ORLANDO, Fla – Some law students are finding out it pays to have a Juris Doctor or J.D. under their belts. In addition to using their J.D.s to practice law, many recent graduates are succeeding in jobs and professions that specifically cater to candidates with J.D.s, giving them a huge advantage over other job seekers.…
Orlando, Fla – A creative partnership between Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Orange TV has produced a series of specialized legal programming called Legal Connections. Legal Connections is a series of five-minute taped video segments featuring legal content. The segments include interviews with FAMU Law faculty, lawyers, legal experts, professionals, alumni, and more.…
ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University (FAMU) Law Professor Patricia Broussard’s latest article, Unbowed, Unbroken, and Unsung: The Unrecognized Contributions of African American Women in Social Movements, Politics, and the Maintenance of the Democracy has been published in the William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice. The article can be read in full…
Orlando, Fla. – On Friday, August 16, morethan 100 incoming Florida A&M University (FAMU) Law students volunteered at three locations for the #ServiceIsOurMission Community Service Project: Second Harvest Food Bank, United Against Poverty Orlando (UP), and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The community service work included sorting donated food at Second Harvest Food Bank,…
FAMU Law’s Newest Class Gives Back to the Community Orlando, Fla. – On Friday, August 16, morethan 100 incoming Florida A&M University (FAMU) Law students will volunteer at three locations for the #ServiceIsOurMission Community Service Project: Second Harvest Food Bank, United Against Poverty Orlando (UP), and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The community…
Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law Professor Jeffrey Brown was awarded a $7,500 grant to study the regulatory and economic impacts that the legalization of medical marijuana in Florida will have on the State’s African-American community. The project is called Assessing Disparate Impacts: The Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Florida and the Legal Implications for Florida’s…
ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law is gearing up for the incoming class with a specialized introduction to law school called Foundations for Law School Success. Foundations for Law School Success is a mandatory orientation intended to help new students build a strong foundation before the start of their rigorous…
ORLANDO, Fla –Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than five dozen appointments and reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions, the panels that recommend lawyers for judgeships. The appointees included Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law alum Andrew S. Ballentine (Class of 2015). He received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the University of Florida. “I am…
FAMU Law’s Dean’s Advisory Council adds two new Members Jarian Lyons …
ORLANDO, Fla –Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law hosted its first “Next Generation Legal Summit” on Monday, July 1, at the law school. About one dozen Jones High School students participated in the one-day summit where they explored the legal system and learned how laws are made. In addition, participants were exposed to the…
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