School of Law - Environmental Law
Professor Jessica Owley attends the COP16 in Cali, Colombia
The central objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity, adopted by 196 countries in 1992, is to promote measures that lead to a sustainable future.
Climate and environmental law expert kicks off COP29
Tracy Bach will deliver a lecture and teach a short course leading up to the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Azerbaijan.
Human Rights and Environmental Justice clinics address racial justice before the U.N.
A collaboration on a racial justice assessment in Miami-Dade County revealed critical insights, leading to a Miami Law student presenting in Geneva.
Human Rights and Environmental Justice clinics address racial justice before the U.N.
A collaboration on a racial justice assessment in Miami-Dade County revealed critical insights, leading to a Miami Law student presenting in Geneva.
School of Law student presents at international climate event
Lorena Zenteno Villa delivered her research on climate litigations and human rights at a conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Professor Jessica Owley Receives Award from the Resilient Property Theory Research Network
The RPT Research Network honored Professor Owley for her work as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law, Property, and Society.
Miami Law Places Second at Environmental Law and Policy Hack Competition
For the third consecutive year, Miami Law has reached the finals of the competition hosted by Pace University's Law School.
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.
Environmental Justice and Human Rights Clinics Host Series of Town Halls
Miami Law's clinics offer innovative and high-quality legal services to clients from some of Miami’s most marginalized communities using delivery models that reach clients who would not otherwise have access to counsel.
Panama Trip Offers New Environmental Law Perspectives
Miami Law students joined other UM graduate students in a field course on coastal management in Panama and spoke firsthand with residents about the future.
Environmental Law Visiting Scholars Program Adds Disaster Law Course
James Ming Chen is the latest distinguished scholar to teach an innovative environmental course at the School of Law.
Miami Law Student Publishes in Journal of Human Rights Practices
The article deals with how the weakening of environmental protections can jeopardize the rights of citizens.
Sustainable Development Goals and Racial Justice Town Hall
Working with community partners, Miami Law's Environmental Justice Clinic and Human Rights Clinic and Program are collaborating with the Black Audit Project to assess Miami-Dade County.
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.
The Flamingos' Triumphant Return
Researchers, led by Miami Law alumna and adjunct faculty Kelly Cox, and birdwatchers alike are celebrating the reappearance of more wild flamingos in the Sunshine State.
