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Professor Felix Mormann Presents Comparative Work on Climate Change Policy in Australia

(Posted: 09-20-13) Professor Felix Mormann presented work in progress to the law faculty of the University of Technology and Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Following an invitation from Macquarie's Centre for International Environmental Law, Professor Mormann presented comparative work that explores the investor perspective on renewable energy. At the University of Technology's Law Research Seminar, Professor Mormann also gave a forthcoming paper that explores the opportunities and challenges of tax support for climate change mitigation through clean energy deployment. Professor Mormann's scholarship explores the regulatory and policy challenges along the path to an environmentally and economically sustainable energy future. He teaches in the areas of contracts, environmental law, energy law, and climate change.

Professor James Nickel Participates in Conference on International Courts

(Posted: 09-20-13) Professor James Nickel, currently at the University of Oslo Law School's Centre for Human Rights, was one of the speakers at a conference on international courts. He presented a seminar for graduate students and faculty at the Centre and also has the lead essay in the "Goals and Rights: Working Together" collection in the book Millennium Development Goals and Human Rights: Past, Present, and Future. James W. Nickel holds a joint appointment in the Philosophy Department and the Law School. He teaches and writes in human rights law and theory, political philosophy, philosophy of law, and constitutional law.

Lecturer in Law Jan Jacobowitz Speaks on Webinar About Avoiding Ethical Violations

(Posted: 09-20-13) Lecturer in Law Jan L. Jacobowitz recently spoke on "Avoiding Ethical Violations from the Challenges of Modern Practice" during a live webinar sponsored by the Wisconsin Bar Association. Topics included the impact of social media on the practice of law and mindfulness as a tool for avoiding ethical land mines. Jacobowitz is the director of the Professional Responsibility & Ethics Program , which is a 2012 ABA Gambrell Award recipient. She is on the board of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) and serves as APRL's special liaison to the ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism. She recently authored "The Benefits of Mindfulness for Litigators" in Litigation Magazine and a chapter on Professionalism and Mindfulness on the recently released ABA book, The Essential Qualities of a Professional Lawyer.

Professor George Mundstock to Publish Article in Business Law Review

(Posted: 09-11-13) Professor George Mundstock's article, "Tax Accounting Myths" will be published in the upcoming University of Miami Business Law Review. Professor Mundstock teaches various courses in the fields of taxation as well as courses in corporate finance and financial accounting for lawyers.

Lecturer in Law Scott Rogers Discusses Mindfulness and Legal Education

(Posted: 09-11-13) Lecturer in Law Scott Rogers discussed mindfulness and legal education on the panel "Serving The Whole Student: A Discussion Of Contemporary Challenges And Issues In Law Schools" as part of the 2013 Southeastern Association of Law School's Annual Conference in Palm Beach, Florida. Rogers, a nationally recognized leader in the area of mindfulness, is founder and director of Miami Law's Mindfulness in Law Program, co-director of the University's Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, co-founder of the Dade County Bar Association/Federal Bar Association's Mindfulness in Law Joint Task Force, and author of four books on mindfulness for lawyers, law students, law faculty, and parents.

Academic Achievement Program's Alex Schimel Appointed Chair of the Association of Academic Support Educators

(Posted: 09-11-13) Alex Schimel, Lecturer in Law and Associate Director of the Academic Achievement Program, was recently appointed the chair of the Association of Academic Support Educators subcommittee on ABA standards pertaining to the bar exam. This committee will focus on advocacy to the ABA and Department of Education regarding the role of law schools in preparing students for the bar exam. Prior to joining Miami Law, Schimel was an associate at Bilzin Sumberg LLP, where his practice focused on complex real estate transactions, primarily in the field of commercial mortgage backed securities and REO leasing.