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Swygert, Michael I.

Florida's first law school history of Stetson University College of Law Michael I. Swygert and W. Gary Vause. - Durham, N.C. Carolina Academic Press c2006. - xxii, 746 p. ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 683-731) and index.

Stetson University in historical perspective -- Founding of College of Law -- A strong beginning : Dean Farrah -- Confronting new competition : President Hulley and Dean Rasco -- Attaining ABA approval, AALS accreditation : Dean Tribble -- The long winter : Depression and WWII : Deans Raymond, Lambert, and Howes -- Survival at naval air base is problematic : Dean Haslup and President Edmunds tangle -- Relocation to Gulfport : Dean Hilkey -- The new home : former Rolyat Hotel, Florida military academy -- Rebuilding the law school and its reputation : Dean Sebring -- Raising academic standards, money : Dean Dillon -- Concern for students : campus renovation, greater alumni support, increased diversity : Dean Jacob -- The nation's top-rated advocacy program -- Deans Moody, Vause, and Dickerson.

ISBN: 1594603162 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781594603167 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006024058

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Stetson University. College of Law.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Law schools--History.--Florida

LC Class. No.: KF 292 .S74 / S99 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 340.071/175921