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Ketanji Brown Jackson Delivers Fireside Chat to Law School Community

The first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Jackson delivered a stirring fireside chat that inspired hundreds of University of Miami School of Law students, as well as other guests. Read more here.

program highlights

Dean of Inclusion and Belonging Named at School of Law

The trilingual Camila Souza brings a wealth of experience to benefit the Miami Law community.

Renowned Journalist Joins Law School for Conversation on Mindfully Navigating Elections

Dan Harris, host of the 10% Happier podcast and author of the bestselling book, discussed the importance of mindfulness in navigating modern life.

Clinic Receives Honorable Mention from AALS for Immigration Work

The Immigration Clinic was recognized for a collaboration that represented 92 Somalis who were shackled and abused on a failed deportation flight.

The Florida Bar Foundation Bestows Top Award for Pro Bono Efforts

For its exceptional accomplishment in fostering public service, the school was awarded the 2023-2024 "MVP Pro Bono Award."

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New Clinicians and Practicum Enhance Experiential Learning. 

The Academic Achievement Program Expands Staff, Gears Up for New Year. 

Lecture Series Brings Former Ambassador to Spain and Andorra to School of Law. 

Staff Additions and New Events Amplify Career and Professional Development Office. 

Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Presents Cole Lecture.

faculty highlights

International Law Expert on Criminal, Human Rights, Humanitarian, and Trade Joins Miami Law

Charles C. Jalloh, the Richard A. Hausler Chair in Law, will start teaching in the spring.

Professor Charlton Copeland Named as Associate Dean of Pedagogical Innovation

A gifted teacher and dedicated mentor, Professor Copeland will serve in this new role for two years.

Cultural Intellectual Property, Human Rights, and Human Development Expert Joins Faculty 

Jan Osei-Tutu focuses on the impact of IP on society, and her current research projects focus on intellectual property, human rights, and cultural identities.

Law and Technology, Financial Law Expert joins School of Law

Nikita Aggarwal brings a wealth of experience; she was previously at UCLA Law where her focus was on law and technology and consumer finance law.

more faculty news

Professor Michele DeStefano Selected as a Winner in the Women, Influence and Power Law Awards

Provost's Awards Celebrate Faculty Achievement and Service. 

Patricia Redmond Elected as President of the American College of Bankruptcy. 

School of Law Hosted Prestigious SELA Annual Regional Scholarly Gathering.  

Professor of Legal Writing Jill Barton Publishes Guidebook on Writing.

Professor Andres Sawicki’s Article Reviewed as One of Best Works of Scholarship.

Faculty Stand Out at Annual Law and Society Association Meeting in Denver.

Professor Jessica Owley Receives Award from the Resilient Property Theory Research Network.

alumni highlights

University of Miami 30 Under 30

Four University of Miami School of Law grads made the list the University's Young Alumni Council compiles annually.

Triple ‘Cane and Retired Chief Bankruptcy Judge Dies at 95

A. Jay Cristol endowed the School of Law's bankruptcy clinic and bankruptcy chair. 

Alumnus Invested as Administrative Law Judge at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Miami Law's D.C. Semester in Practice program was Jewell Reddick's springboard to the federal agency.

Markus Award Bestowed to Recent Miami Law Graduate

The clinics conferred the award to Sissi Lopez Diaz Jensen, J.D. ‘24, for her exceptional leadership and achievements.  

more alumni news

A Family of ‘Canes

Miami-Dade Judicial Reception Honors Profession's Finest. 

Reception Honors Alumni and Distinguished Members of the Bar and Bench. 

On Memorial Day – Recognizing Alumni Making their Mark in the Military.

student highlights

305 in The 305: Miami Law Welcomes Its Most Selective Class Yet

The incoming class in 2024 continues the law school’s streak of welcoming a class of excellence–boasting the highest credentials in the institution's history. 

Miami Law Student Named to Coveted Florida Supreme Court Fellowship

Third-year law student Alejandro J. Sanz is spending the fall semester in Tallahassee, assigned to the Honorable Justice John D. Couriel.  

Student Presents at International Climate Event in Preparation for COP29 

Lorena Zenteno Villa delivered her research on climate litigations and human rights at a conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. 

Third-year Student Maia Botero Leads the Yvette Ostolaza Mock Trial Team

The first-generation law student looks forward to implementing a solid infrastructure for the mock trial team to help win competitions this year. 

more student news

Third-year Law Student Serving on Large Nonprofit Advisory Committee.  

Winners of the John T. Gaubatz Moot Court Competition Revealed. 

At The Hague, Students Finish Fifth Worldwide at the ICC Moot Court Competition.

Law Reviews Announce Candidate Class for 2024-2025 Academic Year.

Our expert faculty gives context, relevance, and significance to the news of the day. The top three podcasts of Fall 2024 are:

S13 E2 Google Staggers

In a stunning turn, a federal judge recently ruled that the tech giant violated antitrust law. Professor John Newman, former attorney with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, dives into the future of big tech.

S13 E1 The Breakneck Speed of Election Law

It's been a once-in-a-lifetime summer in politics with suits and challenges to election law that threaten to continue up to election day and beyond. Election law expert Frances Hill discusses what we know and what we don't.

S13 E3 A President as Prosecutor

If Kamala Harris ascends to the country's highest office, she will hit a lot of firsts: first woman president, first of Indian heritage, first former prosecutor. Innocence clinic director Craig Trocino, who has spent decades arguing in state and federal court, opines about what a prosecutor president might look like.

nov. 14 | 6 p.m.

Robert B. Cole Lecture Series 

Featuring the Honorable Michael P. Allen, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. 

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nov. 25 | 11 a.m. - 2 P.M.

Open House for Prospective Students 

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nov. 27 | 11 a.m. 

Autumn Campus Tours for Prospective Law Students 

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dec. 5 | 6 p.m.

LAA Holiday Reception and Miami-Dade Judicial Reception 

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dec. 12 | 3 p.m.

Fall Commencement 

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dec. 20 | 10 a.m.

Winter Campus Tours and Admissions Roundtable  

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jan. 13-17 

Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning 

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jan. 31 

Miami Class Action and Complex Litigation Forum 

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