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Jerry Organ Named Interim Dean of St. Thomas Law School
Business & LawJerry Organ, Bakken Professor of Law and co-director and Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions, has been named interim dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law while the university conducts a national search for a permanent dean. Organ will assume the role on June 25 following the departure of Dean…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on the Boelter Guilty Plea
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with WCCO-TV about the legal implications of Vance Boelter’s guilty plea in the federal case stemming from the murders of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Missed Deadlines in ICE Shooting Probe
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke to KSTP about the importance of meeting deadlines with the Department of Justice, particularly when it came to releasing evidence for ICE-related shootings in Minnesota. From the story: Moran says she is not surprised the DOJ missed its Thursday midnight deadline,… -
St. Thomas Law Graduate Awarded National Immigration Fellowship
AlumniRecent University of St. Thomas School of Law graduate Alissa Pollard ’26 J.D. has been awarded a postgraduate fellowship with Immigrant Justice Corps. She is one of just 30 law students from across the country selected as a Justice Fellow in 2026. During the fellowship, Pollard will serve for two years as a staff attorney… -
Law Fellow Receives Award from American Immigration Lawyers Association
Business & LawUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Faculty Fellow Rebecca Scholtz, who is also a senior staff attorney with the National Immigration Project, received the 2026 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. From the announcement: Rebecca Scholtz was nominated for a myriad of both recent and longstanding work. She has provided… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Metro Surge Prosecutions
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with FOX 9 about the growing number of federal cases dismissed against individuals accused of assaulting or impeding Department of Homeland Security agents during Operation Metro Surge. From the article: More than half of the people charged or cited for assaulting… -
In the News: Ben Carpenter on Legal Questions About IVF
In the NewsBen Carpenter, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with The New York Times about the growing legal debate surrounding frozen embryos created through IVF. Carpenter explained that courts across the country still lack consistent legal standards for determining custody of embryos after couples separate, leaving judges to weigh competing… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Green Card Policy Changes
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about a new Trump administration policy that could make it more difficult for some noncitizens to obtain permanent residency. Wiebe said the change represents a significant shift in the green card process and could create new challenges for applicants,… -
In the News: Gregory Sisk on Trump’s IRS Settlement
In the NewsGregory Sisk, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former Department of Justice attorney, spoke with CNN about the legal and ethical concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s lawsuit settlement with the IRS. Sisk said the case highlights the unusual nature of a sitting president influencing legal matters involving agencies within… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Falling Asylum Approval Rates
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with MinnPost about the sharp decline in asylum approvals at Fort Snelling immigration court. Wiebe explained that recent procedural and structural changes under the Trump administration have made it increasingly difficult for asylum seekers to fully present their cases, raising concerns…