The FIU College of Law Clinical Programs are a key component of the College’s curriculum and provide FIU Law students with the opportunity to apply theoretical study to the practice of law, in a supervised environment.
In addition to the benefits of working closely with professors and legal professionals, students gain invaluable experience in the art of lawyering from a variety of in-house clinics and externships. Please visit the links to the left for information regarding various opportunities. You will find all applications under Registration Materials.
Certified Legal Intern Application Information
You do not need to be certified in order to participate in the Community Development Clinic, Education Clinic, and Immigration and Human Rights Clinic. If you are applying for one of these clinics, and wish to be certified, you must complete and submit your Florida Bar Application or your registration for the certified legal internship (CLI) clearance only (this option does not pursue admission to the Florida Bar). You will receive a letter of clearance from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. Once you receive this letter, you take it to Zoraya Ledesma, Clinic Administrator, in room RDB 1026. The application for certification will then be processed with the Florida Supreme Court.
Certification is a requirement if you are applying for the Criminal Law Clinic or the Juvenile Justice Clinic. Certification is highly recommended, but not required, for the Immigrant Children’s Justice Clinic (only certified students will be able to appear in state court dependency proceedings). Certification is a requirement for appearance in state court. You must have completed 48 credit hours in order to be certified. You must complete and submit your Florida Bar Application or your registration for the certified legal internship (CLI) clearance only (this option does not pursue admission to the Florida Bar). You will receive a letter of clearance from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. Once you receive this letter, you take it to Zoraya Ledesma, Clinic Administrator, in room RDB 1026. The application for certification will then be processed with the Florida Supreme Court. If you have already received the clearance letter, please submit with your application.