Florencia Cornu Laport

Florencia Cornu Laport serves as Director and Associate Professor of Academic Success and Bar Preparation at the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law, St. Thomas University. She holds a J.D. from Uruguay’s University of the Republic, a J.D. summa cum laude, and an LL.M. summa cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law.

Education:

• J.D. (equivalent), University of the Republic, Uruguay
• J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, summa cum laude
• LL.M., St. Thomas University School of Law, summa cum laude

Research interests focus on academic success frameworks, consumer and patients’ rights advocacy, access to healthcare as a human right, and judicial ethics. Her work includes interdisciplinary research and co-authored publications on these topics.

Scientific Awards:

• summa cum laude (J.D.)
• summa cum laude (LL.M.)
• PACT Fellow
• Academic Success Program Fellow

Advising and grants: Led initiatives such as the Immigration Law Students Association Detention Projects under Prof. Lauren Gilbert. Her roles as a Fellow highlight contributions to academic support and student development.

Labs/Teams: Coordinates academic events, collaborates with consumer and patients’ rights organizations, and supports interdisciplinary initiatives promoting legal education and social justice.