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Moot Court

Moot Court Board Ranks #3 in U.S.

Miami Law's Charles C. Papy, Jr. moot court board jumped 14 spots in one year to become one of the top teams among all U.S. law schools - the highest ranking in its 70-year history.

 

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Rankings

Top 25 Rank for Clinics and International Law

U.S. News and World Report, in 2023, ranked specialty programs in clinical training and international law to be among the top in the nation.

 
Moot Court

International Moot Court Program Students Travel the World

In this extraordinary program and the only of its kind in the United States, students earn credit, practical skills, and exposure to international law.

 
HOPE

HOPE Celebrates 25 Years of Public Service and Social Justice Advocacy

Over the past quarter century, HOPE has provided opportunities for students to engage in meaningful work and hands-on experience in the legal field.

 
The Bar Exam

Bar Preparation Program in Partnership with BARBRI Launched

Beginning in the fall 2023 term, Miami Law has partnered with the bar review leader to offer J.D. students comprehensive resources throughout law school.

 

More Program Stories

Litigation Skills Program Awards Scholarships and Prizes to Top Students


Miami Law Honored at Florida Legal Awards 2023


Human Rights Clinic Publishes Trans Rights Report


Thirteen-year Bankruptcy Case Settled with Help from Clinic Students


From “IP Law Through the Lens of Taylor Swift” to “U.N. Negotiations,” New Forward-Thinking Courses


Immigration Clinic Wins Case of Torture Survivor


Law Reviews to Benefit from Newly Endowed Sidley Austin Law Review Scholarship


 

Faculty & StaffHighlights

Professor Caroline Bettinger-López

White House's Gender Policy Council, Assisted by Miami Law's Caroline Bettinger-López, Releases National Plan

As senior advisor to the Council, Professor Bettinger-López has been charged with assisting in developing a National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence in the U.S.

Robin Schard

From Student to Director of the Law Library, Robin Schard Looks Forward to Her New Role

An alumna of the University of Miami School of Law, Robin Schard has served in various roles at the Law Library for more than 20 years.

Professor Elliot Manning

In Memoriam: The Many Faces of Professor Elliot Manning

Second in his Harvard law class, published scholar, educator, and lover of Hawaiian shirts and country music, Manning was many things to legions.

Professor Rebecca Sharpless

Professor Rebecca Sharpless Publishes Two Articles

The articles, published in the Columbia Human Rights Law Review and in Ethnic and Racial Studies, are now available on-line.

 

More Faculty & Staff Stories

Real Estate Industry Leader Named Director of Miami Law LL.M. Program


Professor William Bratton Publishes Two Works on Corporate Law


Inaugural Assistant Dean for Belonging and Inclusion Named


Five Miami Law Professors Engage at Prestigious SELA Forum in Colombia


Professor Kunal Parker Presents in Norway at Conference on Medieval Legislation and Modernity


Professor William Widen Participates in International Conference on Autonomous Vehicles


 

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Alumni Profile

Alumna Credits Student Organizations as Key

Beatriz "Bibi" Azcuy, J.D. '94, is a founder and co-managing partner of Sidley Austin's Miami office.

 
Awards & Recognition

Miami Law Grad Named U.S. Supreme Court Fellow

Jose Vazquez, J.D. '14, is the first School of Law alum appointed to a highly selective, once-in-a-lifetime honor at the nation's highest court.

 
Giving

Family Foundation Endows Tech Law Scholarship in Honor of Daughter’s Graduation

The Diana Milton, J.D. '23, and Ana VeigaMilton, J.D. '93, Tech Law Endowed Scholarship provides assistance to those interested in practicing law and technology.

 
Giving

Miami Scholar and Alumna Funds HOPE Summer Fellows

Jaime Sopher Arnold, J.D. '03, and her husband Mark, made a gift to the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center to support summer fellows working in the public interest.

 

More Alumni Stories

Top 10 in Super Lawyers Magazine Reflects Miami Law’s Strong Employment Outcomes


Alumnae Honored at Miami Law Reception at American Bar Association Annual Meeting


Meet Stephanie L. Carman, J.D. ’01: Law Alumni Association’s Newest President


Miami Law Alumni Present First Amendment Research at Yale Law


Human Rights Clinic Alumna Soars at International Human Rights Organization


 

Miami LawExplainer

Our expert faculty gives context, relevance, and significance to the news of the day. The top three podcasts of Fall 2023 are:

S11 E2 Indictments Galore!

Criminal law expert Tamara Rice Lave unpacks the known and the unknown of the former president's legal woes.

S11 E3 The Transformation of American Legal Thought

Professor Kunal Parker, the associate dean for intellectual life, delivers a preview of the issues he raises in his upcoming book, "The Turn to Process."

S11 E1 The Global Heat Wave

Miami Law’s Director of the Environmental Justice Clinic Doug Ruley handicaps the planet's chance of surviving the climate crisis.

 

StudentHighlights

Internships

Student Takes Environmental Justice Clinic Experience to D.C. Internship

This summer, 3L Sam Stephens worked at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, building on an already impressive energy-related environmental justice resume.

Competitions

Miami Law Team Wins at Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition

Miami Law's team, consisting of 3Ls Gabrielle Argimon and Joely Arai, argued in front of Florida Supreme Court justices.

Entering Class

Miami Law Incoming 2023 Class Sets Milestones

Miami Law enrolled a talented student body representing a broad range of experiences, and this year's class is the most diverse in Miami Law's history.

Scholarships

Inaugural Vivanco & Vivanco Scholarship Awarded to Argentine Lawyer

The international law firm's full-tuition scholarship went to Amanda Ramírez Barranco, allowing her to pursue an LL.M. in U.S. & Transnational Law.

 

More Student Stories

Law Reviews Announce Incoming Candidate Class for 2023-2024 Academic Year


Investor Rights Clinic Students Present to Working Arbitrators


Student Orgs Partner, Reach Across Aisle & Host Environmental Law Bipartisan Conversation


Immigration Clinic Student Wins Markus Award


3L Takes Top Honors with the Clinical Legal Education Association Award


 

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