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Law Professor David Grenardo Speaks on Racism in Sports at UNESCO Forum in Barcelona
Professional NotesSchool of Law Professor David Grenardo spoke at the 2024 UNESCO Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination held in Barcelona, Spain, Dec. 10-11. The international conference brought together leaders from across the globe to share knowledge and strategies, promote collaboration and offer support for countries in crafting and implementing effective anti-racism policies. “I felt honored…
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In the News: Mark Osler on President Biden’s Historic Clemency Action
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with PBS News about President Biden’s commutation of sentences for 1,500 individuals and pardons for 39 others in the largest single-day clemency action. From the story: Host: Most of the people affected by this grant have been serving sentences under home… -
Commutations Legal Clinic Client Among Those Pardoned by President Biden
Business & LawPresident Joe Biden announced on Dec. 12 that he had granted pardons to 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes. Among them was Sarah Carlson, who worked with the University of St. Thomas School of Law Federal Commutations Clinic to submit her pardon application. Carlson was arrested in 2009 for a nonviolent drug offense, convicted of… -
Law Professor Rachel Moran Speaks at Columbia Law Symposium
Law Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Rachel Moran was a panelist at the Columbia Law Review’s Nov. 15 symposium, The Law of Protest. She spoke on the “Policing Protests” panel, with Amber Baylor (moderator, Columbia Law School), Jenny Carroll (Texas A&M), Sunita Patel (UCLA) and Nick Robinson (International Center for Not-for-Profit Law). Moran's paper, “Overbroad Protest… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Presidential Pardons
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Wall Street Journal about presidential pardons, highlighting their unique power and impact. From the story: President Biden on Sunday granted a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who faced a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumna Emily Niles ’14 J.D.
AlumniEmily Niles ’14 J.D. is a partner and litigator at Robins Kaplan LLP where she represents clients in high-stakes intellectual property (IP), technology and business disputes. Over the past several years, Niles helped lead a trial team in a patent infringement dispute related to pre-lit artificial Christmas trees that in 2024 achieved a $42.4 million… -
2024 Law Alumna Award Recipients: Christy Botts and Carmeann Foster
AlumniThe University of St. Thomas School of Law honored Christy Botts ’98, ’11 J.D. and Carmeann Foster ’08, ’12 J.D./MSW with its Alumna Achievement Award at the 2024 Alumnae Brunch on Nov. 2. Botts and Foster are co-founders of Rebound, Inc., a Twin Cities nonprofit that seeks to partner with the community to address the… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardon Promise
In the NewsMark Osler, law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Christian Science Monitor explaining Trump’s power to pardon Jan. 6 defendants, highlighting its legality, potential controversy, and historical significance. From the story: For millions of Americans, Donald Trump’s election victory was a cause for celebration. But for a… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Challenges for Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan in Minnesota
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with FOX 9 about the challenges Trump’s mass deportation plan may face, especially in Minnesota, where Gov. Walz opposes using state resources for mass deportations. From the story: President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to execute the “largest mass deportation” in the country’s history… -
St. Thomas Alum Proudly Serves Tribe and the Law
AlumniCharles Dolson ’14 J.D., ’24 Executive MBA has explored many different career paths. A Marine Corps veteran, police officer and attorney, the one closest to the Bemidji resident’s heart and his cultural roots was when he served as CEO of Red Lake, Inc. “My volunteer work for Indian tribes has been in the world of…