In the world of niche recognitions, the University of Miami School of Law is highlighted on Billboard magazine's list of the nation's leading schools for music law programs.

The 12 schools on the list are not ranked but are honored as "the alma maters of the majority of music's most accomplished litigators."

UM Miami Law offers LL.M. and a J.D./LL.M. degrees in entertainment, arts and sports Law. In coordination with UM's Frost School of Music, the law school also offers a J.D./M.M. degree focusing on the music business and entertainment industries and a J.D./M.A. degree in arts presenting and live entertainment management.

The core curriculum includes copyright and trademark law, business associations, antitrust and tax law with internships and industry networking, mentorships, tutorials, guest speakers and membership in its Entertainment and Sports Law Society.

Former Loeb & Loeb partner Harold Flegelman leads the UM law program.

Alumni Horacio Gutierrez, Spotify's general counsel and vice president of business and legal affairs, and Leslie Jose Zigel of Greenspoon Marder in Miami also made the magazine's list of top music industry lawyers.