The Community Service Program (CSP) is a manifestation of the commitment of the College of Law and the faculty to ensuring that you learn about a lawyer’s role in providing access to justice by assisting in providing legal services to the poor, disadvantaged, and other individuals or groups unable to secure legal assistance to address critical problems. Your community service experience should be an integral part of your law school education and we urge you to participate enthusiastically in a placement that will enable you to help others.
You should start planning for your community service activity during your first year of law school after your first semester of courses. You are responsible for obtaining a placement at an approved site or sponsored program or submit a proposal for approval for an alternate placement before commencing service. The Office of Externships and Community Service is available for guidance in selecting a placement.
For more information contact:
Professor Phyllis Williams Kotey
Director of Externships and Community Service
Email: koteyp@fiu.edu
Telephone: (305) 348-5433
Link to Community Service Program forms
- 2011-2012 Community Service Brochure
- Frequently Asked Questions
- 2011-2012 Approved Placements
- Community Service Proposal Form
- Community Service Confirmation and Mutual Understanding Agreement
- Community Service Student Time Log
- Community Service Student Evaluation