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Law Professor Michael Stokes Paulsen Publishes Revised Casebook
Professional NotesThe fifth edition of The Constitution of the United States (2023), co-authored by law professor Michael Stokes Paulsen, has been published by West Academic. Publisher's summary: The casebook emphasizes the text, structure and history of the Constitution. It uses "great cases" for learning the major issues in constitutional law and it gives less attention to…
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Rob Vischer Named 16th President of University of St. Thomas
President's OfficeMinnesota’s largest private university will officially start the new year with a new president. The University of St. Thomas Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Robert K. Vischer as the 16th president of the 137-year-old Catholic university. Vischer, a longtime law school educator who became St. Thomas’ interim president earlier this year, will be the… -
Law Professor Helps Lawmakers Find Balance, Protect Freedoms and Pass Respect for Marriage Act
Business & LawThe Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) was passed by the U.S. Senate on Nov. 29 with the help of analysis and support from a group of leading religious liberty scholars that included School of Law Professor Thomas Berg. The bill, which was signed into law on Dec. 13, requires all states to recognize same-sex unions… -
Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
Business & LawTechnology in 2022 is a beautiful thing. It’s pretty cool to have a smart refrigerator that allows you to see what’s in it in real time, so you don’t buy that unnecessary third gallon of milk. And how about technology that will help autistic kids recognize emotion in speech? Or technology that provides doctors with… -
St. Thomas One of Few U.S. Law Schools Ranked as Politically Moderate
Law NewsSt. Thomas Law is ranked among the country's politically moderate law schools according to a new report by preLaw magazine. Just under 12% of law schools fell into this category. “We’re pleased for another validation of the balance we seek to achieve,” interim Dean Joel Nichols said. “In pursuit of our mission, we work to… -
Law Professor Publishes Paper on Lack of Black Owners in Sports
Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Law Professor David Grenardo has published "Getting to the Root of the Problem: Where Are All the Black Owners in Sports?" The article, forthcoming in the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Review, discusses the lack of Black owners, head coaches and other lead team executives in professional sports in the U.S.… -
Professor Julie Jonas Receives Distinguished Service Award
Professional NotesLaw Professor Julie Jonas is the recipient of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (MACDL) 2022 Ronald I. Meshbesher Distinguished Service Award. Each year, MACDL honors a Minnesota attorney for a lifetime of achievement and devotion to the practice of criminal defense. Jonas received the award at the organization's annual celebration on Sept. 16.… -
Summer Extern: Tanner Larson, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
Business & LawExternships offer law students the opportunity to have hands-on experiences with the law. To move them from studying it in a classroom to practicing it in a legal setting, such as a corporation, nonprofit, government agency or within the court system. Tanner Larson, a second-year law student, had the chance this summer to build his… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumna Jacqueline Congello ’20 J.D./LL.M.
AlumniJacqueline Congello ’20 J.D./LL.M. is the director of boards and commissions for the Office of Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. She joined the office right after she graduated from law school as the associate director of the boards and commissions and judicial appointments teams. She started her role as director in July… -
Gabriela McCormack: My Summer as a Law Clerk for the Office of the Federal Defender
Business & LawGabriela McCormack is a third-year law student at St. Thomas. This summer, she worked as a law clerk for the Office of the Federal Defender for the District of Minnesota. Her clerkship was part of the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) Public Interest Law Fellowship program. The fellowships are funded by the St. Thomas Law 3L…