International Law Society at the University of Miami

03/03/2021

The International Law Society voted to UNANIMOUSLY endorse All About U! on 3/2/21.

Don’t forget to vote next Monday!

09/27/2020

This Thursday We Will Be Moderating A Discussion On International Aviation Litigation With Steven C. Marks of Podhurst Orseck As Part Of The International Law Society's Fall Webinar Series.

Register at the link below!
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From passenger injuries to collisions, the aviation industry frequently turns to litigation to address challenges spanning international borders. Learn more by joining the International Law Society at the University of Miami and Steve Marks of Podhurst Orseck, P.A. for "International Aviation Litigation," a free virtual event on October 1. Register at http://ow.ly/TSYm50BByOn

07/30/2020

Congratulations to all of the students recently named to one of the University of Miami's Law Reviews!

And a special applause for ILS's own Jake Seiler on being named to the University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review, Leandra Lopez on being nominated to the University of Miami Business Law Review, and Logan Sandler on being named to the University of Miami Law Review.

Stay tuned for an announcement of ILS's first Fall event, featuring one of the most recognized lawyers in Florida!

07/24/2020

Earlier this week, incoming members of the country’s only international moot court program had a digital meet and greet with the student eboard and Director Paula Arias. We’re glad to see good spirits and camaraderie prevail despite the pandemic!

07/07/2020

Congratulations to our new eboard member for his wonderful summer internship!

Humans of HOPE: Logan Sandler is spending his 2L summer as a Summer Public Interest Fellow working with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida as well as working with the Cuban American Bar Association's Pro Bono Legal Services on Asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases. “The HOPE Summer Public Interest Fellowship program has afforded me the opportunity to follow my dreams of effectuating change through legal work. Each day on the job, I fight for social justice. Because of this experience, I now have a real-life understanding of how that legal fight in certain areas of law can be fought.”

06/24/2020

To our members with an interest in international business and arbitration, take note!

International trade continues to turn increasingly towards international arbitration to resolve cross-border commercial and investment disputes. Discover what is possible with a virtual information session to explore the career opportunities in international arbitration on Friday, June 26, hosted by the faculty of the White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. Program. Register at http://ow.ly/nC8y50AewjG

05/28/2020

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“These experiences provided interesting opportunities to learn how international human rights bodies work and to weigh the positive and negative effects of international interference.”

Maia Dombey, a Miami Public Interest Scholar and recent graduate, reflects on her time at and her future career at the Supreme Court of Israel. Read more at http://ow.ly/OVCm50zQcNr

Miami Scholars Um-Law Hope University of Miami School of Law International and Comparative Law Review

05/25/2020

Shout out to more pioneers in international legal practice! 🙌🌎⚖️

Posted • .international.moot.court How did you spend your Sunday night before Memorial Day?

After working all through the weekend, yesterday evening, the — made up of Belen Villavicencio, Anna-Lena Simon, and Natalie Robinson Whitacre — submitted their final briefs to Murdoch University in Australia! 🙌🤩 Like most competitions, the substituted its oral finals with written memorials following the pandemic. Undeterred, the team jumped at the opportunity and continued working hard well after classes officially ended to give a good showing! We couldn't be more proud and grateful for their dedication! 💪

We'd also like to give a shout out to alums Nadia Zorba and Eftihios Andronis for lending their invaluable wisdom, experience, and coaching techniques throughout the process!

05/24/2020

Congratulations to the many ILS members who have been accepted into the country’s only international moot court program!

05/23/2020

Space law is the new frontier of both U.S. and international law—and The U is ahead of the curve! 🙌

stands as one of the only U.S. law schools that brings national and international practitioners and scholars to teach unique, innovative short courses (1-2 weeks) in their fields of expertise.

This week’s featured compressed course is “Space Law: Regulating and Incentivizing Private Commercial Activities in Outer Space” with Visiting Professor Matthew Schaefer, which focused on the legal and financial issues surrounding space travel.

Learn more about short courses offered and how they can enrich your legal education at http://ow.ly/E3ll50zOjvg

05/21/2020

A stunning display of both hard work and the opportunities has to offer for international law.

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Editor-in-Chief, Maia, for securing a position as a Foreign Law Clerk for the Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel. Read more about Maia’s passion for International Law on the Miami Law website (link in bio). Good luck Maia and we cannot wait to hear about this amazing experience!