Student Development Initiative

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Miami Law provides a personal, hands-on approach to counseling its students through our Student Development Initiative, a program launched in the 2010-2011 school year and is a testament to Miami Law's commitment to students' academic, emotional, and professional well-being.

The program addresses a deficiency in the American law school model that allows far too many students to disengage and grow increasingly dissatisfied with their law school experience.

Some specifics:

• Each incoming 1L student is paired with a Student Development Director.
• Directors meet one-on-one with each student to understand and appreciate their unique backgrounds, values, adversities, and goals.
• Our directors have an open door policy and are available to students 24/7/365.
• Directors connect with students in person and by e-mail, text, Skype, Gchat, cell phone, and Facebook.

Together the student and directors engage in ongoing conversations ranging from informal chats about law school life and understanding the law school dynamic to structured discussions about study and exam strategy and course selection.

Throughout each student's three years at Miami Law, and for many years thereafter, he or she is ensured sound advice, compassionate care, professional attention, and honest answers from someone they know and someone who knows them.