School of Law Board of Governors’ Eileen Lach – Trailblazer, Thought Leader, Giver
Minnesota native Eileen Lach, a member of the School of Law's board of governors, is a thought leader in ethics and artificial intelligence.
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St. Thomas Law Ranked Among Best Law Schools by The Princeton Review
The University of St. Thomas School of Law is #3 for Best State and Local Clerkships and #7 for Best Quality of Life in The Princeton Review’s 2020 Best Law Schools rankings released on Nov. 5.
Eden Fere: Advocate for International Human Rights
This past summer School of Law 2L Eden Fere investigated and exposed human rights violations around the globe as an international justice intern.
Protecting Trademark Rights
The School of Law's Trademark Clinic, established less than a year ago, has had an impact on the business community and on its student participants.
School of Law’s Holloran Center Leads Professional-Formation Movement
The Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions at the School of Law is at the heart of a national professional-formation social movement focused on two learning outcomes.
Blockchain: ‘Ethics Have to Rule’
One of the pre-eminent voices on blockchain in the legal field, Professor Wulf Kaal, is writing a book on the subject.
Tech-Savvy and Human-Centric: School of Law Alumni Embrace Artificial Intelligence
St. Thomas lawyers embrace artificial intelligence’s growing role within the law.
School of Law Announces Wellness Partnership with Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, EXOS
The University of St. Thomas School of Law, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine and EXOS have formed a collaborative relationship to support the well-being of St. Thomas law students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Q&A With School of Law Alum Roger Maldonado ’13
Roger Maldonado ‘13 is an associate at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP in Minneapolis who works with clients on a variety of business-related issues including bankruptcy cases, equipment leasing issues, receiverships, and related commercial and financial litigation.
Summer Extern: Carly Foor, Stearns County Public Defender’s Office
Working as a certified student attorney and law clerk this summer for the Stearns County Public Defender’s Office in St. Cloud, Minn. has sharpened 2L Carly Foor’s legal skills and cemented her goal of one day working as a criminal defense attorney.
St. Thomas Bites and Brews at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair draws hundreds of food and beverage companies ever year, including many owned by St. Thomas alumni.
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.