School of Law Pledges to Improve Lawyer and Law Student Well-being
The University of St. Thomas School of Law has partnered with the American Bar Association (ABA) and pledged to improve lawyer and law student well-being.
Appellate Clinic Students Argue to U.S. Court of Appeals
Third-year students in the University of St. Thomas School of Law Appellate Clinic argued a prisoner medical neglect constitutional tort case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Pasadena, California, on March 4.
Elizabeth Schiltz Named Inaugural Herrick Professor of Law
Elizabeth Schiltz was named the inaugural Herrick Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Schiltz is a founding member of the St. Thomas Law faculty.
“Lisa produces thoughtful, sophisti...
Law Professors Publish New Legal Ethics Hornbook
Law professors Gregory Sisk and Neil Hamilton have published a new hornbook on legal ethics. The title of their book is, Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and the Legal Profession.
Unlocking Justice – School of Law’s Appellate Clinic Specializes in Civil Rights Cases
The School of Law’s Appellate Clinic specializes in prisoner civil rights cases, and has won five appeals in five years.
Religious Liberty Clinic Files Brief in Support of Housing Credit for Ministers
The St. Thomas law school Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic filed an amicus brief this month in a case that threatens to affect as many as 300,000 religious congregations and their ministers, as well as retire...
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.
Humans of St. Thomas – Paris Yarbrough
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Building Relationships Through Real-World Experience
Law students get on-the-job experience with externships
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.
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.
Preet Bharara Speaks at St. Thomas Law – Why Integrity and Ethics Matter in the 21st Century
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara gave the 2017 Fredrikson Law Firm Lecture at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in October.
St. Thomas Law School Launches Trademark Clinic for Students Interested in Intellectual Property Law
The Trademark Clinic will become St. Thomas law school’s 12th legal clinic when it’s offered for the first time in January.
Beyond Black and White: Educating Compliance Leaders Who Flourish in the Gray
'The most challenging issues facing compliance professionals today are not black and white, but shades of gray,' according to School of Law Dean Robert Vischer. Several alumni working in the field give voice to this issue.
Protecting the Elderly Through Elder Law
A growing need for experienced elder law attorneys to serve an aging population has compelled St. Thomas Law students to specialize in this area.
‘Win Back the Community’
J.D. and MBA candidate Leslie Redmond's community work is one of several stories the Newsroom will publish in the semester's opening weeks featuring how students spent their summer months.
Dean Vischer to Receive Inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Award
University of St. Thomas law school Dean Robert Vischer is an inaugural recipient of the Minnesota Lawyer Diversity and Inclusion Award, which recognizes his contributions to the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the practice of law.