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Law Professor’s New Book Teaches Lawyers to Be More Persuasive
Law Professional NotesA new book, Law and Rhetoric: A Primer, co-authored by law professor Julie Oseid proposes that rhetoric, a technique used by authors and public speakers to persuade readers and listeners, should also be embraced by law students and lawyers. The book shares persuasive techniques drawn from classical rhetoric and contemporary rhetorical theories relating to argumentation, metaphor, analogy and…
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St. Thomas Law Students Receive MABL Scholarships
Business & LawStudents from the University of St. Thomas School of Law swept this year’s scholarships at the 2023 Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers Gala. Three St. Thomas law students were honored for the work they do both on and off campus. Nominated by law school faculty, each student expressed their gratitude at being selected by the… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Forgotten Tradition of Clemency
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently published an article in The Atlantic about petitions for clemency and how Minnesota reformed its system for granting mercy to those in prison. From the story: The governor, attorney general, and chief justice of the state supreme court sat atop a wide… -
In the News: The New York Times Magazine Highlights Research From Rachel Moran
In the NewsRachel Moran, associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently had her research “In Police We Trust” used as a source in a feature article published in The New York Times Magazine. From the story: When body-worn cameras were introduced a decade ago, they seemed to hold the promise of a… -
Law Professor Receives Christianity Today Book Award
Law Professional NotesLaw professor Thomas Berg’s latest book, Religious Liberty in a Polarized Age (Eerdmans), received an Award of Merit in the Politics and Public Life category of the 2024 Christianity Today Book Awards. Each year the publication honors books it believes are most likely to shape evangelical life, thought and culture. Berg is one of the… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Increase in Fleeing Police Charges
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about an increase in the number of people being charged with fleeing police, and the reasons behind this concerning trend. From the story: Rachel Moran, a former public defender and current associate professor who teaches criminal law and… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Police Discipline in Colorado
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Denver Post about police misconduct and how little gets reported. From the story: But by far the biggest efforts to reform police discipline have come in the last four years, starting with a 2019 law that makes “untruthfulness” the… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on Mary Moriarty’s Prosecution Philosophies
In the NewsJulie Jonas, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s progressive approach to prosecution. From the story: “This is what she ran on but now other people in the system are not allowing her to fulfill the platforms of her campaign,” said… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Clemency for Philip Esformes
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Washington Post about clemency granted by former President Trump to Phillip Esformes, who was convicted of leading one of the largest ever health care fraud schemes. From the story in The Washington Post: Supporters say that Esformes’s retrial raises… -
In the News: Tom Berg on Religious Liberties in a Polarized Age
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Law Professor Tom Berg was recently featured in an op-ed in The Hill about limitations of the court with regard to religious liberties. From the story: In his smart new book Religious Liberty in a Polarized Age, Thomas C. Berg, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law,…