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Eleventh Circuit accepts Professor Rebecca Sharpless’s amicus brief: Immigration expertise meets environmental litigation
Professor 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.
04-22-2026
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Eleventh Circuit accepts Professor Rebecca Sharpless’s amicus brief: Immigration expertise meets environmental litigation
Professor 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.
04-22-2026
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Miami Law earns high marks for business, commercial, and clinical programs in 2026 U.S. News specialty rankings
Seven of the University of Miami School of Law's programs are ranked among the top 50 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
04-08-2026
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Miami Law earns high marks for business, commercial, and clinical programs in 2026 U.S. News specialty rankings
Seven of the University of Miami School of Law's programs are ranked among the top 50 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
04-08-2026
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Alumna and animal law champion serves as a post-doctoral fellow in environmental law advocacy
Sophia Pastorini, J.D. ’24, a former Environmental Justice Clinic intern, balances counsel duties on Indigenous justice cases with mentoring graduates.
03-09-2026
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Alumna and animal law champion serves as a post-doctoral fellow in environmental law advocacy
Sophia Pastorini, J.D. ’24, a former Environmental Justice Clinic intern, balances counsel duties on Indigenous justice cases with mentoring graduates.
03-09-2026
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Bridging land and sea with Professor Jessica Owley’s recent scholarship
Jessica Owley’s latest research highlights how merging geography with law can better protect our changing environment, while revealing the "ironic" importance of industrial permits in helping to save whales.
02-25-2026
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Bridging land and sea with Professor Jessica Owley’s recent scholarship
Jessica Owley’s latest research highlights how merging geography with law can better protect our changing environment, while revealing the "ironic" importance of industrial permits in helping to save whales.
02-25-2026
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Environmental Justice Clinic faculty publish on the future of environmental justice pedagogy
Doug Ruley and Abigail Fleming’s latest scholarship advocates for a transformative shift in legal education that focuses on community partnerships to prepare the next generation of environmental attorneys.
01-28-2026
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Environmental Justice Clinic faculty publish on the future of environmental justice pedagogy
Doug Ruley and Abigail Fleming’s latest scholarship advocates for a transformative shift in legal education that focuses on community partnerships to prepare the next generation of environmental attorneys.
01-28-2026
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Mapping the future: Alumnus Jesse Keenan returns to discuss the post-climate era
The Environmental Law Program hosts the renowned scholar for a conversation on adaptation, and the reshaping of the American landscape.
01-12-2026
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Mapping the future: Alumnus Jesse Keenan returns to discuss the post-climate era
The Environmental Law Program hosts the renowned scholar for a conversation on adaptation, and the reshaping of the American landscape.
01-12-2026
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UM students anchor small Islands in a global storm at the COP30 in Brazil
A delegation of future lawyers with a focus on environmental law headed to Belém, Brazil.
12-15-2025
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UM students anchor small Islands in a global storm at the COP30 in Brazil
A delegation of future lawyers with a focus on environmental law headed to Belém, Brazil.
12-15-2025
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From classroom to clinic to community: Abigail Fleming's dedication to Miami and the School of Law
The associate director of the Environmental Justice Clinic embodies a career-long commitment to Miami, the School of Law, and the University of Miami.
11-21-2025
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From classroom to clinic to community: Abigail Fleming's dedication to Miami and the School of Law
The associate director of the Environmental Justice Clinic embodies a career-long commitment to Miami, the School of Law, and the University of Miami.
11-21-2025
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School of Law students tackle "Old Smokey" toxic pollution case
Students from the School of Law's Environmental Justice Clinic are assisting West Coconut Grove residents in pursuing a class-action lawsuit against toxic pollution from a former waste incinerator.
11-20-2025
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School of Law students tackle "Old Smokey" toxic pollution case
Students from the School of Law's Environmental Justice Clinic are assisting West Coconut Grove residents in pursuing a class-action lawsuit against toxic pollution from a former waste incinerator.
11-20-2025
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Environmental law scholars convene at University of Miami to redefine "The Good Life" in the Anthropocene
The School of Law’s Environmental Law Program hosted a workshop, where scholars discussed draft chapters for a forthcoming book exploring consumption, waste, and human flourishing amid planetary crises.
10-23-2025
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Environmental law scholars convene at University of Miami to redefine "The Good Life" in the Anthropocene
The School of Law’s Environmental Law Program hosted a workshop, where scholars discussed draft chapters for a forthcoming book exploring consumption, waste, and human flourishing amid planetary crises.
10-23-2025
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Professor Jessica Owley participates in IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium
Jessica Owley specializes in Environmental Law and Property Law, with a focus on Climate Change Law and Policy, and oversees the Environmental Law Program.
09-11-2025
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Professor Jessica Owley participates in IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium
Jessica Owley specializes in Environmental Law and Property Law, with a focus on Climate Change Law and Policy, and oversees the Environmental Law Program.
09-11-2025
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Helping a Pacific island nation make a global impact on climate policy
Two legal eagles from Miami Law attended the United Nations convention, where high-level meetings were held that could help the Federated States of Micronesia.
09-05-2025
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Helping a Pacific island nation make a global impact on climate policy
Two legal eagles from Miami Law attended the United Nations convention, where high-level meetings were held that could help the Federated States of Micronesia.
09-05-2025
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Justice for Lake Carmen - a crucial new case for Environmental Justice Clinic
Community unites to protect Lake Carmen from developer's threats amid legal battle.
03-25-2025
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Justice for Lake Carmen - a crucial new case for Environmental Justice Clinic
Community unites to protect Lake Carmen from developer's threats amid legal battle.
03-25-2025
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University of Miami School of Law co-hosted the 2025 Environmental Law and Policy Hack competition
The event invites teams to create innovative solutions for monetizing nature-based solutions to enhance urban resilience.
03-18-2025
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University of Miami School of Law co-hosted the 2025 Environmental Law and Policy Hack competition
The event invites teams to create innovative solutions for monetizing nature-based solutions to enhance urban resilience.
03-18-2025
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Leading disaster and climate change law scholar lectures at School of Law
Rob Verchick discussed his award-winning book "The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience"
03-05-2025
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Leading disaster and climate change law scholar lectures at School of Law
Rob Verchick discussed his award-winning book "The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience"
03-05-2025
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