
It is well known that the city is vibrant and abounds with culture and outdoor advantages. It is also a dynamic metropolis for job growth and provides a wealth of professional prospects for networking, internships, and externships that are incredible opportunities to turn your professional aspirations into practice. As a Miami Law student, you will benefit from being at the doorstep to strong ties to institutions and organizations, and close to the thousand plus Miami Law alumni network, for hands-on legal training.
Nearly half of the population is under the age of 39. Miami offers a youthful, talented population and a booming downtown urban area attracting highly educated professionals.
We are the biggest county in Florida (by population) and #7 biggest in U.S. and the 4th fastest growing large U.S. city.
Languages are spoken by Miami's 2.7 million residents.
Did you know, beyond the beaches, Miami is the 4th largest economy in the U.S. and the 16th largest in the world - plus there are 1400+ businesses headquartered here? In 2022, Miami was a new business hot spot taking top place for new business applications per 1,000 residents per an Axios analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and IRS data with new applications being a key measure of an area's economic health. In early 2023, the Financial Times ranked Miami as the best city in the U.S. for foreign multinationals to do business.
According to Bloomberglaw.com and Cooley, recent Big Law firm moves to Miami include: Miami-Dade County had the largest number of attorneys in the state of Florida – 16,237. Also, Miami is a top 10 metropolitan area with the highest average wage for lawyers according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Miami is home to thousands of law firms covering a breadth of industries. According to the FL Bar, as of Jan 1, 2020, Florida was the third fastest-growing state in the nation for lawyers since 2011.
Greenberg Traurig, founded in Miami, is a top 40 private company in the state of Florida, and Holland and Knight, based in Miami, was ranked the third largest firm in Florida in 2022. Of the 25 largest law firms in the U.S. by number of attorneys, 17 have a Miami office (per the 2023 National Law Journal 500 listing). The majority of the biggest firms in Florida are headquartered in Miami. There are also many firms with an international focus.
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As the second largest global banking center in the U.S., it is no surprise that worldwide business flows through Miami. We have #2 most foreign consulates, trade offices and binational Chambers of commerce (100+) of U.S. cities, and Miami is the #1 market in the nation for international real estate buyers. In 2022, Miami was #1 in the Financial Times-Nikkei ranking of best U.S. cities for foreign businesses. PortMiami is the busiest cruise port in the world in both passenger traffic and cruise lines and FL seaports account for the largest tonnage of cargo than any other state.
Miami’s International Airport has 100+ airlines and 1,000 daily direct flights to domestic and international locations.
Miami earned its nickname ‘The Magic City’ for its rapid urban growth in the late 19th century, and over the last few years the city has jumped on the map as a growing international tech and startup hub. In terms of innovation, Miami shines in Florida – the state considered #1 for eCommerce. In April 2023 CIO (Chief Information Officer) ranked Miami as a top 4 tech hub. In October 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the South Florida Climate Resilience Tech Hub as one of 31 in the country. In January 2021 Forbes called Miami the “next great tech hub,” and jobs in the technology sector increased 88% in 2021. In June 2021, Blockchain.com, the leading institutional crypto solutions provider, moved its U.S. headquarters from New York City to Miami. Per 2020 The Kauffman Index and Kauffman Foundation 2019 Miami is:#1 for highest startup density in the U.S. with 247.6 startups per 100,000 people and the #2 most entrepreneurial city
#6 for U.S. small business activity
Miami’s entrepreneurial climate has nurtured successful biomedical, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies, and today, it is home to industry leaders. A major asset for the region is the University of Miami’s Life Science Park, a catalyst that brings faculty, scientists, students, and entrepreneurs together to encourage collaboration and innovation. Apotex, the largest pharmaceutical company in Canada and the seventh largest general pharmaceutical company in the world, is developing a new research and development center and an advanced manufacturing and packaging facility in Miami. In 2021, the leading industry in Miami-Dade County was Health Care.
Miami airport was the first in the U.S. and the second in the world to snare a "Pharma Hub" designation by the International Aviation Transport Association (IATA) - a certification for the handling of pharmaceuticals - given to Miami as a center for pharmaceutical logistics due to its point of entry to Latin America.
Perez Art Museum
South Florida PBS
Museum of Science
Billfish Foundation
EarthJustice
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Protection Agency
Everglades Law Center
Florida Sea Grant
International Seakeepers Society
Marine Highway Program
Miami Waterkeeper
National Parks Conservation Association
The Everglades Foundation
Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
Instituto Centro Americano de Administracion de Empresas
Best Buddies International
Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation
Florida Health Justice Project
University of Miami Health System
Miami VA Medical Center
Catholic Legal Services
Disability Independence Group
Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida Immigration Advocacy Center
Florida Justice Institute
Legal Services of Greater Miami
Miami Homes for All
Miami-Dade Legal Aid
National Labor Relations Board
Southern Poverty Law Center
As the most connected metropolitan city in Florida, Miami boasts many local, state, and federal agencies and offices. You have opportunities to put deep theoretical knowledge into practice through externships at government offices or with federal and state courts. (Pictured: Coral Gables City Hall)