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Tips for Effectively Managing Stress
In this story from St. Thomas Lawyer, Luke Corey, RD, and Adam Maronde, MS, CSCS, provide tips for effectively managing stress.
St. Thomas Law Meets the Challenges of ‘Life as it Is’
In this letter from the summer 2021 issue of St. Thomas Lawyer, School of Law Dean Robert Vischer addresses how the community has brought a distinctive perspective to debates about the law and legal education.
Authentic Community Engagement
As we reflect upon 20 years of educating St. Thomas lawyers, success can be defined in many ways. One keen example is seeing our graduates apply skills cultivated during law school for the benefit of society through public service.
Meet the New First-Generation Law Student Association
This year, the University of St. Thomas School of Law Student Government introduced the First-Generation Law Student Association (FGLSA).
Law Students Help Venezuelan Family Obtain Asylum
Amid changing federal laws and policies, students in St. Thomas Law’s Appellate Immigration Clinic helped a Venezuelan family obtain asylum this spring.
School of Law Celebrates 20 Years
By keeping its mission, vision and values front and center, the law school has received honors and accolades over its 20-year history as it continues to grow and evolve.
Summer Law Extern: Erica Saluta, Carver County Public Defender’s Office
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Rising 3L Erica Saluta recently started her summer position with the Minnesota First District Public Defender’s Office.
Introducing the Monsignor Murphy Digital Archive
The impact of Monsignor Terrence J. Murphy, the namesake of the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law and Public Policy, who served as the University of St. Thomas president from 1966-91, will continue to be felt for generations thanks to a generous gift from his family.
Law Students Selected for Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowships
Third-year law students Kathryn Quinlan and Brooke Trottier have been selected by Equal Justice Works to participate in its 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship program.
Equity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice
Four St. Thomas deans gathered recently to discuss racial justice and the approaches they are taking to best integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, the pedagogy and the hiring practices of their divisions.
Law School Celebrates the Classes of 2020 and 2021
The University of St. Thomas School of Law held in-person graduation ceremonies on May 16 for the classes of 2020 and 2021.
Remembering Walter Mondale
Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a Minnesotan whose public career spanned seven decades, including serving as an influential senator and Democratic nominee for president, died on April 19 at the age of 93. Revisit photos from his presence on the St. Thomas campus.
Law School Thanks Outgoing Alumni Board; Welcomes New Members for 2021-22
A special thank-you to the outgoing St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Board members for their years of dedicated service.
Law Students Advocate for No-Knock Warrant Reforms
St. Thomas School of Law students took another step in their individual efforts to seek reforms regarding the use of unannounced or "no-knock" warrants by law enforcement in Minnesota.
Five Observations: The Chauvin Trial and St. Thomas Law Professors
St. Thomas law professors explained in a panel discussion ahead of the week what the public can expect to see as the Derek Chauvin trial unfolds, including an explanation of the multiple charges he faces.
Law Alumni Receive Honors
Several St. Thomas School of Law graduates have recently been recognized by local and national organizations and publications.
Religious Liberty Clinic Brief Argues Universities Can’t Discriminate Against Faith-Based Student Groups
The University of St. Thomas School of Law Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic has filed an amicus curiae brief in federal court InterVarsity Christian Fellowship v. Board of Governors of Wayne State University....
Dr. Yohuru Williams: Celebrate Black Achievement, Yet Remember the Challenges
Being Black in America comes with complications embedded in American history.
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As St. Thomas looks back on this challenging year, here are some ways university members moved forward with purpose.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Olivia Chutich
Please remember in your prayers Olivia Chutich, daughter of Board of Trustees member Dr. Penny Wheeler and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich.
After Insurrection, Interdisciplinary Panel Warns Inaction Threatens Democracy
In the wake of the violent and deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U. S. Capitol, a recent interdisciplinary panel of St. Thomas experts, including historians as well as legal, media and political science experts, agre...
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.
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.