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Community Justice Project Files Federal Complaint Against Minneapolis Public School
The law students and faculty working for the University of St. Thomas School of Law Community Justice Project filed a complaint March 20 with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, arguing that a Minneapolis public school routinely violates the rights of special education students.
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School of Law Ranked No. 3 in U.S. for Practical Training, No. 1 in Upper Midwest for Clinical Training
The University of St. Thomas School of Law is the No. 3 law school in the nation for practical training, the top law school in the Upper Midwest for clinical training and the top private law school in Minnesota, according to recently released rankings from The National Jurist and U.S. News and World Report. -
Professor Nekima Levy-Pounds Honored with Saint Paul Foundation Facing Race Ambassador Award
University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Nekima Levy-Pounds is a 2015 recipient of the Saint Paul Foundation Ambassador Award, which honors Minnesota’s anti-racism activists. -
Law Professors Join New Effort for Marriage Opportunity
Two professors from the University of St. Thomas School of Law are among the founding members of a new initiative that seeks to “make marriage achievable for all Americans, regardless of social class or sexual orientation.” -
Christopher Damian Named Target Corporation Diversity in Law Scholar
Target Corporation and the University of St. Thomas School of Law have named second-year law student Christopher Damian the 2015 recipient of the Target Corporation Diversity in Law Scholarship. -
Levy-Pounds recognized by business and legal communities with Attorney of the Year and 40 Under 40 awards
University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Nekima Levy-Pounds was announced recently as a 2014 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer and a 40 Under 40 honoree for 2015 by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. -
Law Professors, Attorneys to Analyze Young v. UPS Case on Pregnancy Discrimination
Two professors and two local attorneys will analyze the oral arguments made in the Young v. United Parcel Service Supreme Court case during a roundtable discussion Jan. 29 at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. -
Religious Liberty Clinic Files Briefs in School Choice Cases
The University of St. Thomas School of Law Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic has filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in two cases in the Supreme Court of North Carolina involving a “school choice” program. -
Why I Fell in Love with Rural Legal Practice
I am enamored with rural practice. There is abundant opportunity. There are frequent job openings. Attorneys in rural areas get extremely diverse case loads. They often walk right onto a job and have everything from misdemeanor traffic violations to serious felonies.