Stetson Law -- Press Release:

March 13, 2003: Gulfport, Fla. - The fight against consumer fraud will be the topic of the next People's Law School at Stetson University College of Law at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in the Mann Lounge. The People's Law School is a series of free programs co-sponsored by the College of Law the St. Petersburg Bar Association.

Stetson Law Professor Rebecca Morgan will moderate a discussion about how to spot fraud, how to avoid becoming a victim of consumer fraud, and what actions to take if one suspects fraud. The program will also feature:

Assistant Attorney General Nick Cox, Tampa bureau chief for the economic crimes division, Florida Attorney General's office;

AARP Associate State Director William Clark; and

St. Petersburg Bar Association Executive Director Nora Riva Bergman.

"Fraud concerning the elderly continues to be a serious and growing problem in Florida," said Professor Morgan, who is director of Stetson's Center for Excellence in Elder Law.

Professor Morgan is a past-president and fellow of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and has served as a special advisor to the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging.

The People's Law School is a continuing series of free programs designed to provide information about legal issues of general interest, but is not intended to offer legal advice to individuals or groups, or to serve as a substitute for legal counsel provided by a personal attorney.

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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.

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