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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 9h
Christina Frohock, professor of legal writing & associate dean for experiential education, offers insight into a #SupremeCourt case examining when death row prisoners may bring new constitutional claims in federal court. #MIamiLaw
law360.com
A2J At The High Court: Gun Bans, Voting And Civil Remedies - Law360
From the right to own semiautomatic rifles to the rules governing voter registration, the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term will see the justices tackle a broad swath of constitutional and access to justice issues.
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Immigration Clinic - Miami Law @miamilawimmclinic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Immigration Clinic client Braydon Cash Brown told the Miami Herald he was shackled for hours in a cage he compared to a “telephone booth.” His attorney, Rebecca Sharpless, recalled him saying it was about the size of a “vending machine.” Read more: tinyurl.com/45uuna8y
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
From data privacy to cybercrime, #MiamiLaw Professor Thomas Kadri is exploring how #technology is reshaping the law through scholarship and practitioner education. #LegalEducation
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Professor Thomas Kadri explores privacy, technology, and public safety
Professor Kadri's recent scholarship and practitioner outreach highlight the evolving legal challenges posed by data privacy, online platforms, and emerging technologies.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
For 30 years, #MiamiLaw’s Center for Ethics and Public Service, led by founder Anthony Alfieri, has connected legal education with community service, including a longstanding partnership with #Miami’s historic West Grove. #LegalEthics
coconutgrovespotlight.com
“Taller than a Giraffe” – A UM Professor’s Impact in West Grove - Coconut Grove Spotlight
As West Grove residents fight to preserve their community, UM Professor Anthony Alfieri and the Center for Ethics and Public Service have become key allies in the neighborhood.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#MiamiLaw Professor Pablo Rueda Saiz joins a Princeton's Inaugural Human Rights Initiative Conference on Oct. 3 to explore the future of #HumanRights advocacy, social movements, and local approaches to protecting the rule of law: ow.ly/SwVs50ZTvPW
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#MiamiLaw professors Andres Sawicki, Thomas Kadri, and Yonathan Arbel are featured in IDSC Magazine for their work on AI governance, privacy, and corporate responsibility. #AIGovernance news.miami.edu/law/stories/2026/09/…
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Miami Law faculty at the forefront of AI governance
A new IDSC Magazine feature spotlights three Miami Law professors driving the conversation on AI regulation.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Professor Thomas Kadri discusses how social platforms let creators turn attention surrounding criminal trials into income, with near-real-time feedback on what generates engagement: www.ft.com/content/1053717b-be89-40… #criminallaw #techlaw
ft.com
How TikTok creators are cashing in on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A mother was accused of killing her children — and social media has obsessed over the court drama
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@carolinemalacorbin.bsky.social speaks about the growing use of religious liberty claims by faith groups challenging the Trump administration’s immigration policies and the questions these cases could raise for future religious freedom litigation. #MiamiLaw #ReligiousFreedom
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RNS tracked the religious lawsuits against Trump’s immigration policies. Here’s what we found.
(RNS) — Eighty religious plaintiffs from 11 major faith traditions have joined lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s immigration policies, according a tracker developed by RNS with the Law, ...
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#MIamiLaw Professor Zanita E. Fenton’s latest scholarship reexamines the #13thAmendment, arguing that its principle of self-ownership provides a constitutional framework for protecting bodily and reproductive autonomy.
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Professor Zanita E. Fenton reexamines the 13th Amendment in new law review article
Professor Fenton’s latest scholarship argues that the 13th Amendment guarantees fundamental self-ownership, providing a powerful constitutional framework for protecting reproductive autonomy.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
How do legal scholars decide what’s worth reading? Founded by #MiamiLaw Professor Michael Froomkin, Jotwell helps scholars navigate the flood of new legal research by highlighting work experts believe deserves attention. #LegalScholarship
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Jotwell: the journal legal scholars turn to for research that matters
Founded by University of Miami School of Law Professor A. Michael Froomkin, the online journal provides a space where legal scholars can go to identify and celebrate the latest work of their colleagues.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Professor Prof Caroline Mala Corbin Corbin joins WGN Radio’s Legal Face-Off to discuss a Supreme Court petition challenging Louisiana’s mandate to display the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. #MiamiLaw
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Corbin on removal of Ten Commandments from classrooms, Landes on lawyers in the classroom, Martini and Susler on Inside Out, and much more
University of Miami School of Law Professor Caroline Mala Corbin joins Rich and Tina to discuss the latest on the removal of the Ten Commandments from classrooms. Chicago Bar Association Direc…
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Professor Thomas Kadri presented his forthcoming piece, “Consent Creep,” co-authored with Brenda Dvoskin, at the Queering Private Law conference at UCL Faculty of Laws. The work was featured on a panel focused on torts. Learn more: ow.ly/pw4y50ZLGJF
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What happens when a wrongfully convicted person is offered freedom, but at the cost of clearing their name? New scholarship from Innocence Clinic director Craig Trocino examines “dark pleas” and their consequences. #MiamiLaw #CriminalLaw #LegalScholarship
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New scholarship by Craig Trocino exposes the impact of ‘dark pleas’ on wrongfully convicted individuals
Innocence Clinic director Craig Trocino examines how prosecutors leverage post-conviction deals, forcing wrongfully convicted individuals to choose between clearing their name or going home.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
In his latest column for The Florida Bar, Scott Rogers, director of Miami Law’s Mindfulness in Law Program, shares a simple 30-second practice for bringing attention back to the present moment.
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The Present Moment Pivot
Have you ever been in a conversation only to realize that, for the past few moments, you haven’t really been listening? Perhaps your mind drifted to something that happened earlier in the day or something you need to do later. At some point, you realize what has happened and return your attention to the conversation....
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#MiamiLaw welcomed our adjunct faculty for a start-of-year reception hosted by Dean Patricia Sanchez Abril. The gathering offered an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the important role our adjunct faculty play in the Miami Law community.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Miami Law recently brought together scholars, practitioners, researchers, advocates, and students to examine the legal, humanitarian, and regional implications of U.S. deportations to third countries and broader shifts in migration policy. #MiamiLaw #HumanRights
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Kunal Parker, professor of law, recently published “Why reflect upon how we write?” in Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly. He explores why examining the writing process matters, from how ideas take shape on the page to what it reveals about the scholarship we ultimately read.
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Why reflect upon how we write?
This is the twenty-third article in this series (and the eighth in volume 77).
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New scholarship from #MiamiLaw’s Tamar Ezer explores legal leadership education, human rights protections addressing gender-based violence, and community responses to homelessness and hunger across three recent law review articles. #LegalScholarship
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Tamar Ezer’s latest scholarship redefines legal leadership, human rights standards, and community solidarity
Across three recent law review articles, Tamar Ezer presents new frameworks for legal leadership education, gender-based violence protections, and community responses to homelessness and hunger.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
George S. Georgiev reviews “Sharing the Algorithm: The Tax Solution to Generative AI” for Jotwell, exploring a proposal to tax #AI firms through equity with #VotingRights and the questions it raises for corporate ownership, governance and control.
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Owning the AI Revolution - Corporate Law
Jeremy Bearer-Friend & Sarah Polcz, Sharing the Algorithm: The Tax Solution to Generative AI, 17 Colum. J. Tax L. 1 (2025).George S. GeorgievMost legal responses to generative artificial intelligence ask familiar questions. Who may copy? Who may sue? Who should regulate? Who should pay? Jeremy Bearer-Friend and Sarah Polcz ask a more basic, and more corporate, question: who should own AI? Their answer: the public should own a piece. Sharing the Algorithm sits comfortably in tax law, but corporate law [...]
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Welcome to #MiamiLaw, Dr. Laura Karas! A licensed attorney and physician, our new Associate Professor of Law brings interdisciplinary expertise in health law, bioethics, biotechnology, and the emerging role of AI in medicine. #HealthLaw #LegalEducation
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Law and medicine, united: Dr. Laura Karas joins Miami Law faculty
Karas’ interdisciplinary expertise will enrich the school's growing focus on health law, bioethics, and the legal frontiers of biotechnology.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
#MiamiLaw welcomes Professor @thomaskadri.bsky.social, whose expertise spans law, technology, privacy, free speech, and digital abuse. His research examines emerging issues including #AI deepfakes, online harassment, and platform accountability. #TechLaw
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New faculty member Thomas Kadri explores the legal challenges of the digital age
Bringing global academic training and policy experience, Thomas Kadri joins the School of Law to teach Criminal Law and Torts while researching how law responds to evolving digital harms.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Is #AI expanding access to justice or simply access to the courts? New research from #MiamiLaw & AI Lab Director Or Cohen-Sasson finds a surge in pro se filings, while AI-assisted complaints are faring worse by several measures. #TechLaw
law360.com
AI Drives Spike In Pro Se Filings But Not Courtroom Success - Law360 Pulse
Artificial intelligence appears to have led to a drastic spike in federal pro se litigation, according to scholars, but the technology isn't necessarily helping these self-represented litigants find success in court.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Professor @rebeccasharpless.bsky.social, founding director of @miamilawimmclinic.bsky.social, discusses why legal representation matters when courts consider requests for involuntary medical treatment of hunger strikers in immigration detention. #MiamiLaw #Immigration
theguardian.com
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding
Gabar Choli tells of how, for months, he was shackled, pinned and forcibly fed – and the physical and emotional scars the ordeal has left
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
As #AI reshapes legal practice, Professor Michele DeStefano’s latest scholarship examines AI and attorney-client privilege, the changing value lawyers provide, and why human-centered skills remain critical to legal leadership. #MiamiLaw
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New scholarship by University of Miami’s Michele DeStefano examines AI, privilege, and human-centered legal leadership
As generative AI reshapes corporate law, Professor Michele DeStefano’s latest research explores how legal leaders can leverage emerging technology, safeguard client confidentiality, and create human-centered value.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
#MiamiLaw Professor Charles C. Jalloh is a candidate for election to the International Court of Justice. A member of the UN International Law Commission since 2017, he brings extensive experience in international law, international criminal justice, and human rights.
thekenyatimes.com
Kenya’s Phoebe Okowa Vs Sierra Leone’s Charles Jalloh: Who Has The Edge In The 2026 ICJ Elections?
Kenya’s Phoebe Nyawade Okowa and Sierra Leone’s Charles Chernor Jalloh are among the African legal experts competing for a seat at the International Court of
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Miami Law has named Michael J. States its inaugural Associate Dean for Student Services & Support and Dean of Students, reinforcing its commitment to student success from orientation through the bar exam and beyond.
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University of Miami School of Law names Michael J. States inaugural Associate Dean for Student Services & Support and Dean of Students
The position reflects a strategic commitment to student success, uniting the core elements of the student experience under one cohesive framework.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
#MiamiLaw is helping lead the legal profession into the age of #AI through MiLA. Conceived by Dean Patricia Sanchez Abril and led by Or Cohen-Sasson, the lab advances interdisciplinary research and develops legal tools. #TechLaw
news.miami.edu
A pioneer on the AI legal frontier
The Miami Law and AI Lab, an interdisciplinary work team, is researching and developing tools to improve efficiencies across the legal domain and educating a new generation of lawyers on the ways that AI is impacting the profession.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Professor @carolinemalacorbin.bsky.social examines abortion-related disputes involving Planned Parenthood and crisis pregnancy centers, warning against a “free speech for me, but not for thee” approach.
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Abortion Pill, Pregnancy Center Cases Fuel Free-Speech Fight
Groups on both sides of the abortion debate are looking to the First Amendment to defend their ability to provide medical information in states that disagree with their messages.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#MiamiLaw’s #MootCourt program builds stronger writers, sharper thinkers, and courtroom-ready advocates. Director Farah Barquero explains how coaching, alumni support, and advocacy training fuel team success.
nationaljurist.com
How moot court transforms law students into courtroom-ready advocates
Gaby Rivera, a 2026 graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, said moot court helped sharpen her legal writing, strengthen her ability to think on her feet and build examples she can draw on in job interviews.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
As #AI transforms the legal profession, #MiamiLaw is leading the conversation. Prof. Michele DeStefano, founder of LawWithoutWalls & Business of Law Chair, shares new insights in a Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession magazine on how lawyers stay indispensable: ow.ly/tFx750Zt2lY
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
As #MiamiLaw marks its centennial, our faculty continue to shape the future of the legal profession. Professor @georgievlaw.bsky.social has been elected Chair of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee, advising the SEC on regulatory priorities, investor protection, and market integrity.
news.miami.edu
Leading in business law: Professor George S. Georgiev elected chair of SEC Investor Advisory Committee
The corporate and securities law scholar will lead the official body advising the SEC on regulatory priorities, investor protection, and market integrity
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
As #AI transforms the legal landscape, Miami Law faculty are leading the conversation. Or Cohen-Sasson, director of the Miami Law & AI Lab, explores how AI is fueling a surge in pro se litigation and what it means for the future of the courts. #MiamiLaw #TechLaw
law.com
'We're in a New Terrain': AI Bolsters Pro Se Litigation, but Judges Raise Alarms | Law.com
Many legal experts attribute skyrocketing pro se filings to artificial intelligence tools, but some judges in federal and state courts have sanctioned them over "hallucinations" and other errors caused by AI.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Andrea Jacoski, associate director of @miamilawimmclinic.bsky.social, recently argued a high-stakes case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, which centers on whether federal courts can review denials of protection under the Convention Against Torture. #MiamiLaw #Immigration
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Immigration clinic advocate Andrea Jacoski takes high-stakes case to Eleventh Circuit
Following a narrow 2–1 appellate ruling, the Immigration Clinic is preparing a petition for rehearing to protect the rights of torture survivors seeking federal judicial review.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
How will the Supreme Court’s latest ruling reshape independent agencies? Professor @georgievlaw.bsky.social offers insight on what the decision could mean for the SEC and the future of regulatory independence. #MiamiLaw
latimes.com
For crucial federal agencies, the veneer of independence is stripped away
The ruling letting the president oust members of historically independent agencies without cause has shaken institutions that once believed their protections were secure.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
How can mindfulness reshape the legal profession? Scott Rogers shares a practical approach to cultivating gratitude and resilience in his latest Florida Bar column. #MiamiLaw
floridabar.org
Gratitude and the colors of the rainbow
Mindfulness and gratitude are closely related. There is much that we have to be grateful for, yet we often lose touch with our many blessings as our attention becomes occupied by the stressors and demands of daily life. In this month’s column, I share a practice for cultivating gratitude through a daily exercise and for...
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
#MiamiLaw is proud to partner with the ABA Journal and the University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences to launch the inaugural Scott Turow Prize for Excellence in Legal Fiction. Deadline is 8/1. Learn more: ow.ly/PIVT50ZiUqj
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Professor Stanley Langbein’s latest article, published in The International Lawyer, examines how recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions could allow multinational corporations to challenge longstanding federal transfer pricing rules. Read more: ow.ly/lqVq50ZeEGX
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School of Law Professor Stanley Langbein published in The International Lawyer
Professor Stanley Langbein’s new article analyzes how recent landmark Supreme Court decisions could allow multinational corporations to challenge and invalidate federal transfer pricing regulations.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Congrats to Janet Stearns, lecturer in law, and Luis Arritola, adjunct faculty in Miami Law’s LL.M. in Taxation, on being sworn into the Supreme Court Bar. Joined by Professor Arritola’s daughter Elizabeth (J.D. ’25) and wife Clara on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Miami Law’s Center for Ethics & Public Service marks 30 years of leadership and service in its Summer Spotlight newsletter: ow.ly/JXeG50Zai6M #MiamiLaw #EthicalLeadership #CommunityImpact
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Miami Law is proud to be represented at SELA 2026 in Panama City by faculty members Elizabeth Iglesias, Madeleine Plasencia, and Pablo Rueda-Saiz: ow.ly/CmtI50Z9zzq #MiamiLaw #InternationalLaw #LegalScholarship
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Congrats to #MiamiLaw Dean Patricia Sanchez Abril on receiving the Silver Medallion Humanitarian Award from Mosaic Miami. Read more: ow.ly/j3QN50Z5Fwx
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The University of Miami School of Law’s impact begins with its exceptional faculty. Explore the latest Focus on Faculty newsletter, featuring teachers, scholars, and leaders whose influential research shapes law and policy. Read more: ow.ly/kc3M50Z3raT
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
A major shift in how future lawyers are evaluated. Janet Stearns, lecturer in law, co-authors a new article on reforms to bar admission character and fitness questions—helping remove barriers that have long discouraged law students from seeking support. #MiamiLaw #LawSchool #LegalEd
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Free (to Seek Help) at Last: Reflections on Years of Advocating for Law Students and Reforming the Bar Admission Character & Fitness Process – Holloran Center Professional Identity Implementation Blog
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The spring Barrister Brief is here! 🙌 From a historic gift and a No. 3 national moot court ranking to 404 graduates and a new courtroom opening this fall — it has been an extraordinary year at #MiamiLaw. Read more: view.outreach.miami.edu/?vawpToken=…
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Professor Lili Levi retires after nearly four decades shaping media law and championing the free press at Miami Law.
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Honoring a legacy: Professor Lili Levi retires from the School of Law
After nearly four decades of pioneering scholarship in media law, Professor Lili Levi prepares to conclude her distinguished tenure at the University of Miami School of Law.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Professor Scott Sundby, our Robert C. Josefsberg Endowed Chair in Criminal Justice Advocacy, is retiring after a remarkable career shaping American capital punishment jurisprudence. His dedication to justice has left a lasting mark.
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A legacy of justice: celebrating the career of Professor Scott Sundby
After decades of groundbreaking scholarship, Professor Scott Sundby, the Robert C. Josefsberg Endowed Chair in Criminal Justice Advocacy, prepares to retire at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 academic year.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
At eMerge Americas, Professor Andres Sawicki represented Miami Law with a critical look at generative AI’s rapid rise, highlighting the importance of scrutinizing its terms of service and strengthening legal accountability as the technology evolves.
news.miami.edu
Tomorrow’s tech today
From AI to healthtech, University of Miami researchers showcased innovations at eMerge Americas on Miami Beach.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Charlton Copeland, professor of law, provides key insight into the realities of judicial politics underscoring how structural, financial, and reputational factors shape judicial elections beyond the ballot itself.
law.com
1 Judge Challenged on South Florida's County Court Benches, 17 Re-Elected | Law.com
"There is at least a rational fear that it [running as a challenger or supporting a challenger] will have some adverse effect on your ability to represent clients before certain judges," said University of Miami School of Law Professor Charlton C. Copeland, who specializes in civil procedure, federal courts, administrative law and the regulatory state.
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
.@carolinemalacorbin.bsky.social, professor of law & First Amendment expert, joins the Bloomberg Law podcast to discuss the Fifth Circuit ruling that schools can be forced to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Listen in at ow.ly/I0Ti50YQKEa
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University of Miami School of Law @miamilawschool.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
.@rebeccasharpless.bsky.social, professor of law and director of the Miami Law Immigration Clinic, authored an amicus brief accepted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit—bringing immigration law expertise to an environmental case.
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Eleventh Circuit accepts Professor Rebecca Sharpless’s amicus brief: Immigration expertise meets environmental litigation
Professor Rebecca Sharpless leverages her expertise in immigration law to assist the Eleventh Circuit in an environmental case, while earning prestigious recognition from Swarthmore College for her career-long societal impact.
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