The Miami-Dade Public Defender shares how an unexpected internship led to a lifelong commitment to public defense and equal justice, emphasizing empathy and the law as a force for good.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/carlos-martinez-reflects-on-career-championing-equal-justice.html



Estate Planning Law

Six decades of excellence: Heckerling’s legacy meets the great wealth transfer

As the prestigious institute prepares for its 60th anniversary, its affiliated LL.M. program continues to produce the nation’s top estate planning talent amid a historic demand for expertise.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/six-decades-of-excellence-heckerlings-legacy-meets-the-great-wealth-transfer.html


School of Law Alumni

Evian White De Leon: Community lawyering and executive leadership

Alumna brings her expertise as a top executive at MIAMI REALTORS® back to the classroom as an adjunct professor for a new legal practicum.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/evian-white-de-leon-community-lawyering-and-executive-leadership.html




School of Law Alumni

Trial lawyer Tod Aronovitz: A legacy of precedent and philanthropy

Tod Aronovitz, J.D. '74, a distinguished trial lawyer and founder of Aronovitz Law, credits his transformative University of Miami Law education for his impactful 50-year career.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/trial-lawyer-tod-aronovitz-a-legacy-of-precedent-and-philanthropy.html



School of Law Alumni

Alan Rosenberg emphasizes networking and well-being for legal success

The prominent attorney highlights the critical role of the school's alumni network in his career trajectory, while remaining committed to supporting future generations of law students.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/alan-rosenberg-emphasizes-networking-and-well-being-for-legal-success.html


International Law

2 graduates define the modern legal path

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


School of Law Business Law

Professor Georgiev convenes SEC investor advisory committee panel on key issues in cross-border capital markets

A member of the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, Professor Georgiev convened a two-part panel on the SEC’s regulatory approach to foreign firms accessing U.S. capital markets.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/12/georgiev-convenes-sec-investor-advisory-committee-panel-on-key-issues-in-cross-border-capital-markets.html