The University of Miami School of Law is gearing up to host the prestigious 2024 Seminar on Latin American Constitutional and Political Theory conference, a notable gathering that brings together leading scholars from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and the United States. This year's event, slated for June, will see the participation of academics from 23 law schools in these regions, including three U.S. institutions, one of which is Miami Law.
The participants will analyze issues related to both democracies and constitutional requirements.
SELA is renowned for facilitating meaningful dialogue among top academics and fostering collaboration to bolster democratic principles throughout the Americas. The conference is a crucial platform for presenting cutting-edge research on various topics selected by a distinguished committee of faculty directors and partners from the involved institutions. Research papers, which may be given in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, are discussed in panel formats, with the proceedings later compiled and published.
This year's conference will be enhanced by the presence of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria as the keynote speaker, adding further prestige to the event. The Miami delegation will include Interim Dean Patricia S. Abril and notable contributions from their faculty, including Professor Pablo Rueda Saiz on environmental justice, Professor Irwin P. Stotzky on Haiti's political transition, and Visiting Professor Madeleine M. Plasencia on constitutional interpretation focusing on the protection of vulnerable populations.
At the Mayfair House Hotel and Garden in Coconut Grove, Florida, from June 7 to 9, the gathering promises to spark enriching discussions on transitional justice and constitutional legitimacy, enhancing academic collaboration across borders.
Highlighting the event's significance, Stotzky, co-director of the University delegation, underscored SELA's vital role in engaging scholars with the pressing legal and societal issues that democracies face today. Since joining SELA in 2021 alongside the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and Yale Law School, the University of Miami School of Law has been instrumental in organizing the conference and advancing the consortium's objectives.
Associate Dean Caroline Bradley emphasized the university's engagement with SELA as a boost to Miami Law's international programs and a notable contribution to American legal scholarship. The law school's active participation in SELA reflects its dedication to international legal studies and the collective pursuit of academic excellence within the legal community.
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