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School of Law Summer Extern: Joe Tourand, Hennepin County District Court
Just a few blocks from the University of St. Thomas School of Law at the Hennepin County Government Center, 2L Joe Tourand experienced firsthand the day-to-day activities of a county court system. This summer, Tourand was as an extern for the Honorable Mary R. Vasaly of the Fourth Judicial District.
Law Professors File Briefs in Support of Supreme Court Cases
University of St. Thomas School of Law professors Gregory Sisk, Thomas Berg, Teresa Collett and Michael Paulsen have filed amicus briefs in support of cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Summer Extern: Jacq Congello, Children’s Minnesota
The work of an extern can be challenging, yet rewarding. Just ask Jacq Congello, who completed a business law externship with Children’s Minnesota this summer.
Summer Extern: Rachel Hampson, Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
Second-year law student Rachel Hampson has spent her summer immersed in research and outreach for the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission (MITSC).
(Law)maker. (History)maker. (Change)maker: Kathleen Blatz
Kathleen Blatz, Minnesota's first female Supreme Court chief justice, says she never set out to accomplish the extraordinary.
Summer Extern: Diana Rosemberg, Thomson Reuters
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This summer, 3L with advanced standing Diana Rosemberg is completing an externship with Thomson Reuters in its Global Privacy Program.
For Sixth Year, St. Thomas Clinical Law Students Win Appeal Before U.S. Court of Appeals
For the sixth year in a row, two third-year law students and a professor from the University of St. Thomas Appellate Clinic have won an appeal they had briefed and argued before judges in the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on behalf of a pro bono client.
2019 Summer Extern: Allie Cole, Federal District Court
Allie Cole 2L has had a busy summer as an extern observing court proceedings and conducting legal research for the Honorable Susan Richard Nelson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Super Lawyers Recognizes 113 St. Thomas School of Law Alumni
Super Lawyers® magazine has recognized 111 St. Thomas alumni in eight states during the first half of 2019. Among those honored, 15 graduates have been named Super Lawyers® and 96 have been named Rising Stars®.
School of Law Alumni Named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys
Seven University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni have been named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer. This honor recognizes attorneys who are in their first decade of practice and who are off to a fast start in their legal careers.
Judge Mariana Vielma ’05 J.D. Leads in the Fight for Access to Justice
Mariana Vielma J.D. is only the fifth Latina woman appointed to the bench in Adams County, Colorado, where more than 21% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
St. Thomas Law Alumni Named North Star Lawyers
The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has recognized 54 University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni as North Star Lawyers for their pro bono work in 2018.
Advocate for Her Own Life
Elizabeth Bakewicz '07 J.D. is a spokesperson in the fight against physician-assisted suicide.
School of Law Is Top U.S. Law School for Downloads Per Author Over Past Year
The University of St. Thomas School of Law is the top U.S. law school for new downloads per author over the past 12 months within the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) online academic database. The ranking, released in April, provides further confirmation of the School of Law’s increasing scholarly impact.
School of Law Celebrates 2019 Commencement
The University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 165 students on May 18, 2019.
Humans of St. Thomas: Samia Corbett
With a presence best described as bright and joyful, Samia Corbett fills a room with her vibrant energy the minute she enters.
Aurelia Phillips ’16, ’20 J.D. Elected ABA’s National Delegate of Programming
Second-year law student Aurelia Phillips ‘16 has been elected the national Delegate of Programming on the American Bar Association's (ABA) Law Student Council for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Q&A with Judge Mark Herzing ’94, ’05 J.D.
We recently caught up with District Judge Herzing to learn more about his journey to the bench.
Religious Liberty Clinic Cited in Appellate Victory on Clergy Housing Allowances
On March 15, in the case of Gaylor v. Mnuchin, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the constitutionality of allowing clergy to exclude church-provided housing allowances from their taxable income.
School of Law Thanks Outgoing Alumni Board, Welcomes New Members
A special thank you to our outgoing St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Board members for their years of dedicated service, including Pat Zomer ’11, past president, and the following directors: Gerry Fornwald ’05, Amanda Bloomgren ’06, Matt Mons ’08, Nicholas Linstroth ’10, Brittany Besler ’12, Sam Johnson ’13 and Steve Kool ’14.
Tyner Named American Council on Education Fellow
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced today that Artika Tyner, director of the Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice at the School of Law has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2019-20.
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.
School of Law Graduate to Help Create International Judgment Convention
As part of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law, Mauricio Duarte ’18 LL.M. will spend the next six-plus months in Rome helping create an international convention for the enforcement of judgments, which could stand as a standardized law nations around the globe can use.
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.