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Please join us in welcoming Professor Oscar Vilhena Vieira to the University of Miami and Florida International University

February 24 -28, 2014 for a week of public lectures, class professorships, roundtable discussions, and more.

The Latin American Visiting Professor of Law is a bi-annual initiative of the Miami Consortium, inviting distinguished faculty from Latin America to enrich the instruction of Latin American and

inter-American law in Miami. This initiative is supported by the UM School of Law and FIU College of Law.

A Week with Oscar Vilhena Vieira Distinguished 2014 Latin American Visiting Professor of Law

Professor Oscar Vilhena Vieira is Dean of the School of Law of the

Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo, Brazil. His expertise is

in Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and Law and

Development. Dean Vilhena served as legal advisor and

executive secretary at prominent institutions in Latin

America and is currently an active lawyer in several human

rights cases at the Brazilian Supreme Court.

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CLAS PREPARES FOR PROFESSOR OSCAR VILHENA VIEIRA, DEAN OF LAW AT FUNDAÇÃO GETULIO VARGAS

As part of its ongoing commitment to promote international and area studies education at UM, CLAS will be hosting Professor Oscar Vilhena Vieira as its 2014 Distinguished Latin American Visiting Professor of Law. Oscar Vilhena Vieira is the Dean of the School of Law of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV/SP), where he teaches Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and Law and Development. He will be visiting Miami during the week of February 24-28, 2014 for a week of classroom instruction, public lectures, roundtable discussions, and meetings with faculty and students. Dean Vilhena has a B.A. in law from the Catholic University of São Paulo; a LL.M. from Columbia University in New York; a M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of São Paulo, and completed his post-doctoral studies at the Centre for Brazilian Studies at Oxford University. Oscar Vilhena Vieira was legal adviser for the Center for the Studies of Violence of the University of São Paulo (1990-1996) and executive secretary of the Teotonio Vilela Commission for Human Rights (1989-1991). He served as state attorney for São Paulo (1993-2003) and as executive secretary of the United Nations Latin American Institute in Brazil (1997-2002). In 2000 he founded and directed Conectas Human Rights and the Pro Bono Institute. He has written several books and academic articles on constitutional law, human rights, and law and development. Oscar is a member of several civil society organizations and academic programs advisory boards, including OSI - Human Rights board, Pro Bono Institute, ANDI (National Agency for the Rights of Children), and the Law Schools Global League (co-president). Oscar Vieira has also been an active pro bono lawyer in several human rights cases at the Brazilian Supreme Court. The Latin American Visiting Professor of Law is a bi-annual initiative of CLAS as part of the Miami Consortium (MC) for the study of Latin America and the Caribbean. Under this initiative, CLAS and the MC invite one distinguished professor of law from Latin America with the view of enriching instructional quality and content of Latin American and inter-American law at UM and FIU. This initiative is also supported by UM School of Law and FIU College of Law. For additional information on events with the Dean’s visit, please contact Jennifer Dias, [email protected], (305) 284-1854.

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For more information on events, please contact Jennifer Dias, [email protected], (305) 284-1854.

Program of Events

Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Latin American Visiting Professor of Law

February 24th-28th, 2014

Prof. Oscar Vilhena Vieira Dean of Law

Fundação Getulio Vargas São Paulo, Brazil

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For more information on events, please contact Jennifer Dias, [email protected], (305) 284-1854.

Monday, February 24th, 2014 – Florida International University 5:00pm – 6:50pm: Classroom Instruction – “Law in Many Societies” This event is for registered students only. Tuesday, February 25th, 2014 – University of Miami 9:00am – 10:30am: Breakfast Roundtable – “The New Constitutional Movement in Latin America” This event is by invitation only. 12:30pm – 1:50pm: International Law Lecture Series – “Rule of Law in Latin America” UM Law Library, Room D201, 1311 Miller Drive

This event is free and open to the public. 2:30pm – 3:20pm: Classroom Instruction – “International Law” This event is for registered students only. 5:00pm – 5:50pm: Classroom Instruction – “Latin American Economy” This event is for registered students only. Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 – Florida International University 9:00am – 10:15am: Classroom Instruction – “International and Comparative Law” This event is for registered students only.

12:00pm – 2:00pm: Roundtable Discussion – “The Role of Brazil in the Globalization of Law and the Legal Profession”

This event is free and open to the public. Thursday, February 27th, 2014 – University of Miami 12:30pm – 1:50pm: Faculty Series – “The New Legal Elites in Latin America” This event is open to faculty only. 2:30pm – 3:20pm: Classroom Instruction – “International Human Rights Clinic” This event is for registered students only. Friday, February 28th, 2014 – University of Miami 11:00am – 12:20pm: Classroom Instruction – “Comparative Law” UM School of Law, Room F309, 1311 Miller Drive This event is free and open to the public. 12:30pm – 2:00pm: LAS Student Luncheon. This event is by invitation only.

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Miami Law and Jessica Carvalho Morris, Director of International Graduate Law Programs, cordially invite you to attend our International Law Lecture Series talk with Dean Oscar Vilhena Vieira.

"Rule of Law in Latin America"

Tuesday, February 25

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Miami Law Library 1311 Miller Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146 12:30 - 1:50 p.m., Room D201 Lunch will be provided.

Oscar Vilhena Vieira is the Dean of the São Paulo Law School of Fundação Getulio Vargas (DIREITO GV), where he teaches Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and Law and Development. He holds a B.A. in law from the Catholic University of São Paulo; an LL.M. from Columbia University in New York; a M.A. and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of São Paulo. He conducted his post-doctoral studies at the Centre for Brazilian Studies, at Oxford University. Dean Vieira was legal adviser for the Center for the Studies of Violence of the University of São Paulo and served as executive secretary of the United Nations Latin American Institute in Brazil.

In 2000 he founded and directed Conectas Human Rights and the Pro Bono Institute. He has written several books and academic articles on constitutional law, human rights and law and development. Dean Vieira is member of several civil society organizations and academic programs advisory boards, including OSI – Human Rights board, Pro Bono Institute, ANDI (National Agency for the Rights of Children), Law School's Global League (president). Dean Vieira is also an active pro bono lawyer in several human rights cases before the Brazilian Supreme Court.

This event is co-sponsored by the International Graduate Law Programs, the Center for Latin American Studies and the Miami Consortium.

For more information or to request disability accommodation, please contact the office of the International Graduate Law Programs preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event at intl - [email protected] or 305-284 -5402.

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Florida International University College of Law, the Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Florida International

University’s Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC)

are pleased to sponsor the roundtable

The Role of Brazil in the Globalization of Law and the Legal Profession

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

12:00-1:30 pm FIU College of Law, Large Courtroom, RDB 1000

Modesto Maidique Campus 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199

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A panel of experts from Brazil and the United States lead a stimulating discussion about how globalization has impacted the Brazilian legal system and the legal profession during the last decade. This event offers a unique opportunity for the exchange of different perspectives based on the experience and expertise of the panelists in different areas, including their professional practice and involvement with the legal academy in Brazil and the United States. Panelists include:

Dean Oscar Vilhena Vieira, Escola de Direito de São Paulo FGV and 2014 Miami Consortium Latin American Visiting Law Professor (São Paulo)

Mariana Conti Craveiro, Buccioli Craveiro Braz de Oliveira (São Paulo) Mauricio Gomm Santos, Principal at Gomm & Smith (Miami) Marco Ferri, Partner at Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP (Miami)

Moderator: Dean R. Alexander Acosta, Florida International University College

of Law

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Part of LACC's Latin America and the Caribbean & the Professions Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. For more information: [email protected]

THE NEW LEGAL ELITES

OSCAR VILHENA VIEIRA

COMMENTATOR: MERYL CHERTOFF

The Aspen Institute

IN LATIN AMERICATHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2712:30 PM - 1:50 PMFaculty Meeting Room

Dean of LawFundação Getulio Vargas, São Paulo, BrazilDistinguished 2014 Latin American Visiting Professor of Law,Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Professor Oscar Vilhena Vieira is Dean of the School of Law of the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo, Brazil. His expertise is in Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and Law and Development. Dean Vilhena served as legal advisor and executive secretary at prominent institutions in Latin America and is currently an active lawyer in several human rights cases at the Brazilian Supreme Court.

Meryl Justin Chertoff is Director of The Aspen Institute’s Justice and Society Program. She is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown Law, where she teaches about state government, intergovernmental affairs and state courts.