School of Law - Law Clinics
School of Law students deliver life-changing victories in family law and disability rights cases
Through the Children and Youth Law Clinic, students gained invaluable courtroom experience while obtaining life-changing legal victories for vulnerable clients under the supervision of Professor Kele Stewart.
Immigration clinic advocate Andrea Jacoski takes high-stakes case to Eleventh Circuit
Following a narrow 2–1 appellate ruling, the Immigration Clinic is preparing a petition for rehearing to protect the rights of torture survivors seeking federal judicial review.
From evidence to impact: Sydney Perkins honored for work in Innocence Clinic
The rising 3L received the Markus Award for her tireless advocacy, exceptional work ethic, and commitment to post-conviction justice.
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.
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.
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.
Thirty years of advocacy: The University of Miami’s Children and Youth Law Clinic
The Clinic stands as a testament to the idea that dedicated students, guided by expert faculty, can not only navigate the law but also bend its arc toward justice for those who need it most.
Eleventh Circuit accepts Professor Rebecca Sharpless’s amicus brief: Immigration expertise meets environmental litigation
Professor Sharpless leverages her expertise in immigration law to assist the Eleventh Circuit in an environmental case, while earning prestigious recognition from Swarthmore College for her career-long societal impact.
Librarian collaborates with Miami Law's Robert Latham to expand disability services
Aiming to support policy changes to allow more Floridians with disabilities to receive critical services, two University of Miami experts recently presented to the National Council on Disabilities and will soon publish a report on their findings.
Miami Law earns high marks for business, commercial, and clinical programs in 2026 U.S. News specialty rankings
Seven of the University of Miami School of Law's programs are ranked among the top 50 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Law students win major immigration cases through appellate and courtroom advocacy
Recent successes demonstrate how law clinics provide students with meaningful legal experience while serving clients facing life-altering immigration proceedings.
The constitutional mosaic: Law Review hosts symposium on evolution of federal power
The University of Miami Law Review, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, examined how shifts in legal doctrine have impacted democratic accountability and the rule of law.
