‘All Rise!’: Tom Alford ’07 J.D. Rises Through the Ranks
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Tom Alford '07 J.D. is one of the youngest judges in U.S. Military.
The Citizen Lawyer
St. Thomas Law alumni strengthen their communities through advocacy and leadership
The Return of the Citizen Lawyer
School of Law Dean Robert Vischer discusses St. Thomas' dedication to training lawyers who exhibit the ideal of citizenship.
10 Things That Make Professor Julie Oseid Remarkable
School of Law Professor Julie Oseid is a remarkable writer and an even more remarkable person.
Mentor-Mentees: Three Generations of Immigration Attorneys
Sarah Kilibarda ’04, Kathy Klos ’07 and 3L Juana Cardenas represent a chain of mentorship in the School of Law's externship program across the field of immigration law.
Gloria Sonnen Myre ’07 Named Director of Alumni Engagement and Student Life
Gloria Sonnen Myre ’07 will join the University of St. Thomas School of Law community in November as director of alumni engagement and student life.
Mentor-Mentee: Conjuring the Dream Job Into Reality
Thanks in large part to his experiences in the School of Law's externship program, John Pauley '17 landed his dream job.
Osler, Sauter Contribute to National Discussion Around Kavanaugh Hearings
As the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have continued to unfold in recent weeks, St. Thomas faculty have made substantial contributions to the public discussion.
St. Thomas Law School Faculty Among the Most Politically Balanced in the U.S.
The faculty at the University of St. Thomas law school is among the most politically balanced law faculties in the country, according to a new study from faculty at Harvard and the University of Chicago.
St. Thomas is a Top 25 Law School for Scholarly Impact
The University of St. Thomas School of Law lands at No. 23 in a recent study ranking the top 70 law school faculties based on scholarly impact.
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.
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Professor Mark Osler Named Ruthie Mattox Preaching Chair at First Covenant Church
Professor Mark Osler was named the Ruthie E. Mattox Chair of Preaching at First Covenant Church in Minneapolis on July 8.
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
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.
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.
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.