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 →
Month: April 2021
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 →
Miami Law x SBA Sweatshirt Handout Details
The Miami Law x SBA Sweatshirts have arrived! Handouts will occur on the following dates (upon presentation of your UM Student ID): This Wednesday, April 7th from 12-2 PM on the Bricks This Thursday, April 8th from 12-2 PM on the Bricks Next Monday, April 12th from 12-2 PM on the Bricks Next Tuesday, April 13th from 12-2 PM as… Read more →
SBA Elects Speaker and Vice Speaker of the Senate
Today, the SBA had a meeting at which the new Speaker and Vice Speaker of the Senate were elected. Congratulations to rising 2L Senator Nathifa Parker on her election to Speaker of the SBA Senate. We are excited for your leadership, and look forward to having you moderate our meetings. Additionally, congratulations to rising 2L Senator Kiyra Ellis who was elected… 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 →