Month: April 2021

Mayor Francis Suarez to Join Miami Law for “Miami Tech Movement” Event

City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will join the University of Miami School of Law on Wednesday, April 14th for our Miami Tech Movement event. The event description is below: Miami has steadily been building its ecosystem for technology and entrepreneurship, but now has the national spotlight as each day another technology, venture capital or finance company announces its relocation to… Read more →

UM to Begin Vaccine Distribution for Students on April 12th

Per an email from the University, UHealth, the University of Miami Health System, will be receiving a limited quantity of vaccines for distribution to University students beginning Monday, April 12. Students interested in receiving the vaccine through UHealth must opt in through CaneLink and should do so as soon as possible. The opt-in process is now live on the left-hand side… Read more →

In Loving Memory of Jordan Mermell

The Miami Law community mourns the loss of 2L student, Jordan Mermell, who passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 2nd. Per an email from Dean Tony Varona, Jordan had a large community of friends and relatives who loved and admired him. He was an excellent student (a Dean’s Merit Scholar) who participated enthusiastically in class. Upon learning this sad news, his… Read more →

Dr. Roy E. Weiss to Speak at Health Law Association COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall on April 6th

Dr. Roy E. Weiss, the University of Miami’s Chief Medical Officer for COVID-19, will join the Health Law Association on April 6 at 5 PM for a Town Hall on the COVID-19 Vaccine. The important topics to be discussed include vaccine availability and eligibility, the University’s plan for distribution, the plan for our upcoming fall semester, whether the University plans to mandate the… Read more →