1988 |
The Florida Board of Regents
rejects FIU’s bid for a law school |
1993 |
The Florida Board of Regents rejects
FIU’s bid for a law school |
1998 |
The Florida Board of Regents rejects
FIU’s bid for a law school |
2000 |
The Florida Legislature unanimously
approved and Gov. Jeb Bush signs a bill that created two
new law schools for the state, one at FIU, the other at
FAMU |
Dec. 2000 |
National search for a founding dean
results in the selection of Dean Leonard Strickman, who
began work at FIU immediately. |
Summer 2001 |
Core administrative staff begins work.
New College of Law offices open on the 4th floor of the
Green Library. Faculty recruitment begins. Applications
become available. |
Sept. 2001 |
First student application is received.
More than 700 applications follow for the 120 seats available. |
Fall 2002 |
Dean hosts recruitment/informational
sessions throughout South Florida |
Spring 2002 |
Initial law faculty is hired, including
professors with teaching experience at Harvard, Cornell,
and Michigan State University |
Aug. 23 |
College of Law Convocation |
Aug. 26 |
First day of classes |
Fall 2003 |
Groundbreaking on the College of Law
building. First opportunity to apply for American Bar
Association provisional accreditation |
Summer 2004 |
First opportunity for provisional accreditation
|
Spring 2005 |
FIU graduates its inaugural law class |
Summer 2005 |
College of Law moves into permanent
new facilities |