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Summer Law Extern: Joseph Hillman, Norwest Equity Partners
Business & LawLike all first-year law students, now 2L Joseph Hillman took a Contracts course during his first semester of law school at the University of St. Thomas. He learned the principles behind how contracts are formed and interpreted. This summer, after his first year of law school, an internship with Norwest Equity Partners gave him the…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on the Prosecution of a Federal ICE Agent
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law who studies policing and police accountability, spoke with KARE 11 about the prosecution of ICE agent Christian Castro following a January shooting in north Minneapolis. Moran discussed how rarely federal agents face state prosecution and the complex legal questions involving federal court… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Growing Business of Presidential Pardons
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with “60 Minutes” as part of an investigation into lawyers and lobbyists charging large fees to help clients seek presidential pardons. Osler discussed how the clemency process has changed and raised concerns that people without the resources to pay for access… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Lindsay Clancy Pardon Request
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law who specializes in clemency, spoke with The New York Times about Lindsay Clancy’s attorney publicly asking President Donald Trump to pardon her following a mistrial in her Massachusetts murder case. From the article:Ms. Clancy’s trial, in which she pleaded not guilty by reason of… -
In the News: Michael Paulsen on Minnesota-Texas Extradition Dispute
In the NewsMichael Paulsen, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, co-authored an op-ed in the Minnesota Star Tribune examining Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s refusal to extradite an ICE agent facing criminal charges in Minnesota. Paulsen and co-author Sanford Levinson argue that the Constitution requires Abbott to honor Minnesota’s extradition request and explore the potential legal… -
Summer Law Extern: Kayla Abrams-Mahoney, Ramsey County Public Defender’s Office
Business & LawEven though it scared her, speaking in a courtroom in front of a judge was something Kayla Abrams-Mahoney '28 J.D. knew she would have to do at some point in law school as she pursued a career in criminal defense. This summer, she got her chance during her externship with the Ramsey County Public Defender’s… -
In the News: Thomas Berg on Federal Surveillance at a Minneapolis Church
In the NewsThomas Berg, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about a Minneapolis church’s claim that federal surveillance violated a court order restricting immigration enforcement on church property. Berg said the church has a strong argument and discussed the broader religious freedom protections at issue in the case.… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Reviewing a Former Prosecutor’s Cases
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with WCCO-TV and KSTP about the case of a former Anoka County assistant attorney facing charges related to an alleged sex trafficking operation. Moran discussed the questions the charges raise about the former attorney’s work and whether Anoka County should review… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Police Certification Loopholes
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was featured in a Times Herald-Record investigation examining how gaps in New York’s police certification system can allow officers with histories of misconduct to remain eligible for law enforcement positions. From the article: ... Brady memos raise concerns the Orange County District Attorney’s… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Clemency for Fugitives
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with NBC News about a lobbying effort urging President Donald Trump to pardon a former Indiana politician who fled the country before serving his prison sentence. Osler discussed historical examples of fugitives receiving presidential…