Law and Politics

Government, academic, and civic leaders discussed topics affecting Latin America and the Western Hemisphere.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/concordia-summit-kicks-off-at-the-university-of-miami.html


Concordia Americas Summit returns to the University of Miami

The two-day international forum convenes thought leaders to address issues impacting the Western Hemisphere, with a focus on Latin America. The 2024 edition will occur April 22-23 on the Coral Gables Campus.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/concordia-americas-summit-returns-to-the-university-of-miami.html

Concordia Americas Summit returns to the University of Miami

The two-day international forum convenes thought leaders to address issues impacting the Western Hemisphere, with a focus on Latin America. The 2024 edition will occur April 22-23 on the Coral Gables Campus.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/concordia-americas-summit-returns-to-the-university-of-miami.html

Concordia Americas Summit returns to the University of Miami

The two-day international forum convenes thought leaders to address issues impacting the Western Hemisphere, with a focus on Latin America. The 2024 edition will occur April 22-23 on the Coral Gables Campus.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/concordia-americas-summit-returns-to-the-university-of-miami.html

Concordia Americas Summit returns to the University of Miami

The two-day international forum convenes thought leaders to address issues impacting the Western Hemisphere, with a focus on Latin America. The 2024 edition will occur April 22-23 on the Coral Gables Campus.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/concordia-americas-summit-returns-to-the-university-of-miami.html


School of Law student researches single-use plastics

Third-year Kaitlyn Jauregui's childhood habit led to international research and attendance at the United Nations climate summit.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/school-of-law-student-researches-single-use-plastics.html

School of Law student researches single-use plastics

Third-year Kaitlyn Jauregui's childhood habit led to international research and attendance at the United Nations climate summit.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/school-of-law-student-researches-single-use-plastics.html

School of Law student researches single-use plastics

Third-year Kaitlyn Jauregui's childhood habit led to international research and attendance at the United Nations climate summit.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/school-of-law-student-researches-single-use-plastics.html


Industry giants fuel entertainment and sports law conference

The two-day event on the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus explored the latest issues and challenges, including the NIL morass.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/industry-giants-fuel-entertainment-and-sports-law-conference.html

Industry giants fuel entertainment and sports law conference

The two-day event on the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus explored the latest issues and challenges, including the NIL morass.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/industry-giants-fuel-entertainment-and-sports-law-conference.html


Law students seek justice for Colombian victims

The Human Rights Clinic, part of Miami Law's Human Rights Program, promotes social and economic justice globally and in the U.S.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/law-students-seek-justice-for-colombian-victims.html

Law students seek justice for Colombian victims

The Human Rights Clinic, part of Miami Law's Human Rights Program, promotes social and economic justice globally and in the U.S.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/law-students-seek-justice-for-colombian-victims.html


Panama trip offers new perspectives

Graduate students in a field course got the chance to visit Panama during spring break and speak firsthand with residents about the future.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/panama-trip-offers-new-perspectives.html

Panama trip offers new perspectives

Graduate students in a field course got the chance to visit Panama during spring break and speak firsthand with residents about the future.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/panama-trip-offers-new-perspectives.html


El Salvador’s president pledges continued fight against gang violence

Despite the promise, civic and human rights activists question President Nayib Bukele’s strong-arm tactics that some liken to a dictator.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/el-salvadors-president-pledges-continued-fight-against-gang-violence.html


Two campus leaders will take on new roles this spring

Patricia Sanchez Abril will serve as interim dean of the School of Law and Nicole Leeper Piquero will assume the position of interim dean of the Graduate School starting in April.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/two-campus-leaders-will-take-on-new-roles-this-spring.html


Haiti is close to becoming a failed state

Gangs have attacked the airport and jails while the de facto Prime Minister was out of the country.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/haiti-is-close-to-becoming-a-failed-state.html



Imagining potential solutions to Russia-Ukraine conflict

Students in a special University of Miami class are learning how anxieties about national identity, autonomy, and belonging are fueling the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/imagining-potential-solutions-to-russian-ukraine-conflict.html

Imagining potential solutions to Russia-Ukraine conflict

Students in a special University of Miami class are learning how anxieties about national identity, autonomy, and belonging are fueling the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/03/imagining-potential-solutions-to-russian-ukraine-conflict.html


#FreeZamora: The fight to save press freedom in Guatemala

José Rubén Zamora is a Guatemalan journalist, publisher, and founder of three newspapers who has exposed political corruption in his country for two decades. A University of Miami panel discussed his case, and the state of press freedom in Guatemala and Latin America.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/02/freezamora-the-fight-to-save-press-freedom-in-guatemala.html

#FreeZamora: The fight to save press freedom in Guatemala

José Rubén Zamora is a Guatemalan journalist, publisher, and founder of three newspapers who has exposed political corruption in his country for two decades. A University of Miami panel discussed his case, and the state of press freedom in Guatemala and Latin America.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/02/freezamora-the-fight-to-save-press-freedom-in-guatemala.html



Swamp trip primes students on Everglades restoration

A new five-day immersive course in the School of Law gave students insight into the massive state and federal project.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/02/swamp-trips-prime-students-on-everglades-restoration.html

Swamp trip primes students on Everglades restoration

A new five-day immersive course in the School of Law gave students insight into the massive state and federal project.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/02/swamp-trips-prime-students-on-everglades-restoration.html


Excelling in business law and finance

Brian Bros, a sophomore and Foote Fellow, uses his passion to encourage others to pursue a career in business and finance.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/01/excelling-in-business-law-and-finance.html

Excelling in business law and finance

Brian Bros, a sophomore and Foote Fellow, uses his passion to encourage others to pursue a career in business and finance.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/01/excelling-in-business-law-and-finance.html



No ‘free ride’ for surging OpenAI

A cascade of lawsuits is seeking compensation from OpenAI for culling copyrighted data and information. University experts assess the impact of the pending legal rulings on the fast-rising technology.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/01/no-free-ride-for-surging-openai.html

No ‘free ride’ for surging OpenAI

A cascade of lawsuits is seeking compensation from OpenAI for culling copyrighted data and information. University experts assess the impact of the pending legal rulings on the fast-rising technology.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/01/no-free-ride-for-surging-openai.html


‘Just the stats,’ folks

As a Biden-administration appointee, University of Miami criminologist Alex Piquero led the Bureau of Justice Statistics for a year, ramping up the way data on crime are presented.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/01/just-the-stats-folks.html

‘Just the stats,’ folks

As a Biden-administration appointee, University of Miami criminologist Alex Piquero led the Bureau of Justice Statistics for a year, ramping up the way data on crime are presented.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/01/just-the-stats-folks.html


Millions of Venezuelans have fled their country

A University of Miami expert explains the reasons for the mass exodus during the past decade.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/01/millions-of-venezuelans-have-fled-their-country.html

Millions of Venezuelans have fled their country

A University of Miami expert explains the reasons for the mass exodus during the past decade.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/01/millions-of-venezuelans-have-fled-their-country.html


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