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November 7, 2002: Gulfport, Fla., - Stetson University College of Law will receive $700,000 to educate Florida seniors about consumer fraud as a result of a settlement negotiated by the Florida Attorney General's office.
"This award is a significant complement to our Center for Excellence in Elder Law. It will allow us to create a statewide education program to help protect our elderly residents from becoming victims of fraud," said Dean Gary Vause.
Stetson University College of Law will receive $700,000 of a $950,000 settlement reached between the Attorney General's Office and a Delaware-based firm that faced allegations of deception. The announcement was made Monday by then-Attorney General Bob Butterworth.
Professor Rebecca Morgan is the director of Stetson's Center for Excellence in Elder Law. "Fraud concerning the elderly continues to be a serious and growing problem in Florida." Morgan added that Stetson's program would educate senior consumers on how to spot fraud, how to avoid becoming a victim of consumer fraud and what actions to take if they become victims.
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Stetson University College of Law is Florida's first law school. It has educated lawyers for more than 100 years, and offers continuing legal education programs for regional, state, national and international audiences. Stetson University College of Law tied for first place in Trial Advocacy in the 2003 U.S. News & World Report rankings of law schools. It is also the future headquarters for the National Conference of Law Reviews. www.law.stetson.edu
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