Our one-of-a-kind curriculum focuses on the world’s expanding and converging practice of business law. No matter your interest in business, Miami Law offers 100+ courses and experiences to get you prepared. Access our unique number of transactional lawyering courses to prepare for corporate or in-house practice and network with a strong alumni base of leaders rooted in the business industry.
Whether your goal is to work in private law firms, in-house counsel, banking/financial institutions, corporate compliance, media/broadcast companies, accounting firms, non-profits, or government agencies, we will provide you with a thorough understanding of the intersection of law and business.
As a Big Law metropolis at the crossroads of the Americas and as 31st among global cities in terms of business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement, the greater south Florida area offers you rich and wide-ranging opportunities to gain hands-on experience for a business law practice with a global perspective.
"I ended up going to law school and focusing really on a business career after all. I think the most valuable part was the critical thinking to which I was exposed. I would say really that the talent of the faculty made all the difference.” Maura Abeln Smith, J.D. ’82
Former General Counsel
GE Plastics, Owens Corning, International Paper, and PepsiCo
Knoxville, TN
Note: Course list is not exhaustive and does not set out a path of study. “I feel like both of those go hand in hand, you can’t have the business without the law and the law kind of sets the tone for what you can do in the business in terms of policies etc., so I feel like they really work together and that the law tells you what you can do in business.”
Academic Programs and Concentrations
Clinics
Joint Degrees
Shari Munroe, J.D./M.B.A. ‘16
"You will never know when an appropriate opportunity will present itself, and someone will give you the chance to do something new, different and exciting. You have to be open, trust yourself and trust your education, and be confident that you can do the work that needs to be done." Sherry Williams, J.D. '95
Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Strategic Materials, Inc. (North America's largest glass recycler)
Houston, TX
The only one of its kind in the U.S., Miami Law offers a unique and comprehensive International Moot Court Program in which students travel and compete, in Spanish and English, in competitions around the world. Students advocate the different sides of a case and analyze the problem, identify the legal issues, research the law, write the briefs and orally present it to a tribunal. In essence, the students learn how to litigate a case in front of an international tribunal doing what an attorney does in real life. Past competitions with a business focus have included:
We offer a variety of international exchange experiences focusing on business. These include:
Note: List is not exhaustive and is intended to provide examples of past externships and internships. “If a multinational [company] files for bankruptcy, what is the appropriate venue? What happens if you also have arbitration agreements? These are issues that need to be considered in the business world.” Andrew B. Dawson
Faculty Experts
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Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, Centers