School of Law Faculty
Professor Andres Sawicki conducts virtual lecture on AI
Professor Andres Sawicki, in collaboration with the Institute for Data Science and Computing, led a virtual lecture on the practical integration of AI tools within legal research, drafting, and intellectual property frameworks.
A trailblazer’s legacy in action: The inaugural H.T. Smith Symposium convenes at School of Law
The Center for Ethics and Public Service hosted the symposium on civil rights in Florida featuring pioneering alumnus H.T. Smith, J.D. ’73.
Bridging land and sea with Professor Jessica Owley’s recent scholarship
Jessica Owley’s latest research highlights how merging geography with law can better protect our changing environment, while revealing the "ironic" importance of industrial permits in helping to save whales.
School of Law’s new dean will ‘envision its next chapter’
Patricia Sánchez Abril has held several leadership roles across multiple schools during her career at the University of Miami.
Director of the Legal Communication and Research Skills Program appointed to Scribes Board of Directors
Jill Barton, a former Associated Press journalist turned legal writing authority, will now help steer the national conversation on improving legal writing following her appointment.
Children & Youth Law Clinic associate director challenges Florida’s “imbalanced” disability waiver system
Robert Latham presented findings to the National Council on Disability detailing how Florida’s iBudget waiver system uses outdated clinical standards to deny services to developmentally disabled individuals.
Environmental Justice Clinic faculty publish on the future of environmental justice pedagogy
Doug Ruley and Abigail Fleming’s latest scholarship advocates for a transformative shift in legal education that focuses on community partnerships to prepare the next generation of environmental attorneys.
Professor William Bratton’s recent publications advance the frontiers of Business Law
Business Law expert Professor Bratton releases the tenth edition of his definitive Corporate Finance casebook and co-authored a groundbreaking study in the Journal of Corporation Law.
Professor David Yellen named to ABA Special Advisory Committee on Legal Education
The selection highlights Professor Yellen’s career-long influence as a reformer and legal academic expert.
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.
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."
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.
