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Pictured here -- Vanessa Pinto, FIU Law 3L, Dean Alexander Acosta,
President Mark Rosenberg & Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Joe Martinez

During a press conference today at the College of Law, Miami –Dade County Commission Chairman Joe Martinez along with FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and Dean Alex Acosta announced a new initiative that seeks to reform the Miami-Dade County Code.  The County Attorney’s Office in partnership with FIU’s College of Law will be reviewing the County Code and identifying provisions that impact business growth and job creation.

For more information on the Code Review Initiative, contact the Miami –Dade County Attorney’s office or Chairman Joe Martinez’ office at (305) 375-5511.

WHAT:  Students from Florida International University’s College of Law will join forces with County Commission Chairman Joe A. Martinez and assistant county attorneys to review the code of ordinances in its entirety and clean up any laws that may hinder small business growth and development in Miami-Dade County.

WHO: Miami-Dade County Chairman Joe A. Martinez, FIU College of Law Dean R. Alexander Acosta and law students will explain the initiative in detail, and how the partnership will aid in both educating the county’s future lawyers while helping small businesses in the community.

WHEN AND WHERE:  Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. at FIU College of Law’s  Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall, RDB 1000, 11200 S.W. 8th Street in Southwest Miami-Dade County.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please call Commissioner Joe A. Martinez’s office at 305-375-5511.
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