Alumni Services
FIU Law Alumni from the JD, LLM, and JM programs are afforded many services to support their professional pursuits post-graduation.
How to Order Transcripts
Transcripts may be ordered through Florida International University’s Registrar’s Office in one of three ways:
- Online
- In person. Students can request for their official transcripts to be sent to a physical address or to be picked up in person at the Office of the Registrar (MMC PC 130)
- By mail. Complete and sign a Transcript Request Form and mail it along with payment (check or money order) to:Florida International University
Office of the Registrar PC 13
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Visit FIU's Enrollment Services for more information.
Resources for Young Lawyers 2021
The Florida Bar has put together a handy resource guide for young lawyers. Click here to view the document.
FIU Law Library Alumni Services
Alumni should retain their FIU ID card after graduation as it is their permanent FIU library card. Alumni remain subject to the same policies regarding fines and lost materials charges as applied to them as students.
Study Rooms for Bar Exam
FIU Law Library study rooms are available first-come, first-served, for FIU Law alumni studying for the Florida Bar Exam.
Using Library Materials
When visiting FIU Law Library, alumni have full use of the FIU Law Library consistent with our policies. FIU Law alumni can take advantage of the following services:
- reference and research assistance at the Reference Desk
- borrowing materials at the Circulation Desk; see circulation policy for details regarding checkout and renewal limits; there is no limit to the number of checkouts alumni may have at any time.
Using Library Computers, Equipment & eResources
When visiting FIU Law Library, alumni may use the following equipment:
- Full use of FIU Law Library computers; alumni should login using their FIU credentials
- Full use and access of Law Library eResources and online databases, accessible from FIU Law Library computers or personal computers while connected to FIU wifi network while visiting the FIU College of Law campus
- Full use of Lexis printers with Graduate ID or ASPIRE ID (see proprietary access instructions below)
Online Services
FIU College of Law alumni can also continue to take advantage of the legal research assistance provided by FIU Law Library.
- Ask a Librarian (See the "Ask a Librarian" button, adjacent to this content.)
- Renew materials online
- Interlibrary Loan Service
Post-graduate Proprietary Access Instructions
FIU College of Law alumni are given continued access to Bloomberg Law, LexisAdvance and Westlaw for brief periods after graduation. Listed below are the rules regarding access and instructions for obtaining access.
Bloomberg Law
FIU Law graduates have access to Bloomberg Law for 6 months after graduation. Access extension occurs automatically.
Lexis+
FIU Law student accounts are automatically converted to graduate accounts in Lexis. Alumni should continue to use the Lexis ID and password set up as a FIU Law student to access their Graduate Homepage and obtain these benefits:
- Six (6) month post-graduation access to Lexis+ with some limitations. Watch for emails from your Lexis representative for further details.
- Graduation gift of your choosing from select options. Contact your Lexis representative for further details.
ASPIRE Program
The ASPIRE program provides graduates engaged in verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work 12 months of free access to federal and state cases, codes, regulations, law reviews, Shepard's® Citation Service and Matthew Bender® treatises. Alumni must apply online to obtain ASPIRE benefits.
Westlaw
FIU Law alumni have access to Westlaw after graduation. Alumni must apply for a password extension from Westlaw in order to get full access to Westlaw for a period of 18 months after graduation. Alumni can apply for a password extension by registering with Westlaw.
Extended access begins in the first month after graduation, so the sooner the extension, the longer the benefit. In other words, if the student waits 6 months to extend, they’ll only receive a 12 month extension. For more information, please click here.
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