Message from the Dean
Welcome to the University of Miami School of Law website, a portal to one of the nation’s leading institutions for legal education. Situated in one of the world’s most vibrant, multicultural metropolitan areas, we are at the forefront in training legal professionals to be the architects of a rapidly changing world.
South Florida is deeply immersed in global enterprise. Through a richly varied curriculum, we strive to prepare graduates to deal with the international dimensions of the practice of law, while also providing them with an excellent grounding in legal theory and the skills necessary for successful practice. Standing at the intersection between the United States and Latin America, we are imbued with a distinctiveness which makes us one of the top law schools for the study of transnational law as well as one of the main educators of bilingual law graduates in the country.
In addition to our prominence in international law, we are also widely known and respected for our excellence in the areas of tax law, estate planning, employment law, public interest law, and ocean and coastal law, among others. Our distinctive and award-winning clinical programs provide invaluable hands-on experience in the legal arena, and serve as exceptional training grounds for students as well as centers for public interest research and service. Each year, hundreds of law students and faculty members participate in pro bono efforts to help people from Miami and worldwide - a tradition that our graduates continue throughout their careers.
Our graduate programs provide opportunities for advanced study, individual research, and specialization leading to the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in taxation, estate planning, comparative law, inter-American law, international law, ocean and coastal law, and real property development.
The School of Law boasts one of the top faculties in the country. It is comprised of distinguished men and women who collectively share an incredible range of interests and expertise, and reflect our commitment to excellence in legal education. They value the opportunity to teach, and are the foundation of our innovative curriculum with its impressive selection of courses and opportunities for interdisciplinary study. Our faculty members are frequently published and cited, and are highly regarded across the nation and around the world as scholars whose work helps define, shape and direct significant issues across a multitude of legal arenas.
We are proud of our extraordinarily active and diverse student body. Twenty-five percent of our carefully chosen law students are minorities, a crucial element of our commitment to fostering a more diverse legal profession. Nearly two-thirds of our students come from outside Florida and nearly half of them speak one or more foreign languages. Hispanic Business Magazine once again selected the University of Miami School of Law as one of the top ten U.S. law schools for Hispanics, which marks the seventh consecutive year that the School has ranked among the top ten law schools for Hispanic students. Our alumni are a remarkable collection of leaders in every area of the legal profession.
Studying at the University of Miami School of Law is a thoroughly rewarding experience, and we invite you to become a part of our community.
Dennis O. Lynch,
Dean
