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In the News: Mark Osler on Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment Claim
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with CNN about the legal questions surrounding Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment during Senate testimony. Osler explained how a presidential pardon may affect Fifth Amendment protections and discussed the legal arguments that…
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In the News: Mark Osler on the Cost of Seeking Clemency
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with the New York Post about the growing industry surrounding presidential pardons. Osler discussed how some applicants are paying millions of dollars for help pursuing clemency and cautioned that expensive lobbying efforts offer no guarantee of… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Sentencing in the Boelter Case
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former state and federal prosecutor, spoke with KARE 11 and WCCO Radio ahead of the federal sentencing of Vance Boelter in the 2025 shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their families. Osler discussed the significance of the expected sentence and what it… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Constitutional Right to Counsel
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former federal prosecutor, spoke with KSTP about the role of court-appointed attorneys in high-profile federal fraud cases. Osler explained why providing qualified legal representation protects due process and helps ensure convictions withstand appeal, even in cases involving significant public scrutiny. From… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Minnesota’s Supervised Release System
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about Minnesota’s supervised release system following the arrest of a man accused of breaking into homes and sexually assaulting women in Brooklyn Park. Moran explained how supervised release works, the conditions individuals may be required to follow and how… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Clemency Applications
In the NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with The New York Times about the Trump administration’s decision to deny nearly 6,000 clemency applications. Osler discussed the impact of the denials on applicants who had followed the traditional clemency process and shared concerns… -
In the News: Mark Osler on R. Kelly's Clemency Bid
Expert NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a nationally recognized expert on clemency, was featured in Billboard as the publication reported on R. Kelly's petition asking the Trump administration to commute his prison sentence. The story examined the presidential clemency process and highlighted Osler's perspective on how the traditional… -
Summer Law Extern: Haakon Lien, IP Law
Business & LawBefore his externship this summer, 2L Haakon Lien hadn't explored intellectual property (IP) law as a possible career path, but he was open to the idea. "I did not really have an area of law in mind that I was considering when I started law school," Lien said. "I wanted to—and still do—explore every option… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on ICE Use-of-Force Policies
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with CBC News about recent fatal shootings involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and the agency’s vehicle stop policies. Moran discussed law enforcement standards surrounding the use of force, concerns about ICE enforcement practices, and potential policy changes aimed… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Sentencing in Protest Cases
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a former federal prosecutor, spoke with The Guardian about lengthy prison sentences handed down to protesters convicted in connection with a 2025 demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Texas. Osler discussed federal sentencing guidelines, judicial discretion, and why the decades-long prison…