- Raúl J. Chacón Jr. is a partner with the Miami office of Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP. Chacón’s practice focuses primarily on defense of clients in a variety of marine matters, which involve personal injury, products liability, premises liability, and commercial litigation issues.
- Michael Karcher practices in the areas of admiralty and maritime law, specializing in recreational yachts, marine environmental law and insurance issues.
“The sea is a large common area used for many purposes by nations that have to get along with each other. It is not a matter of anarchy – simply a different system than the territorial principle on land.”
Professor Bernard H. Oxman
Richard A. Hausler Professor of Law
Director, Maritime Law LL.M. Program
- Bernard H. Oxman is one of the world's top experts on the laws of the sea.
- Robert E. Rosen teaches The Legal Environment of the Cruise Industry.
- Daniel Suman's research focuses on coastal management in Latin America, planning and enforcement in Marine Protected Areas, and public participation in environmental planning.
“I owe a lot of my success to Miami Law, I wanted a law school with an international curriculum and environment. The diversity of the Miami Law community, with students from Central and South America, Cuba, and other islands, made law school a very broadening experience.”
Denise Krepp, J.D. ‘98
Director’s Action Group, Naval History and Heritage Command
Washington, D.C.
“While I was in American Samoa [in the Coast Guard], I really grasped the gravity of how important commercial shipping was to the global economy. It made the decision to go to UM, where I could chase my dream of becoming a maritime lawyer, the easiest decision I have ever made.”
"I always loved the marine sciences but it wasn't until I came to law school here that I realize that I could incorporate that into a career in law," Gushue said. "I found myself taking courses that were based on my interest in marine science, and marine life generally. By the time I reached my 3L year, I had already taken all of the courses geared toward the Masters degree. It just made sense that my interests led me to pursue this degree."
“I realized that the impact of what I was doing on the ocean depended heavily on what happens in the courtroom while the smugglers are on trial. If the attorney does not have a strong case, the smugglers are just going back to trafficking, and we do it all over again. I wanted to be a part of the process at the next level; ensuring that the smugglers are held accountable."
(Pictured: Miami Law students with law students from Colombia at the Port of Miami.)
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