaArturo R. Rios, St. Petersburg, FloridaGregory K. Showers, Clearwater, FloridaScott Stevenson, New York, New YorkMatthew A. Towery, Atlanta, GeorgiaGary R. Trombley, Tampa, FloridaWilliam H. Weller, Tierra Verde, FloridaRobert G. Wellon, Atlanta, GeorgiaRoger W. Yoerges, McLean, Virginia

EmeritusWilliam F. Blews, St. Petersburg, FloridaAdelaide Few, Tampa, FloridaThomas D. Graves, St. Petersburg, FloridaMichael C. Maher, Orlando, FloridaR. Michael McCain, Tampa, FloridaMarsha G. Rydberg, Tampa, FloridaChristian D. Searcy Sr., West Palm Beach, FloridaLeslie Reicin Stein, Tampa, FloridaHon. Raphael Steinhardt, Miami, Florida

HonoraryHon. Susan C. Bucklew, Tampa, FloridaHon. Carol W. Hunstein, Atlanta, GeorgiaHon. Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, Tampa, FloridaRichard J. McKay, Atlanta, GeorgiaJames C. Smith, Tallahassee, Florida

Ex Officio Dr. Wendy B. Libby, Stetson University President, DeLand, Florida

Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Dean and Professor of Law, Gulfport, Florida

Marc L. Levine, Stetson Lawyers Alumni Association President, Orlando, Florida

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The Symbols of CommencementAcademic Regalia: Academic disciplines are noted by color; law is represented as purple. The doctoral gown has bell sleeves with velvet chevrons on the sleeves and velvet on the panels. The hood is bound and edged with purple velvet and lined with green, the official color of Stetson University as the institution conferring the degree. The tam combines the symbolism of the book and that of a privileged guild. Students graduating with anticipated honors wear a gold tassel on the cap, and others wear a purple tassel denoting the discipline of law. Students wearing purple cords are LL.M. graduates. Gold cords are worn by students graduating with anticipated honors. Student leaders and named award winners wear green cords. Students wearing blue cords have earned the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award. Students wearing red, white and blue cords are U.S. Military Veterans.

The Mace: The Stetson University Mace, used during all commencement ceremonies, is a ceremonial staff used as a symbol of the right to confer degrees. The Stetson mace, designed by Episcopalian Canon Edward Nason West of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York, was presented to President J. Ollie Edmunds in 1956.

The Medallion: The President’s Medallion, worn at official academic occasions, was first used for the inauguration of President John E. Johns in 1969. The silver medallion includes the University Seal embraced by a wreath of laurel. The circular seal, adopted between 1889 and 1891, bears the motto Pro Deo et Veritate (“For God and Truth”) and the Light of Truth resting on the Book of Wisdom.

About Stetson University College of Law

Founded in 1900, Stetson University College of Law is Florida’s first law school. With its main law campus in Gulfport and a satellite

campus in Tampa, Stetson is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1931.

Stetson Law is ranked first in the nation for trial advocacy and third in legal writing. In addition to the juris doctor law degree, Stetson offers certificates of concentration in advocacy, elder law, environmental law, international law and social justice, dual-degree programs for the J.D./M.B.A., J.D./M.P.H., J.D./M.E.B.L. and J.D./M.I.E.L., Joint J.D./LL.M. in Advocacy, and LL.M. degrees in advocacy, elder law and international law.

Stetson is home to the Centers for Excellence in Advocacy, Elder Law, Higher Education Law and Policy, and International Law, and Institutes

for the Advancement of Legal Communication, Biodiversity Law, Caribbean Law, and Veterans Law.

Stetson offers international programs in eight countries, including a semester program in London, England.

An international leader in advocacy education, Stetson has a long-standing record of championships at the world, national, regional and state levels of interscholastic competition. Students can further expand their practical experience by participating in clinical or internship opportunities.

Stetson University’s DeLand campus is home to the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, and School of Music. The Stetson University Center at Celebration offers graduate and professional development programs.

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Ceremony Program

Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Law Graduates, Faculty and Leadership(Please stand) Michael S. FinchMusic by Alexander Keith Memorial Pipe Band

Professor of Law and Faculty Marshal

Elizabeth L. Paul Executive Vice President, Provost and Professor, Stetson University

Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz Dean and Professor of Law

Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy B. Libby President, Stetson University

Luis Prats Chair, Board of Trustees

Joshua Magidson Chair, Board of Overseers

Marc L. Levine President, Stetson Lawyers Alumni Association

Daniel J. Kavanaugh President, Calvin A. Kuenzel Student Bar Association

Presentation of Candidate for Honorary Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Pietruszkiewicz

Conferral of Honorary Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Libby

Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roderick L. Ireland Former Chief Justice and Distinguished Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the

College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University

Presentation of Degree Candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Pietruszkiewicz

Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Libby

Recognition of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Libby

Luis Prats

Dean Pietruszkiewicz

Michael P. Allen Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Law and Director, Veterans Law Institute

Tammy L. Briant Director for Student Life

Closing Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Pietruszkiewicz

Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Law Graduates, Faculty and Leadership(Please stand)

Please join us after the ceremony for a reception in the Mann Lounge and Great Hall.

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Honorary Degree Citation

RodeRick L. iReLand, you have distinguished yourself as a path-breaking jurist, legal scholar and role model.

You are a Distinguished Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where you have taught since 1978. You have served as a judge for 37 years, with the Boston Juvenile Court from 1977 to 1990, the Massachusetts Appeals Court from 1990 to 1997, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1997 to 2014.

You made history leading the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court as its first African-American chief justice from 2010 to 2014, serving on the court for 17 years. You were one of the four justices who voted in favor of same-sex marriage in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health in 2003, the nation’s very first case in which a state supreme court declared same-sex marriage constitutional.

You received your bachelor’s degree from Lincoln University, J.D. from Columbia University Law School, LL.M. from Harvard University Law School, and Ph.D. in Law, Policy and Society from Northeastern University. You began your legal career in 1969 as a Neighborhood Legal Services attorney in Harlem, and then worked as a public defender in Boston with the Roxbury Defenders Committee, becoming executive director after serving as chief attorney and deputy director. You served from 1975 to 1977 as assistant secretary and chief legal counsel for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance.

You are the author of a two-volume treatise on Massachusetts Juvenile Law published by Thomson/Reuters in its Massachusetts Practice Series. You have been widely recognized for your community contributions and professional achievements, and have received numerous honors and awards.

In light of your many achievements, and under the authority vested in me by Stetson University’s Board of Trustees, I proudly present you with the Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

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†† Honors Received† Anticipated HonorsU.S. Military Veteran

* Summer GraduateStetson Double Hatter

Master of Laws in Advocacy

Fall 2015 Joint J.D./ll.M. in aDvocacy GraDuates

KateLynn Dunwell University of South Florida, B.A. Stetson University, J.D.

Chad Kristian Florin ††

University of Central Florida, B.S.B.A. University of Tampa, M.B.A. Stetson University, J.D.

sprinG anD suMMer 2016 Joint J.D./ll.M. in aDvocacy canDiDates

Cory James Powell University of Florida, B.A. Stetson University, J.D.

Julie Annette Redcay †

University of Florida, B.A. Stetson University, J.D.

Jennifer Wilson University of South Florida, B.A. Stetson University, J.D.

sprinG anD suMMer 2016 ll.M. in aDvocacy canDiDates

Althea Maxine Campbell †

The University of the West Indies, B.A. The City University of New York School of Law, J.D.

Matthew Steven Carrillo †

University of Florida, B.A. Stetson University, J.D.

Ian Leslie Clarke †

George Mason University, B.A. Florida Gulf Coast University, M.P.A. Stetson University, M.B.A., J.D.

John Christopher Distasio Florida State University, B.A. Florida International University College of Law, J.D.

Michelle K. Eviston Northern Kentucky University, B.A. Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D.

Keeda J. Haynes Tennessee State University, B.S. Nashville School of Law, J.D.

Stephanie Nicole Nestor The Ohio State University, B.S. Capital University Law School, J.D.

Bobbi C. Sternheim †

University at Buffalo The State University of New York, B.A. John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.A. Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Yeshiva University, J.D.

Ian M. Warren University of South Florida, B.A. Lindenwood University, M.S., M.B.A. Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D.

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Master of Laws in Elder Law

Fall 2015 GraDuates

Neal Kenneth Anderson Boston University, B.A., M.D. University of Maine, J.D.

Marilyn Cangro Belo Georgetown University, B.S. The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, M.A. Pace University, J.D.

Jean Anne Burke ††

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B.A. Creighton University School of Law, J.D.

Jennifer Sue Gormley University of Colorado, B.A., M.A. University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, J.D.

Jessica Fisher Greene ††

The Pennsylvania State University, B.A. The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, J.D.

Walter H. Morse III University of Southern Maine, B.A. University of Maine School of Law, J.D.

Lori Jean Parker Marquette University, B.A. Marquette University Law School, J.D.

Walter Sowa III College of Charleston, B.A. University of Rochester, M.B.A. Stetson University, J.D.

sprinG anD suMMer 2016 canDiDates

James M. Ballard Missouri Southern State University, B.S.B.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, J.D.

Gregory Theodore Holtz Xavier University, B.A. Cleveland State University, M.S. Case Western Reserve University, J.D.

Dayna Michelle Ryan Centenary College of Louisiana, B.A. Paul M. Hebert College of Law, Louisiana State University, J.D., B.C.L.

Kevin R. Smith †

Trent University, B.A. Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LL.B.

Fall 2015 GraDuates Amadu Akinola Seyineh Gbaglmah Wiltshire The University of Tampa, B.A. Charlotte School of Law, J.D.

sprinG anD suMMer 2016 canDiDates Gina Angelica Cabrejo Perez Universidad Catolica de Colombia, Lawyer

Sandra Marcela Cuello Diaz †

Universidad del Rosario, Lawyer from Colombia

Amelia Grace Ellis Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, Bachelor’s of Law

Patricia Fita Rios Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Grado en Derecho y Negocios

Leon Jakob Innerkofler †

Technical University Munich, B.S. Shila Madhuri Jannu Osmainia University, B.A.L.L.B, LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights Nalsar University, P.G Diploma in Patents

Darlene Mentor University of Law in Haiti, License de Droit

Joonyong Park Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Bachelor of Law Korea University, Master of Law

Delia Patricia Sandoval Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras, Lawyer (B.A.) Teresa Vara Santamaría Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Law Degree and Diplomacy in Business Law

Master of Laws in International Law

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Fall 2015 Juris Doctor Graduates

Therese J. Adipietro Stetson University, B.A.

Christopher Michal Aprim University of Central Florida, B.S.

Joena Nicole Bartolini Mitchell University of South Florida, B.S., M.S.

Allen Joseph Beattie III ††

University of Connecticut, B.S. University of Hartford, M.B.A.

Sarah Lynn Bertrand Ball State University, B.S. Anderson University, M.B.A.

Robert Andrew Buda University of South Florida, B.S.

Veronica Beatriz Buda University of South Florida, B.A.

Ella Rose Chapin University of South Florida, B.S.

Brooke India Charlan ††

University of Central Florida, B.A.

Kristofer D. Clark University of Central Florida, B.S.

Debra Ann Clarke West Liberty University, B.S.B.A.

Desiree Colson University of Florida, B.A., B.S.

Natalia Lima Dambach The University of Tampa, B.S.

Joseph Mark DeBevoise Florida State University, B.A.

Warren Palmer Duffy University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A.

Cynthia Lynn Duncan Arizona State University, B.S.E. Troy University, M.S.

Molli Elizabeth Gard ††

Florida State University, B.S.

Michael Ghaly ††

University of South Florida, B.S., M.B.A.

Raymond Gonzalez II University of South Florida, B.S.

Vera Gurova Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University, B.A.

Alison Elizabeth Hale Vanderbilt University, B.S.

Scott Elliot Hayden ††

Binghamton University, The State University of New York, B.A.

Adam Harlan Itzkowitz ††

Dowling College, B.B.A.

Ferdian Laurencius Jap University of South Florida, B.S., M.S. The University of Tampa, M.B.A.

Hamilton Walker Kemp III Quincy University, B.A.

Allen C. Macchiavello University of South Florida, B.A.

Joseph Francis Mikolaitis II Rider University, B.A.

Erica Jen Munz ††

University of South Florida, B.S.

Matthew Burr Reynolds Nessetti Arizona State University, B.S. Indiana State University, M.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D. International University of the Health Sciences, M.D.

Jessica Anne Newton ††

Michigan State University, B.A.

Karin M. Paparelli ††

Belmont University, B.S.

Ryan Scott Parker ††

Champlain College, B.S.

Rickena Charles Perry Florida State University, B.A.

Edna Pierre Florida State University, B.S., M.S.W.

Alice M. Porch University of Florida, B.S.B.A.

Cory James Powell University of Florida, B.A.

Teresa O. Prescott University of South Florida, B.A.

William Braedyn Pruitt Stetson University, B.B.A.

Tomoko A. Ransen Florida State University, B.S. University of the Ryukyus, LL.B.

Sabrina Marie Rodriguez ††

Stetson University, B.S. University of South Florida, M.P.H.

Michele Joy-Therese Ross ††

University of Florida, B.A.

†† Honors Received† Anticipated HonorsU.S. Military Veteran

* Summer GraduateStetson Double Hatter

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Jonathan Mark Ruiz University of South Florida, B.A.

Scott Jeremy Schmelzer University of Florida, B.A. University of South Florida, M.B.A.

Tamara Lynn Schweinsberg University of South Florida, B.S.

Evan Sidman University of Central Florida, B.A.

Samantha Rae Sobel University of South Florida, B.A.

Alexander Adam Stewart ††

Lee University, B.A.

Adam Johnson Talley ††

Florida State University, B.S., M.S.

Emily Taylor Tocci University of South Florida, B.A.

Lee Evan Tomlinson University of South Florida, B.S.

Benndrick Charles Watson University of South Florida, B.A.

Bryce Adam Whitworth Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, B.S., M.S.

Jennifer Wilson University of South Florida, B.A.

Fall 2015 Juris Doctor Graduates

Spring and Summer 2016 Juris Doctor Degree Candidates

Stanislav Abramenko Florida State University, B.S.

Hillary Lynn Albertson University of Florida, B.S.

Michelle Alfonso Florida International University, B.A.

Christie Alisca Florida Gulf Coast University, B.S.

Silvia Amador University of Central Florida, B.A.

Kristi Lee Anderson †

Stetson University, B.B.A.

Laura Louise Anderson * Sewanee: The University of the South, B.A.

Alicia Renee Anderson-Tarrant Montana State University, B.A.

Valerie Yvonne Assad †

Michigan State University, B.A.

Maria Babajanian †

University of South Florida, B.S., M.B.A.

Stephanie Joy Baker University of Florida, B.A.

Janelle Christina Barriero †

The University of Tampa, B.S.

Andrew J. Bartuccelli University of North Florida, B.A.

Maria D. Bastos University of North Florida, B.A.

Jessica Beaulieu †

University of Florida, B.S.

Michael Ryan Bebeau University of South Florida, B.A.

Nicole Suzanne Bell Florida State University, B.A.

Jeffrey Alan Berglund Florida State University, B.S.

Shelby Anne Birnbaum University of Central Florida, B.A.

Michael T. Blevins University of South Florida, B.A.

Cherylin Clark Blitch †

University of Hawaii at Manoa, B.A.

Matthew Allen Bowles University of Louisville, B.A.

Tyrie Knight Boyer University of Florida, B.A.

Danielle G. Breiter †

University of South Florida, B.A.

Brandon Kyle Breslow †

University of Florida, B.A.

Hayley Brew Furman University, B.A.

James Cole Brewer Florida Southern College, B.S.

Lindsey N. Brigham The University of West Florida, B.A.

Tiana Racquel Brockway-Horne Florida State University, B.S.

Beach Alexander Brooks III University of Cincinnati, B.B.A.

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†† Honors Received† Anticipated HonorsU.S. Military Veteran

* Summer GraduateStetson Double Hatter

Madison Miller Brown Vanderbilt University, B.S.

Starcee Lubertha Brown Florida State University, B.S. University of Central Florida, M.S.

Nicole Renee Brunswick University of Central Florida, B.A.

Inna Bynzar * University of South Florida, B.S.

Melessa P. Caines Florida State University, B.S.

Scott Callin University of Central Florida, B.A.

Adam James Campbell †

Marshall University, B.A.

Darnesha Kenyata Carter †

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, B.A.

William Joseph Casey IV †

University of Florida, B.A.

Andrew Ralph Cerchio The Citadel, B.A.

Courtney Nicole Chaipel Pugh †

University of South Florida, B.S.

Annabelle Margaret Chambers Sewanee: The University of the South, B.A.

Erica L. Chapman University of the Arts London, B.A.

Sushil Preet Kaur Cheema Columbia University in the City of New York, B.A., M.S.

Daniel Alexander Chehouri University of South Florida, B.A.

Mohamad Ali Cheikhali University of South Florida, B.A.

Matthew Chesser University of Central Florida, B.A.

Steven Louis Cohen The University of Tampa, B.S.

Kristen Lee Colelli †

Le Moyne College, B.S.

Annette Cristina Collins Lincoln University, B.S.

Annalisa Marie Costanzo University of South Florida, B.A.

Brittany Nicole Cover Central Penn College, B.S.

Courtney Cox †

University of Central Florida, B.A.

Steven Randall Cozzi Virginia Commonwealth University, B.F.A.

Stephanie Anne Cuello University of Florida, B.S.

Erin Brennan Davis †

Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, B.A.

Stephen de Jong University of Utah, B.S.

Stephen M. Dennis Valdosta State University, B.B.A.

Meghan M. DeTemple †

University of Central Florida, B.S.

Allison Kaye Dhand Stetson University, B.A.

Jonathan Matthew Diamond Florida State University, B.S.

Jorge Adrian Diaz University of Central Florida, B.A.

Alicia Anne Dietzen Stetson University, B.B.A.

Elizabeth Danielle Doheny University of Central Florida, B.A.

Lauren Maria Eliopoulos Stetson University, B.A.

Thomas Joseph Elkins III Appalachian State University, B.A.

Tiffany Marie Eveld University of South Florida, B.S., B.A.

Shadi Nader Fackih University of South Florida, B.A.

Roman Vadimovich Faizorin South Ural State University, Lawyer, Information Security Specialist

Tiffany Marie Fanelli The Pennsylvania State University, B.S.

Franklin Anthony Farago University of Florida, B.A. University of Central Florida, M.S.

Lauren Michele Fernandez University of South Florida, B.A.

Kimberly Evanne Ferris University of Florida, B.A.

Spring and Summer 2016 Juris Doctor Degree Candidates

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Spring and Summer 2016 Juris Doctor Degree Candidates

Noah Anthony Fischer University of Charleston, B.S.

Daniel Flanagan Clearwater Christian College, B.A.

Jessica Danielle Ford †

Stetson University, B.A.

Justin Scott Foster University of South Florida, B.A., B.S.

Khalila Tanisha Frett * University of the Virgin Islands, B.A.

Benjamin Charles Fuchs University of Colorado, B.A.

Ying Gao †

Beijing Language and Culture University, B.A.

Melanie L. Gearhart University of Pittsburgh, B.A.

Nicole M. Georges University of Florida, B.A.

Giovanni P. Giarratana †

Belmont University, B.B.A.

John Richman Gilhart II The University of Tampa, B.S.

Drew Charles Gilmore Florida State University, B.S.

Giselle M. Girones †

Florida State University, B.A.

Lindsay Sharaine Goheen University of Florida, B.A.

Jacob Scott Gordon Florida State University, B.S.

Sarah A. Gottlieb †

The University of Tampa, B.A.

Angela Kay Greenough University of South Florida, B.A.

Lydia Anne Greiner †

University of South Florida, B.A.

Gianvito Grieco University of Florida, B.S.B.A.

Nathaniel C. Griffin University of South Florida, B.S.

Cherilyn Rose Hansen University of South Florida, B.A. George Washington University, M.A.

Elizabeth Britzke Harbaugh †

Nova Southeastern University, B.A. Florida State University, M.A.

Joshua Rhett Harris †

University of Florida, B.A.

Mary M. Heckler Elon University, A.B.

Stephen Andrew Hedley Old Dominion University, B.A.

Ryan Lee Hedstrom †

University of South Florida, B.A.

Shantal L. Henriquez †

University of South Florida, B.A.

Bailey Alexa Hir University of Florida, B.A.

Ryan Jeffrey Hittel University of Florida, B.A.

Brian Joseph Hoops California State University, Dominguez Hills, B.S.

Todd Alan Hoover University of South Florida, B.A.

Christian Nicholas Horde Florida State University, B.S.

Kristin Lynne Howe University of Florida, B.A.

Leon O’Neal Hunter University of Central Florida, B.A.

Hannah Raissa Ibañez †

Simmons College, B.A.

Cody McCord Ibasfalean University of South Florida, B.A.

Patrick Arun Iyampillai Florida State University, B.S.

Maryann Nicole Jaghab University of Central Florida, B.S.

Kevin Alan James Florida Gulf Coast University, B.S.

Megan McCabe Jarrett †

University of South Florida, B.A.

Jazzmine Simone Jenkins Florida State University, B.A.

Baylor Sherwood Johnson Florida State University, B.S.

Scott Bradley Johnson II University of South Florida, B.S.

Viktoryia Johnson †

University of South Florida, B.A.

Natalie Gonder Jones Michigan State University, B.A.

Phillip Thomas Jones †

Florida State University, B.S.

Timothy Craig Jones †

Drexel University, B.S.B.A.

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†† Honors Received† Anticipated HonorsU.S. Military Veteran

* Summer GraduateStetson Double Hatter

Spring and Summer 2016 Juris Doctor Degree Candidates

Brianna Arielle Jordan University of Florida, B.A.

Alexandra Maria Karaphillis †

University of South Florida, B.S.

Correy Beth Karbiener †

University of California, Berkeley, B.A.

Daniel J. Kavanaugh Columbia College, B.G.S.

Andrew Parks Keefe University of Central Florida, B.A.

Kathryn Anne Keller †

University of South Florida, B.S.

Jarrod H. Kelly University of Florida, B.S.

Sean Richard Kelly Warner University, B.A.

Kayli J. Keough †

University of Central Florida, B.A., B.S.

Denyse Danielle Ketcham †

University of South Dakota, B.A.

Robert Doss Kindred University of South Florida, B.A.

Pamela Marie Konover Eckerd College, B.A.

Callie Marina Krueger University of South Florida, B.A.

Kevin Michael Kunnen Southeastern University, B.S.

Paige Amanda Lacy †

University of Florida, B.S.J., B.S.

Alexandros Lemonidis * University of Florida, B.A.

Mitchell S. Levine University of Florida, B.A.

Amy Elizabeth Locke University of South Florida, B.S.

Kathleen Veronica Logan The University of Alabama, B.S.

Andrew James Long Florida State University, B.A.

Katrina Cathleen Lopez University of Florida, B.S.B.A.

Benjamin Taylor Lute †

Florida State University, B.S.

Michael Brian Lyons Stetson University, B.B.A.

Kaitlyn Rose Macomber University of Florida, B.A.

Tamara Ann Major * St. Petersburg College, B.A.S.

Anthony William Marcantonio State University of New York at Albany, B.A.

Jessica Anne Maugeri University of South Florida, B.A.

Steven R. McCommon University of Florida, B.A.

Sean Edward McEleney Villanova University, B.S. University of Phoenix, M.S.A.

Lara Elyssa McGuire University of Florida, B.A.

Taylor Allen McKinnon †

University of Central Florida, B.S.B.A.

Nathaniel Mendoza Binghamton University, The State University of New York, B.A.

Kristina Marie Merritt University of Central Florida, B.S., B.A.

Marissa L. Messinger Seton Hall University, B.A.

Stephen Christopher Methe Florida State University, B.A.

Rachel Makell Miller The University of West Florida, B.A.

Thomas Tolle Mingledorff University of South Florida, B.S.

Nicholas Allen Mitchell University of Florida, B.S.B.A.

William Matthew Mitchell Sr. The University of Tampa, B.L.S.

Savannah Marie Mixon Florida State University, B.S.

Donovan Thomas Moore Hood College, B.A.

David Michael Morris Florida State University, B.A.

Alexandra Marie Murdocca George Mason University, B.A.

Christine Murphy Florida State University, B.S.

Katherine Claire Myers Eckerd College, B.A.

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Spring and Summer 2016 Juris Doctor Degree Candidates

Daniel Dewayne Nawara II University of South Florida, B.S.

Jounice LaVerne Nealy-Brown †

Howard University, B.A. University of Miami, M.B.A.

Joseph Victor Nemeh University of Central Florida, B.S.

Chris Nenov †

Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, Diplom Ingenieur Florida Atlantic University, M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D.

Alexandria Catherina Nicodemi University of Central Florida, B.A.

Kevin J. Normandeau University of Florida, B.A.

Phyllis Jean Nowlan University of Vermont, B.S.

Kimberly Ivonne Nuñez University of South Florida, B.A.

David D. Orr * Florida State University, B.A.

Kaleigh Anne Pappas Stetson University, B.A.

Anna Rae Klausner Parish University of Florida, B.A.

Anish Kanti Patel Florida State University, B.S.

Carmon Brandy Perez University of South Florida, B.A.

Tara Marie Petzoldt †

University of South Florida, B.A.

Christian Edmund Pezalla Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, B.S., M.B.A.

Brandon C. Pfluger Southern Methodist University, B.S.

Gregory Lathrop Pierson †

Rollins College, A.B.

Izi Pinho †

Rollins College, B.A.

Nicole Christine Price †

University of Central Florida, B.A.

Leandro Nascimento Quatel University of Utah, B.A.

Michael Royce Rainey Florida State University, B.S.

Aaron Harry Reichelson †

McGill University, B.Eng.

Bryan Wesley Reynolds II †

Davidson College, B.A.

Christina Marie Rieger †

Old Dominion University, B.S., B.S.B.A.

Jeremy Allen Rill †

Stetson University, B.A.

Douglas Deane Rinner Florida State University, B.A.

Anabella Christina Rojas University of Central Florida, B.S., B.A.

Mica S. Rosier The University of Tampa, B.S.

Kyle Douglass Ross University of Central Florida, B.S.

Kristine Helen Rudzik University of Central Florida, B.S.E.E.

Patrick A. Ruster University of South Florida, B.S.

Katie Lynn Salemi Florida State University, B.S., M.S.

Meagan Nicole Salisbury †

Syracuse University, B.A.

Nicole Santamaria †

Florida State University, B.A.

Adam Michael Louis Saunders University of South Florida, B.A.

Alexandra Marie Scales University of South Florida, B.A.

Joshua Adam Shankman University of Central Florida, B.A.

Elizabeth L. Shelley Stetson University, B.A.

Lindsey Sheppy †

University of South Florida, B.S.

Nicole Anne Sherwood University of Puget Sound, B.A. The George Washington University, M.Accy

Teodora K. Siderova University of South Florida, B.A.

Taylor Ann Sinclair †

Stetson University, B.A.

Caleb Vince Smith University of South Carolina, B.A.

Genesis Matute Smith University of South Florida, B.A.

Benjamin Carl Sorrell * University of South Florida, B.S.

Thomas Herbert Stanton University of South Florida, B.S.

Kaelyn Steinkraus †

University of Florida, B.S.

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†† Honors Received† Anticipated HonorsU.S. Military Veteran

* Summer GraduateStetson Double Hatter

Spring and Summer 2016 Juris Doctor Degree Candidates

Timothy Willard Stella University of South Florida, B.A.

Allison M. Stevenson †

University of South Florida, B.A.

John Louis Striano Dowling College, B.B.A. University of Central Florida, M.S.T.

Rahma Adnan Sultan University of North Florida, B.A.

Corbin S. Sutter University of South Florida, B.A.

Rachel Marie Swansiger University of Florida, B.A.

Samara M. Sweet Florida State University, B.S.

Mariela Inés Tassone Vanderbilt University, B.A.

Branden Naim Tawil Emory University, B.S.

Paul Joseph Thompson Suffolk University, B.S.B.A.

Shadi Traish †

The University of Akron, B.A. University of Cincinnati, M.S.W.

Courtney Anne Turnquist †

University of St. Thomas, B.A.

Harold Steffan Velez Stetson University, B.A.

Christiana Antoinette Vento University of Central Florida, B.S.

Brendan James Vincent University of South Florida, B.A.

Diane Christine Visnaw University of Miami, B.B.A. Florida International University, M.S.

Zachariah Wade Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, B.S.

Joshua Thomas Walker University of North Florida, B.B.A.

Isabel Nicole Walker-Burgos University of Central Florida, B.A.

Sarah Ashley Wilkins University of Central Florida, B.S.

Brandon Lewis Williams University of Central Florida, B.A.

Macaulay Williams New Jersey Institute of Technology, B.S., M.S.

Tamara Joi Williams Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, B.A.

Ciara Chelsea Willis †

Florida State University, B.S.

Madison Carol Wilson Florida State University, B.S.

Mason R. Wolfe University of Central Florida, B.S.

Nicholas R. Wolfmeyer University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A. Pace University, M.S.T.

Katrina S. Womble †

University of Texas at San Antonio, B.A.

Barbara J. Wood Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A. Columbia International University, M.Div.

Gregory David Zeck University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, B.S.J.

Tea Zubic Florida State University, B.A.

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Spring and Summer 2016 Named Awards

edwaRd d. FoReman most distinguished student

awaRd

Darnesha Kenyata Carter

dean’s awaRd

Daniel J. Kavanaugh Phyllis Jean Nowlan

waLteR mann awaRd

Jounice LaVerne Nealy-Brown

ameRican BankRuptcy institute medaL awaRd FoR exceLLence in BankRuptcy

studies

Lara Elyssa McGuire

ameRican Law institute continuing LegaL

education schoLaRship and LeadeRship awaRd

Brandon Kyle Breslow

attoRneys’ titLe insuRance Fund awaRd

Elizabeth Britzke Harbaugh

caRoL R. samueLs unsung heRo student LeadeRship

awaRd

Denyse Danielle Ketcham

danieL n. BuRton against aLL odds schoLaRship

Starcee Lubertha Brown

dean RichaRd diLLon exceLLence in ReaL pRopeRty

awaRd

Benjamin Taylor Lute

e. haRRis dRew memoRiaL awaRd

Jessica Danielle Ford

eLizaBeth m. Leeman awaRd

Giovanni P. Giarratana

FLoRida constitutionaL Law awaRd

Katherine Claire Myers

gaRdneR w. Beckett civiL LiBeRties awaRd

Adam James Campbell

heaRne enviRonmentaL Law awaRd

Allison Kaye Dhand

inteRnationaL academy oF tRiaL LawyeRs awaRd

Harold Steffan Velez

Judge aLexandeR paskay BankRuptcy awaRd

Tiffany Marie Fanelli

Judge John m. scheB exceLLence in appeLLate

advocacy awaRd

Ryan Lee Hedstrom

Fall 2015 Named Awards

attoRneys’ titLe insuRance Fund awaRd

Scott Elliot Hayden

dean’s awaRd Tamara Lynn Schweinsberg

waLteR mann awaRd Evan Sidman

e. haRRis dRew memoRiaL awaRd

Christopher Michal Aprim

Judge aLexandeR paskay BankRuptcy awaRd Alison Elizabeth Hale

maRia g. maRtin awaRd FoR LegaL ethics

Tomoko A. Ransen

matthew BendeR eLdeR Law Book awaRd

Jean Anne Burke

nationaL oRdeR oF scRiBes awaRd

Karin M. Paparelli

pauL BaRnaRd awaRd FoR cLinic exceLLence Jessica Anne Newton

RaLph haRRis FeRReLL competition awaRd Brooke India Charlan

RaphaeL steinhaRdt awaRd Erica Jen Munz

thomas e. pennick JR. awaRd FoR community seRvice

Samantha Rae Sobel

victoR o. wehLe awaRd Molli Elizabeth Gard Raymond Gonzalez II

Hamilton Walker Kemp III Rickena Charles Perry

Jennifer Wilson

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maRc L. Levine awaRd Zachariah Wade

maRia g. maRtin awaRd FoR LegaL ethics

Katrina S. Womble

matthew BendeR eLdeR Law Book awaRd

Phillip Thomas Jones

meLvyn tRute, p.a. tRust awaRd

Courtney Nicole Chaipel Pugh Izi Pinho

michaeL p. aLLen awaRd FoR exceLLence and

pRoFessionaLism

Erin Brennan Davis Giovanni P. Giarratana

nadeR/zRake memoRiaL awaRd

Lydia Anne Greiner

nationaL association oF women LawyeRs

outstanding Law student awaRd

Allison M. Stevenson

nationaL oRdeR oF scRiBes awaRd

Courtney Cox Correy Beth Karbiener Taylor Allen McKinnon

Jeremy Allen Rill

pauL BaRnaRd awaRd FoR cLinic exceLLence

Hannah Raissa Ibañez

pRide awaRd

Donovan Thomas Moore Phyllis Jean Nowlan

puBLic inteRest awaRd

Rahma Adnan Sultan

puBLic seRvice FeLLows Recognition awaRd

Meagan Nicole Salisbury

RaLph haRRis FeRReLL competition awaRd

Kyle Douglass Ross

RaphaeL steinhaRdt awaRd

Hayley Brew

stephanie a. vaughan exceLLence in advocacy

awaRd

Leon O’Neal Hunter

suzanne aRmstRong memoRiaL awaRd Danielle G. Breiter

the FLoRida BaR LaBoR and empLoyment Law section

dean w. gaRy vause schoLaRship

Viktoryia Johnson

thomas e. penick JR. awaRd FoR community seRvice

Megan McCabe Jarrett

victoR o. wehLe awaRd

Hillary Lynn AlbertsonSilvia Amador

Valerie Yvonne AssadStephanie Joy BakerTyrie Knight Boyer

Brandon Kyle BreslowWilliam Joseph Casey IVFranklin Anthony Farago

Lydia Anne GreinerJoshua Rhett HarrisKristin Lynne HoweDaniel J. KavanaughLara Elyssa McGuire

Jounice LaVerne Nealy-BrownJoseph Victor NemehMichael Royce Rainey

Bryan Wesley Reynolds IIAllison M. StevensonTamara Joi Williams

Spring and Summer 2016 Named Awards

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Honors & Activities

Jd/mBa duaL degReeJonathan Matthew Diamond

Kimberly Evanne FerrisNoah Anthony Fischer

John Richman Gilhart IIAlexandra Maria Karaphillis

Nicholas Allen MitchellDaniel Dewayne Nawara II

Bryce Adam Whitworth

Jd/mph duaL degReePhyllis Jean Nowlan

Jd/mintec duaL degRee

Nicole Anne SherwoodThomas Herbert Stanton

honoRs pRogRam Maria Babajanian

Cherylin Clark BlitchDanielle G. Breiter

Brandon Kyle BreslowAdam James Campbell

Darnesha Kenyata CarterCourtney Nicole Chaipel Pugh

Courtney CoxThomas Joseph Elkins IIIGiovanni P. Giarratana

Sarah A. GottliebElizabeth Britzke Harbaugh

Hannah Raissa IbañezMegan McCabe Jarrett

Viktoryia JohnsonTimothy Craig Jones

Kayli J. KeoughJounice LaVerne Nealy-Brown

Phyllis Jean NowlanBryan Wesley Reynolds II

Jeremy Allen RillAllison M. Stevenson

ceRtiFicates oF concentRation

Advocacy Christopher Michal Aprim

Valerie Yvonne AssadBrandon Kyle Breslow

Kristen Lee ColelliThomas Joseph Elkins III

Tiffany Marie EveldFranklin Anthony Farago

Daniel FlanaganJustin Scott Foster

Adam Harlan Itzkowitz

Elder Law Phillip Thomas Jones

Denyse Danielle Ketcham Marissa L. Messinger

Erica Jen Munz Tamara Lynn Schweinsberg

Environmental Law Jessica Beaulieu

Hayley Brew Allison Kaye Dhand

Lauren Maria Eliopoulos Lydia Anne Greiner

Benjamin Taylor Lute Steven R. McCommon

Alexander Adam Stewart

International Law Stanislav Abramenko

Laura Louise Anderson Alicia Anne Dietzen Phyllis Jean Nowlan Karin M. Paparelli

Christian Edmund Pezalla Rachel Marie Swansiger

Branden Naim Tawil Brandon Lewis Williams

Social Justice Advocacy Stephanie Joy Baker Sarah A. Gottlieb

Cherilyn Rose Hansen Hannah Raissa Ibañez Megan McCabe Jarrett

Anthony William Marcantonio Jessica Anne Newton Samantha Rae Sobel Rahma Adnan Sultan

Shadi Traish Katrina S. Womble

puBLic seRvice FeLLows Kristine Helen Rudzik

Meagan Nicole Salisbury Samara M. Sweet

nominees FoR the nationaL oRdeR oF

BaRRisteRsHayley Brew

Darnesha Kenyata Carter Brittany Nicole Cover Tiffany Marie Eveld Joshua Rhett Harris Ryan Lee Hedstrom Leon O’Neal Hunter

Jeremy Allen Rill Anabella Christina Rojas

Kyle Douglass Ross

StetSon Journal of advocacy and the law Benjamin Charles Fuchs

Giselle M. GironesTimothy Craig Jones

Alice M. PorchRahma Adnan Sultan

Journal of InternatIonal agIng law and PolIcy

Nicole Suzanne BellSushil Preet Kaur Cheema

Phillip Thomas JonesDenyse Danielle Ketcham

Erica Jen MunzPhyllis Jean NowlanTaylor Ann SinclairCiara Chelsea Willis

Journal of InternatIonal wIldlIfe law and PolIcy

Janelle Christina Barriero Jessica Beaulieu

Hayley Brew Allison Kaye Dhand

Lauren Maria Eliopoulos Lydia Anne Greiner

Benjamin Taylor Lute Steven R. McCommon Timothy Willard Stella

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ameRican BaR association Law student division

Giselle M. Girones, Fifth Circuit Lieutenant Governor Ambassador to SBA Presidents and

ABA Representatives Daniel J. Kavanaugh,

Vice Representative, Vice President and Community Service Chair

Phyllis Jean Nowlan, Community Service Chair

Christian Edmund Pezalla, VITA Chair

FLoRida BaR young

LawyeRs division Law student division

Ciara Willis, President and Treasurer

Jeffrey Berglund, Vice President

Anisha Kanti Patel, Secretary

student BaR association

oFFiceRs Daniel J. Kavanaugh,

President Nicole M. Georges,

Vice President and Secretary Tamara Ann Major,

Vice President of Part-time Students Brooke India Charlan,

Secretary Mary M. Heckler,

Secretary Anabella Christina Rojas,

Parliamentarian Michele Joy-Therese Ross,

Treasurer

student BaR association committee chaiRs Giselle M. Girones, Budgeting Committee Mary M. Heckler,

Go Green Committee Kristin Lynne Howe,

Barrister’s Ball Committee Alexandros Lemonidis,

Pro Bono Committee

Tamara Ann Major, Pro Bono Committee

Thomas Tolle Mingledorff, Social Committee

Brandon C. Pfluger, Athletic Committee

Anabella Christina Rojas, Constitution and Bylaws

Committee and Alumni Relations Committee

Brandon Lewis Williams, Alumni Relations Committee

Mason R. Wolfe, Social Committee

student BaR association

RepResentatives Stanislav Abramenko

Christopher Michal Aprim Brandon Kyle Breslow

Ella Rose Chapin Brooke India Charlan

Nicole M. Georges Elizabeth Britzke Harbaugh

Joshua Rhett Harris Mary M. Heckler

Ryan Lee Hedstrom Kristin Lynne Howe Leon O’Neal Hunter

Patrick Arun Iyampillai Maryann Nicole Jaghab Phillip Thomas Jones Daniel J. Kavanaugh

Hamilton Walker Kemp III Alexandros Lemonidis

Tamara Ann Major Jessica Anne Maugeri

Thomas Tolle Mingledorff Phyllis Jean Nowlan

Anabella Christina Rojas Michele Joy-Therese Ross

Kristine Helen Rudzik Joshua Adam Shankman

Rahma Adnan Sultan Brandon Lewis Williams

Ciara Chelsea Willis Mason R. Wolfe

student BaR association summeR advisoRy counciL

Allison Kaye Dhand, 2014 Elizabeth Danielle Doheny, 2014 Patrick Arun Iyampillai, 2015

Zachariah Wade, 2015

student oRganization pResidents

Jessica Beaulieu, Environmental Law Society Matthew Allen Bowles,

Phi Delta Phi-Law Lindsey N. Brigham,

Family Law Society Annette Cristina Collins,

Black Law Students Association Annalisa Marie Costanzo,

Christian Legal Society Allison Kaye Dhand,

Stetson Republicans Tiffany Marie Fanelli,

Innocence Initiative at Stetson Law Justin Scott Foster,

Student Veterans Organization Nathaniel C. Griffin,

Investment & Finance Law Association

Elizabeth Britzke Harbaugh, American Constitution Society

Scott Elliot Hayden, Jewish Law Student Association

Mary M. Heckler, Business Law Society

Ryan Lee Hedstrom, Federal Bar Association Shantal L. Henriquez,

Healthcare Law Association Hannah Raissa Ibañez,

National Association for Women Campus Action Network

Patrick Arun Iyampillai, Jewish Law Student Association

Ferdian Laurencius Jap, Part-time Student Society

Viktoryia Johnson, Labor & Employment Law Association

Denyse Danielle Ketcham, Elder Law Society

Anthony William Marcantonio, Dream Defenders

Honors & Activities

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Honors & Activities

Jessica Anne Maugeri, Federalist Society

Kristina Marie Merritt, Education Law Association Donovan Thomas Moore,

Lambda Legal Society Erica Jen Munz, Elder Law Society

Alexandra Marie Murdocca, Entertainment and Sports Law

Society, and Intellectual Property Law Society

Phyllis Jean Nowlan, International Law Society Carmon Brandy Perez,

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, Stetson Chapter

Edna Pierre, Stetson Law Solo and Small Firm

Society Tomoko Ahagon Ransen,

Stetson Law Parents Katie Lynn Salemi,

Florida Association of Women Lawyers at Stetson

Meagan Nicole Salisbury, Public Service Fellows

Rahma Adnan Sultan, Asian-American Law

Student Association and Dream Defenders

Samara M. Sweet, Public Service Fellows

Ciara Chelsea Willis, Florida Bar Young Lawyers

Division – Law Student Division Nicholas R. Wolfmeyer, Immigration Law Student

Association

stetson amBassadoRs Steven Randall Cozzi,

Chief Ambassador Hillary Lynn Albertson, Deputy Chief Ambassador

Giselle M. Girones, Deputy Chief Ambassador Nicholas Allen Mitchell, Deputy Chief Ambassador Brandon Kyle Breslow,

Senior Stetson Ambassador

Hayley Brew, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Ella Rose Chapin, Stetson Ambassador

Shadi Nader Fackih, Stetson Ambassador

Nicole M. Georges, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Mary M. Heckler, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Kristin Lynne Howe, Stetson Ambassador

Patrick Arun Iyampillai, Stetson Ambassador

Maryann Nicole Jaghab, Senior Stetson Ambassador Megan McCabe Jarrett, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Jazzmine Simone Jenkins, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Kayli J. Keough, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Denyse Danielle Ketcham, Senior Stetson Ambassador Alexandros Lemonidis, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Kathleen Veronica Logan, Stetson Ambassador

Lara Elyssa McGuire, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Phyllis Jean Nowlan, Senior Stetson Ambassador Alexandra Marie Scales, Senior Stetson Ambassador Genesis Matute Smith, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Kaelyn Steinkraus, Stetson Ambassador

Mariela Inés Tassone, Stetson Ambassador

Courtney Anne Turnquist, Senior Stetson Ambassador

Zachariah Wade, Stetson Ambassador

Ciara Chelsea Willis, Senior Stetson Ambassador

student LeadeRship deveLopment committee

Erin Brennan Davis, Chair

Danielle G. Breiter, Deputy Chair of Program Development

Adam James Campbell, Marketing and Event Logistics Chair

Hamilton Walker Kemp III Mitchell S. Levine

Alexandria Catherina Nicodemi Genesis Matute Smith

student LeadeRship deveLopment ceRtiFicates

Alicia Renee Anderson-Tarrant Valerie Yvonne Assad Michael Ryan Bebeau Jeffrey Alan Berglund Danielle G. Breiter

Adam James Campbell Kristen Lee Colelli Erin Brennan Davis Allison Kaye Dhand Jorge Adrian Diaz

Elizabeth Danielle Doheny Cynthia Lynn Duncan

Shadi Nader Fackih Roman Vadimovich Faizorin

Justin Scott Foster Gianvito Grieco

Alison Elizabeth Hale Mary M. Heckler

Stephen Andrew Hedley Shantal L. Henriquez Kristin Lynne Howe

Patrick Arun Iyampillai Maryann Nicole Jaghab

Kevin Alan James Megan McCabe Jarrett

Jazzmine Simone Jenkins Daniel J. Kavanaugh

Denyse Danielle Ketcham Mitchell S. Levine

Kaitlyn Rose Macomber Kristina Marie Merritt

Alexandra Marie Murdocca Jounice LaVerne Nealy-Brown

Alexandria Catherina Nicodemi Phyllis Jean Nowlan

Christian Edmund Pezalla

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Alice M. Porch Nicole Christine Price

Anabella Christina Rojas Kristine Helen Rudzik

Katie Lynn Salemi Meagan Nicole Salisbury Nicole Anne Sherwood

Caleb Vince Smith Genesis Matute Smith Samantha Rae Sobel

Thomas Herbert Stanton Alexander Adam Stewart

Samara M. Sweet Courtney Anne Turnquist

Ciara Chelsea Willis Tea Zubic

dispute ResoLution BoaRd

Hayley Brew Nicole Renee Brunswick Stephanie Anne Cuello

Jonathan Matthew Diamond Elizabeth Danielle Doheny

Tiffany Marie Eveld Tiffany Marie Fanelli

Leon Jakob Innerkofler Tamara Ann Major Phyllis Jean Nowlan

Michael Royce Rainey Anabella Christina Rojas

Kaelyn Steinkraus Ciara Chelsea Willis

tRiaL team

Christie Alisca Silvia Amador

Christopher Michal Aprim Stephanie Joy Baker

Brandon Kyle Breslow Starcee Lubertha Brown Brooke India Charlan

Franklin Anthony Farago Lauren Michele Fernandez

Joshua Rhett Harris Kristin Lynne Howe Leon O’Neal Hunter Hannah Raissa Ibañez Patrick Arun Iyampillai

Daniel J. Kavanaugh Hamilton Walker Kemp III

Savannah Marie Mixon

Edna Pierre Cory James Powell

Bryan Wesley Reynolds II Kyle Douglass Ross

Allison M. Stevenson Harold Steffan Velez

Zachariah Wade Tamara Joi Williams

Jennifer Wilson

moot couRt BoaRd Jeremy Allen Rill,

Chief Justice Darnesha Kenyata Carter,

Associate Justice Erin Brennan Davis,

Associate Justice Brittany Nicole Cover

Lauren Maria Eliopoulos Tiffany Marie Fanelli

Lauren Michele Fernandez Jessica Danielle Ford

Giovanni P. Giarratana Ryan Lee Hedstrom

Correy Beth Karbiener Paige Amanda Lacy Lara Elyssa McGuire

Gregory Lathrop Pierson Nicole Santamaria

StetSon law revIew Allison M. Stevenson,

Editor in Chief Viktoryia Johnson,

Executive Editor Taylor Allen McKinnon, Assistant Executive Editor

Alice M. Porch, Assistant Executive Editor Giovanni P. Giarratana,

Managing Editor Courtney Cox,

Notes and Comments Editor Sarah A. Gottlieb,

Notes and Comments Editor Benjamin Taylor Lute,

Notes and Comments Editor Izi Pinho,

Notes and Comments Editor Katrina S. Womble,

Notes and Comments Editor

Maria Babajanian, Articles and Symposia Editor Darnesha Kenyata Carter, Articles and Symposia Editor

Tara Marie Petzoldt, Articles and Symposia Editor

Nicole Santamaria, Articles and Symposia Editor Courtney Anne Turnquist, Articles and Symposia Editor

Jessica Danielle Ford, Research Editor

Natalie Gonder Jones, Assistant Research Editor

Gregory Lathrop Pierson, Assistant Research Editor Megan McCabe Jarrett,

Marketing Editor Lara Elyssa McGuire,

Assistant Marketing Editor Danielle G. Breiter,

Senior Associate Courtney Nicole Chaipel Pugh,

Senior Associate Brooke India Charlan,

Senior Associate Brittany Nicole Cover,

Senior Associate Benjamin Charles Fuchs,

Senior Associate Alexandra Maria Karaphillis,

Senior Associate Kayli J. Keough, Senior Associate

Jounice LaVerne Nealy-Brown, Senior Associate

Nicole Christine Price, Senior Associate

Aaron Harry Reichelson, Senior Associate

Jeremy Allen Rill, Senior Associate

Adam Michael Louis Saunders, Senior Associate

Timothy Willard Stella, Senior Associate

Diane Christine Visnaw, Senior Associate

Honors & Activities

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William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award

Michelle Alfonso Silvia Amador

Valerie Yvonne AssadMaria Babajanian

Stephanie Joy BakerJoena Nicole Bartolini Mitchell

Maria D. BastosJessica Beaulieu

Jeffrey Alan BerglundTyrie Knight Boyer

Brandon Kyle BreslowHayley Brew

Lindsey N. BrighamTiana Racquel Brockway-Horne

Adam James CampbellErica L. Chapman

Brooke India CharlanSushil Preet Kaur Cheema

Kristen Lee ColelliAnnette Cristina Collins

Desiree Colson Brittany Nicole Cover

Courtney CoxSteven Randall CozziStephen M. Dennis Allison Kaye Dhand

Cynthia Lynn DuncanTiffany Marie EveldShadi Nader FackihTiffany Marie Fanelli

Benjamin Charles FuchsMelanie L. GearhartNicole M. Georges

Sarah A. GottliebLydia Anne GreinerJoshua Rhett Harris

Shantal L. HenriquezBrian Joseph HoopsTodd Alan Hoover

Kristin Lynne HoweAdam Harlan ItzkowitzMaryann Nicole JaghabFerdian Laurencius JapMegan McCabe Jarrett

Viktoryia JohnsonTimothy Craig JonesKathryn Anne Keller

Denyse Danielle KetchamKathleen Veronica Logan

Andrew James LongMichael Brian Lyons

Kaitlyn Rose MacomberAnthony William Marcantonio

Lara Elyssa McGuireKristina Marie Merritt

Nicholas Allen MitchellWilliam Matthew Mitchell, Sr.

Erica Jen MunzAlexandra Marie Murdocca

Christine MurphyJounice LaVerne Nealy-Brown

Jessica Anne NewtonAlexandria Catherina Nicodemi

Phyllis Jean NowlanRickena Charles Perry

Christian Edmund Pezalla

Edna PierreAlice M. Porch

Nicole Christine PriceTomoko A. RansenJeremy Allen Rill

Sabrina Marie RodriguezAnabella Christina Rojas

Kyle Douglass RossKristine Helen Rudzik

Katie Lynn SalemiAdam Michael Louis Saunders

Nicole Anne SherwoodEvan Sidman

Caleb Vince SmithGenesis Matute SmithSamantha Rae SobelAllison M. Stevenson

Alexander Adam StewartRahma Adnan SultanMariela Inés Tassone

Paul Joseph ThompsonEmily Taylor Tocci

Shadi Traish Christiana Antoinette VentoIsabel Nicole Walker-Burgos

Bryce Adam Whitworth Brandon Lewis Williams

Ciara Chelsea WillisJennifer Wilson

Madison Carol Wilson Nicholas R. Wolfmeyer

Veterans Law Institute AwardLindsey N. Brigham

Andrew Ralph Cerchio Kristen Lee Colelli

Cynthia Lynn Duncan Daniel Flanagan

Justin Scott Foster

Cherilyn Rose Hansen Hanna Raissa Ibañez

Patrick Arun Iyampillai Sean Richard Kelly

Rickena Charles Perry Alice M. Porch

Lindsey Sheppy Taylor Ann Sinclair

Nicholas R. Wolfmeyer Barbara J. Wood

Katrina S. Womble

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Dispute Resolution Competitions

2014–2015 aBa Law student divisionaL

RegionaL cLient counseLing competition

Boston, MassachusettsSemifinalists

Elizabeth Danielle Doheny Tiffany Marie Eveld

Participant Hayley Brew

CoachAleksandra I. Jagiella, Esq.

2014–2015 aBa Law student division RegionaL negotiation competition

Macon, Georgia Hayley Brew

Tiffany Marie FanelliCoach

Professor James A. Sheehan

2014 wiLLiam & maRy Law schooL negotiation

touRnamentWilliamsburg, Virginia

FinalistsAnabella Christina Rojas

Ciara Chelsea WillisSemifinalists

Elizabeth Danielle DohenyTiffany Marie Eveld

CoachEmily VanOosting, Esq.

2015–2016 aBa Law student division RegionaL

cLient counseLing competitionOrlando, Florida

FinalistsNicole Renee BrunswickStephanie Anne Cuello

Tiffany Marie EveldPhyllis Jean Nowlan

CoachAleksandra I. Jagiella, Esq.

2015–2016 aBa Law student division RegionaL negotiation competition

Miami, FloridaFinalist

Elizabeth Danielle DohenyParticipants

Anabella Christina RojasCiara Chelsea Willis

CoachEmily VanOosting, Esq.

2015 LiBeRty univeRsity nationaL negotiation

competitionLynchburg, Virginia

Anabella Christina RojasCoaches

Professor James A. Sheehan William S. Greiner, Esq.

2015 RoBeRt meRhige JR. nationaL enviRonmentaL negotiation competition

Richmond, VirginiaHayley Brew

Tiffany Marie EveldCoach

Professor Lance N. Long

2015 wiLLiam & maRy Law schooL negotiation

touRnamentWilliamsburg, Virginia

Elizabeth Danielle DohenyTiffany Marie Eveld

Michael Royce RaineyCoach

Professor James A. Sheehan

2016 aBa RepResentation in mediation RegionaL

competitionWashington, D.C.

Elizabeth Danielle DohenyMichael Royce RaineyCiara Chelsea Willis

CoachAmy Catledge, Esq.

2016 LiBeRty univeRsity nationaL negotiation

competitionLynchburg, Virginia

FinalistsHayley Brew

Anabella Christina RojasParticipant

Tamara Ann MajorCoaches

Professor James A. Sheehan William S. Greiner, Esq.

2016 RoBeRt meRhige JR. nationaL enviRonmentaL negotiation competition

Richmond, VirginiaSemifinalistsHayley Brew

Tiffany Marie FanelliAnabella Christina Rojas

Ciara Chelsea WillisCoaches

Professor Lance N. LongErin Noel Okuno, Esq.

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2015 aBa Law student division aRBitRation competition, nationaL FinaLs

Chicago, Illinois National Co-Champion Lauren Maria Eliopoulos

Coaches Professor Kelly M. Feeley

Professor Roberta K. Flowers

2015–2016 aBa Law student division RegionaL aRBitRation competition

Atlanta, GeorgiaSemifinalistsHayley Brew

Nicole Renee BrunswickLara Elyssa McGuire

ParticipantsTiffany Marie FanelliPhyllis Jean Nowlan

CoachesProfessor Kristen David Adams Professor Roberta K. Flowers

wiLLem c. vis inteRnationaL commeRciaL aRBitRation moot

Vienna, AustriaTop 32 of 311 Teams

Honorable Mention Respondent’s MemorandumFirst Place, Florida Bar International Law Section

Vis Arbitral Pre-Moot Jonathan Matthew Diamond

Leon Jakob InnerkoflerKaelyn Steinkraus

CoachesProfessor Joseph F. Morrissey

Associate Dean Stephanie A. VaughanAlexander Zesch, Esq.

Advocacy Board Arbitration Competitions

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Trial Team Competitions

2014 Lone staR cLassic competition

San Antonio, Texas Hannah Raissa Ibañez

Lauren Michele Fernandez Zachariah Wade

CoachesProfessor Charles H. Rose III

Associate Dean Stephanie A. Vaughan

2014 goLden gate univeRsity, in vino veRitas,

nationaL mock tRiaL competition

San Francisco, California First Place

Best AdvocateLeon O’Neal Hunter

CoachesErika S. McArdle, Esq.

Joseph T. Murray III, Esq.

2014 FLoRida Justice association honoRaBLe e. eaRLe zehmeR memoRiaL mock tRiaL competition

Tampa, Florida First Place

Daniel J. Kavanaugh Kathleen Veronica Logan

Harold Steffan Velez Participants

Stephanie Joy Baker Kyle Douglass Ross

CoachesHonorable David A. Demers

Arturo R. Rios, Esq.

2015 chesteR h. BedeLL mock tRiaL competition

Orlando, FloridaFinalists

Stephanie Joy BakerKyle Douglass Ross

Harold Steffan VelezCoaches

Shaun Michael Cummings, Esq.Sara Mieczkowski, Esq.

2015 nationaL tRiaL competitionOrlando, Florida

FinalistsKathleen Veronica Logan

Zachariah Wade Participant

Joshua Rhett HarrisCoaches

Professor Charles H. Rose III Julia A. Metts, Esq.

2015 ameRican association FoR Justice mock tRiaL

competitionFort Lauderdale, FloridaRegional ChampionKyle Douglass Ross

CoachesProfessor Amelia Michele JoinerShaun Michael Cummings, Esq.

2015 ameRican association FoR Justice mock tRiaL

competitionPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaNational ChampionKyle Douglass Ross

CoachesProfessor Ameila Michele JoinerShaun Michael Cummings, Esq.

2015 nationaL ethics tRiaL competition

Sacramento, California Semifinalists

Daniel J. Kavanaugh Jennifer Wilson

CoachesHonorable David A. Demers

Dean Susan Demers

2015 FLoRida state univeRsity nationaL civiL mock tRiaL competition

Tallahassee, FloridaSemifinalists

Brandon Kyle Breslow Harold Steffan Velez

Coach William Robert Gower III, Esq.

2015 ameRican BaR association and

John maRshaLL schooL oF Law nationaL cRiminaL

Justice tRiaL competitionChicago, Illinois

Hannah Raissa IbañezEdna Pierre

Cory James PowellCoach

Laura A. Rose, Esq.

2015 south texas mock tRiaL chaLLenge

Houston, TexasOctofinalists

Christie AliscaChristopher Michal Aprim

Joshua Rhett Harris Bryan Wesley Reynolds II

CoachesErika S. McArdle, Esq. Sara Mieczkowski, Esq.

2015 show me chaLLenge, nationaL voiR diRe

touRnamentKansas City, Missouri

SemifinalistLeon O’Neal Hunter

CoachesErika S. McArdle, Esq.

Joseph T. Murray III, Esq.

2015 ameRican association FoR Justice mock tRiaL

competitionFort Lauderdale, Florida

Finalists Leon O’Neal Hunter

Bryan Wesley Reynolds IIKyle Douglass Ross

Allison M. StevensonSemifinalist

Tamara Joi WilliamsCoaches

Professor Charles H. Rose IIIShaun Michael Cummings, Esq.

Sara Mieczkowski, Esq.

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2015 touRnament oF champions

St. Louis, MissouriStephanie Joy BakerLeon O’Neal HunterKyle Douglass Ross

Allison M. StevensonCoaches

Professor Charles H. Rose IIIShaun Michael Cummings, Esq.

Sara Mieczkowski, Esq.

2015 nationaL civiL tRiaL competition

Los Angeles, CaliforniaSemifinalists Silvia Amador

Brooke India CharlanHarold Steffan Velez

Zachariah WadeCoaches

Professor Roberta FlowersKhalil Madani, Esq. Julia A. Metts, Esq.

2015 BuFFaLo-niagaRa mock tRiaL competition

Buffalo, New YorkOctofinalists

Christie AliscaChristopher Michal Aprim

Joshua Rhett Harris Bryan Wesley Reynolds II

CoachesErika S. McArdle, Esq.

Joseph T. Murray III, Esq.

2015 honoRaBLe e. eaRLe zehmeR memoRiaL

mock tRiaLOrlando, Florida

First Place Brandon Kyle Breslow (Best

Advocate) Tamara Joi Williams

ParticipantsFranklin Anthony FaragoPatrick Arun Iyampillai

CoachesColby Hearn, Esq.

Trina Sams Hearn, Esq.

2016 chesteR BedeLL memoRiaL mock tRiaL

competitionJacksonville, FloridaQuarterfinalists

Leon O’Neal Hunter Kyle Douglass Ross

Allison M. Stevenson Participant

Bryan Wesley Reynolds IICoaches

Honorable David A. DemersDean Susan DemersBrandon Blake, Esq.

2016 nationaL tRiaL competition

St. Petersburg, FloridaRegional Finalists

Brandon Kyle Breslow Joshua Rhett Harris

Zachariah WadeCoaches

Professor Roberta K. Flowers Erika S. McArdle, Esq.

Julia A. Metts, Esq.

2016 ameRican association FoR Justice mock tRiaL

competitionFort Lauderdale, Florida

FinalistsLeon O’Neal Hunter

Bryan Wesley Reynolds II Kyle Douglass Ross

Allison M. Stevenson Semifinalist

Tamara Joi Williams Coaches

Professor Charles H. Rose III Shaun Michael Cummings, Esq.

Sara Mieczkowski, Esq.

2016 FLoRida state univeRsity nationaL civiL mock tRiaL competition

Tallahassee, FloridaChristie Alisca

Starcee Lubertha BrownKristin Lynne Howe

CoachesWilliam Robert Gower III, Esq.

Elizabeth Martinez, Esq.

2016 south texas mock tRiaL chaLLenge

Houston, Texas Finalists

Franklin Anthony Farago Savannah Marie Mixon, (Outstanding Advocate)Harold Steffan Velez

CoachesColby Hearn, Esq.

Trina Sams Hearn, Esq.

2016 nationaL ethics competition

Sacramento, CaliforniaFirst Place

Most Professional Team Silvia Amador

Daniel J. Kavanaugh (Best Advocate) Coaches

Professor Roberta K. Flowers Brandon Blake, Esq.

Honorable David A. DemersDean Susan Demers

2016 show me chaLLenge, nationaL voiR diRe

touRnamentKansas City, MissouriJoshua Rhett Harris

Zachariah WadeCoaches

Erika S. McArdle, Esq. Joseph T. Murray III, Esq.

Trial Team Competitions, continued

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Moot Court Board Awards & Competitions

2015–2016 awaRd oF exceLLenceDarnesha Kenyata Carter

Brittany Nicole Cover

2015–2016 spiRit awaRd

Brittany Nicole Cover

33Rd annuaL John maRshaLL Law schooL inteRnationaL

moot couRt competition ininFoRmation technoLogy

and pRivacy LawChicago, IllinoisSecond Place

Erin Brennan Davis Coach

Professor Brooke J. Bowman

2014 nationaL veteRans Law moot couRt competition

Washington, D.C.Correy Beth Karbiener

Coaches Associate Dean Michael P. Allen

Jason Stearns, Esq.

2014 meRceR moot couRt competition on LegaL ethics

and pRoFessionaLismMacon, GeorgiaSemifinalist

Brittany Nicole CoverCoaches

Professor Brooke J. Bowman Jason Lambert, Esq.

new yoRk city BaR’s 65th annuaL nationaL moot

couRt competition–Region vGainesville, Florida (two teams)

Regional Champion Best Brief Award

Ryan Lee HedstromQuarterfinalists

Paige Amanda LacyJeremy Allen Rill

CoachAssociate Dean Michael P. Allen

2015 andRews kuRth moot couRt nationaL

championshipHouston, Texas

National ChampionGiovanni P. Giarratana

Coaches Professor Brooke J. Bowman

Erin Noel Okuno, Esq.

new yoRk city BaR’s 65 annuaL nationaL moot

couRt competition–nationaL FinaLs

New York City, New YorkOctofinalist

Ryan Lee HedstromCoach

Associate Dean Michael P. Allen

2015 phiLip c. Jessup inteRnationaL Law moot

couRt competition–south RegionaL

New Orleans, LouisianaFinalists

Ninth Best Memorial AwardLauren Maria Eliopoulos

Lauren Michele FernandezRyan Lee Hedstrom Nicole Santamaria

Coaches Professor Jason S. Palmer

Caitlein Jammo, Esq. Bradley Arthur Muhs, Esq.

FouRth annuaL cRistoL kahn paskay (ckp)

BankRuptcy cup Miami, Florida

FinalistsTiffany Marie Fanelli

Correy Beth KarbienerCoaches

Professor Theresa J. Pulley Radwan Tiffany A. DiIorio, Esq.

2015 FLoRida BaR inteRnationaL Law section

wiLLem c. vis pRe-mootMiami, Florida

Lara Elyssa McGuire Gregory Lathrop Pierson

Coaches Professor Kristen David Adams

Associate Dean Stephanie A. Vaughan

2014–2015 aBa Law student division nationaL appeLLate

advocacy competition– RegionaL

Boston, Massachusetts (two teams)Co-Finalist and Fifth Best Brief

Jessica Danielle FordParticipants

Darnesha Kenyata CarterErin Brennan Davis

Giovanni P. GiarratanaCoaches

Associate Dean Michael P. Allen Jason Stearns, Esq.

23Rd annuaL chieF Judge conRad B. duBeRstein nationaL BankRuptcy

memoRiaL moot couRt competition

New York City, New York Tiffany Marie Fanelli

Correy Beth KarbienerCoaches

Professor Theresa J. Pulley Radwan Tiffany A. DiIorio, Esq.

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30th annuaL JeRome pRince memoRiaL evidence

competitionBrooklyn, New YorkQuarterfinalist and

Third-Best BriefJeremy Allen Rill

Coaches Professor Brooke J. Bowman Professor Roberta K. Flowers

2014–2015 wiLLem c. vis inteRnationaL commeRciaL

aRBitRation mootVienna, Austria

Lara Elyssa McGuireGregory Lathrop Pierson

Coaches Professor Kristen David Adams

Associate Dean Stephanie A. Vaughan

white and case inteRnationaL Rounds oF the phiLip c. Jessup

inteRnationaL Law moot couRt

competitionWashington, D.C.

Lauren Maria EliopoulosLauren Michele Fernandez

Ryan Lee HedstromNicole Santamaria

Coaches Professor Jason S. Palmer

Caitlein Jammo, Esq. Bradley Arthur Muhs, Esq.

2015 RoBeRt oRseck memoRiaL moot couRt

competitionBoca Raton, Florida

FinalistsErin Brennan Davis

Lauren Maria EliopoulosJeremy Allen Rill

Coaches Professor Kristen David Adams

Professor Brooke J. Bowman Professor Roberta K. Flowers

2015 e. eaRLe zehmeR woRkeRs’ compensation

moot couRt competitionOrlando, Florida (two teams)

Semifinalists and Best Brief Award

Paige Amanda LacyLara Elyssa McGuire

Nicole Santamaria (NAWCJ Professionalism Award)

ParticipantsDarnesha Kenyata Carter

Brittany Nicole CoverLauren Maria Eliopoulos

Coaches Associate Dean Michael P. Allen

Jason Stearns, Esq.

ninth annuaL civiL Rights and LiBeRties moot couRt

competitionAtlanta, Georgia

SemifinalistJeremy Allen Rill

Coaches Professor Brooke J. Bowman Professor Roberta K. Flowers

nationaL veteRans Law

moot couRt competitionWashington, D.C. (two teams)

Best Team and Best Respondent’s BriefCorrey Beth KarbienerRunner-up, Best Team

Erin Brennan Davis (Best Oral Advocate)

Correy Beth KarbienerCoaches

Associate Dean Michael P. Allen Jason Stearns, Esq.

new yoRk city BaR’s 66th annuaL nationaL moot

couRt competition–Region vOrlando, Florida (two teams)

Finalists and Best Brief AwardRyan Lee Hedstrom

Gregory Lathrop PiersonQuarterfinalist

Brittany Nicole CoverCoaches

Associate Dean Michael P. Allen Professor Louis J. Virelli III

meRceR moot couRt competition on LegaL ethics

and pRoFessionaLismMacon, Georgia

Quarterfinalist and Best Oralist Award, tied

Darnesha Kenyata CarterCoaches

Professor Brooke J. Bowman Jason Lambert, Esq.

new yoRk city BaR’s 66th annuaL nationaL moot

couRt competition– nationaL FinaLs

New York City, New YorkOctofinalists

Ryan Lee HedstromGregory Lathrop Pierson

Coaches Associate Dean Michael P. Allen

Professor Louis J.Virelli III

2016 phiLip c. Jessup inteRnationaL Law moot

couRt competition–south RegionaL

New Orleans, LouisianaSemifinalist and Fifth Best

Memorial AwardLauren Maria Eliopoulos (Best

Oralist)Nicole Santamaria (Seventh Best

Oralist)Coaches

Caitlein Jammo, Esq. Bradley Arthur Muhs, Esq.

Moot Court Board Awards & Competitions, continued

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FiFth annuaLcRistoL kahn paskay (ckp)

BankRuptcy cup Miami, Florida Semifinalists

Tiffany Marie FanelliCorrey Beth KarbienerLara Elyssa McGuire

Coach Professor Theresa J. Pulley Radwan

2015–2016 aBa Law

student division nationaL appeLLate advocacy

competition–RegionaLBoston, Massachusetts (two teams)

Regional Co-ChampionsDarnesha Kenyata Carter (Sixth

Best Oralist, Tied)Jessica Danielle Ford

ParticipantsErin Brennan Davis

Giovanni P. GiarratanaCoaches

Associate Dean Michael P. Allen Jason Stearns, Esq.

24th annuaL chieF Judge conRad B. duBeRstein nationaL BankRuptcy

memoRiaL moot couRt competition

New York City, New York Quarterfinalists

Tiffany Marie FanelliCorrey Beth KarbienerLara Elyssa McGuire

Coach Professor Theresa J. Pulley Radwan

31st annuaL JeRome pRince memoRiaL evidence

competitionBrooklyn, New York

First Place, Best Brief Award Brittany Nicole Cover

Jeremy Allen Rill (Best Oralist, Final Round)

Coaches Professor Brooke J. Bowman Professor Roberta K. Flowers

aBa Law student division nationaL appeLLate

advocacy competition–nationaL FinaLs

Chicago, IllinoisSemifinalists

Darnesha Kenyata Carter (Seventh Best Advocate)Jessica Danielle Ford

Coaches Associate Dean Michael P. Allen

Jason Stearns, Esq.

Moot Court Board Awards & Competitions, continued

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daRBy awaRd Giovanni P. Giarratana,

Spring 2016

impact awaRd Megan McCabe Jarrett,

Fall 2015

LeadeRship awaRd

Allison M. Stevenson, Spring 2015

outstanding associates

Allison M. Stevenson, Spring 2014

Sarah A. Gottlieb, Spring 2015 Izi Pinho, Fall 2015

outstanding new associates Jounice LaVerne Nealy-Brown,

Spring 2014 Kayli J. Keough,

Fall 2014 Benjamin Taylor Lute,

Spring 2015

outstanding editoRs

Allison M. Stevenson, Fall 2014

Megan McCabe Jarrett, Spring 2015

Gregory Lathrop Pierson, Fall 2015

Courtney Cox, Spring 2016

Best wRite-on seLection awaRds

Viktoryia Johnson, Fall 2014

Courtney Nicole Chaipel Pugh, Spring 2015

digest wRiteRs Danielle G. Breiter

Kayli J. Keough

schoLaRship seRies pResentations

Allison M. Stevenson, Morrow v. Balaski: Sheltering the School While Exposing the Injured

(Spring 2014).

Izi Pinho, The Advent of Benefit Corporations in Florida

(Fall 2015).

Stetson Law Review

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Stetson Law Review Publications

Maria Babajanian, Rewarded for Being Remote: How the Newman Decision Improperly Narrows Liability for Tippees, 46 stetson l. rev. __ (forthcoming 2017). Courtney Nicole Chaipel Pugh, The Modern Family: Why the Florida Legislature Should Remove the Antilapse Statute for Wills to Reflect the Changing Familial Structure, 46 stetson l. rev. __ (forthcoming 2017). Courtney Cox, International Trade’s Zero- Sum Game: How Zeroing in Accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930 Harms the American Economy and Why It Must Go, 28 loy. consuMer l. rev. __ (forthcoming 2016). Giovanni P. Giarratana, The Employment Non- Discrimination Act After Hobby Lobby: Striving for Progress—Not Perfection, 45 stetson l. rev. 91 (2015).

Sarah A. Gottlieb, Florida’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Laws: Mitigating Florida’s Housing Woes Through State-Encouraged Expansion of ADU Permitting, 46 stetson l. rev.__ (forthcoming 2017).

Megan McCabe Jarrett, Stifling the Shot at a Second Chance: Florida’s Response to Graham and Miller and the Missed Opportunity for Change in Juvenile Sentencing, 45 stetson l. rev.__ (forthcoming 2016).

Viktoryia Johnson, Florida Workers’ Compensation Act: The Unconstitutional Erosion of the Quid Pro Quo, 45 stetson l. rev. 119 (2015).

Gregory Lathrop Pierson, Striking Down the Impervious Shields: Why Caveat Emptor Must Be Abandoned in Commercial Real Property Sales and Leases, 46 stetson l. rev. __ (forthcoming 2017).

Izi Pinho, The Advent of Benefit Corporations in Florida, 46 stetson l. rev. __ (forthcoming 2017).

Nicole Santamaria, Medical Marijuana Legislation in Florida: The Recommendation vs. Prescription Distinction for Healthcare Providers, 45 stetson l. rev. __ (forthcoming 2016).

Katrina S. Womble, Implementing State Benchmark Plans: Why the HHS Must Step-in and Clearly Delineate Which Mental Illnesses Must Be Covered, 5 Mental HealtH l. & pol’y J.__ (forthcoming 2017).

Katrina S. Womble andCourtney Cox, Trouble in Paradise? Examining the Jurisdictional and Precedential Relationships Affecting the Virgin Islands Judiciary, 46 stetson l. rev.__ (forthcoming 2017).

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College of Law Faculty & Deans

Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Dean and Professor of Law

Michael P. Allen, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Law, and Director, Veterans Law Institute

Susan D. Rozelle, Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor of Law

Stephanie A. Vaughan, Associate Dean for Student Engagement and Professor of Legal Skills

Kristen David Adams, Professor of Law

Linda Anderson, Professor of Legal Skills

Cynthia Batt, Associate Professor of Law, Director of Clinical Education and Associate Director of the Veterans Law Institute

Mark D. Bauer, Professor of Law

Dorothea A. Beane, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy

Jason R. Bent, Associate Professor of Law

Robert D. Bickel, Professor of Law

Paul Boudreaux, Professor of Law

Brooke J. Bowman, Professor of Legal Skills, Associate Director, Center for Excellence in Advocacy and Moot Court Advisor

Catherine J. Cameron, Professor of Legal Skills

Carliss Chatman, Visiting Professor of Law

Lee A. Coppock, Visiting Professor of Law

Kirsten K. Davis, Professor of Law, Director of Legal Research and Writing, and Director, Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication

Cynthia H. DeBose, Professor of Law

Kelly M. Feeley, Professor of Legal Skills

Michael S. Finch, Professor of Law

Peter L. Fitzgerald, Professor of Law

Roberta K. Flowers, Professor of Law, Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Elder Law and Trial Advocacy Co-Coordinator

James W. Fox Jr., LeRoy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and Professor of Law

Royal C. Gardner, Professor of Law and Director, Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy

Rafael Guzman, Distinguished Professorial Lecturer

Carol E. Henderson, Professor of Law

Bruce R. Jacob, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law

Marco J. Jimenez, Professor of Law

Amelia Michele Joiner, Associate Professor of Legal Skills

Timothy S. Kaye, Professor of Law

Peter F. Lake, Professor of Law, and Charles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy

Lance N. Long, Professor of Legal Skills

Terence MacCarthy, Distinguished Professorial Lecturer

Janice K. McClendon, Professor of Law

Rebecca C. Morgan, Professor of Law, Boston Asset Management Chair in Elder Law and Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Elder Law

Joseph F. Morrissey, Professor of Law

Luz Estella Nagle, Professor of Law

Hon. A.J. Nicholson, Distinguished International Fellow

Michael D. Oeser, Visiting Professor of Legal Skills

Jason Palmer, Professor of Legal Skills and Coordinator of Legal Research and Writing

Ann M. Piccard, Professor of Legal Skills

Ellen S. Podgor, Professor of Law and Gary R. Trombley Family White-Collar Crime Research Professor

Theresa J. Pulley Radwan, Professor of Law

Gail L. Richmond, Visiting Professor of Law

Charles H. Rose III, Professor of Law, Professor of Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Director, Center for Excellence in Advocacy and Trial Advocacy Co-Coordinator

Judith A.M. Scully, Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law

James A. Sheehan, Director of Tampa Law Center and Distinguished Practitioner in Residence

Stacey-Rae Simcox, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Director, Veterans Advocacy Clinic

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Associate Professor of Law

Rebecca S. Trammell, Professor of Law, Dolly & Homer Hand Library Director and Director of Electronic Education

Louis J. Virelli III, Professor of Law

Darryl C. Wilson, Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy

Candace Zierdt, Professor of Law

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Emeriti Professors of Law

Thomas E. Allison, Professor of Law Emeritus

Robert Batey, Professor of Law Emeritus

John F. Cooper, Professor of Law Emeritus

William R. Eleazer, Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus

Clark W. Furlow, Professor of Law Emeritus

Stephen M. Everhart, Professor of Law Emeritus

Jerome C. Latimer, Professor of Law Emeritus

Thomas C. Marks Jr., Professor of Law Emeritus

Lizabeth A. Moody, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus of the College of Law

Bradford Stone, Charles A. Dana Professor of Law Emeritus

Michael I. Swygert, Professor of Law Emeritus

Ruth Fleet Thurman, Professor of Law Emeritus

J. Lamar Woodard, Professor of Law Emeritus and Law Librarian Emeritus

Law Librarians

Ashley K. Chase, Associate Director

Rebecca Frank, Reference and Weekend Services Librarian

Kristen R. Moore, Reference and Student Services Librarian

Wanita Scroggs, Reference and Foreign and International Librarian

Tony Smith, Reference and Cataloging Services Librarian

Sally Waters, Reference and Faculty Services Librarian

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The Sidebar Bistro, located in the Crummer Courtyard, will be open today from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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