FIU Law Clinics

07/24/2023

Last Thursday, our law school hosted the FIU Law Path to the Legal Profession (FIU Law Path) Signing Day and Closing Ceremony. FIU Law Path offers to undergraduates, pre-law programming that builds skills critical to both success in law school and throughout the application to law school process. This year’s theme: The Value of Hard Work, Discipline, and Entrepreneurship. Thanks to our guest speakers: FIU Law Dean Antony Page, FIU Law Alums: Karim Batista and Chanelle Artiles, and FIU Law Path Scholars: Ms. Dahlia Despradel and Mr. Jose Sanchez.

During the event, The fifth cohort of FIU Law Path Scholars received certificates for their completion of the program’s first phase. Additionally, FIU Law Path Scholars beginning their studies this fall ’23 announced which law schools they planned to attend. The chosen law schools include CUNY Law, FAMU College of Law, FIU Law, Harvard Law School, New England Law – Boston, Marquette University School of Law, Rutgers Law School, St. Thomas University College of Law, University of Miami School of Law. So, proud of these students as they take the next step forward, moving closer to realizing their dream of becoming an attorney.

07/18/2023

https://nationaljurist.com/national-jurist/insight/6-tips-on-how-to-choose-your-law-school-classes-wisely/?utm_source=NATIONAL+JURIST&utm_campaign=8b4c13c76f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_07_18_05_37&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-8b4c13c76f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

At most law schools, the first year curriculum is pretty standardized. You’ll likely take some combination of Civil Procedure, Contracts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Torts and Property, along with a legal writing and research course. These fundamental courses provide you with the foundation

07/05/2023

Free Legal Clinic hosted by FIU Law Alumni!

04/25/2023

https://abovethelaw.com/2023/04/few-things-make-you-appreciate-a-team-like-going-solo/?utm_campaign=Above%20the%20Law%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=255660577&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8zBYfUNMjyJgrWaU4tirnocv3EvF_nSneEIqeTgWHh5WAKzqyGCyQIdtgg8C3sjJ8f0PlkuJGQMhhhnyTo40MaIyt9Hw&utm_content=255660577&utm_source=hs_email

Going solo is a whole team's worth of work.

04/24/2023

https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/law-admissions-lowdown/articles/make-the-most-of-your-first-law-school-summer

A summer legal position after the first year of law school can give a student a boost in the job market.

04/03/2023

https://ijc.smapply.io/prog/2023_ijc_ucp_justice_fellow_application/

Immigrant Justice Corps Fellowship

Each year IJC awards Justice Fellowships to recent law graduates from around the country – individuals with tremendous talent, promise, and a demonstrated commitment to providing legal services for low income people and immigrants.

02/18/2022

https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/pathways-to-public-service-an-introduction-to-equal-justice-works/?_cldee=bW1hc29uQGZpdS5lZHU%3d&recipientid=contact-3dd079d1e055e211a85178e7d1620f22-69d68145342241c8a1e20f3c046e794e&esid=2a208afd-688f-ec11-b400-0022481c78b6

Join Equal Justice Works virtually as we highlight the many ways our organization can help jumpstart your public interest legal career!

01/18/2022

Join webinar with Zach Abramowitz (CEO Killer Whale Strategies, Investor in Legal Startups) as he interviews Alex Su, Head of Community Development at Ironclad. As the poster child for lawyers leaving traditional firms to work in tech, Alex will discuss his unconventional career and insights into the important trends to follow in legal tech.

Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

12/08/2021

Health and Wellness Online Event: Maintaining a Healthy Aging Brain in a Pandemic World

Join us online for a three-week discussion series on the aging brain that doctors from the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine will lead. Presentations will be followed by Q&A sessions. Ages 55 yrs.+ Space is limited for this online event. Registration is required. Zoom link will be emai...