A s we go about our days sitting in class and walking through the halls of this beautiful building, it's easy to forget that not just a couple years ago, the FIU College of Law did not exist. Within just a few short years, the College of Law has made significant strides. Moving from a cramped space in the Green Library to a huge building, enrolling a large and diverse student body and faculty, the fastest accreditation in history, and a respectful bar pass rate. These accomplishments are due in large part to the efforts of one man; Dean Leonard Strickman. We sat down with the Dean to gain some insight into this legendary figure.
Dean Strickman
Ipsissima Verba: I noticed that you were once pre-med and decided to go to law school instead. What motivated that change?
Dean Leonard Strickman: I found the prospect of Organic Chemistry to be intimidating.
IV: Looking back at your experience as a law student, what memories do you hold most fondly?
LS: I loved law school. That's probably true of most professors of law. People who hated law school never want to see it again. I had great professors. Alexander Bickel and Friedrich Kessler were particularly memorable teachers. The atmosphere at Yale was focused on law as public policy and I was always interested in that.
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