Florida (Miami) -- Florida International University College of Law -- Accreditation: Full ABA -- Year Founded: 2000

The Florida International University College of Law, is the law school of Florida International University, located in Miami, Florida in the United States. The law school has 625 students, and is located in Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall. The law school is accredited by the American Bar Association.

The FIU College of Law has consistently ranked 1st in the state of Florida with the state's highest bar-passing rates (2005, 2007, and 2009), and 1st in Florida in the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam at 96% in 2007.



Admissions

For Fall 2009, 2,497 students applied for admissions into the FIU College of Law, 642 were accepted, and 249 enrolled. The College of Law had a 25.7% admissions rate for 2009. The Fall 2009 entering class had an average LSAT score of 156 and a 3.67 GPA. 56% of students were ethnic minorities, and 51% were women. The average age is 24.

Joint-degree programs

• JD/M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)
• JD/M.A.L.A.C.S. (Master of Latin American and Caribbean Studies)
• JD/M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration)
• JD/M.S.E.S. (Master of Science in Environmental Studies)
• JD/M.S.W. (Master of Social Work)
• JD/M.S.Psych. (Master of Science in Psychology)

Contact

College of Law
University Park Campus, Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall
Miami, FL 33199

Academic Affairs
Jose Gabilondo, Associate Dean
RDB-2024
305-348-2444
Jose.Gabilondo@fiu.edu

Web: http://law.lawnet.fiu.edu

Admissions & Financial Aid
Alma O. Miro, Director
RDB-1057
305-348-8006
Lawadmit@fiu.edu

Michelle Pestaina, Asst. Director
RDB-1056
305-348-8007
Lawadmit@fiu.edu

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