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St. Thomas Legal Clinic Files SCOTUS Brief for Religious Liberty Case
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic filed an amicus curiae brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety, et al. The case asks the Court to decide whether individuals in state institutions can sue state or local officials,…
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In the News: Mark Osler on New Strategies for Presidential Pardons
Law NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke to Billboard and Music Times about how the legal team of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is strategizing to petition for a presidential pardon. Combs could serve up to 20 years after being convicted on two counts of transporting people for prostitution. From the story: Mark Osler,… -
In the News: Nicole Kettwick on Vance Boelter Trial
In the NewsNicole Kettwick, University of St. Thomas School of Law adjunct faculty member, spoke to WCCO-TV about the complexities of bringing Vance Boelter to trial. From the interview: Vance Boelter, the man charged in the deadly Minnesota lawmaker shootings, pleaded not guilty in federal court last week. Nicole Kettwick, an adjunct professor at the University of… -
Law Students Help Pass Legislation That Will Allow Crime Victims to Heal
In the fall of 2024, Professor Mark Osler invited a group of guests to speak to his students in the University of St. Thomas School of Law Commutations Clinic. The clinic assists those who are or were formerly incarcerated prepare petitions for federal clemency. He wanted his students to hear from the family and friends… -
In the News: Law Dean Daniel B. Kelly Profiled in Hennepin Lawyer
In the NewsSchool of Law Dean Daniel B. Kelly was profiled in Hennepin Lawyer about his journey from Notre Dame to his first year leading the law school at the University of St. Thomas. From the story: “My rookie season has been a blast,” Dean Daniel B. Kelly remarked, when asked how he's settled into his role… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Racial Justice and Police Reform
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Christian Science Monitor on the sentencing of the police officer who shot Breonna Taylor. From the story: A federal judge sentenced a former Louisville, Kentucky, police officer to 33 months in prison, with three years of supervised release, for his… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Minnesota Juvenile Imprisonment
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, talked with KARE 11 about a Minnesota law enacted in 2023 related to Minnesota juvenile imprisonment. From the story: Two years ago, Minnesota enacted a law aimed at giving a second chance to individuals sentenced to life in prison as juveniles. In less… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Jury Selection in the Trial of State Sen. Mitchell
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke to MPR News on the jury selection in the criminal trial of DFL State Sen. Nicole Mitchell. From the story: A jury was seated Monday in the criminal trial of a DFL state senator, Nicole Mitchell, who is facing two felony counts of burglary… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Charges Following Shooting at an ICE Detention Center
In the NewsTen people arrested in the shooting of a police officer at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Texas were charged with attempted murder. University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke to The New York Times about the charges. From the story: Mark Osler, a former federal prosecutor in Detroit… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Trial of Assassination Suspect
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke to KSTP on recent developments in the case of the killing of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. A judge decided that assassination suspect Vance Boelter will remain in custody after making accusations of mistreatment by law enforcement. From the story: Boelter told…