https://news.miami.edu/law false false Center for Ethics and Public Service https://news.miami.edu/law/center-for-ethics-and-public-service/index.html center-for-ethics-and-public-service Constitutional Law https://news.miami.edu/law/constitutional-law/index.html constitutional-law Criminal Law https://news.miami.edu/law/criminal-law/index.html criminal-law Entertainment, Sports, Art Law https://news.miami.edu/law/entertainment,-sports,-art-law/index.html entertainment,-sports,-art-law Environmental Law https://news.miami.edu/law/environmental-law/index.html environmental-law Estate Planning Law https://news.miami.edu/law/estate-planning-law/index.html estate-planning-law Family Law https://news.miami.edu/law/family-law/index.html family-law Healthcare Law https://news.miami.edu/law/healthcare-law/index.html healthcare-law Heckerling Institute https://news.miami.edu/law/heckerling-institute/index.html heckerling-institute Hope Public Interest Resource Center https://news.miami.edu/law/hope-public-interest-resource-center/index.html hope-public-interest-resource-center Human Rights Law https://news.miami.edu/law/human-rights-law/index.html human-rights-law Immigration Law https://news.miami.edu/law/immigration-law/index.html immigration-law Intellectual Property Law https://news.miami.edu/law/intellectual-property-law/index.html intellectual-property-law International Arbitration https://news.miami.edu/law/international-arbitration/index.html international-arbitration International Law https://news.miami.edu/law/international-law/index.html international-law false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / School of Law Faculty / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Patients / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / School of Law's podcast wins award for long-running legal affairs podcast https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/08/school-of-laws-podcast-wins-award.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/miami-law-explainer-podcast-general-promo-2024-news-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/miami-law-explainer-podcast-general-promo-2024-news-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/miami-law-explainer-podcast-general-promo-2024-news-365x365.jpg The Miami Law Explainer launches its thirteenth season with the 163rd episode featuring its expert faculty. Miami Law Staff Report 08-22-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Patients Mobile School of Law School of Law Faculty School of Law Homepage Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / Criminal Law / School of Law Homepage / School of Law Students / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / Summer interns in criminal law spread throughout the country https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/08/summer-interns-in-criminal-law-spread-throughout-the-country.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/hope-interns-criminal-6-up_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/hope-criminal-6-up_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/hope-criminal-6-up_365x365.jpg Law students are gaining real-world experience in criminal defense, prosecution, and advocacy. Catharine Skipp 08-21-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law Criminal Law School of Law Homepage School of Law Students Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / New executive director of development named https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/08/connor-adams-named-new-ececutive-director-of-development.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/connor-adams-940218529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/connor-adams-790219527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/connor-adams-365220365.jpg Connor Adams was recently appointed as the chief fundraising officer for the School of Law. Catharine Skipp 08-20-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law School of Law Homepage Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / Litigation / School of Law Homepage / School of Law Students / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / Third-year student Maia Botero leads the Yvette Ostolaza Mock Trial Team https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/08/third-year-student-leads-the-mock-trial-team.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/maia-botero-940217529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/maia-botero-790215527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/maia-botero-365214365.jpg First-generation law student Maia Botero looks forward to implementing a solid infrastructure for the mock trial team to help win competitions this year. Michelle Valencia 08-19-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law Litigation School of Law Homepage School of Law Students Miami Law/Politics false false false false true Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / Law Clinics / School of Law Faculty / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / First Star Academy Builds Confidence and Careers https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/07/first-star-academy-builds-confidence-and-careers.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2024/07/first-star-class-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2024/07/first-star-class-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2024/07/first-star-class-hero-365.jpg Photo by Michael Montero/University of Miami— First Star - Professor Kele Stewart’s communications film class. Guided by University faculty and alumni, a cohort of youths impacted by foster care is strengthening academic skills and thriving as part of their summer residency learning experience. Michael R. 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Michelle Valencia 08-13-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law School of Law Homepage School of Law Students Miami Law/Politics false false false false true Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / Hope Public Interest Resource Center / School of Law Alumni / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / An Interview with Sandrine Desamours, J.D. ‘02/LL.M. ‘03 https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/07/interview-with-sandrine-desamours.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/sandrine-desamours-940204529.png https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/sandrine-desamours-790203527.png https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/sandrine-desamours-365202365.png Sandrine Desamours, international advocate for underserved communities, works for the UN Refugee Agency and hopes to inspire students to pursue careers in human rights advocacy. Mandy Martin 07-01-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law Hope Public Interest Resource Center School of Law Alumni School of Law Homepage Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / Human Rights Law / Law Clinics / School of Law Homepage / School of Law Students / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / Human Rights Clinic Calls Upon the UN to Help End Criminalization of Homelessness https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/08/human-rights-clinic-calls-upon-un.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/hrc-students940760529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/hrc-students-790761527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/08/hrc-students-365762365.jpg The clinic filed complaints emphasizing new local ordinances worsen homelessness and violate multiple human rights. Miami Law Staff Report 08-06-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law Human Rights Law Law Clinics School of Law Homepage School of Law Students Miami Law/Politics false false false false true Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / School of Law Faculty / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / Harsh Marijuana Laws Go Up in Smoke https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/05/harsh-marijuana-laws-go-up-in-smoke.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2024/05/marijuana-reclassification-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2024/05/marijuana-reclassification-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2024/05/marijuana-reclassification-hero-365.jpg Marijuana reclassification A University cannabis epidemiologist and a criminal law specialist applaud the federal government’s proposal to reverse the criminalization of cannabis. Michael R. Malone 05-22-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law School of Law Faculty School of Law Homepage Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / Moot Court / School of Law Homepage / School of Law Students / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / Miami Law Team Runners-Up at Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/07/miami-law-team-runners-up.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/orseck-moot-940759529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/orseck-moot-790758527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/orseck-moot-365757365.jpg The state moot court competition, now in its 51st year, is hosted by The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. Michelle Valencia 07-25-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law Moot Court School of Law Homepage School of Law Students Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / Hope Public Interest Resource Center / School of Law Awards & Honors / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / University of Miami School of Law Wins Top Award https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/07/miami-law-wins-top-award.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/mvp-pro-bono-award-940754529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/mvp-pro-bono-award-790755527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/mvp-pro-bono-award-365756365.jpg For its exceptional efforts in fostering public service through pro bono legal work, the school was awarded the 2023-2024 "MVP Pro Bono Award" by The Florida Bar Foundation. Catharine Skipp 07-23-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law Hope Public Interest Resource Center School of Law Awards & Honors School of Law Homepage Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / Center for Ethics and Public Service / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / University of Miami School of Law Center Partners on Freedom School Pilot Program https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/07/center-partners-on-freedom-school-pilot-program.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/freedom-school-940747529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/freedom-school-790746527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/freedom-school-365745365.jpg The program is a comprehensive summer school initiative to promote literacy, cultural awareness, and civic engagement among children and families in Miami-Dade County. Miami Law Staff Report 07-19-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service School of Law Homepage Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / School of Law Alumni / School of Law Awards & Honors / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / University of Miami 30 Under 30 https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/07/university-of-miami-30-under-30.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/30-under-30_2024-07_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/30-under-30_2024-07_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/30-under-30_2024-07_365x365.jpg Four University of Miami School of Law grads make the list. Miami Law Staff Report 07-18-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law School of Law Alumni School of Law Awards & Honors School of Law Homepage Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / School of Law Alumni / School of Law Homepage / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / Alumnus Invested as Administrative Law Judge at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/07/alumnus-invested-as-administrative-law-judge.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/jewell-reddick-940210529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/jewell-reddick-790209527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/jewell-reddick-365208365.jpg Miami Law's D.C. Semester in Practice program was Jewell Reddick's springboard to the federal agency. Catharine Skipp 07-09-2024 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Mobile School of Law School of Law Alumni School of Law Homepage Miami Law/Politics false false false false false Law and Politics / International Law/Politics / Miami Law/Politics / School of Law / International Law / Moot Court / School of Law Homepage / School of Law Students / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Mobile / School of Law / School of Law Homepage / At The Hague, Students Finish Fifth Worldwide at the ICC Moot Court Competition https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/07/students-finish-fifth-worldwide-at-icc-competition.html Law and Politics https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/international-moot-940205529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/international-moot-790206527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/law/_assets/images/images-stories/2024/07/international-moot-365207365.jpg At the 11th International Criminal Court Competition, Miami Law also ranked Best Team of the Americas Region and advanced to the semifinals. 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