Florida legal education
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Law Schools
ABA-accredited JD programs in Florida
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Gainesville, Florida — Florida's top-ranked public law school. Known for tax law (#1 nationally), environmental law, and international law programs.
University of Miami School of Law
Coral Gables, Florida — Private law school with strong programs in entertainment and sports law, international law, and real property. Located in Coral Gables.
Florida State University College of Law
Tallahassee, Florida — Located in the state capital with direct access to government and the Florida Supreme Court. Strong programs in environmental and elder law.
FIU College of Law
Miami, Florida — Public law school in Miami with programs in international law, immigration, and real estate. High bar passage rates among Florida schools.
Stetson University College of Law
Gulfport, Florida — Florida's first law school (1900) and the oldest in the state. Ranked #1 nationally for trial advocacy by U.S. News.
University of South Florida Muma College of Business — School of Law
Tampa, Florida — Public law school in Tampa offering JD and joint-degree programs with a focus on intellectual property and cybersecurity law.
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Private law school in Fort Lauderdale offering full-time and dual-enrollment JD programs. Strong clinical program.
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Orlando, Florida — Catholic law school in Orlando focused on social justice, public interest law, and experiential learning.
St. Thomas University College of Law
Miami Gardens, Florida — Catholic law school in Miami Gardens with a mission of ethical lawyering and community service. LL.M. in Intercultural Human Rights.
Florida A&M University College of Law
Orlando, Florida — Florida's only public HBCU law school. Located in Orlando with a mission of providing access and opportunity in legal education.
Florida
Paralegal Programs
Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs
Miami Dade College — Paralegal Studies
Miami, Florida — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AS and Bachelor degree programs in paralegal studies. One of the largest and most diverse paralegal programs in Florida.
Hillsborough Community College — Paralegal Studies
Tampa, Florida — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AS degree and certificate programs in paralegal studies with day and evening options.
Paralegal Association of Florida
Statewide professional organization — education, certification support, job board, and advocacy for paralegals across Florida.
Florida
Court Reporter & Captioning Programs
Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training
Florida
Mediator & ADR Certification
Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster
Florida Dispute Resolution Center
Florida Supreme Court office overseeing court-connected mediation programs. Florida requires mediator certification through the DRC for court referrals.
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Professional organization for certified mediators in Florida — education, advocacy, and professional standards.
Florida
Legal Nurse Consulting
Certification programs for RNs providing litigation support
Florida
Notary Public Certification
How to become a notary public in Florida
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Bar Admission & Exam
Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Florida
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Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Requirements for licensed Florida attorneys
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Legal Secretary & Legal Assistant Programs
Certificate and degree programs for legal support professionals
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