This semester, the Litigation Skills Program has distributed more than $80,000 in scholarships and awards.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/litigation-skills-program-awards-scholarships-and-prizes-to-top-students.html



School of Law Alumni

Miami Law Alumnae Swell Federal Bench

Four University of Miami graduates have been nominated to the federal bench since 2022; three have been confirmed, and one is awaiting confirmation.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/miami-law-alumnae-swell-federal-bench.html


School of Law Faculty

Professor Stephen Schnably Discusses Criminalizing Homelessness on Explainer Podcast

Homeless law expert Professor Schnably drills into a case before the Supreme Court.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/stephen-schnably-discusses-criminalizing-homelessness.html




School of Law Homepage

Law Reviews Announce Executive Boards and Student Publications

All five of the law reviews elected their executive boards for the 2024-2025 academic year and announced the students who were selected for publication.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/law-reviews-announce-executive-boards-and-student-publlications.html



Family Law

Children and Youth Clinic Defends Special Needs Child Rejected of Health Benefits

The Children & Youth Law Clinic represents children in foster care in dependency, health care, mental health, disability, independent living, education, and immigration.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/children-and-youth-clinic-defends-special-needs-child.html


Law Clinics

Miami Law Alumna Comes Full Circle to Find Her Dream Job

Gretchen Cothron, who was the Innocence Clinic’s first fellow, is joining the Innocence Project of Florida as a staff attorney.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/miami-law-alumna-lands-dream-job.html


School of Law Faculty

Miami Law's Esteemed Podcast Concludes Season 12

The Explainer, a podcast where law professors delve into current news stories, has just wrapped up its twelfth season, boasting over 52,000 downloads.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/esteemed-podcast-concludes-season-twelve.html


School of Law Faculty

Professor William Widen Receives a University of Miami Provost Research Award

The Provost Research Award is designed to foster excellence in research and creative scholarship at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/professor-widen-receives-a-provost-research-award.html


School of Law Awards & Honors

Miami Law Student Receives Prestigious “Outstanding Law Student” Award

The National Association of Women Lawyers annually presents an award to an exceptional female law student who is in her graduating year.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/student-receives-prestigious-outstanding-law-student-award.html


School of Law Alumni

An Interview with Todd Gillman, J.D. ‘99

Todd Gillman, J.D. ‘99, attorney in the legal placement field, promotes mental health support and a work-life balance.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/interview-with-todd-gillman.html


Center for Ethics and Public Service

Miami Law Center Celebrates Win in Federal Voting Rights Case

The Center for Ethics and Public Service worked hand in hand with local partners challenging citywide racial gerrymandering.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/center-celebrates-win-in-federal-voting-rights-case.html


Human Rights Law

Miami Law Aids in Federal Action Curtailing Unnecessary Intimate Exams

Under guidance from Professor Caroline Bettinger-López, second-year student Nicole Azarian researched and presented findings about the practice to federal agencies.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/clinic-aids-in-federal-action-curtailing-unnecessary-intimate-exams.html


Entertainment, Sports, Art Law

Billboard Magazine Names Miami Law as Top School for Music Law Programs

The annual top 100 lawyers list recognizes the most prominent legal minds behind the significant contracts and lawsuits in the music industry.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2024/04/billboard-magazine-names-miami-law-as-top-school-for-music-law-programs.html


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