The University of Miami School of Law has been named one of the nation's most innovative law schools by National Jurist magazine, which spotlighted the school's pioneering work in artificial intelligence. The recognition comes as part of the National Jurist and Pre Law magazines' 2025 honor rolls, which also awarded Miami Law "A-" grades for its programs in Business Law, Criminal Law, Health Law, Family Law, and Human Rights Law.
The school's innovation honor centers on the launch of the Miami Law & AI Lab (MiLA Lab) in the fall of 2024. Described as an interdisciplinary hub, MiLA Lab is dedicated to advancing the responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence within the legal ecosystem. Its mission is to reshape legal education, research, and practice, positioning the school as a frontrunner in the integration of AI into the legal landscape.
One of the lab's first and most notable initiatives is ClassInsight, an AI-powered platform designed to revolutionize the modern classroom. The tool provides a dual-pronged approach to enhancing the learning experience. For instructors, it generates a real-time, anonymized visualization of the entire class's comprehension of the material, allowing professors to identify points of confusion and adapt their teaching methods on the fly. Simultaneously, the program provides each student with personalized, confidential feedback on their performance and understanding of the concepts, empowering them to address misunderstandings immediately.
The impact of ClassInsight has already been recognized globally; the tool has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious 2025 AIREA Competition, which honors global excellence in artificial intelligence research and education.
In addition to the lab, the School of Law offers a suite of innovative AI courses. These include a hands-on AI Practicum where students develop, test, and evaluate AI technologies; a seminar on AI's impact on entertainment, arts, and sports; and foundational courses like AI Law and AI, Machine Learning, and the Law. These programs are designed to equip graduates to lead in a technology-driven legal practice.
High Marks for Law Firm Employment
Miami Law was also honored for its success in Law Firm Employment. This ranking is based on a composite score of a school's three-year average for law firm employment, graduate salary averages, and the percentage of alumni recognized as Super Lawyers.
This recognition comes on the heels of the law school attaining the highest recorded employment rate in the school's history at 92%. Other employment recognition this year includes placing #33 in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 specialty ranking for law schools with the most graduates at big law and #33 in Law.com's "Go-To Law Schools: Big Law" 25 hiring report. Based on the National Law Journal's annual survey, this prestigious report ranks the top 50 law schools that have sent the highest percentage of 2024 J.D.s into associate positions at the nation's largest 100 law firms.
Areas of Study Recognized
Beyond technology, the 2025 National Jurist rankings affirmed the school's broad excellence. The School of Law earned an "A-" on the Business Law Honor Roll, recognizing its strength in preparing students with the legal knowledge and business instincts needed to advise on everything from startups to cross-border deals.
The school also received "A-" grades for its programs in:
- Criminal Law, which is noted for demanding sharp instincts and a deep understanding of constitutional rights in high-stakes cases.
- Health Law is a rapidly evolving field in which attorneys advise on compliance, shape policy, and engage in bioethics.
- Family Law is highlighted as one of the most essential specialties requiring attorneys to handle emotionally charged situations involving domestic violence, divorce, and child welfare.
- Human Rights Law, recognizing programs that train students to hold governments and institutions accountable through litigation, international advocacy, and policy reform.
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