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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…
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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… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumna Emily Niles ’14 J.D.
AlumniEmily Niles ’14 J.D. is a partner and litigator at Robins Kaplan LLP where she represents clients in high-stakes intellectual property (IP), technology and business disputes. Over the past several years, Niles helped lead a trial team in a patent infringement dispute related to pre-lit artificial Christmas trees that in 2024 achieved a $42.4 million… -
2024 Law Alumna Award Recipients: Christy Botts and Carmeann Foster
AlumniThe University of St. Thomas School of Law honored Christy Botts ’98, ’11 J.D. and Carmeann Foster ’08, ’12 J.D./MSW with its Alumna Achievement Award at the 2024 Alumnae Brunch on Nov. 2. Botts and Foster are co-founders of Rebound, Inc., a Twin Cities nonprofit that seeks to partner with the community to address the… -
St. Thomas Alum Proudly Serves Tribe and the Law
AlumniCharles Dolson ’14 J.D., ’24 Executive MBA has explored many different career paths. A Marine Corps veteran, police officer and attorney, the one closest to the Bemidji resident’s heart and his cultural roots was when he served as CEO of Red Lake, Inc. “My volunteer work for Indian tribes has been in the world of… -
Religious Liberty Legal Clinic Asks Supreme Court to Protect Native Land
Business & LawThe School of Law’s Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic has again filed an amicus curiae brief, on behalf of several religious liberty law scholars, in support of Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples and non-Native allies. Following a denial from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, Apache Stronghold has petitioned… -
Summer Law Clerk: Chris Eliou, Dakota County Public Defender’s Office
Business & LawThird-year student Chris Eliou is discovering in law school that his passion for the law lies in representing criminal defendants. That interest was accelerated over the summer through his clerkship with the Dakota County Public Defender’s Office. “I appreciated the opportunity to help clients with their problems,” he said. Under the supervision of the office’s… -
New IP Professor Brings Courses, Connections to St. Thomas Law
Business & LawAssistant Professor Sarita Matheson, the School of Law’s newest faculty member, says she wanted to teach at the University of St. Thomas for many reasons, including the school’s mission and caring community, along with its focus on developing each student’s practical legal skills. “I was really impressed by all the coaching and mentoring opportunities provided… -
Summer Law Intern: Grace Sawatzke, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Business & LawSecond-year law student Grace Sawatzke was exposed to the full spectrum of the criminal justice system this summer as an intern with 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked primarily in the office’s felony line division, but was also able to, as part of her internship, visit and learn about related… -
St. Thomas Law Again Ranked in Top 25 for Scholarly Impact
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law is once again ranked among the top 25 law schools in the nation for scholarly impact. “St. Thomas School of Law has a longstanding commitment to excellence in faculty scholarship,” law school Dean Daniel Kelly said. “Our continued ranking in the top 25 of leading U.S. law…