St. Thomas Law Trial Team Captures First and Second Place at FJA State Competition

This past weekend, the St. Thomas Law Mock Trial Team captured both first and second place at the 2022 Florida Justice Association Mock Trial State Competition held at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building in Miami, Florida. Members Gaby…

Incorporating Human Trafficking Law and Policy in Law School Curriculum

On November 4, 2022, the John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy of St. Thomas University College of Law with the support of the Banu Foundation hosted the event: Incorporating Human Trafficking Law and Policy in Law School Curriculum at…

Intercultural Human Rights Law Review Hosts “Global Agents for Human Rights: A Corporate Duty?” Symposium

Professor Randall Abate, Assistant Dean for Environmental Law Studies at George Washington University Law School On October 21st, The Intercultural Human Rights Law Review held its annual symposium, titled Global Agents for Human…

St. Thomas Law 3L Kristen Jimenez Receives the “Champions for Justice Pro Bono Award”

St. Thomas Law 3L Kristen Jimenez for receiving the “Champions for Justice Pro Bono Award” from the Legal Services of Greater Miami, in recognition of her significant contribution to the Legal Services' pro bono program and exemplary commitment…
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Professor Keith W. Rizzardi Appointed to Serve as Commissioner on the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust

St. Thomas Law Professor Keith W. Rizzardi has been appointed to serve as Commissioner on the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust (COE). The oath of service ceremony took place on Monday, September 13, and it was administered…
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Rafael Angel Dominguez LL.M.’16 – How St. Thomas Law’s LL.M. in Human Rights Helped Shape His Career Path

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Intercultural Human Rights Program at St. Thomas Law prepares and empowers students to be effective leaders in the field of human rights and international law. For alumnus Rafael Angel Dominguez (’16), the LL.M.…
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St. Thomas Law Alumni Collaborate and Achieve Victory in Pro Bono Civil Rights Case

St. Thomas Law alumni Jose de la Cruz, Esq. (’19) and Gabrielle McCabe, Esq. (’19) along with colleague Theodore O'Brien, Esq. from Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC, collaborated in a pro bono case to represent an individual…

St. Thomas Law Professor Jennifer S. Martin and Team of Students Help Prepare Amicus Brief in Florida Supreme Court Case

St. Thomas Law Professor Jennifer S. Martin and a team of students assisted in the preparation of an amicus brief filed by the Commercial Law Amicus Initiative (CLAI) in 1944 Beach Boulevard, LLC v. Live Oak Banking Co. This case concerned…
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St. Thomas Law Tax Clinic Receives Equal Justice Pro Bono Community Partner Award

St. Thomas University College of Law’s Tax Clinic is the recipient of the 2022 Equal Justice Pro Bono Community Partner Award for its outstanding service to the Legal Services of Greater Miami, a non-profit law firm that provides free civil…
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Studying Abroad – STU Law Students Share their Summer in Spain Program Experience

After a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Thomas University College of Law is pleased to have provided students with the exciting opportunity to study abroad during the summer 2022 semester. The Summer in Spain Program took…