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Week of April 1-5

In Field of Almost 300 Schools, Miami Law Advances to Round of Sixteen in Vienna Arbitration Moot Contest

(Posted: 04-01-13) Five students from the University of Miami School of Law last week won multiple awards and advanced deep into the elimination rounds of the world's largest and most prestigious international arbitration moot competition.

Miami Law Welcomes Admitted Students; At Reception, Faculty and Staff Members Open Arms to UM Grads

(Posted: 04-01-13) Miami Law held a special reception last week to celebrate and recognize members of the 2016 entering class who are students or graduates of the University of Miami. Dean Patricia White and numerous members of the faculty and administration attended to speak with these admitted students.

In PREP Sessions, Students Discuss Ethics in Electronic Evidence, Facebook Postings and Cloud Computing

(Posted: 04-01-13) Michael Greenfield and Danny Ilani, two students in Miami Law's Professional Responsibility & Ethics Program, recently presented a CLE ethics training for Dade Legal Aid, which focused on the ethical dilemmas a lawyer may face when dealing with pro se litigants, clients, and technology in the twenty-first century.

Animal Law Class Tours South Florida Wildlife Center For Inside Look at How 'Life-Saving' Shelters Work

(Posted: 04-01-13) The 25 students of Visiting Professor Stefanie Kuerpick's Animal Law class travelled to Fort Lauderdale last Sunday to visit the South Florida Wildlife Center, part of the Humane Society of the United States. The Wildlife Center opened its gates to the students even though it's not normally not open to the public. In appreciation for the exclusive tour, the School of Law will donate $500 to the center, which is completely funded through private donations.

Law Camp Prepares High-Schoolers, Coached by Miami Law Students, for Their Day in Court

(Posted: 04-01-13) In a classroom at Miami Law this week, second-year law student Whitney Kouvaris became the teacher, methodically instructing a group of high-school students on how best to assemble a legal case, set for mock trial later in the week, from the perspectives of both prosecution and defense.

The Serious Business of Motion Pictures and Television: Short Course Offers Range for the Hollywood-Bound

(Posted: 04-01-13) In a two-credit course called "Entertainment Law: Motion Pictures and Television," Nicholas La Terza, a visiting professor and veteran entertainment lawyer based in Los Angeles, will offer Miami Law students a comprehensive survey of the legal and business issues encountered by Hollywood's transactional attorneys. The course, which begins on April 1, will be presented from the perspective of the practitioner who represents clients who are involved in the production and exploitation of films and programs intended for exhibition in theatres and on television.

Week of March 25-29

Supreme Court Tackles California Ban on Same-Sex Marriage; Miami Law Stages Play About the Issue

(Posted: 03-28-13) It was inevitable that the issue of same-sex marriage would reach the highest court in the land. This week, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which amended that state's constitution to prohibit such marriages. The case, now known as Hollingsworth v. Perry, was filed in 2009 by what SCOTUSblog reporter Amy Howe calls a "legal odd couple" – trial lawyer David Boies and former Solicitor General Ted Olson, who are both best known for being on opposing sides in Bush v. Gore.

Microsoft General Counsel Horacio Gutiérrez, JD '98, Named 'Lawyer of the Americas' by Inter-American Law Review

(Posted: 03-27-13) Horacio Gutiérrez, a University of Miami School of Law alumnus who is corporate vice president and deputy general counsel at the Microsoft Corporation, will be named "Lawyer of the Americas" by the Inter-American Law Review at its annual banquet in Miami on April 5.

Entertainment Lawyer, a Miami Law Alum, Warns Students Interested in the Field to Never Let Clients Dictate Behavior

(Posted: 03-25-13) Richard W. Rappaport, who graduated from Miami Law in 1973 and became an entertainment attorney, shared with students a few days ago some insights on the issues he faces in practice, including the intricacies of television and motion picture development, distribution, and financing. He also had a few tips on how to handle famous people.

Miami Law Launches Joint Program in Law, Community and Social Change; Partnership with School of Education

(Posted: 03-25-13) A new joint-degree program, a J.D. and a Master of Science in Education in Community and Social Change, has been created at Miami Law in partnership with the University of Miami's School of Education and Human Development. The degree will enable students who are interested in the not-for-profit and non-governmental sectors to receive their degrees in a shorter amount of time than if they pursued the two degrees separately.

Cyber Warfare and Internet's Role in Conflicts and Political Unrest to Be Addressed at National Security Symposium

(Posted: 03-25-13) Miami Law's National Security and Armed Conflict Law Review will host a panel discussion titled "The Internet and Armed Conflict" on April 12 at the Storer Auditorium on the university's Coral Gables campus. The panelists will be Miami Law alumna Donna A. Bucella, JD '83, Assistant Commissioner at U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Air Force Major General Charles Dunlap (Retd.), Professor at Duke University School of Law; Jamil Jaffer, Republican Chief Counsel and Senior Advisor to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; and another alumnus, Michael Mullaney, JD '88, Chief of the Counterterrorism Section at the Department of Justice.

Nominations Invited for Public Interest Service Student Awards; Deadline is April 1st

(Posted: 03-25-13) Miami Law is happy to invite students to apply for the Public Interest Service Student Awards, a celebration of the school's high esteem for the outstanding work that our students perform in the community.