ORLANDO, Fla.- Ms. JD’s National Women’s Law Students Organization (NWLSO) Leadership Academy included four Florida A&M University (FAMU) Law students this year. The NWLSO Leadership Academy at Harvard Law consisted of a carefully selected group of 30 women who excel at their law school studies, in their communities, and have a passion for women in…
Ms. JD’s 2019 NWLSO Leadership Academy took place on Friday November 22, 2019 and Saturday November 23, 2019 at Harvard Law School. The attendees were a carefully selected group of 30 women who excel at their law school studies, in their communities, and have a passion for women in the legal profession. In total, over…
ORLANDO, Fla – National Football League’s all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith was the featured guest at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law’s FAMU Rising Scholarship Reception on November 20. The event took place at the Citrus Club in downtown, Orlando. FAMU Law alumni, local business leaders, community partners and more were in attendance.…
ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has scheduled the following events during the annual Classic Weekend: Friday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. Rattlers for Justice Scholarship Reception Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Tickets $100.00 Saturday, November 23 at 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Classic Tailgate FAMU Law Food, fun, family No cost…
Orlando, Fla – FAMU College of Law students Ashley Little, third year; Chelsee Lee, second year; and Ryan Willis, third year, received appointments to the Southern Regional Black Law Student Association (SRBLSA). The three students serve as members of SRBLSA Law Journal of the National Black Law Student Association, known as the Southern Journal…
ORLANDO, FL – Congratulations to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University – College of Law (FAMU Law) Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter for winning the 2019 Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter of the Year Award. This award celebrates chapters that have shown incredible efforts in advancing the field of animal law and advocating…
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,…
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