School of Law - Awards & Honors

Presented by Miami Law Women, the award honors a School of Law faculty member who displays outstanding service, scholarship, and mentorship.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/11/jessi-tamayo-named-recipient-of-the-mary-doyle-award.html



School of Law Alumni

Law homecoming Morning Spirits Breakfast marks new beginnings and honored legacies

Law Alumni Association president Harout Samra and new University Provost Joel Samuels discussed a bold, collaborative future for Miami Law during the 76th annual breakfast event.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/11/law-homecoming-morning-spirits-breakfast.html


Criminal Law

School of Law recognized as national innovator, sweeps top marks in 2025 rankings

preLaw and National Jurist magazines spotlight the school's pioneering AI lab and award A- grades in five key practice areas and success in law firm employment.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/10/law-school-recognized-as-national-innovator.html




LLM Programs

With strong career support and hands-on learning, LL.M. programs earn top marks 

The International Jurist put Miami Law’s LL.M. programs on its honor roll for their focus on integrating international students with American law students, professional support, and practical learning opportunities.  

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/09/llm-programs-earn-top-marks-career-support-hands-on-learning.html



School of Law Awards & Honors

Miami Law is #3 in best quality of life in Princeton Review 2025 rankings

The ranking is based on overall sense of community and resources for students.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/08/miami-law-is-3-in-best-quality-of-life-in-princeton-review-2025-rankings.html


Litigation

Moot Court Program ranks #1 in Florida and #12 nationwide

A year of successes by Miami Law's teams earned them a top national ranking and the best in the state, sharpening students' advocacy and litigation skills for real-world legal practice.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/08/moot-court-program-ranks-1-in-florida-and-12-nationwide.html


School of Law Awards & Honors

Miami Law and AI Lab shortlisted in prestigious international competition

The School of Law’s MiLA Lab receives international recognition for its AI-powered educational tool, ClassInsight, advancing to the finals of a global AI education competition.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/08/miami-law-and-ai-lab-shortlisted-in-prestigious-international-competition.html


Litigation

Win at Orseck Moot Competition highlights students’ oral advocacy skills

Miami Law came in first place in the state competition and students received Best Advocate awards before Florida Supreme Court justices.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/07/win-at-orseck-moot-competition-highlights-students-oral-advocacy-skills.html


Law Clinics

Students take top honors with the Clinical Legal Education Association Award

Students from the Human Rights Clinic received the CLEA Outstanding Team award, while Gregory Beeson and Eyga Williamson earned the CLEA Outstanding Externship Student Award.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/05/students-take-top-honors-with-the-clinical-legal-education-association-award.html


Law Career Development

With record employment outcomes, the School of Law is #33 in 2025 Big Law Report

Law.com's list ranks the 50 law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2024 J.D.s into jobs at the nation's largest “Big Law” 100 law firms.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/05/with-record-employment-outcomes-the-school-of-law-is-thirty-three-in-big-law-report.html


Law Clinics

Students take top honors with the Clinical Legal Education Association Award

Students from the Human Rights Clinic received the CLEA Outstanding Team award, while Gregory Beeson and Eyga Williamson earned the CLEA Outstanding Externship Student Award.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/05/students-take-top-honors-with-the-clinical-legal-education-association-award.html


Law Career Development

With record employment outcomes, the School of Law is #33 in 2025 Big Law Report

Law.com's list ranks the 50 law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2024 J.D.s into jobs at the nation's largest “Big Law” 100 law firms.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/05/with-record-employment-outcomes-the-school-of-law-is-thirty-three-in-big-law-report.html


Entertainment, Sports, Art Law

Billboard Magazine again names the School of Law as a top school for music law in 2025

In its latest annual rankings, the premier music trade publication has once again recognized School of Law graduates in its annual top 100 list.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/05/billboard-magazine-again-names-the-school-of-law-as-a-top-school-for-music-law-in-2025.html


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