The trailblazing jurist who taught Florida Tort Law at the School of Law was a champion of civic engagement and leaves a legacy for Florida’s courts and generations of lawyers.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/school-of-law-mourns-the-passing-of-chief-justice-r-fred-lewis-j.d-72.html



School of Law Alumni

Strong career outcomes, 96% for class of 2025, propel Miami Law to #30 in Law.com Big Law report

Strategic experiences create a pipeline to summer associate positions and postgraduate offers, allowing Miami Law students to enter the market prepared, confident, and ahead of their peers.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/strong-career-outcomes-96-for-class-of-2025.html


Family Law

Clinic students develop lawyering skills and take on barriers for child with autism

Two University of Miami law students with the Children and Youth Law Clinic spent a year fighting for a seven-year-old girl with autism who was denied critical state services.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/clinic-students-develop-lawyering-skills-and-take-on-barriers-for-child-with-autism.html




International Arbitration

Global Arbitration Review honors Professor Albert Jan van den Berg with Lifetime Achievement Award

Renowned arbitrator Professor van den Berg is honored for his profound, career-long contributions to global dispute resolution.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/global-arbitration-review-honors-professor-albert-jan-van-den-berg-with-lifetime-achievement-award.html



Entertainment, Sports, Art Law

Advancing music law at the University of Miami School of Law

The School of Law bridges the gap between classroom and industry by bringing icons like Wyclef Jean to meet with students for immersive, hands-on learning.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/advancing-music-law-at-the-university-of-miami-school-of-law.html


International Arbitration

From Santiago to the global arbitration stage: LL.M. graduate Matias Canabes ’26

Since 1952, Miami Law has offered LL.M. programs that draw foreign-trained lawyers from around the globe.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/from-santiago-to-the-global-arbitration-stage-ll.m-graduate-matias-canabes-26.html


Moot Court

Excellence in legal advocacy—School of Law’s Papy Moot Court Board rises to #3 nationally, retains #1 spot in Florida

Jumping nine places from last year, the Papy Moot Court Board reaffirms its status and highlights Miami Law’s excellence in oral advocacy preparation.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/school-of-laws-papy-moot-court-board-rises-to-3-nationally-retains-1-spot-in-florida.html


School of Law Alumni

A century of excellence: School of Law commencement celebrates graduates and 100-year anniversary

Graduates of the School of Law walked the stage at the Watsco Center to the cheers of family and friends celebrating the culmination of their legal education.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/a-century-of-excellence-school-of-law-commencement-celebrates-graduates-and-100-year-anniversary.html


Entertainment, Sports, Art Law

Hernán Pantaleón: Bridging global legal perspectives from Buenos Aires to Miami

A distinguished LL.M. alumnus and Fulbright Scholar, Hernán Pantaleón has leveraged his multicultural legal education to build a 30-year career as an international finance expert, entertainment lawyer, and dedicated professor.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/hernán-pantaleón-bridging-global-legal-perspectives-from-buenos-aires-to-miami.html


Environmental Law

Bridging science and law at the front lines of conservation

After pursuing an interdisciplinary course of study with the School of Law and the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Sciences, Alex Carbaugh‑Rutland graduates from the law school this May.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/bridging-science-and-law-at-the-front-lines-of-conservation.html


School of Law Faculty

Honoring a legacy: Professor Lili Levi retires from the School of Law

After nearly four decades of pioneering scholarship in media law, Professor Lili Levi prepares to conclude her distinguished tenure at the University of Miami School of Law.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/honoring-a-legacy-professor-lili-levi-retires-from-the-school-of-law.html


International Arbitration

Brian Vaca: A global leader in international arbitration

Brian Vaca, J.D./LL.M. ‘16, discusses how the specialized curriculum and mentorship at Miami Law launched his award-winning career in international dispute resolution.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/brian-vaca-a-global-leader-in-international-arbitration.html


MLS - Master Legal Studies

First class of M.L.S. graduates to walk across the stage

Alexia Iglesias is a proud member of the first graduating class of Master of Legal Studies students.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/05/first-class-of-m.l.s-graduates-to-walk-across-the-stage.html


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