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Summer Law Extern: Alfonso Gunaratnam, Minnesota Court of Appeals
Business & LawLaw school has solidified for 3L Alfonso Gunaratnam that he wants to be a litigator, in part, because he has been diligent about finding ways to explore the career path as a student. This summer, he completed a judicial externship with Judge Diane Bratvold in the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Gunaratnam says having the opportunity…
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Professor David Grenardo Wins Prestigious Warren E. Burger Prize
Law Professional NotesSt. Thomas Law Professor David Grenardo has been recognized nationally as a thought leader by the American Inns of Court. He is the 2023 winner of the prestigious Warren E. Burger Prize for his essay, “Debunking the Major Myths Surrounding Mandatory Civility for Lawyers Plus Five Mandatory Civility Rules That Will Work.” The award recognizes… -
Summer Law Extern: Mirtha Montoya, Strong & Starlike Consulting
Business & LawAs Mirtha Montoya begins her third year of law school, her future career path has come into focus. In part, it’s because of her summer externship with Strong & Starlike, a consulting and educational services firm that works with the government and nonprofits to aid in the creation of programs and policies that benefit minority… -
Law Professor’s New Book Examines Religious Liberty and Polarization
In the NewsIn his new book, Religious Liberty in a Polarized Age (Eerdmans), law school professor Thomas Berg discusses religious freedom in America during a time of political and social polarization, when the right to practice and express one's faith faces threats from both progressives and conservatives. Berg writes that religious liberty can be part of the… -
Altering the Law to Protect Native American Artists
Business & LawRecent St. Thomas law school graduate Trey Perez ’23 J.D. believes that changes to federal intellectual property (IP) laws and the Indian Arts and Crafts Act could better protect and boost the economic development of Native American tribes and Indigenous artists. He explains why in a paper that was published by the Seattle University School… -
School of Law’s Uyen Campbell Elected Co-Director of National Committee
Law Professional NotesUyen Campbell, director of the School of Law’s Mentor Externship Program, has been elected co-director of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Externship Committee. The news was announced April 29 at the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education in San Francisco, California. The externship committee is part of the AALS Section on Clinical Legal… -
School of Law Celebrates 2023 Commencement
PhotosThe University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 184 students on May 20, 2023. Among them, 147 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), 16 earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and 21 earned a master’s or LL.M. degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor Thomas Berg, who was elected professor of the… -
Law School Reports High Employment Outcomes, Record U.S. News Ranking
Business & LawAnother class of St. Thomas Law graduates was in high demand last year. The law school recently reported that 90% of 2022 graduates were working in “gold-standard” positions within 10 months of graduation. A “gold-standard” position is a full-time, long-term position that either requires a law license, or for which having a J.D. provides a… -
Law School Thanks Outgoing Alumni Board; Welcomes New Members for 2023-24
University NewsA special thank-you to the outgoing St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Board members for their years of dedicated service, including Joe Johnson ’07 J.D./MBA, past president, and the following directors: Megan Mejia Lange ’17 J.D., Jeff Storms ’06 J.D., Alli Yttreness ’11 J.D., '15 LL.M. and Riki Rodriguez ’18 J.D. Congratulations to the incoming…