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Recap: Assistant State Attorney and Assistant Public Defender Panel

This week we were pleased to welcome back five alumni who are currently working with the State Attorney’s Office or the Public Defender’s Office in both Hillsborough and Pinellas County. They shared some great advice and insight into their careers. If you were unable to attend,  here is a recap: Do a clinic. The panel overwhelmingly [...]

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A Word of Inspiration

 The Grammy Awards happened just this past weekend, and, instead of commenting on many of the things that occurred there, I would like to remind you of Mumford and Sons.  You have probably heard their music.  Many people love this British Alternative Rock group.  They have a twangy, interesting, and thoroughly unique sound. I am [...]

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Interested in Public Service?

A career in public service is incredibly rewarding and if this is something that interests or you are actively pursuing one of these careers, then this blog entry is for you.  Here are some tips that I have learned along the way both in my own experiences as an attorney and through others who are involved in [...]

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10 Tips for Holiday Party Success!

‘Tis the season for lots of things: baking, shopping, exams, and holiday gatherings.  Now is the time of year where bar associations, alumni associations, and other groups are organizing holiday events and they are a great way to develop some critical career tools such as building your network.  Here are 10 tips that will help [...]

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Recap: Entrepreneur Workshop Series: Lunch with Alumni, Jeff Baughman

Kicking off our Entrepreneur Workshop Series, Jeff Baughman (’08) stopped by the Career Resource Room to share some extraordinarily helpful information about starting your own law practice and the lessons he has learned along the way.  Jeff Baughman is the CEO and Founder of his own law practice, Spartan Law Group (formerly Baughman Law Group). [...]

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Recap: Meet and Greet with Alum Bob Murphy (’98)

Mr. Bob Murphy (‘98), RN, Esq., FACHE was kind enough to stop by our Career Resource Room last night to chat with some of our students.  While at Stetson, Mr. Murphy soaked up all the experiences he could get.  He not only founded the Health Care Law Association, which still exists today on campus, but [...]

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Recap: Finances & Bar Exam Study: What You Need to Know

Having attended this informative session presented by our Bar Preparation and Financial Aid Offices,  I feel it is important to echo their message:  Plan ahead! Bar-related expenses can easily cost you $5000.00 plus living expenses for 4-6 months!  Therefore, having a sound financial plan for your bar preparation will also help you in your career plan.  The financial [...]

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Recap: Breakfast with Alum Nicole Durkin

For those of you who were unable to make it to our Breakfast with an Alum on October 12th, here is a recap of what you missed: We were thrilled to have as our guest Ms. Nicole Durkin (’95) who is a Shareholder at Deeb and Durkin here in St. Pete.  Her practice focuses on civil [...]

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Join your local Bar Association

The Career Development Office encourages you to build meaningful and professional relationships in order to find people who are invested in and dedicated to your success. As such, we strongly encourage Stetson students and alumni to get involved in their local bar associations. On Monday, September 19, 2011, the SBA Alumni Relations Committee held a [...]

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CDO Recap: Elder Law Society Presents: Elder Law in Israel

On Thursday, September 29th, the Elder Law Society hosted Dr. Issi Doron, LL.B, LL,M, Ph.D. as their lunch speaker.  Dr Doron, is a visiting professor from University of Haifa, in Haifa, Israel, an extensively published author, professor, and dedicated advocate for the elderly.  Dr. Doran additionally helped found the NGO “The Law in Service of [...]

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