School of Law - Miami Law Magazine
The Human Right to Food in Maine and Beyond
R. Denisse Córdova Montes, acting associate director of the Human Rights Clinic, writes about the human right to food in the Spring 2024 edition of Miami Law magazine.
Practicums Connect LLM Students to Practitioners + Real-World Experience
Miami Law’s outstanding LL.M. programs feature many practicum experiences in their curricula.
Donna Coker: Birds of a Feather
Professor Coker, a nationally recognized scholar on intimate partner violence and restorative justice, is also an avid birder.
Current President of the Moot Court Board Strives to Forge Bonds
Third-year law student William Brandyburg found his calling in a 1L torts class, where he could engage in rounds of debates.
Alumnus Pilots One of Largest Aviation Litigation Portfolios in the Nation
Alumnus Steven Marks credits Miami Law with the foundational learning that helped him achieve partner at Podhurst Orseck.
Importance of Family Stability Propels Alumna to Become Go-To Manhattan Divorce Attorney
Miami Law alumna Nancy Chemtob has handled groundbreaking cases - from expanding fathers’ rights to helping LGTBQ+ couples grow their legal rights.
Bill Latham Pages Through a Life Bound by Art
The Miami Law circulation librarian is equally at home in the stacks and in the art world.
Former Prosecutor Takes IP Know-How to Open Museum of Graffiti
Allison Freidin, B.S. '07, J.D. '10, left her job prosecuting criminals and teamed up with a graffiti historian to open the Museum of Graffiti, a first-of-its-kind tribute to urban culture and street art.
Nikki Lanier, J.D. ’95: Making Human Resources an Instrument of Empowerment
Miami Law alumna creates racial equity advisory firm in response to the waves of shootings that sparked civil rights protests in the country.
Marcia Weldon Writes about ESG in Miami Law Magazine
"Environmental, Social, and Governance” has become a buzzword for businesses, investors, regulators, politicians, and consumers in recent years. Law firms now market ESG practice lawyers—a concept that did not exist two years ago.
Women Emerge from Miami Law Ready to Lead and Shatter Glass Ceilings
Miami Law women are serving in leadership positions throughout the country, and nothing exemplifies this more than the unprecedented feat of three alumnae serving as president of the American Bar Association - Carolyn Lamm, J.D. '73, Deborah Enix-Ross, J.D. '81, and Hilarie Bass, J.D. '81.
The New Administrative Landscape Needs You
Professor Robert E. Rosen writes about the new administrative landscape in Miami Law Magazine's, Smart Take.
Oliver Felsenstein, LL.M. '91: International Business Lawyer Serves Private Equity Clients from Germany
A native of Germany, Oliver Felsenstein says Miami Law was the perfect place to obtain his LL.M. degree.
The Growing Importance of UM’s Environmental Law Program
Professor Jessica Owley is committed to providing local, national, and global learning opportunities for Miami Law’s Environmental Law Program students.
Robin Gerofsky Kaptzan, J.D. '85: Thinking Outside of the Box to Build an International Career in China
Robin Gerofsky Kaptzan, B.B.A. '82, J.D. '85, says she didn't plan on becoming an international lawyer – it just happened. In 1997, she moved to Hong Kong with her husband, who wanted to pursue a new business opportunity. A planned two-year overseas adventure turned into a 23-year life-changing experience in China, making Kaptzan a trusted cross-border adviser to her international clientele.
