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Law School’s Mission Roundtable Explores Slavery, the Catholic Church and Restorative Justice
Faith and MissionThe University of St. Thomas School of Law’s spring Mission Roundtable event featured a conversation with Monique Maddox, president and chief executive officer of the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation. In 2016, Maddox, who grew up in Maringouin, Louisiana, discovered that her ancestors were enslaved by Jesuit priests when she happened to read a New…
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Q&A: School of Law Alumnus Adam Cox '07 J.D.
Business & LawOriginally from South Dakota, Adam Cox ‘07 J.D. moved from Minneapolis back to Sioux Falls in 2016 when he was invited to lead the wealth management division at First National Bank in Sioux Falls as chief wealth management officer. Over the past several years, Cox and his team have organically grown the business from $3.7… -
School of Law Mentor Externship Recognized as Bloomberg Innovation Program
Law Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas School of Law has been recognized as one of the nation’s top schools for career resilience. Bloomberg Law named the school’s Mentor Externship Program among just 10 academic programs that are pioneering educational innovations that benefit their students, their schools and the legal field. “Bloomberg Law is pleased to recognize… -
Legal Clinic Students Help Clients Realize Dream of Becoming US Citizens
Business & LawIn October 2024, law student practitioners 2L Alissa Pollard and 3L Oksana Synetska accompanied their client, Lilian, to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for her naturalization interview. Pollard and Synetska had worked with Lilian over the past few months to help prepare her for the day, conducting mock interviews and going over possible scenarios… -
Fulbright Reflection: Rachel Moran on Policing Differences in Chile and US
Global Learning and StrategySchool of Law Associate Professor Rachel Moran is back at the University of St. Thomas after spending four months as a Fulbright Scholar researching protests and policing in Chile. Moran was selected to travel to South America in fall 2024 as part of the prestigious academic exchange program. Hosted by the Universidad de los Andes… -
Legal Clinic Students Work to Reform Sentencing Laws for Victims of Abuse
Business & LawThree University of St. Thomas School of Law students in the Community Justice Project legal clinic are part of a growing push to reform Minnesota’s sentencing laws in cases that involve victims of abuse and exploitation. Kristina Brindley, Elayna Chambers and Daphne Karofsky worked with the nonprofit Violence Free Minnesota in fall 2024 to conduct… -
Law Professor David Grenardo Speaks on Racism in Sports at UNESCO Forum in Barcelona
Professional NotesSchool of Law Professor David Grenardo spoke at the 2024 UNESCO Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination held in Barcelona, Spain, Dec. 10-11. The international conference brought together leaders from across the globe to share knowledge and strategies, promote collaboration and offer support for countries in crafting and implementing effective anti-racism policies. “I felt honored… -
In the News: St. Thomas Law Professor Mark Osler Recalls Encounter with Former President Jimmy Carter
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler wrote a commentary in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter that was published in the Minnesota Star Tribune. In his opinion piece titled "A letter from Jimmy Carter," Osler recounted a transformative encounter with former President Jimmy Carter in 2008, before Osler arrived at St.… -
Commutations Legal Clinic Client Among Those Pardoned by President Biden
Business & LawPresident Joe Biden announced on Dec. 12 that he had granted pardons to 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes. Among them was Sarah Carlson, who worked with the University of St. Thomas School of Law Federal Commutations Clinic to submit her pardon application. Carlson was arrested in 2009 for a nonviolent drug offense, convicted of… -
Law Professor Rachel Moran Speaks at Columbia Law Symposium
Law Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Rachel Moran was a panelist at the Columbia Law Review’s Nov. 15 symposium, The Law of Protest. She spoke on the “Policing Protests” panel, with Amber Baylor (moderator, Columbia Law School), Jenny Carroll (Texas A&M), Sunita Patel (UCLA) and Nick Robinson (International Center for Not-for-Profit Law). Moran's paper, “Overbroad Protest…