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Summer Law Extern: Gabi Bartlett, Target Corporation
Business & LawLaw students who are interested in business law have a variety of career paths to choose from. Major corporations, like Target where 3L Gabi Bartlett is an extern, must comply with laws and regulations regarding taxes, trade, privacy, product safety, sustainability, data security, health care and employment and labor issues – and have an attorney…
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Summer Law Extern: Esha Syal, Ramsey County Public Defender’s Office
Business & LawFrom their first day at St. Thomas Law, one thing students hear often is that being a lawyer is about relationships. To best serve their clients, they must be good listeners, build trust and operate with integrity. Students are also provided with ample opportunities to cultivate these skills. Second-year law student Esha Syal did just… -
Summer Study Abroad Exposes Law Student to Foreign Legal Systems
Business & LawWhen Brady Jensen sat down last spring to plan his final year of law school, he knew he wanted a study abroad trip to be part of it. “I knew that it was something I always wanted to do, but never had the time,” he said. Jensen started law school in the fall of 2020,… -
Super Lawyers Recognizes 164 School of Law Alumni
Business & LawSuper Lawyers magazine has recognized 164 St. Thomas Law alumni in 10 states during the first half of 2022. Among those honored, 36 graduates have been named Super Lawyers and 124 have been named Rising Stars. In addition, 46 alumnae were named Rising Stars or Super Lawyers on the lists of Top Women Attorneys in… -
Jerry Organ Releases Latest Law Student Wellness Study Results
Professional NotesLaw professor Jerry Organ has released the latest results in an ongoing study of law student wellness, “'It is Okay to Not Be Okay': The 2021 Survey of Law Student Well-Being.” The paper is forthcoming in the University of Louisville Law Review. Organ co-authored the study with David Jaffe of American University - Washington College… -
Race, Leadership and Social Justice
Business & LawBuilding more accessible and equitable systems Tisidra Jones ’12 J.D. is the founder and CEO of Strong & Starlike Consulting, Inc., a Twin Cities-based consulting collaborative that works with government entities and nonprofits seeking to build programs, engage communities and draft policies and procedures to develop the infrastructure they need. Jones is an artist and… -
New Faculty Profile: Brenda Arndt
Business & LawSenior Distinguished Fellow Prior to joining St. Thomas Law’s faculty, Brenda Arndt was a senior attorney for international mergers and acquisitions at Cargill. She will teach International Business Transactions, Business Associations and Mergers and Acquisitions. You’ve been an adjunct professor since 2018. What interested you about joining the full-time faculty? The supportive culture at St.… -
New Legal Clinic Seeks to Empower Parents of Special Education Students
Business & LawNavigating the special education system can be overwhelming, even for a trained advocate. Professor Elizabeth Schiltz knows that firsthand, as the mother of a son with Down syndrome and autism. More than two decades ago, her third child’s diagnosis helped inspire her to leave her job at a big firm and embark on a new… -
New Staff Profile: Debbie Shapiro
Business & LawDirector of Academic Achievement and Bar Success Debbie Shapiro was previously an adjunct professor and assistant director of career and professional development at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. What led you to a career working in law school student services? After practicing law for several years, I stayed home to raise my children. When I… -
New Faculty Profile: Julie Jonas
Business & LawAssistant Professor of Law Before coming to St. Thomas, Julie Jonas was an adjunct professor and the legal director of the Great North Innocence Project at the University of Minnesota Law School. She will teach courses related to criminal law and procedure. You were previously an adjunct professor at St. Thomas Law. What interested you…