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$uper Lawyers Rank UM Law #20 in the Nation
Super Lawyers magazine placed UM Law at number 20 in its new law school rankings. While other law school rankings look at GPAs, LSAT scores and the number of books in a library, Super Lawyers looks at the end product — that is, the quality of lawyers produced by the schools. Schools were ranked according to the total number of graduates [...]
CABA Hosts Mentorship Reception
On Monday, November 9, the Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) hosted its Annual Fall Mentor Reception from 5:30pm-7:30pm at La Loggia Restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Miami.
The event, which partners local law students with prominent Miami attorneys and judges, is one of the highlights of the CABA organization. Essentially, the mentorship program asks that mentors [...]
MPRE this Saturday: Is Rothstein classic “bad” lawyer?
Many UM Law students will take the MPRE this Saturday. As we diligently study the rules of professionalism and ethics, we have to wonder if attorneys like Scott Rothstein give the profession a bad name. Nevertheless, all allegations are just that – allegations, and nothing has been proven. However, The Miami Herald reported today the following:
Federal agents raid [...]
Wellness Week A Great Success
Wellness Week 2009 CollageWellness Week at the University of Miami School of Law kicked off on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
This year’s Wellness Week included programs on healthy dining, healthy competition, physical fitness, and mental fitness.
The week began with the annual Race Judicata, hosted by the Society of Bar & Gavel with all funds benefitting CHARLEE Homes for [...]
Watch 10.25.09 Race Judicata Video & Photos
On October 25, 2009 more than a hundred people woke up at the crack of dawn to run for the CHARLEE charity in the Society of Bar & Gavel’s Annual Race Judicata. This year was the 10th anniversary, and headed by Allison Janowitz, the event went off perfectly with runners from all ages running for [...]
IPLS to host “Movie Night” on 11.11.09
IPLS will be screening the movie “Flash of Genius” which follows the story of a young inventor who’s idea for the intermittent windshield wiper was copied by the auto industry. We will have two speakers for the event: Professor Depoorter, our Faculty Adviser, and Professor Flint, who teaches the Patent Law course. Snacks and Drinks [...]
Dean’s Town Hall Meeting Provides Students with a Forum to Voice Concerns
On October 22, 2009, Dean White conducted an almost two hour “town hall” meeting with upper level students. The meeting provided students with a delicious lunch by Panera, and drew a crowd of about 40 students.
Dean White commenced the meeting by discussing the biggest news to hit the law school campus in a while—the decision [...]
Bar & Gavel’s 10th Annual Race Judicata This Sunday, 10.25.09
Come join the law school community and others for the Society of Bar & Gavel’s 10th Annual Race Judicata this Sunday, October 25 with registration starting at 7am, and the race commencing at 8am. Registration is only $10 for students, $20 for all others. You can register on the bricks this week or pay the [...]
Miami Law 3L Team Wins Flag Football Intramural Championship
Every fall, the University of Miami Wellness Center holds their annual intramural flag football league, attracting many aspiring intra-college athletics superstars to the gridiron in an attempt to win football glory. This year was no different, as the University teamed up with Powerade and CBS College Sports to host well over a hundred teams from [...]