FIU Law 2014 Fact Sheet

Employment SuccessOf the 2012 graduates seeking employment, 83% secured full-time, long-time legal jobs.* #1 in Florida & #26 nationally.* Bar pass required & J.D. advantage

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83%

Clerkships17 alumni have accepted 23 state appellate or federal clerkships, including 6 at the U.S. Courts of Appeals since 2009.

Average bar pass rate for first-time takers of the Florida Bar since 2009. (State-wide average – 79%)

84%

Where Students and Their Goals Matter.Learn inside the classroom, gain experience outside the classroom, and enter the legal profession practice ready.

Student toFaculty Ratio

13:1

Most Diverse Law School in Florida; #7 Nationally -U.S. News & World Report

#1

Akerman Senterfitt LLPAstigarraga DavisBecker & Poliakoff, P.A.Berger Singerman LLPBilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLPBlank Rome LLPBrown Sims, P.C.Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCCole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.Colson Hicks EidsonDLA Piper LLPDLD LawyersDuane Morris LLPFowler White Burnett, P.A.GrayRobinson, P.A.Greenberg Traurig, LLPHogan Lovells LLPHolland & Knight LLPJackson Lewis LLPKubicki DraperLydecker | DiazPeckar & Abramson, P.C.Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.Rivero Mestre, LLPShook, Hardy & Bacon LLPShutts & Bowen LLPSquire Sanders LLPThe Reyes Law Firm, P.A.Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A.Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Our Alumni at Top Firms

EXTERNSHIPSCriminalCivilJudicial: Judge Aaron B. Cohen Judicial Externship Program

ADVOCACY PROGRAMSBoard of AdvocatesAppellate Advocacy (Moot Court)Non-Litigation Advocacy ProgramTrial Advocacy Program

CLINICSCarlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights ClinicConsumer Bankruptcy ClinicDeath Penalty ClinicEnvironmental Law ClinicFamily and Education Law ClinicHeath Law and Policy ClinicImmigrant Children’s Justice ClinicInvestor Advocacy ClinicSmall Business Clinic

ACADEMIC OFFERINGSCertificate in Intellectual Property LawMaster of Law for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M.)International & Graduate StudiesJoint Degrees - Masters in:

► Business Administration► Criminal Justice► Environmental Studies► International Business► Latin American & Caribbean Studies► Psychology► Public Administration► Social Work

Student Body:*

2013 Class Profile:*

KEY DATES:

February 15FAFSA Need-Based Grant Priority Deadline

March 15Scholarship Priority Deadline

May 1Application Deadline- Rolling Admissions- Fall Admission Only

TUITION:*

Annual (In-State)Day $20,199Evening $13,683Student Fees $398 (per year)†

Annual (Out-of-State)Day $34,443Evening $23,353Student Fees $398 (per year)†

Per Credit HourIn-State $651.57Out-of-State $1111.06

1L Day Students135

Applicants2,129

1L Evening Students23

58% 51%Minorities Women

55%Women

25Average

Age

GPA

3.73

3.58

3.10

75% 50% 25%

LSAT

158

156

151

75% 50% 25%

Evening Division

130363Day Division

*As of August 16, 2013

Admitted558

Enrolled158

* A customary incremental increase in tuition can be expected for the 2014-2015 academic year.

†Not included in tuition

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Office of Admissions& Financial Aid 57%

Minorities