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New Professor Morgan Gray Brings Expertise in AI to St. Thomas Law
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law is expanding its leadership in technology and legal education with the addition of Morgan Gray, a scholar at the forefront of artificial intelligence and the law. Gray, who joined the faculty this past year as an assistant professor, brings expertise in AI, specifically natural language processing and…
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In the News: Julie Jonas on the Supreme Court’s Geofence Warrant Ruling
In the NewsJulie Jonas, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KARE 11 about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision involving the use of geofence warrants in criminal investigations. Jonas discussed the constitutional questions surrounding digital privacy, location data, and law enforcement’s use of geofence warrants, as well as the potential… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Anti-ICE Conspiracy Case
In the NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas, was recently featured in a Minnesota Public Radio story. The piece focused on the 15 Minnesotans “charged with conspiring to impede or injure federal officers,” but Osler says that proving conspiracy would be difficult to do. From the story: “That’s the essence of conspiracy… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on Digital Privacy and Geofencing
In the NewsJulie Jonas, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with MPR News about a U.S. Supreme Court case examining law enforcement’s use of geofencing warrants. Jonas discussed the privacy implications of location tracking technology, the constitutional questions surrounding digital data collection, and how the court’s decision could shape the balance between… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Anti-ICE Protest Prosecutions
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP and FOX 9 about federal charges filed against individuals accused of interfering with immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. Moran discussed the legal challenges involved in conspiracy prosecutions, the varying levels of evidence that may exist against different defendants, and… -
In the News: Mark Osler on DOJ Immigration Investigation Ruling
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former federal prosecutor, spoke with MPR News about a federal judge’s decision to invalidate Justice Department subpoenas seeking records from Minnesota public officials related to immigration enforcement. Osler said the ruling was notable both because courts rarely quash subpoenas and because… -
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… -
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…