THE FINANCIAL CRISIS INQUIRY COMMSSION is holding a field hearing titled “The Impact of the Financial Crisis – Miami, Florida” in the Large Courtroom (RDB 1000), today Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 9:00am – 2:00pm.
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FIU College of Law to open no-cost clinic to help small investors impacted by broker misconduct
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FIU College of Law to open no-cost clinic to help small investors who have been impacted by broker misconduct
MIAMI (September 21, 2010) – Florida International University College of Law has received a $250,000 grant from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation to run an Investor Advocacy Clinic.
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FIU Law exceeds 84 percent bar passage rate, surpassing other Florida schools
Miami (September 20, 2010) – Florida International University College of Law graduates passed the July 2010 Florida bar examination at a rate of 84.2 percent, more than 5% above the statewide average, according to The Florida Board of Bar Examiners, which released bar passage rates for Florida’s eleven law schools. FIU joined the University of Florida (86.8%), Florida State University (86.2%) and the University of Miami (86%) as the only four Florida schools with passage rates above 81%. “FIU has consistently ranked at or near the top in bar passage. In February 2009, we ranked first in the state. Today’s results are a continued tribute to the hard work and dedication of our students and the skills of our faculty.” said Dean Alex Acosta.
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