December, 2020
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
As virtual learning continues, the Miami Law Innocence Clinic has not slowed down in its pursuit of justice. The Clinic is preparing to file an appeal in Florida's First District Court of Appeal for its long-time client, Dustin Duty....
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Pedro Alvarez
Any multi-national lawyer of today must not only have knowledge of the domestic laws of their own country, but also exposure to different law traditions of other countries. With this in mind,...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Chelsea Johnson, left, with young swimmers
When Chelsea Johnson comes across a lacking, the 24-year-old drives the correction. The Miami Public Interest Scholar comes by this genetically. For instance, when...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Professor Caroline Mala Corbin
Professor Caroline Mala Corbin has published several articles the last few months, including an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer titled, "During the Pandemic, Some Rights...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Students in Miami Law’s Immigration Clinic have released a series of in-depth practice advisories on the immigration consequences of commonly charged Florida crimes. The work marks the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Caroline LaPorte, J.D. '14
Caroline LaPorte, J.D. ’14, a Florida-born descendant of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, works at her dream job with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. There, she serves as an...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Professor Kathleen Claussen
Miami Law Professor Kathleen Claussen accepted the invitation from Oxford University Press to join a team of two colleagues to serve as as co-editor in chief...
Monday, December 14, 2020
In 2020 the International Arbitration Program continued with distinguished lectures, partnerships and student accomplishments. Some highlights:
The Rise of International Arbitration Discussed at 6th Annual White...
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
3L students Jamila Flomo and Amanda Suarez who both worked on the amicus brief
Miami Law’s Human Rights Clinic, with a coalition of organizations, filed an amicus brief on September 25 in...
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Pictured from left to right at the National Youth at Risk Conference in March 2020 are Wendy Cavendish, SEHD students Grace Migliozzi and Brittney Davis, Kele Stewart and Ph.D. candidate Deborah Perez.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Priscila Sterenberg
This week Priscila Sterenberg will accomplish one of her goals: to graduate from an American university with a joint J.D. and LL.M. degree in International Law.
The Brazilian...
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Meredith Shea
Meredith Shea revels in challenges, from polo grounds to higher education.
This year’s commencement speaker for the class of 2020, came to Miami Law because it was one of the few...
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Miami Law’s Real Property, Probate, Trust Law Society, in collaboration with the Real Property Development LL.M. Program hosted a virtual event with former Miami Beach Mayor and current Akerman’s Miami office...
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Summer Public Interest Fellows
“In a time of great uncertainty due to the ongoing pandemic, it was a relief to have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work through the HOPE Fellowship program last...
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Litigation Skills scholarship winners
Miami Law's Litigation Skills Program recently awarded seven scholarships to top students who distinguished themselves through their hard work and...
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Miami Law and Ecuadorian students from the business school Universidad San Francisco de Quito
As an increasing number of firms trade and invest abroad, attorneys and business owners alike must...
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Professor Charlton Copeland
The Association of American Law Schools Section on Minority Groups has named Professor of Law & Dean's Distinguished Scholar Charlton Copeland as the 2021 recipient...
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Professor Marcia Weldon spoke at the event.
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the Human Rights Society held its first event, “Human Rights & Tech Companies: Rights & Responsibilities in the Digital Age...
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
As the early effects of the pandemic roiled the nation, a wave of protections was thrown over the country's 110 million renters.
"Affordable housing was a challenge even before the pandemic," said Jeffrey Hearne, director of...