Law and Politics

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared lessons learned from his public service career during an event moderated by University of Miami Provost Joel Samuels.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/from-shakespeare-to-statecraft.html


School of Law’s new dean will ‘envision its next chapter’

Patricia Sánchez Abril has held several leadership roles across multiple schools during her career at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/school-of-laws-new-dean-will-envision-its-next-chapter.html

School of Law’s new dean will ‘envision its next chapter’

Patricia Sánchez Abril has held several leadership roles across multiple schools during her career at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/school-of-laws-new-dean-will-envision-its-next-chapter.html

School of Law’s new dean will ‘envision its next chapter’

Patricia Sánchez Abril has held several leadership roles across multiple schools during her career at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/school-of-laws-new-dean-will-envision-its-next-chapter.html

School of Law’s new dean will ‘envision its next chapter’

Patricia Sánchez Abril has held several leadership roles across multiple schools during her career at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/school-of-laws-new-dean-will-envision-its-next-chapter.html


Preserving the legacy of the first woman US attorney general

Through a major preservation effort led by University of Miami Libraries, damaged physical media from the Janet Reno Papers have been digitized and recently made available to the public, offering deeper insight into the former attorney general’s life and legacy.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/preserving-the-legacy-of-the-first-woman-us-attorney-general.html

Preserving the legacy of the first woman US attorney general

Through a major preservation effort led by University of Miami Libraries, damaged physical media from the Janet Reno Papers have been digitized and recently made available to the public, offering deeper insight into the former attorney general’s life and legacy.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/preserving-the-legacy-of-the-first-woman-us-attorney-general.html

Preserving the legacy of the first woman US attorney general

Through a major preservation effort led by University of Miami Libraries, damaged physical media from the Janet Reno Papers have been digitized and recently made available to the public, offering deeper insight into the former attorney general’s life and legacy.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/preserving-the-legacy-of-the-first-woman-us-attorney-general.html


Boris Johnson regales students about Brexit, UK politics

The former British prime minister is co-teaching a political science class this semester and spending some quality time with student leaders.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/boris-johnson-regales-students-about-brexit-uk-politics.html

Boris Johnson regales students about Brexit, UK politics

The former British prime minister is co-teaching a political science class this semester and spending some quality time with student leaders.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/boris-johnson-regales-students-about-brexit-uk-politics.html


Keeping alive the flames of resistance

A leading Cuban dissident denounced state repression, tyranny, and human rights abuses in Cuba at a special University of Miami public program.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/keeping-alive-the-flames-of-resistance.html

Keeping alive the flames of resistance

A leading Cuban dissident denounced state repression, tyranny, and human rights abuses in Cuba at a special University of Miami public program.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/keeping-alive-the-flames-of-resistance.html


Bolivia turns to the center

The recent presidential election pushed Rodrigo Paz, a centrist, to the top amidst economic woes.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/bolivia-turns-to-the-center.html

Bolivia turns to the center

The recent presidential election pushed Rodrigo Paz, a centrist, to the top amidst economic woes.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/bolivia-turns-to-the-center.html


University welcomes US Supreme Court justice to campus

Justice Sonia Sotomayor captivated an audience of nearly 600 at the University of Miami with a discussion of her new children’s book and the law.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/university-welcomes-us-supreme-court-justice-to-campus.html


Law school professor calls for caution and care when using AI

Christina Frohock's upcoming paper outlines the dangers to the integrity of the legal system from fake legal citations.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/06/law-school-professor-calls-for-caution-and-care-when-using-ai.html


A Hurricane family continues to give back

Alumni couple and Hurricane parents Arlene and Wayne Chaplin have long supported their alma mater. Now, they have cemented their legacy with gifts to Miami Herbert Business School and the School of Law.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/a-hurricane-family-continues-to-give-back.html



A trailblazing leader

First-generation law student Andrew Co leaves a lasting impact at the U by establishing a new mentorship program, championing Asian American law students, and giving back to the broader community, at home and abroad.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/a-trailblazing-leader.html

A trailblazing leader

First-generation law student Andrew Co leaves a lasting impact at the U by establishing a new mentorship program, championing Asian American law students, and giving back to the broader community, at home and abroad.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/a-trailblazing-leader.html


A promise fulfilled

With a newly minted degree from the School of Law, Rashawn Cobourne, who worked as a personal trainer while learning the finer points of the law, hopes to serve and uplift his community.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/a-promise-fulfilled.html

A promise fulfilled

With a newly minted degree from the School of Law, Rashawn Cobourne, who worked as a personal trainer while learning the finer points of the law, hopes to serve and uplift his community.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/a-promise-fulfilled.html



Alumnus reflects on leadership, networking, and giving back

Joseph Bogosian, an alumnus of the University of Miami School of Law, shares how his school experience shaped his career and why he’s investing in the future of student leaders.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/04/alumnus-reflects-on-leadership-networking-and-giving-back.html

Alumnus reflects on leadership, networking, and giving back

Joseph Bogosian, an alumnus of the University of Miami School of Law, shares how his school experience shaped his career and why he’s investing in the future of student leaders.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/04/alumnus-reflects-on-leadership-networking-and-giving-back.html


Recognizing faculty excellence across campus

The annual Provost’s Awards Ceremony honored the work of University of Miami faculty and staff members using innovative techniques in class, as well as through their research and scholarship.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/04/recognizing-faculty-excellence-across-campus.html

Recognizing faculty excellence across campus

The annual Provost’s Awards Ceremony honored the work of University of Miami faculty and staff members using innovative techniques in class, as well as through their research and scholarship.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/04/recognizing-faculty-excellence-across-campus.html



Snails, the Constitution, and the role of jurists

In a fireside chat on the University of Miami campus, former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discussed constitutional interpretation and the challenges appellate courts often face in elucidating the document.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/02/escargots-the-constitution-and-the-role-of-jurists.html

Snails, the Constitution, and the role of jurists

In a fireside chat on the University of Miami campus, former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discussed constitutional interpretation and the challenges appellate courts often face in elucidating the document.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/02/escargots-the-constitution-and-the-role-of-jurists.html


Rubio takes the helm as US secretary of state

The University of Miami School of Law alumnus will lead an agency charged with negotiating treaties, representing the U.S. at the United Nations, and protecting U.S. citizens abroad.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/01/rubio-takes-the-helm-as-us-secretary-of-state.html

Rubio takes the helm as US secretary of state

The University of Miami School of Law alumnus will lead an agency charged with negotiating treaties, representing the U.S. at the United Nations, and protecting U.S. citizens abroad.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/01/rubio-takes-the-helm-as-us-secretary-of-state.html


Alumnus Marco Rubio nominated for secretary of state

The Florida senator, who is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, would bring decades of foreign policy experience to the role.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/alumnus-marco-rubio-nominated-for-secretary-of-state.html

Alumnus Marco Rubio nominated for secretary of state

The Florida senator, who is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, would bring decades of foreign policy experience to the role.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/alumnus-marco-rubio-nominated-for-secretary-of-state.html


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