St. Thomas Law Student Bar Association

09/19/2017

We are very proud to announce that all Class of 2017 St. Thomas Law Student Bar Association E-Board Members and Senators successfully passed the July 2017 Florida Bar Examination!

Well done SBA!

09/12/2017

I hope you all stayed safe !

As many of you have heard, school will resume on 9/18 and the syllabus will resume where it left off. Obviously, there will be adjustments made to the syllabus.

The library and school are seeking to open at noon on Thursday.

Many people are without internet or power.

Be safe and see you all soon

06/12/2017

Hey all,

I came across this.

I think it is an interesting change in the law and since some of you may be thinking about your seminar paper, this is an interesting topic. This is the link to the bill (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/128/BillText/er/PDF)

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-florida-guns-idUSKBN19033X

Florida Governor Rick Scott signed amended "stand your ground" legislation on Friday, making it easier for defendants in the state to successfully claim they were protecting themselves when they commit violence.

05/24/2017

Good evening ALL,

I hope you are enjoying the summer break. I wish it was longer too. Please see the important message below Dean Hernandez sent about the upcoming summer schedule:

"Summer classes begin tomorrow (Wednesday, May 24, 2017). Classes meet their regular times/days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Then on Monday, May 29, 2017 classes do NOT meet (it is Memorial Day). Classes resume on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. The class schedule for next week is as follows:

Monday – No Classes
Tuesday – Regular Tuesday schedule
Wednesday – Monday classes meet. If a class meets Monday and Wednesday, this makes no difference. But if a class meets ONLY on Wednesday, it will not meet on 5/31.
Thursday – Regular Thursday schedule
Friday – Regular Friday Schedule"

Make sure you start the semester on the right foot., Good luck in your classes.

03/21/2017

Today is the last day to purchase tickets to the Barristers' Ball!
Don't miss out!!

03/15/2017

Notice to All Law Students:

Due to a potential lack of integrity in the SBA election this past weekend, we feel that it is the just and fair thing to hold the elections again. None of the candidates for any of the offices acted in any way to create this concern. We also want to point out to the student body the importance of participating in this process. The SBA President, in particular, in viewed by the Administration as a representative of the student body. He/she consults with the Administration and is often asked to represent the law student body at the University level. He/she also receives a significant financial stipend for fulfilling these obligations. The SBA is given student funds to distribute to the various student organizations, and to cover the cost of student’s traveling as representatives of St. Thomas Law to other events and meeting. The Treasurer of the SBA has to oversee much of this process.
To insure a clean and fair process we are holding the elections again this Thursday 3/16 via Survey Monkey. You must use your student ID number to vote. The voting will be open from 12;01 am on Thursday until 11:59 pm on Thursday. We are also including ballots for 1L Professor of the Year, Upper Level Professor of the Year and Staff Person of the Year. We hope you will also vote in these categories as appropriate. The Professors and Staff consider selection by this process quite a distinction.
The winners of the SBA elections will be announced on Friday, 3/17/17 in a way that preserves the integrity of the process.

The winners for Professors and Staff of the Year are announced at the Barrister’s Ball.

03/08/2017

Come hear the SBA E-Board Election Candidates' Campaign Speeches today at noon in the breezeway!

03/08/2017

Barristers' Ball Tickets On Sale Now In Breezeway!

03/02/2017

The time has come for the annual St. Thomas Law Student Bar Association Barristers' Ball!

Tickets will go on sale this coming Monday, March 6.

The FIRST 100 tickets will be sold for $75, and ALL tickets after that will be sold for $85. Get your tickets early to ensure you get the $75 price!!

02/28/2017

Interested in a SBA leadership position?
Want to become more involved with our law school?
It's not too late! SBA elections are around the corner!
SBA will be accepting petitions for candidacy up until Wednesday, March 1st at 5:00pm.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

02/17/2017

SBA elections are right around the corner!

If you are interested in running for a position, please read this in its entirety as it includes pertinent information.

First, potential candidates must schedule a meeting with an elections committee member to go over the rules, dates, and election procedures. There are two dates available:

1) Tuesday, February 21 at 3:00pm with Josh Dieguez ([email protected])

2) Thursday, February 23 at 12:00pm with Dakeitha Haynes ([email protected])

If you are not available during those times, please email the elections committee members to schedule an appointment for next week. Meetings must be held BEFORE campaigning begins.

Second, potential candidates must complete and submit an election petition form (see email attachment). Ten (10) signatures are required, and the form must be turned in by 5:00pm on February 24 either to the SBA office or SBA email.

Third, potential candidates must adhere to the following schedule regarding elections:

ALL CANDIDATES:
Petition for candidacy week: February 20-24
Petitions due: February 24 @ 5:00pm

E-BOARD ELECTIONS:
Campaign week: March 6-9
Speeches: March 8 @ 12:00pm in the breezeway
Email to students about yourself due: March 9 @ 6:00pm
Elections: March 10
Must remove election materials by: March 11 @ 11:59pm

2L/3L SENATORS & HONORS COUNCIL ELECTIONS:
Campaign week: March 13-16
Speeches: March 15 @ 12:00pm in the breezeway
Email to students about yourself due: March 16 @ 6:00pm
Elections: March 17
Must remove election materials by: March 18 @ 11:59pm

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Elections Commissioner, Josh Dieguez, at [email protected], or SBA at [email protected].

Good luck to all!

02/07/2017

Don't forget to come to Room 104 today at noon to hear STU alum Frank C. Quesada and his law partner John H. Ruiz discuss class action litigation, including their recent victory in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding reimbursement under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Do not miss this event!