Quote from: TheLawDawg on September 18, 2007, 01:02:14 PMQuote from: Burning Sands on September 18, 2007, 08:57:00 AMQuote from: TheLawDawg on September 18, 2007, 07:40:06 AMQuote from: chocolatedlux56 on January 14, 2007, 11:01:57 PMDoes anyone know anything about FAMU? According to their website they are provisionally accredited by the ABA, But I really haven't found any other information about the school, its LSAT/GPA medians or anything. I may be relocating to the Orlando area and wanted as much information as possible. ALSO, I WAS WONDERING WHY THEY DON'T HAVE A PROFILE ON LSAC.ORG, usually from what i can remember, even provisional schools have a profile on there.UPDATE TO ORIGINAL MESSAGE!!!I was really seriously thinking about applying to FAMU, but check this blog out from law students and faculty at the school. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!http://rattlernation.blogspot.com/2007/01/interim-dean-and-associate-dean-bolt.htmlDo not, I repeat DO NOT apply or accept admission to the FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of LAW. You would be better off going to TSU, Southern, NCCU, Howard or Barry. FAMU is in trouble. Because?This should be reason enough...but there are others..Suit against FAMU in the worksAn Orlando lawyer is preparing a lawsuit on behalf of several students who were recently academically dismissed from the FAMU College of Law. After the students complained, FAMU offered appeals hearings two weeks ago, but they were not the "evidentiary" hearings laid out in the student handbook, said attorney David Maxwell (left), who attended the hearings with six of his student-clients. Two of those students were allowed to continue their studies, but the other four were not, despite having academic records that were as good or better, Maxwell said.Among other points, Maxwell told The Gradebook the suit will allege the law school is not complying with American Bar Association accreditation standards. (The law school, of course, is still seeking full accreditation.) He said he's had inquiries from other dismissed students, and is considering a class-action suit. Potential defendants include FAMU, the ABA and the U.S. Department of Education, he said.- Ron Matus, state education reporterOther reasons include...The FAMU COL has been open since 2002 and they are now on their 4th Dean. That alone should be a concern for a prospective 1L. They have no director of admission, no academic support faculty, no career planning and placement staff, no director of information technology. They are loosing faculty at an alarming rate and are unable to recruit full time faculty.TITCR. As much as I hate to say it, FAMU's in big time trouble. Please don't even think about applying. The lawsuit shold be interesting, although I really don't think it will be successful against the ABA or Dept. of Ed. Some other guy at another school tried that but later dismissed the claims against them.
Quote from: Burning Sands on September 18, 2007, 08:57:00 AMQuote from: TheLawDawg on September 18, 2007, 07:40:06 AMQuote from: chocolatedlux56 on January 14, 2007, 11:01:57 PMDoes anyone know anything about FAMU? According to their website they are provisionally accredited by the ABA, But I really haven't found any other information about the school, its LSAT/GPA medians or anything. I may be relocating to the Orlando area and wanted as much information as possible. ALSO, I WAS WONDERING WHY THEY DON'T HAVE A PROFILE ON LSAC.ORG, usually from what i can remember, even provisional schools have a profile on there.UPDATE TO ORIGINAL MESSAGE!!!I was really seriously thinking about applying to FAMU, but check this blog out from law students and faculty at the school. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!http://rattlernation.blogspot.com/2007/01/interim-dean-and-associate-dean-bolt.htmlDo not, I repeat DO NOT apply or accept admission to the FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of LAW. You would be better off going to TSU, Southern, NCCU, Howard or Barry. FAMU is in trouble. Because?This should be reason enough...but there are others..Suit against FAMU in the worksAn Orlando lawyer is preparing a lawsuit on behalf of several students who were recently academically dismissed from the FAMU College of Law. After the students complained, FAMU offered appeals hearings two weeks ago, but they were not the "evidentiary" hearings laid out in the student handbook, said attorney David Maxwell (left), who attended the hearings with six of his student-clients. Two of those students were allowed to continue their studies, but the other four were not, despite having academic records that were as good or better, Maxwell said.Among other points, Maxwell told The Gradebook the suit will allege the law school is not complying with American Bar Association accreditation standards. (The law school, of course, is still seeking full accreditation.) He said he's had inquiries from other dismissed students, and is considering a class-action suit. Potential defendants include FAMU, the ABA and the U.S. Department of Education, he said.- Ron Matus, state education reporterOther reasons include...The FAMU COL has been open since 2002 and they are now on their 4th Dean. That alone should be a concern for a prospective 1L. They have no director of admission, no academic support faculty, no career planning and placement staff, no director of information technology. They are loosing faculty at an alarming rate and are unable to recruit full time faculty.
Quote from: TheLawDawg on September 18, 2007, 07:40:06 AMQuote from: chocolatedlux56 on January 14, 2007, 11:01:57 PMDoes anyone know anything about FAMU? According to their website they are provisionally accredited by the ABA, But I really haven't found any other information about the school, its LSAT/GPA medians or anything. I may be relocating to the Orlando area and wanted as much information as possible. ALSO, I WAS WONDERING WHY THEY DON'T HAVE A PROFILE ON LSAC.ORG, usually from what i can remember, even provisional schools have a profile on there.UPDATE TO ORIGINAL MESSAGE!!!I was really seriously thinking about applying to FAMU, but check this blog out from law students and faculty at the school. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!http://rattlernation.blogspot.com/2007/01/interim-dean-and-associate-dean-bolt.htmlDo not, I repeat DO NOT apply or accept admission to the FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of LAW. You would be better off going to TSU, Southern, NCCU, Howard or Barry. FAMU is in trouble. Because?
Quote from: chocolatedlux56 on January 14, 2007, 11:01:57 PMDoes anyone know anything about FAMU? According to their website they are provisionally accredited by the ABA, But I really haven't found any other information about the school, its LSAT/GPA medians or anything. I may be relocating to the Orlando area and wanted as much information as possible. ALSO, I WAS WONDERING WHY THEY DON'T HAVE A PROFILE ON LSAC.ORG, usually from what i can remember, even provisional schools have a profile on there.UPDATE TO ORIGINAL MESSAGE!!!I was really seriously thinking about applying to FAMU, but check this blog out from law students and faculty at the school. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!http://rattlernation.blogspot.com/2007/01/interim-dean-and-associate-dean-bolt.htmlDo not, I repeat DO NOT apply or accept admission to the FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of LAW. You would be better off going to TSU, Southern, NCCU, Howard or Barry. FAMU is in trouble.
Does anyone know anything about FAMU? According to their website they are provisionally accredited by the ABA, But I really haven't found any other information about the school, its LSAT/GPA medians or anything. I may be relocating to the Orlando area and wanted as much information as possible. ALSO, I WAS WONDERING WHY THEY DON'T HAVE A PROFILE ON LSAC.ORG, usually from what i can remember, even provisional schools have a profile on there.UPDATE TO ORIGINAL MESSAGE!!!I was really seriously thinking about applying to FAMU, but check this blog out from law students and faculty at the school. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!http://rattlernation.blogspot.com/2007/01/interim-dean-and-associate-dean-bolt.html
The FAMU COL has been open since 2002 and they are now on their 4th Dean. That alone should be a concern for a prospective 1L. They have no director of admission, no academic support faculty, no career planning and placement staff, no director of information technology. They are loosing faculty at an alarming rate and are unable to recruit full time faculty.
Can anyone share their experiences with the admissions process for Howard? I sent my certification letter to the school in October, and I just received an e-mail update from admissions saying that they haven't received the certification form yet.
Quote from: Merqutio on December 16, 2007, 10:46:07 AMCan anyone share their experiences with the admissions process for Howard? I sent my certification letter to the school in October, and I just received an e-mail update from admissions saying that they haven't received the certification form yet. Um, resend it. Howard is trifling. You have to really send everything, follow up...don't wait for them to acknowledge that they got it. They lose stuff, they aren't very organized.
Quote from: Galt on December 16, 2007, 01:09:34 PMQuote from: Merqutio on December 16, 2007, 10:46:07 AMCan anyone share their experiences with the admissions process for Howard? I sent my certification letter to the school in October, and I just received an e-mail update from admissions saying that they haven't received the certification form yet. Um, resend it. Howard is trifling. You have to really send everything, follow up...don't wait for them to acknowledge that they got it. They lose stuff, they aren't very organized.::takes note:: lol @ Howard is trifling. Do you recommend calling to make sure documents are in? If so, how long after you sent it?
Quote from: lalalagirl007 on December 16, 2007, 01:55:01 PMQuote from: Galt on December 16, 2007, 01:09:34 PMQuote from: Merqutio on December 16, 2007, 10:46:07 AMCan anyone share their experiences with the admissions process for Howard? I sent my certification letter to the school in October, and I just received an e-mail update from admissions saying that they haven't received the certification form yet. Um, resend it. Howard is trifling. You have to really send everything, follow up...don't wait for them to acknowledge that they got it. They lose stuff, they aren't very organized.::takes note:: lol @ Howard is trifling. Do you recommend calling to make sure documents are in? If so, how long after you sent it?give them 2-3 weeks before you follow up. I had a friend that had his heart set on HUSL. Applied in November. Got the complete notice and everything. In April, he still hadn't gotten a decision so he called up and they told him they "never received" an application from him. Long story, short...they lost his application. He didn't get in and was very pissed.When I applied, I never got a complete notice from them and they claimed LSAC never sent them my stuff...right...I had to get LSAC to resend and it was a pain in the ass.
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