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St. Thomas Law Immigration Clinic Students Celebrate a Semester of Real-World Successes

The law student representatives from the St. Thomas Law Immigration Clinic are celebrating numerous victories in Immigration court this semester. With the assistance our nationally-recognized Professor Michael Vastine, and the invaluable…
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Law School Maintains Top 10 National Ranking in Princeton Review

The 2018 edition of the Princeton Review has been released and St. Thomas University School of Law has maintained its Top 10 national ranking in two categories - #4 for having the “Best Environment for Minority Students” and #7 for “Most…
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St. Thomas Law Students Intern at the Florida Supreme Court

One of the hallmarks of the legal education at St. Thomas University School of Law is the out-of-classroom experience. St. Thomas Law is committed to training students to be effective and ethical advocates by providing opportunities for them…
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St. Thomas Law Alumna, Phoebee Francois, Appointed to Circuit Court Bench

  St. Thomas Law proudly announces the appointment of alumna Phoebee Francois '94 to the Broward County Circuit Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit.  Appointed by Governor Rick Scott in June 2018, her investiture ceremony was held on…
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Professor Roza Pati Participates in Conference at the Vatican

Professor Roza Pati recently participated in the conference on Xenophobia, Racism, and Populist Nationalism in the Context of Global Migration. Gathered at the Vatican, the participants discussed and analyzed, in working groups and plenary…
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St. Thomas Law’s Trial Advocacy Competition Team Ranked #1 in ABA Regional Competition; #14 Nationally

St.Thomas Law's Trial Advocacy teams just received another honor. We ranked #1 in Regional ABA Mock Trial competitions and #14 nationally in the Trial Competition Performance Ranking (TCPR). The Trial Competition Performance Ranking (TCPR)…
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Tamara F. Lawson Appointed as Dean of St. Thomas Law – Becomes First Woman of Color to Serve in this Role

Tamara F. Lawson has been appointed Dean of St. Thomas University School of Law, University President David A. Armstrong, J.D. announced Tuesday. Lawson will assume the role immediately, succeeding  Dean Alfredo Garcia who is now serving…
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St. Thomas Law Trial Teams Repeat with Wins at ABA Regional Mock Trial Competition

Congratulations to St. Thomas Law's Trial Team who, as defending champions, won the 2018 ABA Labor Law Mock Trial Regional Competition this past weekend in Miami. Two St. Thomas Law teams dominated the competition; both going undefeated…
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Alumni Spotlight: Fulfilling the Dream – Alumni Form South Florida-Based Law Practice

The practice of law can lead new law graduates in many directions and, for some, making the decision on what area and type of practice to pursue can be a daunting one. Class of 2016 graduates Adrian Acosta, Erik Lichter and Lester Rodriguez…
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Top United Nations Officials Lecture in St. Thomas Law’s LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights

This semester, St. Thomas Law's  LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights  welcomed two top global experts in the field of human rights to share their unique experience and expertise. These experts came from the top echelon of implementation…