FIU law graduates rank first in Florida Bar passage rate


GraduationFIU College of Law graduates have earned the top bar passage rate in Florida, with 89 percent passing the exam that allows them to practice law in the state.

First among Florida’s 11 law schools on the July 2015 bar examination, FIU College of Law graduates exceeded the statewide average bar passage rate of 68.9 percent by more than 20 percentage points.

“This is another great milestone for FIU Law. Talent, work ethic, dedication and outstanding teaching have come together to bring about this outstanding achievement,” said Dean R. Alexander Acosta. “I particularly want to thank Professor Raul Ruiz, Dean Louis Schulze and our alumni mentors whose Academic Excellence Program worked with graduates throughout the summer to ensure that our bar takers were supported even after graduation.  Most importantly, thank you to all our graduates who studied long hours to prepare for the bar.”