Alumnus Leaves Mark in Africa on International Tax Law

James Deiotte, J.D. ‘88, a former Senior Partner at Ernst & Young, has traveled the world and lived in many different U.S. cities, including Poland and South Africa, while leading international tax and law practices in Eastern Europe and Africa.

Couple Continues Public Interest Work in Civil Rights & Environment

Joy Purcell, J.D. ’08 and husband Kevin Roach, J.D. ’08, have many things in common. Both found their legal calling while earning their degrees at Miami Law. Now, both attorneys work for the federal government and are committed to public service.

Professor James Nickel Considers Future of Human Rights at Henkin Lecture

James W. Nickel, renowned Professor of Philosophy and Human Rights, spoke at the 6th Annual Louis Henkin Human Rights Lecture. His talk, titled “What Future Human Rights?” was half review and assessment, half “fortune teller” predictions for the next 30 years.

International Law and Trade Expert Professor Kathleen Claussen – Scholarship Across Continents

Associate Professor Claussen is serving as a visiting scholar at the University of Copenhagen at iCourts, the Danish National Research Foundation’s Centre of Excellence for International Courts.

Class Action for 92 Somalis - Immigration Clinic Files Suit

The Immigration Clinic is lead counsel in a class action lawsuit on behalf of men and women on a botched and abusive deportation flight to Somali.

3L Heads to Fellowship at Chicago Environmental Law and Policy Center

Former HOPE Fellow and Environmental Justice Clinic Fellow has headed to Chicago to serve as a two-year fellow at the Environmental Law and Policy Center.

Law Review Explores Impact of Technology on Legal Profession

The University of Miami Law Review explored the growing presence and impact of technology in the legal profession during its annual symposium, this year titled “Hack to the Future."

LL.M. Student Helps Develop Blockchain App

A student in Miami Law’s international arbitration program introduced the first blockchain application specifically designed to improve the processes of international conflict resolution at a UM-organized conference in Brazil last week.