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Appellate Clinic Wins Fifth Case in a Row Before U.S. Court of Appeals

For the fifth year in a row, the Appellate Clinic at the University of St. Thomas law school has won a civil rights appeal on behalf of a prisoner in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

St. Thomas Law School Class of 2018 Recognized at May 12 Commencement

The University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 131 students on May 12, 2018. Among them were 102 students earning their J.D. – five of whom earned a joint degree – 22 earning an LL.M. in U.S. law, and seven earning a master’s or LL.M. degree in organizational ethics and compliance.

Professional Notes for May 7, 2018

Professional Notes highlight the accomplishments of St. Thomas faculty and staff throughout the year.

Humans of St. Thomas: Paris Yarbrough

Meet Paris Yarbrough, St. Thomas School of Law student, Page Scholar, proud east St. Paul native, world traveler and smoothie lover.

Law Students Argue Prisoner’s Religious Liberty Case Before U.S. Court of Appeals

Law students from the University of St. Thomas law school’s federal appeals clinic defended a Muslim man’s religious freedom on April 12 before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, in what was the school’s sixth year in a row arguing a prisoner’s rights case before the court.

Professor Tom Berg Again Joins Constitutional Law Scholars to Oppose Trump Travel Ban

University of St. Thomas law school Professor Tom Berg has again joined an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration’s travel ban on several Muslim-majority countries, this time in a suit that will be argued this week by the U.S. Supreme Court.

University of St. Thomas law student Mimi Levin receives the Minnesota State Bar Association Bernard P. Becker Award from attorney Larry McDonough.

Law Student Mimi Levin Named Becker Legal Services Award Recipient

Mimi Levin’s service to the Volunteer Lawyers Network is just the latest entry on a lengthy record of service work that has spanned both decades and continents.

Humans of St. Thomas: Jules Porter

Meet Jules Porter, the joint J.D./MBA graduate student who developed the idea for video game company Seraph 7 Studios and won $16,000 in the Fowler Business Concept Challenge and $10,000 in the St. Thomas Business Plan Competition.

St. Thomas Connects with Global Arbitration Community in Peru

Faculty from the University of St. Thomas law school have been invited to speak at the 12th International Arbitration Congress in Lima, Peru.

Race and Justice 50 Years After MLK’s Assassination

The final installment of the 2018 “Hot Topics: Cool Talks” series from the Terrence J. Murphy Institute saw a packed atrium at the Law School on Monday for ”50 Years After the King Assassination: A Barometer Panel on Race and Justice.”

St. Thomas Law School IP Moot Court Team Heads to Nationals

Law students Jay Singh and Lee Bannin are taking the University of St. Thomas Intellectual Property Moot Court Team to nationals later this month. They earned a spot in the Washington, D.C., competition after beating out 14 Midwest law school teams in a regional competition in March.

Can 1,946 St. Thomas Lawyers Change the World?

While the majority of our School of Law alumni continue to advance the common good in Minnesota and the surrounding states, we asked 17 of our 1,946 alumni what they do each day and what impact they hope to have on the communities they serve outside the Upper Midwest.

Primed for Impact

Benjamin Hargrove '18 J.D.'s internships and externship have prepared him for his current work with the FBI's Minneapolis office.

Murphy Scholars Fellowship Program Expands Eligibility to Law Students

The Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law, and Public Policy has expanded eligibility for its Murphy Scholars fellowship program to include all J.D. students.

The St. Thomas law school Jessup moot court team.

St. Thomas Law Students Recognized for Brief Writing at Jessup International Moot Court Competition

A University of St. Thomas law school moot court team was recognized with the third best brief among 18 teams at the regional Jessup International Moot Court Competition in Denver in February.

Online Master’s Degree is Newest Addition to St. Thomas Ethics and Compliance Program

A completely online master’s degree program in organizational ethics and compliance will be offered this fall at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

School of Law student Molly Sigler (left) and Judge Pamela Alexander pose for a portrait at the Minnesota Judicial Center September 7. 2017. Alexander mentored Sigler through the School of Law's mentor externship program. Taken for St. Thomas Lawyer magazine.

Building Relationships Through Real-World Experience

Law students get on-the-job experience with externships

Joseph Johnson earned a BA in business (04) a Law degree (07) and an MBA (08) from the University of St. Thomas. Here Johnson jumps while posing for a portrait on the roof of the School of Law building with the skyscrapers of downtown Minneapolis in the background. He was photographed on August 2, 2017 for St. Thomas Lawyer Magazine.

Taking Care of Business

Joe Johnson '07 JD/MBA, CEO at Luminara, discusses his career path.

School of Law Professor Jerry Organ poses for a portrait in front of the School of Law Building in Minneapolis on July 19, 2017.

Helping Law Students Succeed

Jerry Organ, who was named No. 19 in a list of Most Influential People in Legal Education, discusses helping law students succeed.

People walk between Schulze Hall and Terrence Murphy Hall amid trees covered in fall leaves October 11, 2017 in Minneapolis.

Does Our Mission Matter?

Law professor Mark Osler discusses how the School of Laws' mission still motivates him.

Faculty Promotions and Tenure Announced

The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce affirmative decisions on promotion and tenure following the conclusion of the Tenure and Promotion Committee meetings in December 2017.

Left to right, Ron Fowler, St. Thomas student Jules Porter and Laura Dunham, chair of the Entrepreneurship Department pose for a photo with an award during the Opus College of Business Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Fowler Business Concept Challenge in the Schulze Hall Auditorium on November 17, 2017 in Minneapolis.

Law Student Wins Fowler Social Venture Concept Challenge with Video Game Company Idea

Jules Porter’s idea for an African-American-owned and -directed video game company earned her first place in the social venture category of the Ninth Annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge. Porter, a joint J.D./M.B.A. student graduating in December, was awarded $16,000 to further develop her idea.

Sights and Sounds: Graduate Commencement

Class of '18 in the Spotlight

Humans of St. Thomas: Tobias Knight

Humans of St. Thomas: Jules Porter

MBA Alums Shaping the Future With U.S. Bank's Innovation Team

My MBA Journey: From India to Minnesota

It Started In Ukraine: Mentorship Leads Political Science Major Around the World

Christopher Thompson Becomes New Co-director of Murphy Institute

Business in an Inclusive Economy

The Feeling of Home

Appellate Clinic Wins Fifth Case in a Row Before U.S. Court of Appeals

St. Thomas Law School Class of 2018 Recognized at May 12 Commencement

Professional Notes for May 7, 2018

Humans of St. Thomas: Paris Yarbrough

Law Students Argue Prisoner’s Religious Liberty Case Before U.S. Court of Appeals

Professor Tom Berg Again Joins Constitutional Law Scholars to Oppose Trump Travel Ban

Law Student Mimi Levin Named Becker Legal Services Award Recipient

Humans of St. Thomas: Jules Porter

St. Thomas Connects with Global Arbitration Community in Peru

Race and Justice 50 Years After MLK’s Assassination

St. Thomas Law School IP Moot Court Team Heads to Nationals

Can 1,946 St. Thomas Lawyers Change the World?

Primed for Impact

Murphy Scholars Fellowship Program Expands Eligibility to Law Students

St. Thomas Law Students Recognized for Brief Writing at Jessup International Moot Court Competition

Online Master’s Degree is Newest Addition to St. Thomas Ethics and Compliance Program

Building Relationships Through Real-World Experience

Taking Care of Business

Helping Law Students Succeed

Does Our Mission Matter?

Faculty Promotions and Tenure Announced

Law Student Wins Fowler Social Venture Concept Challenge with Video Game Company Idea

Preet Bharara Speaks at St. Thomas Law: Why Integrity and Ethics Matter in the 21st Century

St. Thomas Law School Launches Trademark Clinic for Students Interested in Intellectual Property Law

Beyond Black and White: Educating Compliance Leaders Who Flourish in the Gray