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From sole U.S. finalist to world champion in Madrid highlights International Moot Court Program
Through coursework, coaching, and international competition, the International Moot Court Program prepares students to advocate across borders, leading Miami Law to a world championship at the Sports Arbitration Moot.
Jotwell: the journal legal scholars turn to for research that matters
Founded by University of Miami School of Law Professor A. Michael Froomkin, the online journal provides a space where legal scholars can go to identify and celebrate the latest work of their colleagues.
How Miami Law's wide-ranging law reviews expand student opportunities
At the University of Miami School of Law, student-edited journals help aspiring lawyers develop specialized expertise, contribute to legal scholarship, and build communities around shared professional interests.
From courtrooms to community advocacy: students gain hands-on public sector experience
This past summer, students obtained public sector experience via positions in the judiciary, non-profits and government.
Record growth and success propel trial team into new era and names Christopher Clark director
Miami Law’s Yvette Ostolaza Mock Trial Team continues its rapid national ascent behind a refined curriculum, strong alumni network, and major regional and national competition victories.
Real-world experience: law students build skills at leading firms and companies through summer internships and externships
Students spent their summer in law firms and corporate settings learning skills needed for law associates and in-house counsel.
Law and medicine, united: Dr. Laura Karas joins Miami Law faculty
Karas’ interdisciplinary expertise will enrich the school's growing focus on health law, bioethics, and the legal frontiers of biotechnology.
Class of 2029 sets new benchmarks for academic achievement in most selective admissions cycle in school history
The incoming J.D. class reflects the growing demand for a University of Miami School of Law education.
Law students play role in Supreme Court victory in landmark Cuba property case
Contributing to a Supreme Court brief demonstrates how University of Miami School of Law students make meaningful contributions to complex, real-world cases.
New faculty member Thomas Kadri explores the legal challenges of the digital age
Bringing global academic training and policy experience, Thomas Kadri joins the School of Law to teach Criminal Law and Torts while researching how law responds to evolving digital harms.
Law students bridge international human rights law theory and practice on visit to Seminole Tribe of Florida
University of Miami School of Law students and faculty spent a day with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to explore Indigenous rights, language preservation, and cultural sovereignty.
Miami Law names Michael J. States inaugural Associate Dean for Student Services & Support and Dean of Students
The position reflects a strategic commitment to student success, uniting the core elements of the student experience under one cohesive framework.
Arianne Ontiveros named 2026 Intellectual Property Law Institute Scholar
University of Miami law student Arianne Ontiveros is merging her background in branding and litigation to build a career in trademark protection.
A pioneer on the AI legal frontier
The Miami Law and AI Lab, an interdisciplinary work team, is researching and developing tools to improve efficiencies across the legal domain and educating a new generation of lawyers on the ways that AI is impacting the profession.
From classroom to the courtroom: How the Environmental Justice Clinic is fighting for Miami communities
From securing a historic litigation milestone in the "Old Smokey" case to hands-on engagement with scientific experts at Silver Blue Lake, students in the School of Law’s Environmental Justice Clinic are advocating for Miami communities.
