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STU Law Student, Chanae Wood, Honored by Dade County Commission for Being First Black Editor of the St.Thomas Law Review

  Chanae Wood, 2L On Tuesday, April 4th, second-year St.Thomas Law student, Chanae Wood, was recognized by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan for being the first black Editor-in-Chief of the St.Thomas Law…
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Dean Alfredo Garcia Awarded South Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic Leadership Award

St. Thomas Law Dean, Alfredo Garcia, has been awarded the South Florida Chamber of Commerce's Hispanic Leadership Award. Dean Garcia was presented with the award during a ceremony March 24th in the Legal category in recognition of…
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St. Thomas Law’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program – 33 Years of Community Service

For 33 years, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at St. Thomas University has helped community residents secure tax refunds. VITA is the oldest pro bono program at St. Thomas University School of Law. Founded by St. Thomas…
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St.Thomas Law Students Awarded Scholarships by the Florida Association of Women Lawyers

St. Thomas law students, Shannon McGee (2L) and Erika Hernandez (1L) were recently awarded scholarships from the Miami-Dade FAWL Chapter, after being selected from a statewide pool of applicants. Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)…
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St. Thomas Law Human Trafficking Academy – Continuing to Make World of Difference

St. Thomas Law’s Human Trafficking Academy recently concluded its week-long anti-trafficking training. The Academy, directed by law professor Dr. Roza Pati, welcomed fifty national and international participants; some hailing from as far away…
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St. Thomas Law Professor Wiessner’s Book “General Theory of International Law” Published

Professor Siegfried Wiessner, who is regularly consulted by foreign governments and other groups regarding human rights, has just come out with an important and already acclaimed new book, General Theory of International Law, which is the introductory…
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St. Thomas Law Hosts Community Immigration Panel

On Monday, February 6th,  St. Thomas Law hosted a panel discussion entitled “Justice For All? The Moral and Legal Implications of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration” to nearly 100 attendees. The panel included Randy…
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St. Thomas Law Hosts ABA Panel on Establishing Solo/Small Practice

On February 3rd, St. Thomas Law presented an ABA-sponsored lunch & learn panel discussion on setting up a successful solo/small practice entitled, “Setting up for Success: Tips for Becoming a Solo or Small Firm Attorney.” We welcomed…
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St. Thomas Law Recognized National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month with Series of Events

January was proclaimed National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the United States.  Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry. It is estimated that there are over 20 million victims worldwide. St.…
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St.Thomas Law Entertainment & Sports Law Society Hosts Annual Symposium

The St. Thomas University School of Law Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium brings together some of the most powerful agents, lawyers, front office executives, and other sports and entertainment industry professionals from around the country…