School of Law - Law Clinics
School of Law students tackle "Old Smokey" toxic pollution case
Students from the School of Law's Environmental Justice Clinic are assisting West Coconut Grove residents in pursuing a class-action lawsuit against toxic pollution from a former waste incinerator.
Investor Rights Clinic fellows making waves in investor protection
The Investor Rights Clinic helps secure the first payment for a securities fraud victim in a restitution fund it helped enact, and meets with federal regulators in D.C.
School of Law Immigration Clinic students secure major appellate victory
Student-led legal efforts provide second chances for immigration clients while honing advanced advocacy and litigation skills.
When theory meets reality: the power of Miami Law's clinical programs
In 2025, U.S. News and World Report specialty programs ranked Miami Law's clinical programs #24 in the nation. The publication determines these rankings out of 195 law schools according to academic peer reputation.
Professor’s book receives international recognition and becomes a tool for human rights in Armenia
A manual for law school clinics, co-authored by professor JoNel Newman, was translated into Armenian to strengthen the country's legal aid clinics and highlights the impact of clinical scholarship at the School of Law.
Bankruptcy clinic provides vital support to debtors while providing law student with career-defining experience
In the Eleanor R. Cristol and Judge A. Jay Cristol Bankruptcy Pro Bono Assistance Clinic students gain real-world experience providing legal services to individuals with limited financial resources facing bankruptcy.
How a Miami Law student is fast-tracking his litigation career as a certified legal intern
Andres Rakower is gaining a head start on his goal of becoming a state prosecutor by serving as a Certified Legal Intern at the Broward State Attorney's Office, where he can speak on the record, prepare cases, and participate in trials while still in school.
Students gain advocacy skills leading first-ever 'Know Your Rights' workshop at downtown detention center
The effort is part of the school’s experiential offerings, training tomorrow’s lawyers with real-world skills in advocacy and litigation.
University of Miami School of Law to host major human rights symposium
The weeklong event will feature hearings by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and expert panels on critical issues facing the Americas.
Miami Law Innocence Clinic client freed after 18 years
After nearly two decades behind bars for a crime he did not commit, Lawrence Johnson walked free on September 26, 2025, thanks to the persistent efforts of the School of Law’s Innocence Clinic.
School of Law brings Supreme Court Justice to speak with and inspire students
Justice Sonia Sotomayor captivated an audience of nearly 600 at the University of Miami with a discussion of her new children’s book and the law.
School of Law expands commitment to experiential learning with new leadership positions
Professors JoNel Newman and Bernard Perlmutter have been appointed to the roles of associate dean for Experiential Learning and inaugural director of Law Clinics, respectively.
