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The University of Miami Law Review celebrates 80 years in 2026 and is the longest, continuously running student legal publication in Florida. Every spring, the Law Review hosts a symposium on an important legal topic and invites experts from around t...

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In celebration of our 100th anniversary, the School of Law is commemorating a legendary tradition where students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to gather, connect, and toast to a century of excellence. More information at: https://www.law.miami...

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The University of Miami School of Law is the first law school in the country to pull together law students with leading lawyers, influencers, artists, creatives and trendsetters for a negotiation competition and conference. Learn More: https://www.l...

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Take a look and see how the law school’s location on the University of Miami’s main campus empowers students to explore limitless opportunities within one of the most desirable cities in the U.S. Miami Law boasts a renowned faculty and a vibrant ...

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We welcomed the state's newest attorneys at The Florida Bar fall 2025 swearing-in ceremony with presiding Judge Adalberto Jordan (J.D. '87), United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

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We celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Race and Social Justice Review. The event successfully honored our past, recognized the critical work of the present, and cast a motivating vision for the future of social justice scholarship.

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Every year students can attend "Evening with Esquires, a networking event co-hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development and the Student Bar Association. The event pairs 2L and 3L students with local attorneys in various practice area...

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Episode 13 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Bernard Harcourt, the Corliss Lamont Professor of Law and Civil Liberties at Columbia Law, and a faculty affiliate in the department of African American and ...

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The Citizens Board Experience event at the School of Law enabled students to engage with law school leadership, connect with fellow classmates, and network with distinguished members of the Board–leaders who represent the diversity and vitality of ...

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Professor Barton and the Appellate Practice Section of the FL Bar presented "Write Like a Supreme Court Justice,” featuring Professor Barton, on Thursday, October 1, 2025. Attendees learned the clear, persuasive argument structure, modern Supre...

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In October 2025, Distinguished Faculty Visitor, Professor Katharina Pistor of Columbia Law School discussed "The Law of Capitalism and How to Transform It.” Professor Pistor talked about her recent book; a study of the legal underpinnings of ca...

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Miami Law welcomed the state's newest attorneys at The Florida Bar swearing-in ceremony with presiding Judge Adalberto Jordan (J.D. '87), United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

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Episode 12 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Sanford Levinson, a giant of modern American legal scholarship. He holds W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr. Centennial Chair in Law at the Univ...

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Episode 11 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Chris Mirasola, who is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center -- where in addition to having quickly established himself has o...

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Episode 10 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Stephen I. Vladeck, the Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Federal Courts at the Georgetown University Law Center. Stephen Vladeck graduated fro...

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Gender violence expert professor Donna Coker breaks down how proposed cuts to federal food and health programs shift costs to states and disproportionately harm women and victims of domestic violence. Recorded November 3, 2025.

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Episode 9 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Genevieve Lakier, a Professor at the University of Chicago Law School, and the Herbert and Marjorie Fried Teaching Scholar. She teaches and writes about free...

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Episode 8 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Professor Zachary Price, one the leading U.S. authorities on the subject of impoundments and other fiscal control strategies. Zachary Price holds the Eucalyp...

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With disaster costs exceeding $2.9 trillion since 1980, on today's show, financial law scholar Caroline Bradley shines a light on how financial firms are managing the escalating risks of climate change as U.S. regulators step back on climate rules. R...

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Corporate law expert George Georgiev has written extensively on private capital markets and recently participated in a meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advisory Committee, which issued a major report and recommendatio...

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Episode 7 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Thomas Berry , director of the Cato Institute's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies and editor in chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review. Before ...

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Episode 6 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Cody Wofsy. Currently he is the Deputy Director of the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project where his work focuses on limiting state and local entanglement with im...

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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the president to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission using the emergency docket, part of a trend that has ballooned over the last several years. On this week's show, constitutional law expert Charlt...

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Episode 5 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School. Professor Koh graduated summa cum laude from Harvard, with a major in Governmen...

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In a capital nearly entirely controlled by gangs, hundreds of Haitians are now trying to return to neighborhoods that have become ghost towns, forced to choose between the warnings of the police and the assurances of the armed groups who destroyed th...

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Episode 4 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George Mason University and the B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute. His research focuses o...

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Our orientation plenary was a fantastic kickoff to the academic year, featuring a welcome from Interim Dean Patricia Sanchez Abril and inspiring speeches from faculty. Alumnus Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, J.D. '00, delivered a motivating keyno...

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At the inaugural Law School Family Weekend, family members were able to meet other Cane families, interact with law faculty in mock classes, and get a preview of daily life on campus.

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Landmark civil rights laws like Title IX were created decades ago to protect marginalized groups from discrimination in schools. But today, the Trump administration is using these same laws to challenge protections for transgender students and progra...

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Mark Tushnet is one of the giants of legal theory in the US academy. His extensive career ranges from clerking for Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall to his current status as William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, Emeritus, at Harvard Law Sch...

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Today on our show, we wade into the groundbreaking advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on climate change and its potential to reshape international law and environmental protections with climate expert Jessica Owley. Recorded Sep...

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Episode 1 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Kim Lane Scheppele, the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs and Director of the Program in Law and Normative Thinking at ...

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The 2025 Constitution Crisis Seminar series is organized by Laurie Silvers & Mitchell Rubenstein Distinguished Professor of Law A. Michael Froomkin. The series brings together an impressive group of leading lawyers and scholars active in writing abou...

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Episode 2 of the University of Miami School of Law's Constitutional Crisis Seminar features Peter Shane, the Jacob E. Davis and Jacob E. Davis II Chair at Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University. He joins us to discuss the legal theory at the ...

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Earlier this summer, a 54-year-old death row inmate in Florida's prison system was executed for committing several murders. as a teenager, Michael Bell had spent time at the state's notorious Arthur G. Dozier school for boys, the subject of the St. P...

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The French economist Thomas Piketty recently argued the merits of a common currency in an op-ed in Le Monde. Tax expert Frances Hill examines the impact. Recorded on August 14. 2025.

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Professor Christina Frohock dives into AI and the courts. Recorded on July 21. As artificial intelligence-generated writing becomes widespread in modern life, hallucinations are showing up with alarming frequency in legal writing. Professor Christi...

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The MiLA Lab at the University of Miami School of Law is an interdisciplinary hub that brings together the brightest minds from both legal and technical backgrounds to tackle pressing issues and challenges at the intersection of Law and AI to transfo...

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John Newman, professor of law & former deputy director of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition, discusses the legal battle between Taylor Swift fans and LiveNation.

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Hear why students love Miami Law from the classes, the teachers, and the strong connections with other students to the city and the beautiful campus.

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Come to South Florida and learn from industry experts in our city which is the pivot point between the Americas and Europe. Miami Law delivers real-world learning coupled with rigorous academics and personalized attention to create graduates ready fo...

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John Newman, professor of law & former deputy director of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition, discusses the legal battle between Taylor Swift fans and LiveNation.

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Hear why students love Miami Law from the classes, the teachers, and the strong connections with other students to the city and the beautiful campus.

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Come to South Florida and learn from industry experts in our city which is the pivot point between the Americas and Europe. Miami Law delivers real-world learning coupled with rigorous academics and personalized attention to create graduates ready fo...

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Hear two students - one from Ukraine in the International Law LL.M. program and the other from Nigeria in the Maritime Law LL.M. program - discuss why they love Miami Law from the classes, the teachers, and the strong connections with other students ...

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This video is from the University of Miami School of Law's Eleanor R. Cristol and Judge A. Jay Cristol Bankruptcy Pro Bono Assistance Clinic which offers pro bono legal services to low-income individuals who are dealing with bankruptcy. More at: http...

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On December 7, 2017, U.S. immigration authorities shackled and abused 92 African refugees for two days while attempting to deport them by plane to Somalia. When national media broke the story, government officials lied about what happened. "Shackled,...

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On December 7, 2017, U.S. immigration authorities shackled and abused 92 African refugees for two days while attempting to deport them by plane to Somalia. When national media broke the story, government officials lied about what happened. "Shackled,...

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The Environmental Justice Clinic (EJC) is an in-house live-client clinic at the University of Miami School of Law. We educate, train, and inspire the next generation of leaders and advocates for equitable and regenerative environments. More at: https...

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The International Moot Court Program, the only one of its kind in the U.S., allows students to represent the University of Miami School of Law in various legal competitions around the world while obtaining course credit. The program is comprised of b...

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Hear from the Editors-in-Chief of all the law reviews and journals at the University of Miami School of Law on how and why to participate in a law review.

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On March 24, 2023, Professor Scott Sundby, a nationally recognized scholar on capital punishment, was named the Robert C. Josefsberg Chair in Criminal Justice Advocacy. The donation from David C. Humphreys, J.D. '83, created the chair that honors the...

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Clinic Director Patricia Redmond gives an overview of what it is like for students to work in Miami Law's Bankruptcy Assistance Clinic.

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Open the doors to new opportunities in your legal career with LLM options in International Law, International Arbitration, Real Estate, Tax, Entertainment and Sports, Maritime, Estate Planning, and more. Details at www.law.miami.edu/llm.

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Located at the crossroads of the Americas, Miami Law stands at the doorstep of a vibrant legal and business community, which allows students to take advantage of opportunities in a profession that becomes more international every day. MORE AT: www.la...

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At the investiture of University of Miami School of Law Professor Mary Anne Franks to the Michael R. Klein Distinguished Scholar Chair recently, University of Miami President Julio Frenk said, "these are the most joyous occasions, which is when we r...

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Open the doors to new opportunities in your legal career with LLM options in International Law, International Arbitration, Real Estate, Tax, Entertainment and Sports, Maritime, Estate Planning, and more. Details at www.law.miami.edu/llm.

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University of Miami School of Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program presents: The Hoffman Forum Civil Conversation: NFTs: Changing the Game or Gaming the System? The rise of NFTs has sent shock waves into the art market, causing the art wo...

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Miami Law's Entertainment, Art and Sports Law Graduate Program introduced the first ever Sneaker Law course taught by the authors and creators of Sneaker Law, and adjunct professors at Miami Law, Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein, the first U.S. law ...

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The University of Miami School of Law is the first law school in the country to offer a course in non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, through its Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law postgraduate program. The course is taught by Steve Krause, Vice Presiden...

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Professor Urice discusses his 1L Trusts & Estates elective.

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Professor Owley discusses her 1L Environmental law elective.

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Professor Weldon discusses her 1L Business Associations elective.

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Keith Ellison, the attorney general of Minnesota, discussed the Derek Chauvin trial and police reform at the University of Miami School of Law as part of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series.

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In this film students documented the struggles of integration. Film Chapbook: Read the biographies of the participants in the film and detailed information on this critical project: https://issuu.com/miamilaw/docs/ceps_hbcp_historyfilm_chapbook2013_

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The Biden Administration's $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan promises to prioritize longstanding and persistent racial injustices by transitioning to a more democratic energy system, including electrical grid and public transit. Miami Law's Fredman F...

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The University of Miami School of Law co-hosted the event, "Building a More Effective DEI Pipeline for Blacks in Law: Existing Models of Excellence and Emerging Models" with The National Bar Association. More information at: https://www.law.miami....

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The University of Miami School of Law co-hosted this webinar, "Police Reform Report Card: Where Are We After the Deaths of Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor, Korryn Gaines, Ahmaud Arbery, Botham Jean, and George Floyd?" as part of the Diversity, Equity & ...

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Part of The Hoffman Forum Civil Conversations Series at University of Miami Law. Participants included: Stephen K. Urice, Esq., Professor of Law, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, and Director, Arts Track, LL.M. Program in Entertainment, Arts, & Sports...

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As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin awaits sentencing for the murder of George Floyd, Miami Law's criminal law expert and former special assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Sundby explains the process. Recorded on April 23, 2021.

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Cancel culture is rapid-fire ostracization in the time of social media mob mentality. Stories of people drummed out of their organizations over positions sometimes taken decades earlier fill the headlines and chyrons of cable news. Compliance expert ...

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Not unexpectedly, federal and state courts are awash in suits versus former President Trump and his minions. Litigation and dispute resolution expert Sergio Campos guides us through the waves. Recorded on March 25, 2021.

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South Carolina recently introduced a bill to allow death by firing squad, while Virginia passed legislation to abolish the death penalty. Thirteen of the 17 federal executions carried out in the last 60 years were under the Trump presidency. Death pe...

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President Biden has cut off U.S. support for offensive operations in Yemen and related arms sales to Saudi Arabia, making good on a campaign promise. But relations in the region are complicated, at best. Miami Law international and comparative consti...

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No other company in the world ramped up as exponentially as Amazon in the face of the pandemic, adding more than 400,000 workers globally between January and October 2020. With the explosive growth came a wave of efforts to organize by employees. Lab...

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Tragically, 2020 saw another year of killings of Black people by police and wannabes, including the murders of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, father of five George Floyd in Minneapolis, and 26-year-old Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. T...

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In the new administration's opening days, President Biden took his first big swing at criminal justice reform with an executive order aimed at ending private prison contracts. Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino takes a comprehensive look at the ...

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Democrats want to ax the filibuster to max accomplishments in the Biden era; Republicans need to save it to block the new administration's agenda. Constitutional expert Charlton Copeland brings us Filibuster 101. Recorded on February 22, 2021.

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Juries and judges have been very much in the news of late. Scott Sundby, author of "A Life and Death Decision," unscrolls the Roger Stone and Harvey Weinstein trials. Recorded on February 27, 2020.

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Based on a single charge of incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government and lawless action at the capitol, the historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is underway. Constitutional scholar Caroline Mala Corbin lead...

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Retail traders took on Wall Street, kneecapping behemoth hedge funds, driving up the value of several low-performing stocks. International tax expert and longtime marker watcher Stanley Langbein reads the ticker. Recorded on February 4, 2021.

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Amazon's hosting server kicked Parler off following the January 6 attack on the capitol. Parler suffered another setback when it failed to convince a federal judge to force Amazon to reinstate the site. Antitrust expert John Mark Newman untangles the...

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Fallout from the attack on the capitol reverberated throughout the world, including swift reaction from corporate America in the form of political contributions. Frances Hill, a campaign finance reform expert, weighs in on the consequences. Recorded ...

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Founded at Miami Law, We Robot is the most exciting interdisciplinary conference on the legal and policy questions relating to robots. The conference is for those on the front lines of robot theory, design, and development. Learn more at https://wero...

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From Kodak to McDonalds to wokewashing and cancel culture, compliance expert Marcia Weldon rounds up the summer of missteps and misdeeds in corporate America. Recorded on September 3, 2020.

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As wildfires -- both natural and manmade -- devastate the Amazon, COVID-19 is annihilating indigenous populations. International and comparative constitutional law and human rights expert Pablo Rueda-Saiz shines the light. Recorded on September 10, 2...

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The Trump administration has used the bureaucracy to chip away at longstanding regulations aimed at equity and equality. Constitutional and administrative law expert Charlton Copeland tallies up a racist agenda. Recorded on September 17, 2020.

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International trade expert Kathleen Claussen pedals through global supply chain interruptions colliding with tariff scuffles, or why we can't we buy bikes? Recorded on September 23, 2020.

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Gamemaker Epic fires a shot across the bow at Apple over the big tech's app store terms and conditions. Former DOJ antitrust attorney John Mark Newman takes over the controller. Recorded on August 20, 2020.

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As Postmaster General Louis DeJoy moves to suppress mail-in voting, elections expert FRANCES HILL drops a letter of explanation. Recorded on August 27, 2020.

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Last month's release of Netflix's "The Social Dilemma" shown the light on the social media giants' manipulation of its users in the quest for monetization. Cyberlaw expert Mary Anne Franks examines the legal implications. Recorded on October 16, 2020...

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Last month, The New York Times released a series of stories on President Trump's taxes that were revelatory. Miami Law's tax expert Patricia Brown walks us through where U.S. law has come from, and where it's going. Recorded on October 22, 2020.

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Over the more than nine months since the coronavirus began spreading in the United States, jails, prisons, and detention facilities have been hard hit. Miami Law's Innocence Director Craig Trocino opens the door. Recorded October 29, 2020.

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Last week the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case of a Roman Catholic adoption agency's entitlement to discriminate against LGBTQ foster parents. Miami Law's Children and Youth Law Clinics Bernard Perlmutter and Robert Latham joined the frie...

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COVID-19 has exposed the depth of this country's rental housing crisis. Miami Law's Tenants' Rights Clinic Director Jeffrey Hearne joins us to talk about the quandary and the solutions. Recorded on November 12, 2020.

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COVID-19 has given voice to disparities of class and privilege worldwide foreshadowing those same inequities navigating climate change mitigation. Abigail Fleming, Miami Law's Fredman Foundation Practitioner in Residence guides us through what needs ...

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After a 16-month investigation, lawmakers condemned big tech's monopoly and recommended restructuring, in a 449-page Democratic-led report. Miami Law antitrust master John Mark Newman walks among the giants. Recorded on October 8, 2020.

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Interested in Admiralty Law? International Law of the Sea? Marine Environmental Law and Policy? Focus on your area of interest in Miami's unique setting surrounded by water, the cruise capital of the world, and the top cargo gateway of the Americas. ...

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The inaugural "Civil Conversations Program” of the University of Miami School of Law's Hoffman Forum. Jill Deupi Beaux Arts Director & Chief Curator, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami Martin Gammon Founder and President, Pergamon Art Group...

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Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of the real estate industry but do not know where to start? Here's everything you need to know about Miami Law's Robert Traurig – Greenberg Traurig Real Property Development LL.M. Program! Learn more a...

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This conversation examined the Rooney rule, access in athletics, and the legal and ethical obligations of lawyers and executives to consider diversity among employees as well as management and leadership positions. The Rooney Rule was a trailblazing ...

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The Faculty Senate awards–which recognize and foster excellence–honor outstanding faculty members who are nominated and selected by their peers based on significant contributions to the University of Miami. This virtual celebration took place on ...

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Discussing civil rights challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this virtual half-day symposium was hosted by University of Miami School of Law, in partnership with the civil rights section of the Association of American Law Schools, and the Uni...

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Business and technology law expert Daniel Ravicher, director of Miami Law's Startup Practicum, unpacks the U.S. government's real or imagined threat to the sale of TikTok. Recorded August 12, 2020.

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Emely Sanchez, (2L), Class of 2021 and Guilherme Faviero, JD/MPH, (3L) Class of 2020. Originally from: Brazil (Faviero) Law School Activity: Heath Law Association Experience: Public Health Law Program at the Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA

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The civil rights call "If not us, then who? If not now, then when?" takes on renewed urgency in the wake of protests and rioting sparked by the death of George Floyd. Osamudia James tackles continued racial inequality. Recorded on June 4, 2020.

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The chaos that has accompanied the spread of COVID-19 has exacerbated mental health and substance abuse issues. Dean of Students Janet Stearns steps lively into her advocacy for student well-being. Recorded on April 22, 2020.

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As the global pandemic sweeps the globe and education go remote, Michele DeStefano adroitly navigates the fast-moving stream. Recorded on April 2, 2020.

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During the COVID-19 pandemonium, founding legal rights are taking a backseat. Constitution expert Caroline Mala Corbin wades into the morass. Recorded on April 9, 2020.

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Jails and prisons are a perfect storm for a deadly disease carried by close quarters and rapid spread by exhalation. Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino exposes the gaps in a flawed system that is constitutionally protected. Recorded April 16, 20...

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The homeless are low on the list of COVID-19 testing priorities yet a high-risk population. Homeless legal protections expert Stephen Schnably shares his thoughts. Recorded on May 14, 2020.

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From the 2020 Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference: A 10-minute talk followed by 10-minute Q and A exploring innovations and change in the entertainment, arts and sports industries with: Brenda Schamy DiSchino & Schamy, PLLC, Found...

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From the 2020 Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference: A 10-minute talk followed by 10-minute Q and A exploring innovations and change in the entertainment, arts and sports industries with: Horacio Gutierrez Spotify, Head of Global Af...

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From the 2020 Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference: Presentation of Student Writing Prize and Scholarship Recipients: Johnny Carver & C. Chandler Culwell DEAN'S WRITING PRIZE AWARD IN ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & SPORTS LAW Funded by th...

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From the 2020 Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference: A 10-minute talk followed by 10-minute Q and A exploring innovations and change in the entertainment, arts and sports industries with: Chris Demos-Brown, Broadway playwright (Ame...

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From the 2020 Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference: A 10-minute talk followed by 10-minute Q and A exploring innovations and change in the entertainment, arts and sports industries with: Sam Gordon 17-year old football star and cha...

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The HOPE Public Interest Resource Center and the University of Miami Law School community came together on April 16, 2020 for an online ceremony to recognize exceptional student work in the public interest throughout the year.

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High anxiety is baked into learning and practicing law. Mindfulness expert Scott Rogers pitches the guide to conquer the stress wave. Recorded on February 20, 2020.

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