School of Law - Social Justice & Public Interest
Third-year law student serving on large nonprofit advisory committee
Miami Public Interest Scholar Christina Velazquez will join the Equal Justice Works 2024-2026 National Advisory Committee.
HOPE Students Spend Break Doing Good
The HOPE Public Interest Resource Center plans and coordinates opportunities for Miami Law students to volunteer during fall, winter, and spring breaks and throughout the academic year.
Miami Law Teams up for Annual Career Fair
The HOPE Public Interest Resource Center and the Office of Career and Professional Development recently hosted Miami Law's annual Public Interest Informational Career Fair.
Incoming Chairs of Public Interest Leadership Board Announced
PILB is a student-run leadership board comprised of a dynamic group of Miami Law students dedicated to public service.
Top 10 in Super Lawyers Magazine Reflects Miami Law’s Strong Employment Outcomes and Successes
Miami Law has moved up to the Top 10 of U.S. law school alumni recognized by Super Lawyers magazine, which ranks law schools based on the quality of the lawyers produced.
Student Speaker Credits Miami Law’s Unmatched Public Interest Opportunities
David F. Scollan addressed the graduating class at this year's School of Law commencement ceremony Saturday, May 13.
HOPE Public Interest Resource Center Hosts Miami Law's Annual Recognition Ceremony
Students from each class were honored for their commitment to pro bono advocacy and community service.
Miami Law Students Participate in Legal Advocacy During Spring Break
Seven Miami Law students spent spring break volunteering pro bono on immigration and ocean conservation issues in Harlingen, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
Alumni Leading the Way in Government and Non-Profits
Miami Law alumni are impacting all cross sections of the law, from Big Law to government, to non-profits, to the military.
PreLaw Magazine Awards Miami Law "A" in Seven Areas of Study
Grades awarded for Trial Advocacy, International Law, Public Policy Law, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Entertainment Law, and Technology Law.
Florida Lawyers Legal Insurance Corporation Establishes Endowed Internship Fund
The generosity of FLLIC will help defray the living expenses of deserving and committed law students working in the public interest.
The Center for Ethics and Public Service Presents: A Discussion on the Rosewood Massacre
Although January 1, 2023, marked a century since the murders of Black citizens and the destruction of their town, the year began with Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, banning state public schools from teaching the pilot AP African American Studies course.
2L Student Clerks for Prisoners Legal Advocacy Network
Student will work on guide for prisoners whose voting rights are affected by incarceration.
Grant Awardees Address Inequities, Promote Racial Justice
A University of Miami School of Law team working with community partners in Coconut Grove to protect and advance voting rights is one of 11 awardees from the second round of racial justice grants.
Third-year Student Returns as Fellow for the Immigration Clinic
Alejandra Gonzales has advocated for increased access to services for detained individuals.
