University of Miami School of Law

06/05/2026

A warning from the front lines of immigration law. Andrea Jacoski, associate director of Immigration Clinic - University of Miami School of Law, highlights the rise of scammers impersonating attorneys to exploit vulnerable immigrants. These schemes, powered by AI and social media, can lead to devastating consequences, from financial loss to missed hearings and deportation.

Immigration attorneys are having to take down sites and social media channels as scammers use AI, deepfakes and cloned domains to impersonate them and scam clients.

06/05/2026

Strong outcomes. National recognition. 🙌 Miami Law ranks 30th nationally in Law.com's Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report—up from last year—and remains the only South Florida law school on the list. With 96% of the Class of 2025 employed or in graduate study, our students are entering the legal market prepared, confident, and ahead of the curve. Read more: https://ow.ly/KRfp50Z7BtE

06/04/2026

A moment of recognition for outstanding legal scholarship. 🙌 At the Burton Awards Gala, Janet Stearns, lecturer in law, stands with recent alum Itiel J. Wainer, J.D. ’26, as he receives the prestigious Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award—an honor awarded to just 15 law students nationwide.

By tackling criminal antitrust enforcement, his work adds to Miami Law’s proud legacy of national recognition and top honors in prestigious legal writing competitions. Read more: https://ow.ly/JvKv50Z7AFY

06/04/2026

Join us for Miami Law’s Sunshine Session on June 12 to begin your law school journey with a campus tour and comprehensive admissions workshop. Our admissions team will provide guidance on navigating the law school application cycle, crafting a standout personal statement, building a strong resume, securing meaningful letters of recommendation, and more. Register to attend at https://ow.ly/P6pJ50Z7Atp

06/04/2026

Leadership, service, and character. In 1949, Miami Law established the Society of Bar & Gavel to recognize students who go above and beyond the classroom. For 77 years, this society has been the "heart" of our student body, honoring those who dedicate their time to bettering the law school and the South Florida community. From organizing student events to leading advocacy initiatives, Bar & Gavel members represent the very best of Miami Law. Celebrate more milestones with us at https://ow.ly/CIK550Z7knW

06/03/2026

A century of excellence and a future in motion. As Miami Law marks 100 years, campus enhancements are taking shape—from updates around The Bass Bricks to the continued construction of the Chaplin Courtroom. These refreshed classrooms, featuring new paint, carpet, and whiteboards, are part of that progress. Just a small preview of what students will experience this fall. 🙌

06/03/2026

Challenging systems. Advocating for change. Rising 3Ls Izabella Lyon and Aleah DeSanto, interns with Miami Law’s Children & Youth Clinic, served as lead advocates in a high-stakes case, fighting for a child with autism denied essential care and confronting the realities of a complex legal system. 🙌 It’s advocacy that goes beyond the classroom.

Two University of Miami law students with the Children and Youth Law Clinic spent a year fighting for a seven-year-old girl with autism who was denied critical state services.

06/03/2026

Alumni: The University of Miami Law Alumni Association invites you to the Alumni Centennial Reception on Thursday, June 18. Join Dean Patrica S. Abril, Law Alumni Association President Miriam Soler Ramos, J.D. ’02, and the Law Alumni Association Board of Directors for a Centennial celebration during The Florida Bar Convention. Register today at https://ow.ly/6TTO50Z6TAv

06/02/2026

Decades after “Old Smokey,” the fight for justice continues in Miami’s West Grove. Miami Law Professors Douglas Ruley, director of the Environmental Justice Clinic, and Anthony Alfieri, founding director of the Center for Ethics and Public Service, are contributing to ongoing legal efforts on behalf of residents impacted by the former municipal incinerator. Their work supports a recently certified class action lawsuit seeking accountability for long-term environmental and public health harms.

The trash incinerator’s smokestack was demolished in 1974, but Old Smokey continues to cast a shadow over the lives of Grove residents who grew up near the City of Miami solid waste facility.

06/02/2026

Strong outcomes. National recognition. 🙌 Miami Law ranks 30th nationally in Law.com's Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report—up from last year—and remains the only South Florida law school on the list. With 96% of the Class of 2025 employed or in graduate study, our students are entering the legal market prepared, confident, and ahead of the curve.

Exceptional academics coupled with strategic experiences create a pipeline to summer associate positions and postgraduate offers, allowing Miami Law students to enter the market prepared, confident, and ahead of their peers.