Stetson University College of Law is ranked #2 in trial advocacy and #5 in legal writing education by U.S. News. Stetson leads the nation in blending legal doctrine with practical training. Since being founded in 1900 as Florida’s first law school, Stetson has prepared students to become highly skilled, ethical lawyers and leaders. Our graduates include prominent attorneys, judges, CEOs and advocates for positive change. Stetson Law is located in Tampa Bay, Florida, home to a diverse legal community and to hundreds of clinic and externship opportunities for our law students.