University of Miami - School of Law

Second-year student Keon Hardemon discusses his internship with a federal magistrate and how he learned that hindsight can be a valuable teaching tool.

Emily Horowitz, born and raised in Miami, Florida, attended the University of Miami for both undergraduate and graduate school. Emily spent the summer working for Federal Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan, and, then, at Kozyak, Tropin and Throckmorton, P.A.

Travis will be entering his second year at Miami Law this fall. He speaks about the skills he learned in his first year at Miami and the high level of confidence he has in tackling assignments at this major international law firm.

Allie, a rising second year student, speaks about the great support she's received at Miami Law and the resources available for Miami Law students.

Josh is a rising 2L student at Miami Law. He speaks about his first year and his experience with professors at Miami Law.

Steve Schlackman, JD'10, non-traditional student and recent graduate with twenty years of business experience, speaks with Alex Schultes, Miami Law's Asstant Director of Student Recruiting. Prior to entering law school, Steve ran an advertising agency which focused primarily on medical education for high-end molecular biology training for doctors. In this video he discusses why he chose Miami Law, the strong sense of camaraderie here, and how he plans to mesh his prior career with his JD degree to become a patent attorney.

Former pediatrician Diana McLaughlin talks about how she was able to combine law and medicine to help children suffering from abuse, neglect and developmental disorders.

Miami-native Courtney Tie explains how internships at the Navy JAG Corps. and the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida gave her a well-rounded feel for the criminal justice system.

Interested in international law? Learn more about the experience 3L Jennifer Malear gained while working with asylum seekers in Ireland.

Get a step ahead of your classmates with these tips that Joseph Cafaro picked up from a practical-minded judge who was focused on teaching his intern what NOT to do as a lawyer.

Networking is key. Just ask 2L Lauren Ferguson, who talks about how she landed her dream internship with the House Judiciary Committee through the CDO and her connections in D.C.

Rising 3L Lindsey Lazopoulos talks about how her education at UM Law prepared her for an internship at a downtown Miami law firm.

Ohio native Mackenzie Keyser explains the practical experience she gained through UM Law's Litigation Skills Program and how it helped her in her career.

Undecided on a specialty? Second-year student Rob Dipano elaborates on how the practical experience gained as a judicial intern can help you figure out your niche in the legal world.

Third-year student Ron Rohde talks about how Miami's physical and academic environments led him to choose UM Law.

Second-year student Shana Shoem discusses how UM Law's Hope Fellowship helped her defend civil liberties in Los Angeles.

Second-year student Betsy Havens explains how UM Law's Center for Ethics and Public Service supported her internship working with healthcare public interest.

Interested in working abroad? Third-year student Diogo Pereira explains how his involvement with UM Law's International Moot Court Board helped him obtain an internship with a prominent law firm in Portugal.

Second-year student John Fischer discusses how his judicial internship helped develop his legal research and writing skills.

Miami native and second-year student Jorge Perez discusses his summer internship with a federal judge.

Interested in litigation? Third-year student Lauren Medoff discusses her summer experience with a local litigation law firm.

Second-year student Mason Kerns explains how personal networking helped him obtain an internship advocating for LGBT rights.

Interested in entertainment law? Third-year student Matt Givens explains how UM alumni helped him obtain a clerkship in the entertainment industry.

Interested in in-house corporate law? Second-year student Nikeisha Gentles discusses how UM Law's Career Development Office helped her obtain an internship working in-house with a major corporation.

Interested in criminal law? Second-year student Rob Collins talks about his experience in criminal defense while interning at the Office of the Miami-Dade County Public Defender.

Interested in UM Law's study abroad program? Second-year student Tashalyn Cosimo shares her experience in UM Law's study abroad program in Greece and Italy.

"For once, people were seeking my opinion and relying on my knowledge. It was a great feeling."

J.D./MBA candidate 2009, co founder of iB-LIEVE, Wayside, New Jersey

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