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…
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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 place…
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STU Law’s Moot Court Members Compete In Prestigious International Law Competitions

Congratulations to  Claudia Gurdian, William Cossio, and Gaia Rodriguez, who recently represented STU in the Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot sponsored by the Florida Bar International Law Section, as well as the William C. Vis International…
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The Intercultural Human Rights Law Review proudly hosted a panel on: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Who, What, Where, When, and Why?

April 19, 2022 Moderated by Professor Roza Pati, the panel featured Dr. Denys Bakaiev, LL.M. in Intercultural Human Rights Candidate, Professor Siegfried Wiessner, Director of the Graduate Program in Intercultural Human Rights, and Ms. Rossanna…
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Chief Justice Canady Shares His Hallmarks of Professionalism At St. Thomas Law

On February 18, 2022, Chief Justice Charles T. Canady of the Florida Supreme Court spoke to St. Thomas University College of Law students and faculty on the Hallmarks of Professionalism. Chief Justice Canady noted that at the heart of professionalism…