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MIAMI (November 14, 2011)  The FIU College of Law Sports & Entertainment Law Society will host its 1^st Annual Rising Stars Agent & Talent Showcase at FIU College of Law.  The event will bring agents, artists, musicians, managers, and entrepreneurs together to perform and discuss their experience in the entertainment industry.

WHO:                  FIU Law Sports & Entertainment Law Society

WHAT:               Event featuring local South Florida talent, agents and managers

WHEN:               Thursday, November 17, 2011   7:30PM – 9:30PM

WHERE:             FIU College of Law Auditorium (RDB 1000)

For more information and to RSVP please visit — http://fiurisingstars.eventbrite.com

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MIAMI (November 14, 2011) — The FIU Law Negotiations Team advances to ABA National Negotiation Competition Final Rounds in New Orleans this coming February.

After an excellent performance at the ABA National Negotiation Competition Regional Rounds in North Carolina this past weekend, law students Maria Pradilla and Joe Glace will compete in the ABA Final Rounds in February 2012. The FIU teams competed in five negotiation rounds among 28 teams from law schools in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia.
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Law students help those eligible for naturalization complete forms

WHAT: The Florida International University College of Law will be hosting a Citizenship Drive to help individuals eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship complete their N-400 naturalization forms. Under the supervision of Clinical Professor Juan Gomez, law students in the Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic will conduct the one-day drive. The event is part of a series of drives the College of Law is organizing for its Citizenship Project.

FIU Law also will host two citizenship exam review sessions during the drive. The sessions will be led by Miami-Dade County Public Schools instructors with support from FIU Honors College students.

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MIAMI (November 4, 2011) — The FIU Law Review and the FIU Chapter of the Federalist Society host, “What the Future Holds: Balancing Law, Liberty & National Security.” This event can be viewed live online at mms://lawlivestream.lawnet.fiu.edu/live.
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MIAMI (October 28, 2011) — The FIU Law Office of Externships and Community Service will cap off its weeklong celebration of National Pro Bono Week by hosting an FIU Law Day of Service with students, faculty and alumni. The Day of Service will provide members of our community an opportunity to meet with legal professionals in a number of practice areas including: Family Law, Foreclosures, Criminal Law and Immigration Law.

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Photo Courtesy of St. John's University School of Law

MIAMI (October 18, 2011) – The FIU Law Investor Advocacy Clinic team wins top spot in first-ever appearance at national securities dispute resolution negotiation competition.

The Annual Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon sponsored by St. John’s Law School and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) was held at the Hugh L. Carey Center for Dispute Resolution in New York City.

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Faculty Fall Workshop Series – Tuesday, October 11th

Guest: Professor Richard Albert (Boston College Law School)
Topic: Our Amoral Constitution
Room: RDB 1009.
Time: Lunch served at Noon
Remarks begin at 12:30PM

MIAMI (September 27, 2011) — Hispanic Business magazine released its annual list of top schools across the country and FIU Law ranked fourth among law schools.

“Having just learned that FIU graduates achieved the highest bar pass rate in the state of Florida, we are particularly proud to be the law school that has the highest percentage of Hispanic graduates in the nation,” said Dean R. Alexander Acosta.
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Faculty Fall Workshop Series – Tuesday, September 20th

Guest: George Knox (Florida International University College of Law)
Topic: Teaching Mindfulness and Awareness Disciplines in Law School, A Cutting-Edge Solution to a Pervasive Problem in the Profession.
Room: RDB 1009.
Time: Lunch served at Noon
Remarks begin at 12:30PM

MIAMI (September 19, 2011) – The Florida Board of Bar Examiners has released the results of the July 2011 Bar Exam and FIU Law graduates have achieved the top bar passage rate among Florida’s eleven law schools. The FIU Law bar passage rate of 89.6 percent substantially exceeded the statewide average of 80.1 percent.

“On behalf of our Faculty, Administration and Staff, I congratulate our recent graduates for their outstanding accomplishment. FIU has consistently ranked at or near the top in Bar passage. Today’s results are a continued tribute to the hard work and dedication of our students and the skills of our faculty.” said Dean R. Alexander Acosta

The 3rd District Court of Appeal will be holding the official swearing-in ceremony for Florida Bar inductees on Monday, October 3, 2011.

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