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Jotwell and corporate law's gateway to the best in new legal scholarship | University of Miami School of Law A University of Miami School of Law-supported online journal has been shifting the focus from critique to celebration of significant new writing from the academy with the corporate law section edited by faculty from the School of Law.

.@jotwell.bsky.social, an innovative online journal supported by Miami Law, is transforming legal scholarship by celebrating significant new writing in corporate law and other specialties since 2008.

Novel teaching strategies on display The annual Faculty Showcase will celebrate University of Miami faculty members sharing innovative teaching strategies with colleagues.

Join us tomorrow at the 11th annual Faculty Showcase to see University of Miami faculty share innovative teaching strategies. Sessions include learning circles, panels on student consultants and course redesign, plus a keynote by Eric Mazur.

Miami Law Interim Dean Patricia Sánchez Abril welcomed NITA leaders to campus to launch the NITA Deposition and Trial Skills Programs. Over 45 trial lawyers nationwide attended intensive legal advocacy training, including mock trials led by NITA faculty and South Florida judges.

Attorneys: Are you curious about how an LL.M. program can elevate your career? Join us for a one-on-one coffee chat with our admissions team in your neighborhood to gain insights and learn what's possible. Book your coffee chat at https://ow.ly/Ga6H50XfRl7

The Most Innovative Law Schools (2025) - Above the Law Forget dusty casebooks -- today's leaders in legal education are using AI, design thinking, and real-world labs to reinvent how law is taught.

Proud to see the University of Miami School of Law named one of preLaw Magazine’s “Most Innovative Law Schools” for 2025 — recognized for integrating AI, design thinking, and real-world labs into legal education. #miamilaw #legaltech #AI

Last week, I attended @miamilawschool.bsky.social's Hoeveler Ethics & Public Service Award Ceremony with my @aclufl.bsky.social + @legalservices.bsky.social colleagues.

@fji-law.bsky.social reaffirms its commitment to advocating for the most vulnerable residents among us in the public interest.

Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the preservation of animal species.

The IUCN voted to explore genetic engineering in conservation, a move that could shape future policy worldwide. Jessica Owley, director of the environmental law program, says this decision could be a "precursor to language that you might see become law."

Judge Mark E. Walker honored with prestigious William M. Hoeveler Award | University of Miami School of Law U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker was recently honored with the Hoeveler Award for his distinguished career safeguarding civil liberties, voting rights, and the rule of law.

U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker has been honored with the prestigious William M. Hoeveler Award for his unwavering commitment to safeguarding civil liberties, voting rights, and the rule of law. Read more at https://ow.ly/VyKl50XeKCU

William Twining, Influential Legal Theorist, Passes Away | University of Miami School of Law The influential British scholar was a leading member of the Law in Context movement, who also spent over thirty years as a visiting professor helping to transform the University of Miami School of Law.

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of William Lawrence Twining, a towering figure in legal scholarship and a cherished friend to the University of Miami School of Law community. Read more at https://ow.ly/Evqw50XezW7

Veteran Litigator Renée Schimkat on “Defining Rigor” in Legal Education | University of Miami School of Law Drawing on nearly two decades of litigation experience, the law professor explains how timed, in-class assignments prepare international law students for the realities of a demanding legal career.

Renée Schimkat, a legal writing professor with almost 20 years of litigation experience, uses timed assignments to help international LL.M. students handle the pressures of U.S. legal practice. Read more at https://ow.ly/PJMn50Xa7aS

Professor Sawicki Awarded Grant to Study Generative AI | University of Miami School of Law The grant was awarded by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, a nonprofit research and grantmaking organization dedicated to advancing evidence-backed ideas and policies that promote economic growth.

Professor Andres Sawicki received a grant from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth to study how terms and conditions from over 100 generative AI firms impact user behavior and market competition.

William Widen, professor of law and an expert in automated vehicle technology, notes that Tesla’s use of “advanced driving system” is vague and could allow Musk to receive large payouts without true self-driving cars. Read more https://ow.ly/t3fX50Xa2bY

Join Miami Law's Center for Ethics and Public Service in honoring Judge Mark E. Walker at the 23rd annual William M. Hoeveler Ethics & Public Service Award Ceremony on October 15. Members of the local bar and bench will be in attendance to honor Judge Walker. Register at https://ow.ly/M33L50X8JY7

Miami Law Innocence Clinic Helps Client Walk Free After 18 Years | University of Miami School of Law After nearly two decades behind bars for a crime he did not commit, Lawrence Johnson walked free on September 26, 2025, thanks to the persistent efforts of the School of Law’s Innocence Clinic.

Bug win for @miamilawschool.bsky.social Innocence Clinic. Bravo! news.miami.edu/law/stories/...

Bold New Course Explores Executive Power | University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin created the course and brought in an elite group of distinguished legal experts to explore the current interpretation of executive power.

Miami Law's 2025 Constitution Crisis Seminar Series, led by Prof. @mfroomkin.bsky.social, explores challenges to federal power and rights, with expert lectures on executive power, civil society, courts, and constitutional reform—all available online.

The Portable Mindfulness Practice Practicing mindfulness can be seen as a path whose destination is a strengthened mindfulness — a quality of mind characterized by reduced susceptibility to distraction, greater focus, heightened situational and self-awareness, and improved regulation of emotional agitation. This month we will explore four key elements of a popular mindfulness practice known as Focused Attention and...

In his latest column in the Florida Bar News, Scott Rogers, director of the Mindfulness in Law program, shares how a focused attention practice can be adapted for busy legal professionals, reducing susceptibility to distraction, heightening focus, and improved regulation of emotional agitation.

In gang-controlled #Haiti, hundreds are returning to deserted neighborhoods, torn between police warnings and gangs’ promises. Professor Irwin Stotzky breaks down the crisis on the #MiamiLaw Explainer podcast. 🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/b8Kg50X5Yyi

Developer selected for Miami Seaquarium; park slated to ‘temporarily’ close in ‘late 2025′ The Miami Seaquarium, one of the country’s oldest marine mammal parks, is officially up for sale.

Drew Dawson, professor of law and bankruptcy law expert, discusses Miami Seaquarium’s business challenges and the potential sale of its lease amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Professor Martha Mahoney on Ballot Marking Device Security at DEF CON 33 | University of Miami School of Law DEF CON, the world's largest cybersecurity conference, featured various tracks of speakers on computer and hacking-related subjects, as well as cybersecurity challenges and competitions.

Prof. Martha Mahoney spoke at DEF CON 33, the world's largest and longest-running hacker conferences, about the pressing regulatory and security issues with ballot marking devices in U.S. elections, underscoring the urgent need for reliable voting tech and public trust in the electoral process.

Miami Law Explainer Podcast | School of Law | University of Miami Tune in to our weekly podcast, brought to you by the University of Miami School of Law, where our faculty and clinician experts dissect and demystify the law, tackling headlines one by one. Gain…

Landmark civil rights laws like Title IX were created decades ago to protect marginalized groups from discrimination in schools, but today, these same laws are being used to challenge protections. Professor Tamara Rice Lave joins the Miami Law Explainer podcast to help us understand the shift.

Constitutional Crisis Seminar Series - YouTube The University of Miami School of Law presents the 2025 Constitution Crisis Seminar series, organized by Laurie Silvers & Mitchell Rubenstein Distinguished P...

I am proud to announce the University of Miami Constitutional Crisis Seminar Series. The series includes thirteen lectures, almost all of which will be available online, with new ones appearing weekly. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Full info at www.discourse.net/2025/09/miam....

Trauma, Abuse, and Crime Insights from Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino | University of Miami School of Law Craig Trocino, Director of Miami Law’s Innocence Clinic, discusses how traumatic abuse connects to violent crime. His expertise includes appellate practice, postconviction litigation, criminal law,…

Craig Trocino, director of Miami Law’s Innocence Clinic, highlights the link between childhood trauma and violent crime, on the latest #MiamiLaw Explainer podcast.

Prof. Jessica Owley, director of the environmental law program, joins the Miami Law Explainer podcast to discuss the groundbreaking advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on climate change and its potential to reshape international law. 🎧 Listen: www.law.miami.edu/about/media/...

Robot Law: Volume II Edited by Professor A. Michael Froomkin | University of Miami School of Law An important sequel to the groundbreaking first edition, Robot Law: Volume II by Professor A. Michael Froomkin explores societal and economic changes introduced by robotics.

Professor @mfroomkin.bsky.social co-edited “Robot Law: Volume II,” a timely follow-up examining the legal, ethical, and societal impacts of robotics and automated systems. The volume addresses policy challenges addressing policy challenges at the intersection of law, #technology, and society.

Miami Law Explainer Podcast | School of Law | University of Miami Tune in to our weekly podcast, brought to you by the University of Miami School of Law, where our faculty and clinician experts dissect and demystify the law, tackling headlines one by one. Gain…

The French economist Thomas Piketty recently argued the merits of a common, currency across countries, in an op-ed in Le Monde. Tax expert Frances Hill, professor of law, examines the potential impact of such a change on the latest episode of the Miami Law Explainer podcast.

Leading in law — two deans assume leadership positions at prominent law school organizations  | University of Miami School of Law Amy Perez joins the board of directors of NALP, and Katrin Hussmann Schroll joins LSAC's board of trustees and is chair of product strategy and innovation.

Two University of Miami School of Law deans have assumed leadership roles in major legal organizations: Amy Perez has joined the board of directors of NALP, and Katrin Hussmann Schroll has been appointed to the LSAC Board of Trustees and named Chair of Product Strategy and Innovation.

University of Miami School of Law Library welcomes new librarian assistant professors | University of Miami School of Law The appointments enhance the school’s research and instructional support for students and faculty.

The Miami Law Library is pleased to announce the appointments of Emily Finch and Federico Salas as Librarian Assistant Professors. Their addition will enhance research and instructional support for both students and faculty.

Finding a creative spark Members of the University of Miami faculty share what fuels their creativity.

Where do you find your creative spark? Nikita Aggarwal, associate professor of law, says creativity arises from a mix of freedom, necessity, desire, boredom, inspiration, and randomness.

Did the Ten Commandments really shape U.S. law? Legal experts weigh in on Texas classroom display fight.

Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor of law, cautions that the Texas Ten Commandments display law exemplifies “secular washing,” the practice of presenting inherently religious texts as neutral to circumvent the Establishment Clause.

Courts 'Turning Up The Heat' On AI Fake Citation Sanctions - Law360 Pulse As the volume of sanctions orders resulting from attorneys' use of faulty citations blamed on artificial intelligence continues to rise, federal judges are beginning to pivot from financial sanctions…

Christina Frohock, professor of legal writing, emphasizes that judges are increasingly imposing stricter consequences on attorneys who submit AI-generated citations that are inaccurate or fabricated. She notes that professional reputation is paramount for members of the legal community.