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Summer Law Intern: Grace Sawatzke, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Business & LawSecond-year law student Grace Sawatzke was exposed to the full spectrum of the criminal justice system this summer as an intern with 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked primarily in the office’s felony line division, but was also able to, as part of her internship, visit and learn about related…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on Juvenile Crime
In the NewsRachel Moran, associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with MinnPost about Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) Chief Brian O’Hara and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty publicly grappling with blame for juvenile crime. From the story: Rachel Moran, University of St. Thomas School of Law professor and founder of the… -
In the News: Greg Sisk’s Ranking of Law Schools’ Scholarly Impact Featured in Reuters
In the NewsGreg Sisk, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently published his triennial ranking of law schools in the U.S. with the most significant scholarly impact, which measures how many times the scholarship produced by each school’s faculty was cited in other professors’ law journal articles. The University of St. Thomas School… -
St. Thomas Law Again Ranked in Top 25 for Scholarly Impact
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law is once again ranked among the top 25 law schools in the nation for scholarly impact. “St. Thomas School of Law has a longstanding commitment to excellence in faculty scholarship,” law school Dean Daniel Kelly said. “Our continued ranking in the top 25 of leading U.S. law… -
Law Student Makes Lasting Memories on Study Abroad Trip to France
Business & LawLaw school is allowing 3L Kaitlyn Eder to achieve many of her goals, including a visit to Europe, which she accomplished this summer on a study abroad trip. Eder studied international and European Union law at Nantes University in France. “I never studied abroad in undergrad and never had been out of the country before,”… -
In the News: St. Thomas Professor Says Biden, Walz Safeguard Minnesota Voting Process
In the NewsUSA Today spoke to University of St. Thomas law professor Virgil Wiebe when it fact checked and debunked a social media poster’s claim about Gov. Tim Walz and President Joe Biden. The media outlet said Wiebe proves it is false to say that the officials are letting undocumented noncitizens vote in Minnesota elections. From the… -
Summer Law Extern: Jade Egbert, Medtronic
Business & LawAs an international medical device company with more than 100,000 employees working in 150 countries, Medtronic was the perfect place for 2L Jade Egbert to learn about employment law as an extern this summer. “Before this externship, I knew I wanted to do transactional work, but I did not know which type,” she said. “Since… -
Alumna Jessica Monson’s Unconventional Legal Journey to Caribou Coffee
AlumniThe career path of University of St. Thomas School of Law alumna Jessica Monson ’07 J.D. hasn’t been a typical one, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. In her second year of law school, Monson participated in numerous on-campus interviews with Twin Cities law firms. Although she had numerous callbacks, she didn’t receive… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Mary Moriarty Ethics Complaint
In the NewsRachel Moran, associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about an ethics complaint filed against Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. From the story: University of St. Thomas School of Law Associate Professor Rachel Moran said if the board… -
Professor Tom Berg Honored With Notre Dame Religious Liberty Initiative Scholarship Award
Law Professional NotesLaw Professor Thomas Berg is the recipient of the 2024 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Initiative Scholarship Award. The award is given annually to a legal scholar for their accomplishments in law and religion and for contributions to protecting the freedom of religion or belief through law. Berg was honored on July 10 at the Notre…