FIU Law’s Clinical Program gives law students the opportunity to apply legal and ethical principles by applying them in context. These programs connect FIU Law with the broader community by providing avenues for engagement and direct service.
Criminal Defense Services
The Balanced Justice Project at FIU Law (BJP) assists people involved in or impacted by serious criminal matters, especially in cases involving juveniles being tried as adults, foreign nationals, the death penalty and lengthy sentences. The BJP's multi-disciplinary team provides services including, but not limited to:
- Assistance with question of guilt
- Defense victim outreach and restorative justice
- Mitigation
- Jury selection
Small Business Services
The Business Innovation and Technology Clinic (BIT) provides free assistance to small businesses and nonprofits (subject to $25 administrative fee). The Clinic provides services ONLY to permanent residents of the State of Florida. The Clinic assists with matters such as entity creation, contract negotiation & drafting, website terms & conditions, real estate transactions, trademarks, leases, tax advice, regulatory compliance, licensing, securities law compliance, franchising, IRS exemptions, liability waivers, and more.
Contact John Little at littlej@fiu.edu for assistance.
Medical-Legal Partnership
The FIU Medical-Legal Partnership offers law students the opportunity to provide legal services for household members in the Green Family Foundation Neighborhood HELP program at the Herbert Wertheim FIU College of Medicine, with the goal of improving health outcomes by addressing the legal needs that often underlie social determinants of health. Legal services are provided through the FIU College of Law Community Lawyering Clinic.
Payments
If you need to make a payment, please visit our FIU LawShop and follow the checkout instructions for Client Payments.
Meet our Team
Michelle D. Mason
Interim Dean, College of Law; Senior Associate Dean, Experiential Learning; Associate Dean, Enrollment
Jordan Dollar
Adjunct Lecturer
Hannah Gorman
Director - Balanced Justice Project
Karim Batista
Managing Attorney - Law Practice