College of Law courtroom to be dedicated to fallen Brothers to the Rescue volunteers

WHAT: The Florida International University College of Law will name one of its state-of-the-art courtrooms in honor of the four Brothers to the Rescue volunteers who perished when their planes were shot down by Cuban MiG fighter jets on Feb. 24, 1996. The C.A.M.P. 4 Justice Courtroom, named after the foundation established in memory of the fallen volunteers, is the latest in a series of important relationships between the College of Law and the victim’s families. Last year, the C.A.M.P. 4 Justice Foundation established the C.A.M.P 4 Justice Scholars Program in Human Rights, supporting the education of FIU Law students who will serve as a new generation of human rights ambassadors.

WHO: The C.A.M.P. 4 Justice Foundation was formed by the families of Carlos Costa, Armando Alejandre Jr., Mario de la Peña, and Pablo Morales, who sacrificed their lives for the cause of human rights and political freedom.

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall, Room 1009, FIU College of Law, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Rebeca Payo at payor@fiu.edu or 305-348-2444.

Media Contact: Jean-Paul Renaud at 305-348-2716.

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About FIU College of Law
The Florida International University College of Law meets an important need in the community by providing a quality, affordable legal education for South Florida residents. The student body, while principally from South Florida, is diverse in racial, ethnic, and professional background.  FIU College of Law graduates have passed the Florida Bar Exam at rates exceeding the statewide pass rate.  At the most recent examination, in July 2008, FIU graduates passed at the second highest rate when compared to graduates from all law schools in the state of Florida.

About FIU:
Florida International University was founded in 1965 and is Miami’s only public research university. With a student body of more than 38,000, FIU graduates more Hispanics than any other university in the country. Its 17 colleges and schools offer more than 200 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations and law. FIU has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a “High Research Activity University.” In 2006 FIU was authorized to establish a medical school, which will welcome its first class in 2009. FIU’s College of Law recently received accreditation in the fastest time allowed by the American Bar Association.