The Office for Career Development held a Lunch & Learn featuring Captain Tyler Patrick, Captain Meghan Smith, and Major Gregory Mateo, who discussed the role of Marine Judge Advocate. The presentation provided an overview of the responsibilities of Marine Judge Advocates, who serve as both lawyers and commissioned officers supporting Marines and the Corps in a variety of legal matters. Students were engaged throughout the event and participated in a Q&A discussion.
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Professor Daniel Munce presented the essence of his paper on the use of Biblical principles in assessing and developing modern tax policies at a faculty lunch-time colloquium on Tuesday. The talk, focusing on "The Widow`s Offering" in Mark 12:41-44, generated a lively debate, involving a wide range of faculty and diverse policy perspectives.
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On Friday, January 30, 2026, the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review hosted its 2026 symposium, “Al v. Humanity: Borders, Bots, and Bombs,” bringing together scholars, practitioners, military leaders, and ethicists to explore the legal and ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in the modern world.
Through three dynamic panels, Military Intelligence, Social Media and Al, and Sovereignty Over Migrants, speakers examined how emerging technologies are reshaping warfare, public discourse, and border enforcement, while raising urgent questions about accountability, human rights, and the role of law in the digital age.
Thank you to the panelists, moderators, and attendees, as well as faculty advisors Associate Dean Siegfried Wiessner and Professor Roza Pati, for making this a thoughtful and impactful discussion.
Panelists and moderators included: Marc Washburn, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army; 2L German Perea, U.S. Marine Corps; Colonel William G. Perez, U.S. Marine Corps; Robert Hacker, Director of StartUP, Florida Int’l. University; Eric Page Hockman, Esq., Partner, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman; Daniel C. Borges, Esq. (‘24), Associate Attorney, Tobin Reyes Law Offices; Andrea Jacoski, Associate Director, Immigration Clinic, University of Miami, School of Law; Darrell Arnold, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Miami Dade College; Assistant Professor John Carter; Associate Dean Jeffrey Veitch; Assistant Dean Ana I. Vallejo; Professor You Kyung Huh; and Professor Keith E. Puls.
View photo gallery: https://stumiami.smugmug.com/0130-IHRLR-Symposium
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“This or That” with members of our College of Law leadership team - Part 2.
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🚨Attention 1Ls🚨
Thinking about pairing your law degree with a graduate program?
Join us for an info session to learn more about STU’s joint degree programs and discover how they can take your professional goals to the next level.
📅 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
⏰ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
📍 Judge Peter T. Fay Moot Court Room
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Professor Lenora Ledwon was interviewed about “Pop Culture Court” on the latest episode of the court podcast, Sidebar by Courthouse News. The episode addressed fictional legal systems in popular culture and how pop culture shapes our understanding of justice. The discussion ranged from television (“How to Get Away with Murder” and “Better Call Saul”) to children’s and young adult literature (Harry Potter), to the legal philosophy of John Rawls.
Listen to the episode at the link in our bio.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — St. Thomas…
By Belkis Mejia Perdomo
The St. Thomas University College…
St. Thomas University’s College of Law unveiled its new Judicial Wall of Honor, celebrating 52 alumni who have served or currently serve as judges across the nation. The special event brought many of them back to campus — some for the first time in decades — to honor their achievements and inspire future generations of STU law students.
