Summer Law Clerk: Alessandra Durose, Minnesota Department of Commerce
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Summer Law Extern: Anna Conrad, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
As an extern for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) Vetlaw program, rising 2L Anna Conrad is, for the first time, getting the chance to interact with real clients on real legal issues this summer.
Remembering John Lewis with Yohuru Williams
Distinguished University Chair, Professor and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Yohuru Williams worked with New York City educators on a civics curriculum inspired by John Lewis’ "March," a graphic novel trilogy.
Super Lawyers Recognizes 123 School of Law Alumni
Super Lawyers magazine has recognized 122 St. Thomas Law alumni in eight states during the first half of 2020.
School of Law Alumni Named 2020 Up & Coming Attorneys
Five University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni have been named 2020 Up & Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer.
Zooming into Online Learning
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Since March 12, more than 900 St. Thomas faculty members taught more than 2,000 courses to more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. This summer another 450 courses will be taught.
Law Professor Thomas Berg and Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic Influential in Supreme Court Victory for Religious Freedom
St. Thomas Law Professor Thomas Berg's work on religious freedom was cited in the Supreme Court's decision on the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue.
Dr. Yohuru Williams Racial Justice Initiative Q&A
Read why Dr. Yohuru Williams decided to stay at St. Thomas and in the Minneapolis-St. Paul community as well as his aspirations for the new Racial Justice Initiative that he will lead.
Dr. Yohuru Williams to Become the Founding Director of the New Racial Justice Initiative at St. Thomas
Today, we announce a new effort aimed at driving meaningful change in our community: the formation of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas.
School of Law Student at the Heart of Minnesota’s PPE Distribution
St. Thomas School of Law student Trevor Brink has been working since April 9 as the executive officer of his National Guard company and in charge of managing the Minnesota Department of Health’s personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution warehouse.
Tommie Experts: George Floyd, Racism and Protests
Media outlets near and far connected with St. Thomas community members for comments on a range of topics relating to the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests.
Next Steps in Working Toward Justice and Equity for All
The work to dismantle the long history of systemic racism will be hard and require thoughtful, collaborative and sustained effort. There are no easy solutions.
School of Law Board of Governors’ Jessie Nicholson Helps Provide Free Civil Legal Aid
For more than a century, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services has provided free civil legal aid to low-income families and individuals. CEO and School of Law Board of Governors member Jessie Nicholson is a huge part of it.
Serving Those Who Served: School of Law Alumni Volunteer in Vetlaw Program
For University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni who volunteer with the Vetlaw program, clinics are an important way of serving those who served.
Advocating for Juveniles: School of Law Students Help Clients Navigate the Justice System
The Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic, started just two years ago at the School of Law, has represented more than 50 clients in 10 counties. The clinic provides free legal representation to those who can’t a...
School of Law Archbishop Ireland Justice Fellows Help Bridge the Justice Gap
Hiring a lawyer is out of reach for more than 60 million Americans. Measured against any disease, environmental crisis or national emergency, the justice gap is an epidemic, according to Lisa Montpetit Brabbit, associate dean for external relations and programs at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. That’s why the School of Law is working hard to find ways to close the gap.
Community Justice Project Students Confront Community Issues
The School of Law’s Community Justice Project (CJP) offers opportunities for students to integrate the school’s mission into their clinic experience as they work for justice and reconciliation.
Our Mission at St. Thomas Law Compels Us to Tackle the Justice Gap
As a Catholic law school, what is our responsibility? Pope Francis has urged all of us to recognize our “duty to hear the voice of the poor.” As lawyers, we not only have the duty to hear the poor, we have the power to lift the voices of the poor, to ensure that they are heard by the legal system’s decision-makers.
School of Law Appellate Clinic Students Argue by Video to U.S. Court of Appeals
Third-year students in the University of St. Thomas School of Law Appellate Clinic argued a prisoner civil rights case involving attorney-client confidentiality before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 22.
Class of 2020 in the Spotlight
Congratulations to all 2020 graduates, including undergraduates, graduates and those from Dougherty Family College!
School of Law Celebrates 171 Students Earning Degrees
The University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 171 students on May 16. Among them were 133 students earning their J.D. – four of whom earned a joint degree – 18 earning an LL.M. in U.S. Law, and 20 earning a master’s or LL.M. degree in organizational ethics and compliance.
School of Law Helps Develop, Support Minnesota Prisoners Medical Release Program
On March 27, School of Law Professor Mark Osler wrote an editorial column in the Star Tribune calling on local, state and federal officials to “take action now if we are to avoid catastrophic illness and death in those [prison and jail] facilities as COVID-19 inexorably advances." The state listened.
Tommie Experts: School of Law’s Mark Osler on Clemency and Prison Populations Amidst COVID-19
As COVID-19's potential impact on the country's prison system continues to be explored nationally and in Minnesota, the Newsroom spoke with School of Law professor and clemency expert Mark Osler.
St. Thomas Law Patent Application Drafting Team Wins National Competition
St. Thomas Law students 3L Kiersten Idzorek, 3L Mark Landauer and 2L Mary Susan Gerber took first place in the 2020 National Patent Application Drafting Competition on April 20.
Law School Thanks Outgoing Alumni Board; Welcomes New Members for 2020-21
A special thank-you to the outgoing St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Board members for their years of dedicated service.