A former tax accountant and Army Reservist, and an international law veteran from different countries prove that the road to a law degree is never straight.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/two-graduates-define-modern-legal-path.html



School of Law Events

Panel highlights Cuban repression at School of Law's Human Rights Symposium event

The School of Law co-sponsored the "Cuban Voices: Rights, Reality, and the Rule of Law" program, which included a panel discussion moderated by Interim Dean Patricia Sánchez Abril.

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


School of Law Faculty

Professor Kunal Parker wins prestigious John Phillip Reid Book Award

The award honors Professor Parker’s book "The Turn to Process: American Legal, Political, and Economic Thought, 1870-1970."

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/kunal-parker-wins-prestigious-john-phillip-reid-book-award.html




Center for Ethics and Public Service

Three decades of dedication: The Center for Ethics and Public Service celebrates 30 years

The Center for Ethics and Public Service continues its mission to train "citizen lawyers" through experiential learning, development of in-house clinics, and impactful civil rights advocacy.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/center-for-ethics-and-public-service-celebrates-30-years.html



Human Rights Law

Global gavel: Miami serves as hemispheric hub for human rights law

The School of Law hosted a weeklong Human Rights in the Americas Symposium featuring the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/miami-serves-as-hemispheric-hub-for-human-rights-law.html


School of Law Homepage

New tradition: Miami Law launches storytelling night

The University of Miami School of Law community gathered for "Miami Law Stories," an evening created to build community through authentic storytelling and reflection.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/11/miami-law-launches-storytelling-night.html


Environmental Law

From classroom to clinic to community: Abigail Fleming's dedication to Miami and the School of Law

The associate director of the Environmental Justice Clinic embodies a career-long commitment to Miami, the School of Law, and the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/11/abigail-flemings-dedication-to-miami-and-the-school-of-law.html


Environmental Law

School of Law students tackle "Old Smokey" toxic pollution case

Students from the School of Law's Environmental Justice Clinic are assisting West Coconut Grove residents in pursuing a class-action lawsuit against toxic pollution from a former waste incinerator.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/11/law-students-tackle-old-smokey-toxic-pollution-case.html


MLS - Master Legal Studies

The Role of M.L.S. in Managing Cybersecurity Legal Challenges

A Master of Legal Studies can prepare future compliance and risk management professionals to analyze and interpret regulatory frameworks.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/11/role-of-mls-in-managing-cybersecurity-legal-challenges.html