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St. Thomas Law Ranked Among Best Law Schools by The Princeton Review

November 11, 2019

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The University of St. Thomas School of Law is #3 for Best State and Local Clerkships and #7 for Best Quality of Life in The Princeton Review’s 2020 Best Law Schools rankings released on Nov. 5.

‘Pathways to Inclusion: Our DEI Journey’ Panel Brings Valuable Discussion

Jordan Osterman '11

November 7, 2019

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Nearly 150 community members gathered Tuesday in O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium for “Pathways to Inclusion: Our DEI Journey,” a 12-person panel discussion hosted by Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.

Eden Fere: Advocate for International Human Rights

Carrie Hilger

November 5, 2019

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This past summer School of Law 2L Eden Fere investigated and exposed human rights violations around the globe as an international justice intern.

Protecting Trademark Rights

Patricia Petersen

October 31, 2019

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The School of Law's Trademark Clinic, established less than a year ago, has had an impact on the business community and on its student participants.

School of Law’s Holloran Center Leads Professional-Formation Movement

Patricia Petersen

October 31, 2019

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The Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions at the School of Law is at the heart of a national professional-formation social movement focused on two learning outcomes.

Eileen Lach is a School of Law board of governors member

School of Law Board of Governors’ Eileen Lach – Trailblazer, Thought Leader, Giver

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 31, 2019

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Minnesota native Eileen Lach, a member of the School of Law's board of governors, is a thought leader in ethics and artificial intelligence.

Tech-Savvy and Human-Centric: School of Law Alumni Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Gloria S. Myre ’07 J.D.

October 31, 2019

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St. Thomas lawyers embrace artificial intelligence’s growing role within the law.

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School of Law Announces Wellness Partnership with Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, EXOS

Carrie Hilger

September 24, 2019

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The University of St. Thomas School of Law, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine and EXOS have formed a collaborative relationship to support the well-being of St. Thomas law students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Q&A With School of Law Alum Roger Maldonado ’13

Carrie Hilger

September 17, 2019

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Roger Maldonado ‘13 is an associate at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP in Minneapolis who works with clients on a variety of business-related issues including bankruptcy cases, equipment leasing issues, receiverships, and related commercial and financial litigation.

Academic Convocation: A Year of Completion, Celebration and Transition

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

September 3, 2019

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Big things are happening at the University of St. Thomas, and the upcoming 2019-20 year should prove to be an exciting one.

An aerial view of the St. Thomas law school campus in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Summer Extern: Carly Foor, Stearns County Public Defender’s Office

Jordan Osterman '11

August 27, 2019

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Working as a certified student attorney and law clerk this summer for the Stearns County Public Defender’s Office in St. Cloud, Minn. has sharpened 2L Carly Foor’s legal skills and cemented her goal of one day working as a criminal defense attorney.

A Bauhaus Brew Labs tap at the Ball Park Cafe at the Minnesota State Fair.

St. Thomas Bites and Brews at the Minnesota State Fair

Jordan Osterman '11

August 22, 2019

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The Minnesota State Fair draws hundreds of food and beverage companies ever year, including many owned by St. Thomas alumni.

School of Law Summer Extern: Joe Tourand, Hennepin County District Court

Carrie Hilger

August 21, 2019

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Just a few blocks from the University of St. Thomas School of Law at the Hennepin County Government Center, 2L Joe Tourand experienced firsthand the day-to-day activities of a county court system. This summer, Tourand was as an extern for the Honorable Mary R. Vasaly of the Fourth Judicial District.

Law Professors File Briefs in Support of Supreme Court Cases

Carrie Hilger

August 20, 2019

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University of St. Thomas School of Law professors Gregory Sisk, Thomas Berg, Teresa Collett and Michael Paulsen have filed amicus briefs in support of cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Summer Extern: Jacq Congello, Children’s Minnesota

Jordan Osterman '11

August 14, 2019

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The work of an extern can be challenging, yet rewarding. Just ask Jacq Congello, who completed a business law externship with Children’s Minnesota this summer.

Summer Extern: Rachel Hampson, Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission

Carrie Hilger

August 8, 2019

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Second-year law student Rachel Hampson has spent her summer immersed in research and outreach for the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission (MITSC).

Former Minnesota legistator and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz poses for a portrait in a conference room attached to the Minnesota State Capitol Supreme Court chamber in St. Paul on March 11, 2019.

(Law)maker. (History)maker. (Change)maker: Kathleen Blatz

Gloria Myre '07 J.D.

August 6, 2019

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Kathleen Blatz, Minnesota's first female Supreme Court chief justice, says she never set out to accomplish the extraordinary.

Summer Extern: Diana Rosemberg, Thomson Reuters

Carrie Hilger

July 31, 2019

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This summer, 3L with advanced standing Diana Rosemberg is completing an externship with Thomson Reuters in its Global Privacy Program.

For Sixth Year, St. Thomas Clinical Law Students Win Appeal Before U.S. Court of Appeals

Professor Gregory Sisk

July 29, 2019

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For the sixth year in a row, two third-year law students and a professor from the University of St. Thomas Appellate Clinic have won an appeal they had briefed and argued before judges in the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on behalf of a pro bono client.

2019 Summer Extern: Allie Cole, Federal District Court

Jordan Osterman '11

July 24, 2019

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Allie Cole 2L has had a busy summer as an extern observing court proceedings and conducting legal research for the Honorable Susan Richard Nelson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Former Minnesota legistator and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz poses for a portrait in the Minnesota State Capitol Supreme Court chamber in St. Paul on March 11, 2019.

Minding the Gap … in Equality

Amy Carlson Gustafson

July 22, 2019

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Nationwide studies show women are paid less, promoted less and are represented less in high-ranking positions compared to their male colleagues in the law profession.

The School of Law is shown at dusk on the Minneapolis campus October 5, 2015.

Super Lawyers Recognizes 113 St. Thomas School of Law Alumni

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July 15, 2019

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Super Lawyers® magazine has recognized 111 St. Thomas alumni in eight states during the first half of 2019. Among those honored, 15 graduates have been named Super Lawyers® and 96 have been named Rising Stars®.

School of Law Alumni Named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys

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July 10, 2019

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Seven University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni have been named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer. This honor recognizes attorneys who are in their first decade of practice and who are off to a fast start in their legal careers.

Portrait of School of Law graduate Judge Mariana Vielma '05. Vielma was recently named a Judge in Adams County, Colorado. Photo credit: Brooks Canaday

Judge Mariana Vielma ’05 J.D. Leads in the Fight for Access to Justice

Jordan Osterman '11

July 8, 2019

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Mariana Vielma J.D. is only the fifth Latina woman appointed to the bench in Adams County, Colorado, where more than 21% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

From Lima to Minneapolis: Sandra Mercado Azurin Makes a Difference Far From Home

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

July 2, 2019

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Sandra Mercado Azurin, an LL.M. in U.S. Law student, is making a difference for future female Peruvian St. Thomas Law students.