Home Away From Home
School of Law faculty, staff and J.D. students welcome international students from its LL.M. in U.S. Law program into their classrooms and homes.
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.
Does Our Mission Matter?
Law professor Mark Osler discusses how the School of Laws' mission still motivates him.
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.
Published Opinion: A Case for Cuba
School of Law adjunct professor Santo Cruz shares his thoughts on Cuba.
A Gentleman and a Scholar
School of Law professor Robert Delahunty brings expertise from far and wide to our university.
Beyond Standing Rock
Several law graduates have worked with tribes as they struggle with sovereignty and U.S. government legal issues.
Solidarity at St. Thomas Law
School of Law Dean and Mengler Chair in Law Robert Vischer discusses the importance of solidarity.
The Faces of Immigration
Law students share their stories about working with the immigration clients of the University of St. Thomas Legal Services Clinic.
A Champion for the Common Good
Amanda Mortwedt Oh '12 works to protect and promote human rights in North Korean political prison camps.
Published Opinion – Gender Bias Persists
Women have reached the highest levels of the legal profession, but bias still affects job application processes and performance evaluations at law firms.
Fellowships Help Students Learn Through Service
Four School of Law students spent the summer as Public Interest Law Fellows.
Witness Stand – New Grads Reflect on Law School
Two School of Law alumnae who began their careers with Dorsey & Whitney this fall, participate in a Q&A.
The Lone Voice – Professor Teresa Stanton Collett
Law professor Teresa Collett , director of the St. Thomas Prolife Center, talks to an alumna about family and the law profession.
Learning By Doing
School of Law Dean Robert Vischer: "Our commitment to 'learning by doing' cannot only inspire a passion for service and instill a deeper understanding of how the law works, it also can, put simply, help our students get jobs."
Life Lessons
As assistant general counsel for St. Paul Public Schools, Bryan Huffman '11 J.D. advises district administration on intellectual property law, lease agreements, data requests, and labor and employment.
Justice and Mercy – Mark Osler’s Fight for Clemency Reform
Law professor Mark Osler and nine former clinical students worked on cases that freed six clients from federal prison.
A Priceless Decision
When his boss was arrested, Mike Wietecki '06 J.D. and the rest of the management team let investors redeem their assets, which was costly, but the ethical thing to do.
Religious Law and Religious Courts as a Challenge for the State
[One] reading of the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, in favor of religious group rights even to the point of covering for-profit organizations, has generated criticism that the Court has gone too far protecting religion.
How Ethical Misconduct Can Morph Into Illegal Wrongdoing
We all can name a politician or leader who has acted unethically. Each is evidence that one misstep can snowball into a legal problem. So why don't leaders know how to avoid stepping over the line?
Playing God? Moral Arguments on Patents on Life
When should immorality serve as the basis for refusing a patent?
With Liberty and Justice and Religious Freedom for All
A School of Law clinic responds to a 'crying need' for advocacy of religious liberty.