Legal Studies Department News

Following a few years of field experience as a paralegal and landing a perfect score on the entrance exam, Sarah...

Christy Foley practices mediation in all areas of her life, from teaching graduate-level classes in conflict resolution to remaining active...

The approvals recognize years of excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service...

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

The 13 Knights recognized by Orlando Business Journal are making an impact in their respective industries across Orlando...

Police Chief Eric Smith ’93 announced the new scholarships on UCF Day of Giving 2024, which is dedicated to philanthropy...

This year’s celebration recognized faculty from across eight colleges, the library and the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning...

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

Assistant professor Aramis Ayala’s class covers the history behind death row, providing students with unique opportunities to visit death row...

What started as an immersive spring break experience in 2020 has turned into an award-winning docuseries and annual experience for...

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

The certificate will provide undergraduate students an understanding of the intersection between social work and the law in order to...

Two dozen faculty members from the College of Community Innovation and Education were approved for promotion effective Aug. 8...

Each year, UCF recognizes outstanding faculty and student accomplishments during the annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. Here are the College...

Awarded each spring, the Order of Pegasus is UCF’s most prestigious student honor...

Four two-person teams competed at the national tournament, with one of them placing in the top 16 in the nation...

UCF’s two teams ousted 26 others to force an all-UCF final round and take first and second place...

Members won first-place team of mediators and team of advocates/clients, along with other individual and pair awards...

UCF Downtown had the opportunity to speak to three students that were able to gain internships even throughout the COVID-19...

The hardest thing Shannon Waiters faced in the classroom wasn't the content: It was the transition from being an Army...

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the 2021 UCF Teaching Incentive Program and Research Incentive Award...

In recognition of their commendable performance in assigned teaching, research and service, 25 faculty members from the UCF College...

Legal studies faculty member, Irene Pons, talks about her work with immigration law and how she provides learning opportunities for...

The 2021 Order of Pegasus recipients includes 15 Burnett Honors College students, six LEAD Scholars, six Student Government leaders, three...

Working with the state attorney’s office, students gained real-world experience while strengthening their skills in speaking to the public, interviewing...

After enduring childhood abuse, Anthony Daniels spent years in the court system and social services. That experience has inspired him...

A documentary version of the docuseries, which captures reality at the Texas-Mexico border, also premieres at the Orlando Film Festival...

In his new role as an appellate judge, Eric Merriam is part of a panel of judges that reviews appeals...

Naseeka Dixon, who will graduate May 2, has spent much of her time at UCF helping food-insecure students because she...

The Conflict Resolution and Analysis Certificate is offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels...