Rattler Country is filled with excitement and celebration following yesterday’s announcement that the FAMU College of Law earned full accreditation.
President James Ammons praised the college’s hard work in the face of frustrating obstacles.
“I applaud Dean (LeRoy) Pernell, his administration, faculty, and students for reaching this milestone,” said FAMU President James H. Ammons. “This achievement speaks volumes about their hard work, dedication and commitment.”
The American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar gave FAMU law its stamp of approval on Thursday. Under the ABA’s rules, the Council’s decision is final and effective immediately, subject to review by the ABA House of Delegates. While the House of Delegates may request reconsideration of the Council’s decision, the group has never done so in the history of the ABA.
“Critics of our school once said that the mountain was too steep to climb,” said Pernell said. “When faced with a mountain you have to cross, the slope is irrelevant. The Council’s decision is a reflection of the resilience, perseverance and commitment of the university, our students, faculty and staff to the mission of the FAMU College of Law.”
Yesterday, FAMU received another big pat on the back from the governor’s office.
“I want to congratulate Florida A&M University College of Law on earning full accreditation,” said Gov. Charlie Crist. “Their commitment to academic excellence is helping prepare future attorneys from Florida and around the globe to meet the legal needs of their communities. This well-deserved achievement is the result of a college-wide dedication to enhancing student services and programs and increasing education and career opportunities.”
According to data released by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners in April, 353 out of 458 FAMU law students passed the bar exam over the past three years. That’s a total of 77 percent, which satisfies the bar passage requirement set by ABA Standard 301(a).
President James Ammons praised the college’s hard work in the face of frustrating obstacles.
“I applaud Dean (LeRoy) Pernell, his administration, faculty, and students for reaching this milestone,” said FAMU President James H. Ammons. “This achievement speaks volumes about their hard work, dedication and commitment.”
The American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar gave FAMU law its stamp of approval on Thursday. Under the ABA’s rules, the Council’s decision is final and effective immediately, subject to review by the ABA House of Delegates. While the House of Delegates may request reconsideration of the Council’s decision, the group has never done so in the history of the ABA.
“Critics of our school once said that the mountain was too steep to climb,” said Pernell said. “When faced with a mountain you have to cross, the slope is irrelevant. The Council’s decision is a reflection of the resilience, perseverance and commitment of the university, our students, faculty and staff to the mission of the FAMU College of Law.”
Yesterday, FAMU received another big pat on the back from the governor’s office.
“I want to congratulate Florida A&M University College of Law on earning full accreditation,” said Gov. Charlie Crist. “Their commitment to academic excellence is helping prepare future attorneys from Florida and around the globe to meet the legal needs of their communities. This well-deserved achievement is the result of a college-wide dedication to enhancing student services and programs and increasing education and career opportunities.”
According to data released by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners in April, 353 out of 458 FAMU law students passed the bar exam over the past three years. That’s a total of 77 percent, which satisfies the bar passage requirement set by ABA Standard 301(a).
Thank Jeb Bush. We wouldn't have had a law school if it had not been for you!
ReplyDeleteThank Dr. Humphries & other FAMU supporters. Jeb Bush DID NOT volunteer to establish FAMU's Law School. Instead, he reluctantly agreed to it because of pressure from FAMU stakeholders. Lets make that perfectly clear.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations FAMU College of Law. Yet again, Dr. Ammons has demonstrated that he is capable of leading FAMU to uncharted territory. Great job Dr. Ammons, Dr. Pernell, Faculty, and Students!!!
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ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDelete10:07, whether he "reluctantly agreed" or not, he still "agreed." Now, the question of "why" he agreed to do this is, I think, equally important: If a College of Law was re-established at the university, then, perhaps, there would be fewer students of color at the "other" schools of law. Need we be reminded why Florida A&M University was established by the Florida legislature in the first place? It was, if memory serves me correctly, established so that people of color -- BF -- would not attend Florida Stat University. All of this, however, is irrelevant, b/c the College of Law has been re-established and has now been accredited. End of Story.
ReplyDeleteThere's soo much more to our story. As well as both instances, point is, we are doing well and I pray that this is the momentum shifter that further propels us into our vision.
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ReplyDeleteI dont usually call people idioits so I won't start now. So, it is clear that you do not know your history and therefore, I will say Florida State did not have a law school until the White State government along with FSU and the Board of Gov. conspired to take FAMU's funding to $0 and open a LAw School at FSU with the funds that were used to operate FAMU's. This is a FACT please do your homework. I am not attacking you I am attempting to enlighting you. Second, then thye passed a law that says No professional program that is already in place may be duplicated at a State University in the same city. This was meant to keep FAMU from getting its Law school back in Tallahassee among other programs, because there is only one city with two state universities. TALLAHASSEE! Thirdly, FAMU under the skilled leadership of F.S. Humpries enacted with simple genious FAMU allied themselves with the powerful Hispanic S.FL political machine and they with FAMU and attached a Law School for FIU a majority Hispanic institution to the fight. No politican could risk that much political capitial and so Jeb's hand was forced! Hump had out smarted him and he had no choice. In the end he himself forced Hump out at FAMU and personally picked his inept replacement.
These are the facts. Do with them what you wish.
Given Jeb Bush's prior support for FAMU, it is highly unlikely that he would have nixed a FAMU law school. Of course the same can't be said for some of the lawmakers at the time.
ReplyDeleteok 11:09 you are offically an idioit
ReplyDelete7:30. Kinda sorta. A couple of things to keep in mind. FAMU is older than FSU and only revisionist history places FSU's founding before FAMU's. Then, remember FAMU is a Second Morrill Act College. Using federal money from the first Morrill Act, the state of Florida created the University of Florida for white students and a "normal" school (FAMU) for Black students. The Second Morrill act ordered southern states to either admit Black students to the primary federally funded institution (UF) or create an equal institution for Black students (FAMU). So 7:30 you are correct in believing that FAMU was created to keep Black students segregated from White students but the historically white institution associated with FAMU's founding was the University of Florida, not FSU. The University of Florida's ability to continue operating as a segregated, federally funded university depended on FAMU.
ReplyDeleteDespite their claims to the contrary, FSU was nonexistent at the time.
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