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.
Whether your goal is to work in private law firms, 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.
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.
Maura Abeln Smith, J.D. ’82 "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.”
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. “In looking to make the next step career-wise. Should I take the time and go back to law school or should I peruse my MBA? And one day I said, ‘Well, why not do both’? ...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.” Shari Munroe, J.D./M.B.A. ‘16
Academic Programs and Concentrations
Clinics and Practicums
Joint Degrees
Associate Attorney, Liebler Gonzalez & Portuondo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sherry Williams, J.D. '95"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."
Chief Compliance Officer, Strategic Materials, Inc. (North America's largest glass recycler)
(Former SVP and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Halliburton Company)
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