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In the News: Mark Osler on House Oversight Committee Call for Investigation
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke to NPR host Ailsa Chang on “All Things Considered” about the House Oversight Committee’s call for an investigation into President Biden's executive actions signed by autopen. From the conversation: Chang: ... And just to remind everyone, this is a Republican-led committee. What do you make of…
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In the News: Mark Osler on the Clemency Process
Business & LawMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and national expert on clemency, spoke with NBC News about President Donald Trump’s recent wave of pardons and commutations. From the article: ... Mark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minnesota who is… -
Inside the IPC: Where Future Professionals Learn to Work as One
Business & LawIn her final year at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, Maria Landfried ’25 J.D. did much more than study law in a classroom. She worked across professions to define what justice can look like in Minnesota. As part of a multi-disciplinary student team at the Interprofessional Center (IPC) at St. Thomas, Landfried… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Noncitizen Voting Irregularities
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the public exchange related to noncitizen voting involving Republican state legislators and the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. From the article:It’s a felony for a noncitizen to vote in a Minnesota election, punishable by deportation, and only… -
In the News: Daniel B. Kelly on Forming Lawyers Rooted in Faith and Human Dignity
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Dean Daniel B. Kelly shared his insights with Our Sunday Visitor as to why Catholic law schools play a vital role in forming lawyers who view their profession as a vocation rooted in faith, moral reasoning and the pursuit of justice. From the article:Today, the American Bar Association, the… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Court Upholding Minneapolis’ Denial of Ex-Cop Legal Fees
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Minnesota Public Radio about a recent Minnesota Court of Appeals decision that upheld the city’s choice not to indemnify a former police officer. From the article: In a rare move, the city of Minneapolis says it will not cover the… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Brady Lists
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the School of Law, commented for an article in InvestigateWest on Brady lists. These lists reveal law enforcement officers with histories of misconduct. From the story: Joshua Grasseth is now running for sheriff as a Republican in Wahkiakum County. InvestigateWest found that Grasseth has been convicted of at least two crimes… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumnus Nathaniel Fouch '20 J.D.
Humans of St. ThomasWhen Nathaniel Fouch '20 J.D. graduated from law school at the University of St. Thomas, he went from the classroom to the courtroom. Now he is back in the classroom. Fouch is currently in his first semester as a full-time doctrinal faculty member at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. We recently caught up… -
In the News: Thomas Berg on Free Speech Rights
In the NewsThomas Berg, James L. Oberstar professor of law and public policy, recently spoke on MPR News about the state of free speech in the current political environment. Berg talks about government pressure, the concept of hate speech and social media’s impact on speech. From the interview: Host: So speech and what shape it takes has… -
Law School’s David Grenardo Published in Mississippi Sports Law Review
People & CultureA forthcoming edition of the Mississippi Sports Law Review will highlight a paper from University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor David Grenardo. In it, he reflects on how an experience that initially made him angry, gave way to an understanding about ways to address systemic racism. The paper, “Angry at Herbstreit,” recounts Grenardo’s…