Cortada wins University of Miami Daniel E. Murray Distinguished Service Award

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Xavier Cortada was awarded the University of Miami School of Law’s Daniel E. Murray Distinguished Service Award at the 75th annual Homecoming Breakfast. This prestigious recognition celebrates distinguished achievement in the field of law and honors Cortada’s lasting dedication to the University of Miami Law Review.

Cortada, a visionary eco-artist and UM Law alumnus, has dedicated his career to addressing social and environmental issues through socially engaged art. His recent law review article, “The Underwater: Using Art to Engage Communities Around Climate Action,” published in the University of Miami Law Review, underscores the potential of art as a tool for mobilizing communities in climate action.

To read Xavier Cortada’s full article, visit: “The Underwater: Using Art to Engage Communities Around Climate Action,” 78 U. Mia L. Rev. 519.

This award highlights Cortada’s ongoing commitment to utilizing art and law as instruments of change, inspiring communities locally and globally to address today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

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