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After Insurrection, Interdisciplinary Panel Warns Inaction Threatens Democracy
University NewsIn the wake of the violent and deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U. S. Capitol, a recent interdisciplinary panel of St. Thomas experts, including historians as well as legal, media and political science experts, agreed that American democracy is in trouble. “We need to be on guard that our democracy is not in a healthy place right now,” said Renee Buhr, political science professor and director of international studies. “We need to shore it up, or it's going to get worse.” The congressional ceremony to certify presidential election…
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Phyu-Sin Than: Working Locally, Thinking Globally
Diversity, Equity and InclusionLast summer when George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, just a few miles from the St. Thomas School of Law, 2L Phyu-Sin Than says she felt compelled to act. -
7 Ways to Celebrate MLK Day
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAs Americans continue to confront issues of systemic racism in the United States, the holiday commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday can be a good time to pause, reflect and act. -
Giving Impact: Scholarships
St. Thomas 2025 - Close Financial Gaps For StudentsThrough the generosity of donors, each year St. Thomas Law is able to offer scholarships to students. -
Actualizing Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and InclusionMany among the Twin Cities legal community reacted with swift and certain condemnation of Minneapolis police following George Floyd’s death, and then began reckoning with anti-Black racism and systemic injustices, particularly within the legal system. -
Masking Issues
COVID-19 ResponseCOVID-19 has resulted in a range of economic and social impacts, from rising unemployment rates to health disparity among racial and ethnic populations. Amid the fallout, the pandemic has also highlighted the divisiveness over face covering guidelines and mandates. -
Robert Vischer Joins Law School Deans in Joint Statement on the 2020 Election and Events at the U.S. Capitol
University NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Dean Robert Vischer is one of 157 law school deans from across the country to sign a published statement addressing the 2020 election and the events that took place in the U. S. Capitol on Jan. 6. -
Restorative Justice Grows at St. Thomas
Restorative justice, an alternative approach to dealing with harm, is taking hold at the School of Law in the form of a new class. -
The School of Law's Pandemic Journey
Business & LawSuccessfully navigating the pandemic has required collaboration across all aspects of the School of Law. -
Mariana Vielma ‘05 Named 2020 Law Alumna Award Recipient
University NewsThe St. Thomas School of Law honored Mariana Vielma ’05 J.D. with an Alumna Achievement Award on Nov. 7 during an online ceremony for the 10th annual Law Alumnae Brunch. Vielma is a judge in Adams County, Colorado. She was nominated by her friend and former classmate Loddy Tolzmann ’05 J.D. The St. Thomas Law…