Stetson University College of Law
	OUTCOMES: THE PRODUCTIVITY OF STETSON GRADUATES

Stetson owes much of its reputation for excellence to its almost 6,000 alumni, who hold positions of prominence in all facets of the law, in both the public and private sectors. Each new Stetson student benefits from this tradition and becomes a shareholder in enhancing the College's place in legal education.

Alumni of the College are mainly concentrated in Florida, but also are scattered around the nation and the world. Seven justices of the Florida Supreme Court have been alumni of the College, and many of its graduates have served as judges of state trial and intermediate appellate courts. Many Stetson alumni also serve in the legislative and executive branches of government.

In addition, Stetson graduates have held or still hold posts in the United States Congress, on the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals, and as Assistant U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney General and Attorney General of Florida.

A majority of Stetson alumni are active members of law firms in the state, nation and world. But they also are CEOs and work as corporate legal counsel for major firms.

Stetson graduates also can be found holding prominent positions in education as teachers, professors and college presidents. This track record of strong performance means that Stetson is a "brandname" among the nation's law schools, and attracts recruiters from many of the state's and the nation's top law firms and other business enterprises. The College of Law's firm commitment to helping students achieve their ultimate goals, either as practicing attorneys or in other lifetime positions, is reflected in its strong Career Development and Placement programs.

The Career Development Office assists students and graduates in securing all types of legal employment and provides group seminars and individual counseling on subjects ranging from interviewing techniques and placement strategies to letter and resume writing help. Career Development, a liaison between students and legal employers, brings many legal organizations to the campus each year to interview second and third year students. This office posts many other legal employment opportunities for legal associate, part-time and summer positions through-out the year. The Office maintains an up-to-date reference library including materials and information on graduate programs, government agencies, law firms, judicial clerkships, career options and teaching opportunities.

Stetson also participates in regional job fairs, where a diverse pool of legal employers grant on-the-spot interviews. These fairs have produced impressive employment success rates for Stetson students over the years.

The College of Law and The American Bar Association discourage outside employment of any kind during the first year of law school due to the challenges involved in adjusting to a new academic discipline and the College's requirement that students carry a full academic program of 15 hours each semester during their first year.