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Law Students Selected for Blackstone Christian Legal Fellowship Program
Business & LawSecond-year University of St. Thomas School of Law students Kyle Devich ’24 and Zachary Liebl have been selected for the competitive Blackstone Legal Fellowship program. The summer program for Christian law students includes lectures given by esteemed legal professionals and professional development opportunities, while also giving students time to participate in a legal internship. Upon…
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Law Alumni Earn Awards, Elected to Lead Bar Associations
Business & LawSeveral University of St. Thomas School of Law graduates have recently been recognized with awards and elected to lead as president of their professional organizations. Congratulations to the following alumni: The Power List, Minnesota Lawyer Alumni Jon Farnsworth and Alyssa Troje were named to two of Minnesota Lawyer’s Power Lists. The publication’s Power List feature… -
School of Law Celebrates 2025 Commencement
PhotosThe University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 170 students on May 17, 2025. Among them, 145 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), 15 earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and 10 earned a master’s degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor David Grenardo, who was elected professor of the year by… -
Law School Intellectual Property Competition Teams Achieve National Success
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law’s intellectual property (IP) competition teams were in the national spotlight this year, earning top honors against schools from across the country and continuing a history of team successes. “We are extremely proud of our IP moot court teams,” said Dan Kelly, dean and Mengler Chair in Law.… -
St. Thomas Law Marks Milestone Year With Mission, Employment Outcomes at Core
University NewsThe latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report and recent graduate employment outcomes shine a light on the University of St. Thomas School of Law's unwavering commitment to its mission and students. The Minneapolis-based law school is ranked No. 94 in the 2025 U.S. News rankings. St. Thomas has been among the top 100… -
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… -
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…