Florida Coastal School of Law has announced a groundbreaking admissions program that assures law students success academically and on the bar exam, and also assures experiential learning while in school.
“Coastal Law students who have demonstrated high levels of engagement in our program have historically and consistently been successful in all areas of law school,” said Peter Goplerud, dean of the law school. “If participating students are accountable for their end of this exciting new partnership, the school will be accountable for ours.”
Any Florida Coastal student can elect to enter the program at no cost. Students in the program must follow certain conditions, including a more stringent attendance policy, attending writing workshops, and being highly engaged in the school’s Bar Coaching Program.
In return, students will receive a $10,000 tuition refund if academically dismissed during their first year. If they fail the bar exam, they will receive a living stipend while preparing for the next exam administration and supplemental bar exam preparation materials at no cost. After a second unsuccessful Bar Exam attempt, eligible students will receive $10,000 from the school. Finally, students who do not receive substantive practical legal work experience during their enrollment are eligible to receive $2,000.
“Because Coastal Law so strongly believes in the effectiveness of the curriculum and quality of educational services we provide, we’re willing and comfortable to make this bold commitment,” Goplerud said. “We developed and refined the program over the academic year after engaging admissions, career services, academics, and bar preparation departments and we’re confident it represents the best practices found in legal education.”
The program takes effect this spring. Students interested in the program are asked to sign an agreement to confirm their participation.
“The purpose of the Assured Outcomes Partnership is to better prepare students for healthy classroom discourse, for the bar exam, and for the legal profession,” Goplerud said.
This is the second innovative program announced by the school in the last two weeks. Last week it announced a two-year J.D. program.
