For Immediate Release Jan. 14, 2021 Florida A&M University (FAMU) is expected to begin rapid COVID-19 testing of current students and employees next week. The testing includes the use of about 7,000 rapid antigen tests supplied by the White House Initiative on HBCUs. Testing will be conducted 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday…
For Immediate Release Dec. 22, 2020 Florida University A&M University (FAMU) welcomes passage of the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act and foresees many positives impacts it will have on citizens, communities and institutions around the nation. With regards to institutions of higher education, FAMU along with many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)…
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners, with the approval of the Supreme Court of Florida, announces that the bar examination that was scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, will not go forward. Despite the board’s best efforts to offer a licensure opportunity in August, it was determined that administering a secure and reliable remote bar examination…
Florida’s 12 law schools propose solidarity and unified approach with new Consortium for Racial Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GULFPORT, Fla. (June 23, 2020) – In light of longstanding and recent acts of racist violence, the Deans of the 12 law schools in Florida have formed the Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice…
ORLANDO, Fla – There’s a new distinction for Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law. The Knowledge Review is recognizing FAMU Law among its list of “America’s 10 Most Valuable Law Schools”. This special recognition is an honor. During Black History Month, it is most appropriate to reflect on FAMU Law’s rich and meaningful history…
THREE FAMU LAW STUDENTS SELECTED AS FIRST RATTLER FOR JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ORLANDO, Fla. – Three current Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Law students are the proud recipients of the first-ever Rattler for Justice Scholarships. The students will receive full-tuition scholarships ($15,000) for their last year of law school beginning in August…
FAMU LEGACY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP GALA ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Law hosted its first Legacy Awards and Scholarship Gala on Friday, November 16, honoring those credited with leading the charge to get the College of Law reestablished, community advocates, distinguished alumni, and Rattlers for Justice Scholarship winners. The following…
FAMU COLLEGE OF LAW PARTICIPATES IN TEACH-IN AT LOCAL SCHOOLS ORLANDO, Fla- Several Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law professors participated in TEACH-IN at several local schools on Wednesday, November 14. “I spoke briefly about what it takes to become a lawyer, then engaged the students in an abbreviated mock trial,” said FAMU Professor…
FAMU COLLEGE OF LAW RECOGNIZES CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEERS, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND RATTLERS FOR JUSTICE AT FIRST LEGACY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP GALA ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) College of Law will host its first Legacy Awards and Scholarship Gala at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel,…
FAMUÂ LAW PROFESSOR CO-AUTHORS ENTERTAINMENT LAW AND BUSINESS BOOK ORLANDO, Fla- Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law Professor William (Bill) Henslee has written his eighth book. Entertainment Law and Business (Wolkers Kluwer)Â provides a business basis for legal applications as well as a practical approach to learning the law that applies to the entertainment industry, and…
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