FAMU Law Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Opening
its Doors in Orlando
Program Success 37 October 2022
FAMU Law Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Opening
its Doors in Orlando
Twenty years ago , on October 10 , 2002 , the Florida A & M University ( FAMU ) College of Law opened to the public in Orlando , Florida . FAMU Law celebrated this special occasion with a drone-captured photo on the lawn of a huge 20 . Students , faculty and staff wore orange t-shirts and formed a 20 to recognize FAMU Law ’ s 20th anniversary . Graduating its first class in the spring of 2005 , the reestablished FAMU College of Law has proudly marked the following achievements :
1 . Produced more than 2,500 graduates who are lawyers and leaders 2 . Produced more than 1,600 minority graduates 3 . Produced more than 1,100 licensed attorneys in Florida 4 . Produced hundreds of licensed minority attorneys in Florida 5 . Produced 11 sitting judges in Florida , Georgia and Missouri 6 . Employed more than 600 faculty and staff members who have contributed their legal and professional expertise to the Central Florida community
7 . Contributed countless hours of pro bono legal and human services to the Central Florida community
About FAMU College of Law
The FAMU College of Law is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando , just steps from the George C . Young United States Courthouse and Federal Building ; and blocks from governmental offices , major law firms , large corporations and legal service agencies .
The college ’ s prime location provides students with direct access to the area ’ s largest employers of individuals with law degrees , offering our students and graduates ample avenues to gain practical experience in the legal profession . With tuition among the lowest of the law schools in Florida , along with a full-time day program and a part-time evening program , the college is distinctly positioned to offer the traditional student and the working professional a chance to earn a law degree while accruing minimal debt .
Thanks to its renowned faculty , the college focuses on academic excellence in the classroom ; emphasizes practical experience and public service within its clinical programs ; and stresses professionalism through its co-curricular activities .
FAMU Law celebrates those success stories and many more during the 20th anniversary . The anniversary celebration consists of 20 planned events over the past year .
For more information about the FAMU College of Law , please visit www . law . famu . edu