The rising third-year law student was honored for her outstanding dedication to trial and appellate advocacy.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/06/carla-rubio-named-one-of-five-nationwide-to-receive-prestigious-order-of-barristers-scholarship.html



Immigration Law

For clinical excellence, recent graduate Joseph Korzeb wins CLEA Outstanding Student Award

Joseph Korzeb, J.D. ’26, received the Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award for his exceptional work in the School of Law’s Immigration Clinic.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/06/for-clinical-excellence-recent-graduate-joseph-korzeb-wins-clea-outstanding-student-award.html


International Law

Vis Moot team hits record high ahead of top international competition

Miami Law’s International Moot Court team traveled the world and earned top placements and advocacy honors at most prestigious competition in international commercial arbitration, solidifying their reputation as one of the global elites.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/06/vis-moot-team-has-record-breaking-performance-at-most-prestigious-competition-in-international-commercial-arbitration.html




Family Law

Professor Bernard Perlmutter explores state intervention and refugee advocacy in two new publications

Professor Bernard Perlmutter has published two new legal studies examining state intervention in immigrant family dynamics and championing systemic reforms for unaccompanied refugee minors.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/06/professor-bernard-perlmutter-explores-state-intervention-and-refugee-advocacy-in-two-new-publications.html



School of Law Alumni

A trailblazer in law and leadership: Edith G. Osman’s enduring impact

From breaking barriers as one of The Florida Bar’s first female presidents to championing equity, mentorship, and systemic reform, Edith Osman’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to advancing the legal profession and the communities it serves.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/06/a-trailblazer-in-law-and-leadership-edith-g-osmans-enduring-impact.html


School of Law Alumni

Trailblazing justice on the federal bankruptcy bench: Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff, J.D. ‘82

A pioneering jurist and distinguished Cane, Laurel M. Isicoff made history as the first woman to lead the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/06/trailblazing-justice-on-the-federal-bankruptcy-bench-hon-laurel-m-isicoff-j.d-82.html


School of Law Alumni

School of Law mourns the passing of Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis, J.D. ‘72

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

Exceptional academics coupled with 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


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