Category Archives: Legal Studies

From founding a student organization for aspiring legal professionals to serving in student government, Sophia Dufour is putting her UCF experiences to work — and helping others do the same.

From the graveyard to a podcasting studio, UCF legal studies and journalism students collaborated for a unique cross-disciplinary class project.

Soon-to-be Summer 2026 graduate Madison Young found clarity, community and a job offer before earning her degree.

Following a few years of field experience as a paralegal and landing a perfect score on the entrance exam, Sarah Horne is ready to undertake law school next year.

Christy Foley practices mediation in all areas of her life, from teaching graduate-level classes in conflict resolution to remaining active in her professional practices. Here are some of her top tips for finding common ground.

Law firm Colling Gilbert Wright welcomed Lisa Nored to UCF’s Department of Legal Studies with a celebratory evening, ushering in a new year of collaboration and partnership.

Two documentary projects chronicling senior lecturer Irene Pons ’00 and her students’ journey along the U.S.-Mexico border have earned major recognition.

Assistant professor Aramis Ayala’s class covers the history behind death row, providing students with unique opportunities to visit death row and speak to people who have been exonerated from the death penalty.

What started as an immersive spring break experience in 2020 has turned into an award-winning docuseries and annual experience for one UCF professor and some dedicated legal studies students.

The journal allows undergraduate students to publish their researched articles before reaching the law school level.