Archive for '2011'

Miami (March 3, 2011) FIU College of Law will host Harvard Law Professor Lawerence Lessig on Monday, March 7, 2011.  In his lecture, Professor Lessig explains how the ideal of Congressional independence—once central to the design of the framers—has been lost in our constitutional tradition and how to win it back.
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Miami (March 2, 2011) –Florida International University College of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Law Jose Gabilondo will appear on Univision’s DESPIERTA AMERICA discussing the legal challenges to the Healthcare Reform bill.
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Miami (March 2, 2011) –Florida International University College of Law Dean Alex Acosta will testify before the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the issue of Medicare Fraud.  The hearing will take place on Wednesday, March 2 at 10:00AM.
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Miami (February 24, 2011) – Florida International University College of Law Professor Cyra Choudhury will appear on WPBT’s VIEWPOINT discussing Egypt’s Religious Future.
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FIU Law hosts 4th Annual Public Interest Auction

MIAMI (February 23, 2011) – Florida International University College of Law will host its 4th Annual Summer Public Interest Fellowship Auction on Friday, February 25, 2011.  This annual event helps generate support for FIU Law students working in full-time public interest positions during the summer.
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MIAMI (February 23, 2011)– Florida International University College of Law will host a reception in honor of Haitian artist Sophia LaCroix and in honor of Black History Month.   In her works, Sophia Lacroix uses powerful imagery and strong colors to convincingly portray the strength and bravery of the Haitian people, as well as the innocence and playfulness of Haitian children. She has developed a loyal following of local, international and famous collectors. Sophia has exhibited in group and solo shows in cities throughout the eastern and central United States.  Her work will be on loan to the FIU College of Law for two years.

Biography of Sophia LaCriox
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Florida International University’s College of Law, in conjunction with the American Bar Association and the FIU Office of Engagement, will be hosting a one-day Civics and Law Academy for high school students, on February 19th, 2011, from 8:30am to 5:30pm.

The academy will be divided into 3 sessions which will cover the following topics:  Law and Justice, Rights and Responsibilities, and Freedom and Equality.
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MIAMI (February 16, 2011) – Florida International University College of Law Immigrant Children’s Justice Clinic student, Amber Glasper, argued before the Third District Court of Appeal today on a dependency matter. 

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