Joint degrees allow students to combine their J.D. with master’s or Ph.D. degrees in areas of particular interest, while saving time and tuition over earning the degrees separately. What are they all about, how should you apply and many more answers to your questions!

Interdisciplinary Joint Degrees: What, Why and How

Students interested in either (or all) of the fields of entertainment, arts, and sports law find themselves in a highly-competitive, fast-paced industry. Exactly what can you do to get into these fields of law and land a job?

Getting Into the Competitive Industry of Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law

Applying to law school can become overwhelming very quickly. We answer some of students' frequently asked questions and give you helpful pointers to get into the school you want.

Applying to Law School: Top Questions

Litigation skills are paramount to a new lawyer's career. What's this innovative program all about and how can you make sure you are practice-ready before graduation day?

Litigation Skills: Gaining Court Experience Before Graduation

Today, Miami Law is one of the nation's leading institutions of legal education. Faculty members are leaders in their scholarly and professional fields which benefits the highly talented and diverse student body through a rich and challenging curriculum and a wide variety of professional skills training opportunities. More than 17,000 alumni practicing throughout the United States and in nearly eighty countries around the world – in all fields of practice from corporate to public interest law, in large firms, private practice, government service or as sole practitioners – can attest to the excellence of the education they received.

Miami Law’s success is enhanced by its location in Miami, the gateway to the Americas. The curriculum is enriched by contributions from attorneys engaged in the kind of sophisticated legal practice that a major urban area demands, which provides exciting opportunities for active faculty and student engagement through pro bono activities and clinical placements within the local community. Immigration, business ethics, race relations, and economic development in a global economy are among the contemporary issues UM's faculty works with students to resolve.

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