School of Law - Law Clinics

One of the School of Law’s nine clinical programs, the Immigration Clinic provides students with opportunities to work as primary advocates on real cases and projects under the supervision of faculty members.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/05/students-gain-unique-skills-in-immigration-clinic.html



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A trailblazing leader

First-generation law student Andrew Co leaves a lasting impact at the U by establishing a new mentorship program, championing Asian American law students, and giving back to the broader community, at home and abroad.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/a-trailblazing-leader.html


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Investor Rights Clinic hosts event to expand FINRA arbitrator pool

Law students organized "Becoming a FINRA Arbitrator” to expand the number of arbitrators and emphasize the need for representation that reflects the evolving demographics of retail investors.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/05/investor-rights-clinic-hosts-event-to-expand-finra-arbitrator-pool.html




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Children and Youth Law Clinic: student-led advocacy and teaching

The clinic is one of nine in-house, live-client clinics at the School of Law representing underserved communities.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/04/children-and-youth-law-clinic-student-led-advocacy-and-teaching.html



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School of Law students learn about corporate accountability from farmworkers

Human Rights in the Field: students interested in human rights visit tomato fields and workers' coalition in Immokalee.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/04/students-learn-about-corporate-accountability-from-farmworkers.html


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D.C. financial regulators meet with Investor Rights Clinic fellows

A group of School of Law students met with regulators at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/04/financial-regulators-meet-with-investor-rights-clinic-fellows.html


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Professor Rebecca Sharpless’s 'Shackled' recognized as finalist for Readers’ Choice Book Award

Shackled is the harrowing true story of Flight N225AX, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement aircraft that attempted to deport 92 people from the United States to Somalia in 2017.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/04/professor-rebecca-sharpless-book-named-readers-choice-book-award-finalist.html


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Appellate victory for Innocence Clinic students - client to have evidentiary hearing

The clinic is one of two Innocence Network member organizations in Florida and is the only university-based innocence organization in the state.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/04/innocence-clinic-students-win-new-hearing.html


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Associate director of the Human Rights Clinic participates in podcast on the housing crisis

Tamar Ezer’s research focuses on the intersection of health and human rights, housing and homelessness, access to justice, women’s rights, children’s rights, and human rights pedagogy.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/03/associate-director-of-the-human-rights-clinic-participates-in-podcast-on-the-housing-crisis.html


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Justice for Lake Carmen - a crucial new case for Environmental Justice Clinic

Community unites to protect Lake Carmen from developer's threats amid legal battle.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/03/new-case-for-miami-laws-environmental-justice-clinic.html