FIU College of Law auction to support public service

WHAT: The Florida International University College of Law will hold its second annual Summer Public Interest Fellowships Auction, an initiative to fund and generate support for students working in full-time summer positions at public service organizations. Proceeds will go directly toward the college’s in-house summer intern fellowship program, which encourages students to work in service-oriented organizations. Last year’s auction raised more than $10,000, allowing two FIU students the opportunity to intern at public service organizations and learn the importance of helping those in need.

Auction participants can choose from a wide range of items thanks to donations from FIU faculty, administrators, local business owners, vendors and the College of Law community. Prizes will include spa treatments, tickets to brunch at the historic Biltmore Hotel, gift certificates to Casa D’Angelo, Romano’s Macaroni Grill and Chili’s, as well as two beginner packages for salsa classes.

 WHO: The Public Interest Auction is open to the public.

 WHEN: Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

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

 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Anyone interested in donating an item to the auction or making a financial contribution, please contact Maria Madriz at maria.madriz@fiu.edu or 305-348-2444.

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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.