School of Law - Students
UM delegation shines at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
The group of students and professors supported vulnerable island nations and collaborated with NGOs, while gaining vital experience in international climate diplomacy.
Chair of the Federal Trade Commission speaks to School of Law antitrust students
Lina M. Khan runs the only federal agency that enforces the nation's antitrust and consumer protection laws.
Miami Law student takes his military experience to the courtroom
Army veteran Craig Kochheiser is completing his joint J.D./LL.M. in maritime law while balancing his responsibilities as a father and husband.
Miami Law’s trial team wins the Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition
The Florida Justice Association Research and Education Foundation held its annual mock trial competition at the Broward County courthouse, where Miami Law’s team won first place in the state competition.
Law student comes full circle
Kylie Prieto participated in UM's Summer Scholar program during high school and subsequently enrolled in the 3+3 joint degree program in law. She is currently in an on-campus externship at the Office of Technology Transfer.
Miami Law student takes his military experience to the courtroom
Army veteran Craig Kochheiser is completing his joint J.D./LL.M. in maritime law while balancing his responsibilities as a father and husband.
Law student wins first case and secures life-changing benefits for homeless Haitian client
In the Health Rights Clinic, one of the School of Law's nine hands-on clinical opportunities, students function as the lead lawyer responsible for all aspects of the case, under close faculty supervision.
The Waitlist, Reapplying, and Transferring: Navigating Paths to Law School Admission
While some applicants may receive an offer of admission outright, others may be placed on the waitlist, denied, or decide to transfer after their first year of law school.
New mentoring initiative fosters community and support for first-year students
Spearheaded by the Student Bar Association, the mentoring initiative is aimed at strengthening connections and cultivating a sense of belonging.
What Would You Do (WWYD): 8 Considerations to Choosing a Law School
There are many incredible law schools, but choosing the right one requires carefully weighing a variety of factors, including location, program offerings, outcomes, and much more.
What Are My Chances for Law School Admissions?
A comprehensive understanding of the admissions process, including how LSAT and GPA factor into the review process, is essential to submitting an informed application.
Investor Rights Clinic fellows go to D.C.
Third-year School of Law students met with regulators at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
Clinic student selected for prestigious Bergstrom Child Welfare Law Fellowship
A fellow at Miami Law's Children and Youth Law Clinic, Maia Boatwright is committed to ensuring justice and protection for foster youth and marginalized children.
Immigration clinic students secure bond for detained mother
A team of law students successfully secured a bond for a young mother of three, a domestic violence survivor who was detained by ICE, allowing her to reunite with her children.
2L navigating her externship at The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Annalee Gunderson has gained legal experience through her externship and has secured a summer associate position at Holland & Knight.
