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In the News: Mark Osler on the Constitutional Right to Counsel
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former federal prosecutor, spoke with KSTP about the role of court-appointed attorneys in high-profile federal fraud cases. Osler explained why providing qualified legal representation protects due process and helps ensure convictions withstand appeal, even in cases involving significant public scrutiny. From…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on Minnesota’s Supervised Release System
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about Minnesota’s supervised release system following the arrest of a man accused of breaking into homes and sexually assaulting women in Brooklyn Park. Moran explained how supervised release works, the conditions individuals may be required to follow and how… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Clemency Applications
In the NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Federal Commutations Clinic, spoke with The New York Times about the Trump administration’s decision to deny nearly 6,000 clemency applications. Osler discussed the impact of the denials on applicants who had followed the traditional clemency process and shared concerns… -
In the News: Mark Osler on R. Kelly's Clemency Bid
Expert NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a nationally recognized expert on clemency, was featured in Billboard as the publication reported on R. Kelly's petition asking the Trump administration to commute his prison sentence. The story examined the presidential clemency process and highlighted Osler's perspective on how the traditional… -
Summer Law Extern: Haakon Lien, IP Law
Business & LawBefore his externship this summer, 2L Haakon Lien hadn't explored intellectual property (IP) law as a possible career path, but he was open to the idea. "I did not really have an area of law in mind that I was considering when I started law school," Lien said. "I wanted to—and still do—explore every option… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on ICE Use-of-Force Policies
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with CBC News about recent fatal shootings involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and the agency’s vehicle stop policies. Moran discussed law enforcement standards surrounding the use of force, concerns about ICE enforcement practices, and potential policy changes aimed… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Sentencing in Protest Cases
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a former federal prosecutor, spoke with The Guardian about lengthy prison sentences handed down to protesters convicted in connection with a 2025 demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Texas. Osler discussed federal sentencing guidelines, judicial discretion, and why the decades-long prison… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on Conviction Integrity Reviews
In the NewsJulie Jonas, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about the suspension of Minnesota’s statewide Conviction Review Unit. Jonas discussed the role conviction integrity reviews play in identifying wrongful convictions, the challenges facing people seeking to have their cases reconsidered, and why independent review remains an important… -
St. Thomas Law: 25 Years Forward
AlumniWhen the University of St. Thomas School of Law opened its doors in 2001, the founders had "high aspirations and a deep mission." What they didn't have was any idea what would happen, not even knowing how many students would show up for the first day of class. Turns out 120 students came, and the… -
A Career Connected by Purpose
Business & LawThrough what has so far been an incredibly diverse career, Lara Marion ’07 J.D. seems to always find herself “at the intersection of something.” Just where she likes to be. That’s because being right in the center of things like industry and policy, or industry and academia allows her to do what she loves doing…