School of Law - Events

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



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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


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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




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Miami Law Class Action Forum returns, featuring former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement

The 10th annual forum, to be held on Jan. 30, 2026, will explore the rapidly shifting landscape of class action litigation, driven by changes in law and technology, at the University of Miami School of Law.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/11/miami-class-action-forum-returns.html



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Environmental law scholars convene at University of Miami to redefine "The Good Life" in the Anthropocene

The School of Law’s Environmental Law Program hosted a workshop, where scholars discussed draft chapters for a forthcoming book exploring consumption, waste, and human flourishing amid planetary crises.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/10/environmental-law-scholars-redefine-good-life.html


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Champion of justice: Judge Mark E. Walker honored with prestigious William M. Hoeveler Award

U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker was recently honored with the Hoeveler Award for his distinguished career safeguarding civil liberties, voting rights, and the rule of law.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/10/judge-mark-e-walker-hoeveler-award.html


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50th annual Ralph E. Boyer Condo & Development Law conference

The institute is celebrating a half-century of keeping attorneys and professionals involved in condominiums, homeowners, and community association law and development, with the latest on crucial topics for the industry.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/10/ralph-e-boyer-50th-annual-conference.html


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School of Law brings Supreme Court Justice to speak with and inspire students

Justice Sonia Sotomayor captivated an audience of nearly 600 at the University of Miami with a discussion of her new children’s book and the law.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/university-welcomes-us-supreme-court-justice-to-campus.html


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Transactional Practice Bootcamp to provide essential tools from contract drafting to negotiation

The one-day immersive training event for legal professionals also features a student competition in representing clients in a transactional deal.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/08/transactional-practice-bootcamp-to-provide-essential-tools-from-contract-drafting-to-negotiation.html