Over the past few years, Congress has been supplying a steady stream of material to late-night television show hosts and comedians. The legislative laugh fodder ranges from the inherently comical (the labeling of pizza as a vegetable) to the seemingly sinister (the debt-ceiling debacle). So what display of Congressional incompetence prompted The Daily Show’s Jon
Lack of media court coverage poses a serious problem for the legal system
On February 11, 2013, a number of UMLR students had the incredible opportunity to meet privately with United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy when he visited UM. Among many other things, Justice Kennedy–entirely unprompted–launched into a discussion of his serious concerns about the dwindling number of journalists covering criminal trials following the economic downturn. Justice Kennedy believes that trial reporters connect
Fee exemptions and deferred action for childhood arrivals – a primer
Just weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security–facing $3.2 billion in sequestration related budget cuts–released thousands detainees from detention facilities nationwide. Between February 9 and March 1, DHS released 2,228 individuals, including 225 detainees within Miami’s ICE jurisdiction. While DHS granted these former detainees freedom from incarceration, they still face deportation proceedings. However, the opportunity to avoid
Congratulations to the next UMLR Executive Board
Congratulations to the Executive Board for the 2013-14 academic year. We are excited to announce that the following students will take over management of the University of Miami Law Review: Editor in Chief Kelly Heard Executive Editors Natalie Harrison Ross Chaffin Senior Articles Editor Matthew Kohen Senior Notes and Comments Editor Juan Carlos Zamora Logan Haine-Roberts
2013 UMLR Write-on Competition
Attention 1Ls and interested 2Ls–The informational packet for the 2013 University of Miami Law Review Write-on Competition is now posted on under the Write-on Competition tab
In Maryland v. King, SCOTUS examines the constitutionality of law enforcement DNA profiling
On April 10, 2009, Alonzo Jay King, Jr. was arrested in Maryland on first- and second-degree assault charges. Pursuant to the Maryland DNA Collection Act, a swab was used to take a sample of King’s DNA. On July 13, 2009, King’s DNA profile was uploaded to the Maryland DNA database. Shortly thereafter, on August 4,
New York soda ban struck down as unconstitutional
In what the New York Times called an “unusually critical” opinion, a New York judge recently struck down the ever-controversial New York City Soda Ban. The ban, which stated that “sugary beverages” of more than sixteen ounces could not be sold at NYC food-service establishments, and, restaurants with “self-serve” soda fountains, could not provide cups
Citizens who?: Delaware statute provides new tool for corporate disclosure of political spending
Proponents of increased transparency for political spending by corporations may have discovered a new tactic in their battle to offset the impact of Citizens United: § 220 of Delaware General Corporation Law. On February 22, Qualcomm Inc., the country’s largest maker of computer chips for mobile devices, agreed to disclose additional information about its political
Funny business gets serious: Judge Moreno orders ethical inquiry into attorney who assisted NCAA with UM investigation
Recently, news broke that Chief U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno in the Southern District of Florida began asking questions about the propriety of the relationship between the NCAA and Nevin Shapiro’s bankruptcy attorney, Maria Elena Perez. Specifically, Judge Moreno wants to determine whether the relationship between the NCAA and Perez was ethical. Judge Moreno issued
Detroit’s financial crisis sparks new scrutiny of Michigan receivership law
On March 14th, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder selected Kevyn Orr, a bankruptcy attorney at Jones Day, to become the most high profile emergency manager to date, assuming nearly autocratic control over the municipality of Detroit. The controversial move is intended to help the dire financial situation of the city, which sits some $14 billion in
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Does “deferred action” affect undocumented immigrants’ ability to practice law?
- The Monsanto Protection Act: The Unconstitutional Product of Bad Seeds in Congress
- The silent killer: Florida’s PIP amendments could cost Floridians millions
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Miami Law Review’s 2013 Symposium: Social Media and the Law
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11th Circuit Judge Adalberto Jordan discusses his remarkable career and memories of UM Law Review
- The Monsanto Protection Act: The Unconstitutional Product of Bad Seeds in Congress
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Lack of media court coverage poses a serious problem for the legal system
- Fee exemptions and deferred action for childhood arrivals – a primer
- Congratulations to the next UMLR Executive Board
- 2013 UMLR Write-on Competition
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