School of Law - Criminal Law
Professor Scott Sundby discusses a death penalty case on the Explainer podcast
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in an Oklahoma death penalty case where the state’s attorney asked for a new trial, and the state’s highest court rejected the argument.
Summer interns in criminal law spread throughout the country
Law students are gaining real-world experience in criminal defense, prosecution, and advocacy.
Miami Law Alumna Comes Full Circle to Find Her Dream Job
Gretchen Cothron, who was the Innocence Clinic’s first fellow, is joining the Innocence Project of Florida as a staff attorney.
Professor Scott Sundby on Charging Parents for Crimes of the Child on Explainer Podcast
Criminal Law expert Professor Sundby looks at what’s behind the case of the parents who are being tried for manslaughter for a school shooting committed by their son.
Miami Law's Innocence Clinic Hosts "The True Cost of False Accusations"
The Innocence Clinic is dedicated to identifying and correcting wrongful convictions and is committed to exonerating innocent individuals and combating injustice.
Professor Tamara Lave Discusses President Trump’s Legal Woes on the Explainer Podcast
In Season 11, Episode 2, criminal law expert Professor Lave unpacks the known and the unknown of the former president’s indictments.
Innocence Clinic Team Wins CLEA Outstanding Clinical Team Award
Two law students score the coveted clinical prize for work on a complicated criminal case.
Miami Law Innocence Clinic Announces the Jonathan Richter Never Give Up Award
Ashley Garcia and Myles Crandall, the 2023 inaugural recipients of the experiential learning award, exemplify grit and determination against long odds.
Two Marquee Events Next Week at Miami Law
The attorney who led the fight to return a Black beach resort to the descendants of the original owners in landmark reparations case speaks at Miami Law. An exoneree, now a successful defense attorney, shares his experience navigating the legal system following a wrongful conviction at age 17.
Miami Law Innocence Clinic Celebrates One Year Since Dustin Duty’s Exoneration
Wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in a court of law eight years ago, Dustin Duty is now a free man, thanks to the efforts of the University of Miami School of Law’s Innocence Clinic.
