A really fine law school with a great student-oriented academic atmosphere. Stetson emphasizes basic advocacy and legal writing skills important to every attorney. Navigating with the controls, you can enjoy some excellent views of Stetson University's beautiful and historic St. Petersburg campus. Knowing the layout of the campus helps. Initially you face a complex of red tiled historical stucco buildings. The tower with gargoyles is on the left. These buildings once formed the luxuious Hotel Rolyat (Taylor spelled backwards). Rolyat was built in the early 1920s as a luxurious resort. Its success was short-lived and it suffered bankruptcy. The interior's very spacious and beautiful large banquet and ballrooms can't be seen. Many of the original decorations and original woodwork remain, as well as some furnishings, and paintings for the public and students to enjoy. The hotel was converted to a school by the FL Military Academy. Stetson Law, Florida's first law school, moved here around 1950. Navigating 180 degrees you can see the new three-story law library, built to coordinate with the historical buildings. At 90 degrees, navigate down the tall palm lined cobblestone streets. Using the aerial view you can see the buildings are centered around a courtyard with beautiful historic tiled fountains and a wishing well. (Need to use high resolution to see details and colors.). You can see Gulfport's...
Read moreMy husband and I are new to the neighborhood and we were riding our bikes past Stetson University. It was a hot day and there was some tables out with no one around so we sat down to take a drink. A woman who look like she worked at the school walked by so from a distance we asked her if the pool at the University was open to the public. In a very rude voice she said that the campus is closed covid-19 you can't be here. She went into the building and we started to collect our stuff and she called the security on us. He came waving his hands telling us to go away. We're new to the neighborhood thinking of buying a home here but all we can say about the environment at Stetson...
Read moreStetson Law School is a prestigious law school that has a great deal to offer the world. Stetson teaches proper advocacy techniques, with procedure in mind to sculpt one-of-kind lawyers. The campus is visually appealing, and the services are above what you will expect. The library is 24/7 to Stetson students and the law library is even open to the public during daylight hours with librarians ready to assist you. The largest contribution this school provides to your legal studies is the commitment of the administration to empowerment. This law school is rightfully one of the best law schools that Florida has to...
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