Florida State University College of Law

As we celebrate FSU Law's 60th anniversary, we came across these photos from Alumni Weekend 1988 and couldn't resist sharing them. ✨

Share your favorite photos from your time at FSU Law for a chance to be featured in an upcoming alumni spotlight. We can't wait to see the moments that made your law school experience memorable! ⚖️✨

Congratulations to the five FSU Law students who have successfully completed the highly competitive Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program Class XXI, one of the state’s premier public service leadership programs. 🇺🇸

2L Cole McLellan — Florida Department of Law Enforcement
3L Alexa Kays — Florida Department of State
2L Lucas Piroli — Executive Office of the Governor, Office of General Counsel
2L Andrew Otanes — Florida Department of Commerce
2L Kate Rumisek — Florida Department of Corrections

Throughout the fellowship, students gained firsthand experience working alongside senior leaders across Florida state government while contributing to meaningful public policy initiatives.

In Fall 2025, FSU College of Law launched the First Amendment Clinic, providing pro bono legal representation to individuals and organizations across the country whose constitutional rights are at risk.

Through the clinic, students gain hands-on experience working directly with clients, conducting legal research, developing case strategies, and advocating for First Amendment freedoms. Weekly seminars further enhance their education and help prepare them to be effective defenders of constitutional rights.

Learn more: https://law.fsu.edu/academics/clinical-programs/first-amendment-clinic

FINAL REMINDER!

Today is the final day to RSVP for our Annual Florida Bar Convention Alumni Reception!

Reconnect with fellow alumni, faculty, and friends for an evening of great conversation, meaningful connections, and FSU Law spirit at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek on June 18. ❤️💛

Tag an FSU Law alum you'd love to catch up with at the reception! 👇

📅 Reserve your spot today by emailing [email protected] or calling (850) 644-7260. 🌴⚖️

Join us in Orlando for an evening with the FSU Law alumni community! ☀️⚖️

Florida State University College of Law alumni are invited to our Florida Bar Convention Alumni Reception on Thursday, June 18, from 6:00–7:30 p.m.

📍 Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

Reconnect with fellow Seminoles, grow your professional network, and celebrate the lasting connections that make the FSU Law community so special during The Florida Bar Annual Convention.

Please RSVP by Monday, June 8, by calling (850) 644-7260 or emailing [email protected].

A special thank you to our generous sponsors for helping make this event possible. We can’t wait to see you there!

Professor Rima Nathan, Clinical Professor and Director of the Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic, was featured in a Florida State University News article, "Faculty Spotlight: How FSU’s Rima Nathan Turns Legal Education into Action."

The article highlighted Professor Nathan's leadership of the Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic and its role in providing students with hands-on experience serving elderly clients. Through direct client interaction, students develop essential communication skills while learning the importance of empathy, professionalism, and community service.

Professor Nathan emphasized the clinic's commitment to delivering high-quality legal assistance to the community while preparing future lawyers to become compassionate advocates.

Read more: https://news.fsu.edu/news/business-law-policy/2026/05/27/faculty-spotlight-how-rima-nathan-turns-legal-education-into-action/

Congratulations to five FSU Law students who successfully completed the highly competitive 2025–26 Supreme Court of Florida Fellowship Program! ⚖️

Five of the nine fellows selected from a statewide pool of applicants were FSU Law students:

• Haven Branca (2L) — Justice Renatha Francis
• Mason Bennett ’26 — Justice Meredith L. Sasso
• Sheldon Burnell ’26 — Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz
• Zenani Johnson (2L) — Justice Jorge Labarga
• Steven Wiktorski ’26 — Justice Adam S. Tanenbaum

Throughout the fellowship, they gained invaluable insight into Florida's judicial system while working closely with the justices of the Supreme Court of Florida. Their experiences exemplify the unique opportunities available to FSU Law students through our proximity to Florida's highest court.

FSU Law Clinical Professor and Director of the Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic, Dr. Rima Nathan, and alumna Alexis Fulton (’25) recently partnered with the Legal Services of North Florida Tallahassee Pro Bono Team to host an Estate Planning Clinic for the community.

Law students from the Elder Law Clinic and the Tallahassee Pro Bono Team spent the day assisting clients with estate planning documents and other legal needs, gaining valuable hands-on experience while serving others.

We welcomed 55 outstanding undergraduate students to the FSU College of Law 2026 SUG Program!

Our Summer for Undergraduates program kicked off with students exploring their "why"! We're excited to saddle up for the journey into law this summer ☀️