Phyu-Sin Than: Working Locally, Thinking Globally
Last summer when George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, just a few miles from the St. Thomas School of Law, 2L Phyu-Sin Than says she felt compelled to act.
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7 Ways to Celebrate MLK Day
As Americans continue to confront issues of systemic racism in the United States, the holiday commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday can be a good time to pause, reflect and act.
Giving Impact: Scholarships
Through the generosity of donors, each year St. Thomas Law is able to offer scholarships to students.
Actualizing Diversity and Inclusion
Many among the Twin Cities legal community reacted with swift and certain condemnation of Minneapolis police following George Floyd’s death, and then began reckoning with anti-Black racism and systemic injustices, particularly within the legal system.
Masking Issues
COVID-19 has resulted in a range of economic and social impacts, from rising unemployment rates to health disparity among racial and ethnic populations. Amid the fallout, the pandemic has also highlighted the divisiveness over face covering guidelines and mandates.
Robert Vischer Joins Law School Deans in Joint Statement on the 2020 Election and Events at the U.S. Capitol
University of St. Thomas School of Law Dean Robert Vischer is one of 157 law school deans from across the country to sign a published statement addressing the 2020 election and the events that took place in the U. S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Restorative Justice Grows at St. Thomas
Restorative justice, an alternative approach to dealing with harm, is taking hold at the School of Law in the form of a new class.
The School of Law’s Pandemic Journey
Successfully navigating the pandemic has required collaboration across all aspects of the School of Law.
Mariana Vielma ‘05 Named 2020 Law Alumna Award Recipient
The St. Thomas School of Law honored Mariana Vielma ’05 J.D. with an Alumna Achievement Award on Nov. 7 during an online ceremony for the 10th annual Law Alumnae Brunch. Vielma is a judge in Adams County, Color...
Journal Article by Law Professor Gregory Sisk Quoted in Successful Supreme Court Petition
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted review in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, in which the successful petition for writ of certiorari repeatedly quoted from an article written by St. Thomas Law Professor Gregory Sisk.
President Julie Sullivan and Dr. Yohuru Williams Named to TCB100 List
Twin Cities Business magazine recognized President Julie Sullivan and Distinguished University Chair, Professor and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Yohuru Williams on its “TCB100: The People to Know in 2021” list at a virtual ceremony last night.
Panel Chaired by Law Professor Mark Osler Releases Report on Myon Burrell Conviction and Sentence
An independent panel of national legal experts chaired by Professor Mark Osler released its report on the conviction and sentencing of Myon Burrell, who is currently serving a life sentence in Minnesota for the 2002 death of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards.
Donor Funds New Archbishop Ireland Fellowship to Expand Work of Community Justice Project
School of Law alumna Tori Kee ’20 J.D. has been hired as the clinical law fellow for the St. Thomas Community Justice Project (CJP), the newest donor-funded St. Thomas Archbishop Ireland Justice Fellowship.
Q&A with School of Law Alumna Athena Hollins ‘11 J.D.
The Newsroom recently caught up with Athena Hollins '11 J.D., director of diversity and inclusion for the Minnesota State Bar Association, who also was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 66B.
Law Students Assist in Ongoing Research to Create a New Legal Test for Establishment Clause Cases
St. Thomas Law students Annie Boeckers and Megan Massie have been collaborating with law professor Greg Sisk to compile data for a third installment of his research into religious liberty decisions in the federal courts.
Five Observations: First Friday with Archie Black
Archie Black, CEO and president of SPS Commerce, sat down with Distinguished University Chair, Professor and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams on Nov. 6 for the First Friday Speaker Series.
School of Law Symposium Addresses Racial Injustice, Protests and Reform
In late October, the University of St. Thomas Law Journal held Protests and Reform, a day-long symposium examining how lawmakers and the legal profession have responded to demands for change in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Professional Notes: Oct. 15
Read the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty.
From Ethiopia to Minnesota to Pursue a Career in International Law
Mulualem Getachew Adgeh has an extensive career in foreign affairs that includes representing Ethiopia, his home country.
Prolife Center Files Motion with Louisiana District Court Regarding June Medical Services v. Russo
Attorneys for the University of St. Thomas Prolife Center have filed a motion to intervene on behalf of journalists, legal academics and Louisiana legislators in a Louisiana federal district court.
Faculty Host Town Hall on Breonna Taylor Killing
The St. Thomas Diversity Action Response Team (DART) and the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion co-sponsored a conversation that explored events related to the police killing of Breonna Taylor.
Q&A with School of Law Alumna Laura Hammargen ’08 J.D.
The Newsroom recently caught up with Laura Hammargen '08 J.D., senior in-house counsel at 3M, where she provides legal and strategic business advice and oversees complex litigation and investigations.
Public Interest Law Fellow: Berina Altshuler, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City
In February, 2L Berina Altshuler received two pieces of exciting news. She learned she had been chosen for a Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) Public Interest Law Fellowship (PILF) and that she would spend her summer as a legal intern with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City.
Law Professor Gregory Sisk Files Supreme Court Brief in Police Brutality Case with Research Assistance from 2L Lauren Gunderson
University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Gregory Sisk has filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Brownback v. King.
Academic Convocation: Gratitude and Hope for 2020-21
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Nearly 600 St. Thomas community members gathered virtually over Zoom for the 2020-21 academic convocation, in which two important topics – the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice – were frequently addressed.