Diversity in Law School

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Florida Coastal School of Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, age, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

FCSL is an equal opportunity employer, and it assesses employees and applicants upon their qualifications, ability to do the job, and job performance. FCSL does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or religion. Consistent with applicable law, FCSL also makes reasonable accommodations for qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to FCSL. If you believe you have been unlawfully discriminated against, it is your responsibility to promptly report the matter to your supervisor, or any member of administration with whom you are comfortable in making the complaint.

Student Organization Contact Information

Lambda Legal Society

Contact:

Tom Taggart
Dean of Students
Phone: 904.256.1234
E-mail: ttaggart@fcsl.edu

Faculty Contact Information

No details provided.

Administrator Contact Information

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Course Titles and/or Descriptions

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Domestic Partnership Benefits

Effective January 1, 2007, FCSL began offering benefits to domestic partners. Domestic partners are eligible to receive medical and dental benefits as well as participate in the tuition waiver program. In order to be eligible for these benefits, employee must submit an affidavit, available in Human Resources, that establish the following:

1. employee and domestic partner are 18 or older;
2. employee and domestic partner must reside together, sharing the same permanent residence for at least 12 consecutive months, with the current intent to continue doing so indefinitely;
3. employee and domestic partner are each other's sole domestic partner and are not married to anyone nor have had another domestic partner within the prior 12 months;
4. employee and domestic partner are not related by blood closer than would otherwise prohibit legal marriage in the state of residence;
5. employee and domestic partner are financially independent evidenced by at least four of the following (i.e., joint bank accounts, joint credit cards, joint ownership of a residence, household expense, granting power of attorney, designating each other as sole beneficiary/executor) or evidence of other joint financial responsibilities; and
6. employee and domestic partner are jointly financially responsible for basic living expenses.

Additional Information

Florida Coastal School of Law believes in providing a support system and social circle for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students, and for allies who share a vision of equality with respect to transgender experience and sexual orientation. To that end, Coastal Law's LAMBDA Law Students Association organizes programs and events that are intended to serve as a means to advance legal rights for individuals who face wrongful discrimination and to provide charitable assistance to those in need. Coastal Law's LAMBDA Law Students Association was the first student-led organization to receive a JASMYN Silver Award for community service and LGBTQ leadership. LAMBDA regularly provides community service to improve education, celebrate diversity, and promote human rights. Leadership positions are not limited to LGBTQ students, and LAMBDA invites all Coastal Law students to support their colleagues in a strong effort to make every place in our community a safe space. Likewise, the Coastal Law extended community strives towards maintaining an inclusive culture where students can be free to be who they are.

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