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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…
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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,… -
St. Thomas Alumnus Helps International Company Navigate Ethics and Technology
AlumniIf you are the kind of person who hears about facial recognition and imagines a dystopian, “Black Mirror”-style future, then hearing Michael Gaytko ’16, ’20 MBA, ’20 J.D., ’23 LL.M. talk about the influence of his St. Thomas education may have you feeling optimistic. Gaytko is part of the legal team at IDEMIA, the global… -
Universitywide Restorative Justice Faculty-Staff Learning Community Forming
Business & LawFaculty and staff from across the University of St. Thomas are forming a new Restorative Justice Faculty-Staff Learning Community to build connections, learn from each other and foster the teaching and use of restorative practices on campus. Restorative justice concepts date to the 1970s and have been successfully used in a variety of settings and… -
In the News: Rachel Moran Explains First-Degree Murder Charge for Adam Fravel
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with FOX 9 about why Adam Fravel, ex-boyfriend of Madeline Kingsbury, was charged with first-degree murder. From the story: For three months, police and family searched for the missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury. Her body was found on June 7. Her ex-boyfriend… -
Summer Law Extern: Allison Vasilakis, Activision Blizzard, inc.
Business & LawThis summer 2L Allison Vasilakis made perfect use of the law school’s off-campus Legal Externship Program, accomplishing one of its intended goals for students. She was curious if compliance was an area of the law that could be a potential career path, so she accepted a position with California-based video game company Activision Blizzard on… -
Summer Law Extern: Riley Smith, Wright County Public Defender’s Office
Business & LawOne of the goals of the law school’s Mentor Externship Program is to connect each law student with a practicing attorney who can give them practical advice and guidance they can use in law school and their career. In his summer position with the Wright County Public Defender’s Office, 2L Riley Smith found himself reflecting… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Investigation Into Fatal Shooting by Minnesota State Trooper
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II and Minnesota State Patrol employees’ refusal to cooperate in the investigation. From the story: As for Moriarty’s decision to share her feelings about the investigation, a law professor with the University…