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Law Professor Jerry Organ Appointed to ABA Special Advisory Committee
Business & LawUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Jerry Organ has been appointed to a Special Advisory Committee by the American Bar Association (ABA), the national accreditor of law schools. The committee of state supreme court justices, law school deans and prominent legal scholars will assist the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education…
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In the News: Mark Osler Discusses the Future of Presidential Pardons
In the NewsMark Osler, professor of law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a nationally recognized expert on clemency, was quoted by Straight Arrow News in an in-depth analysis of how presidential pardon practices have changed in the wake of the Jan. 6 cases. Osler explained that a president’s use of pardon power… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Presidential Clemency Patterns
In the NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a nationally recognized expert on clemency, spoke with Straight Arrow News about President Donald Trump’s use of pardons and commutations and how those decisions reflect broader patterns in the exercise of presidential clemency. From the article:President Donald Trump has created… -
Training Ethical, Technologically Fluent Lawyers for an AI-Driven Legal World
Artificial IntelligenceGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping nearly every profession, including law. To explore its evolving impact, the University of St. Thomas School of Law hosted a panel discussion titled Training Tomorrow’s Lawyers: AI and the New Apprenticeship. The panel brought together local judges, attorneys and technologists to discuss how AI is changing the legal profession,… -
In the News: David Grenardo on Whether Civility Oaths Can Change Lawyer Behavior
In the NewsDavid Grenardo, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Reuters about California’s new requirement that attorneys reaffirm an annual civility oath and whether such pledges can meaningfully curb incivility in the profession. Grenardo noted that while many states have adopted civility promises and related training, real change will likely require enforceable… -
In the News: Mark Osler Weighs in on Federal Forfeiture Challenges
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about why properties tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme remain in the hands of defendants despite federal plans to seize them. Osler said large-scale financial cases often involve lengthy legal steps before forfeiture can be completed, noting that recovering… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Legality of Canceling Biden’s Autopen Pardons
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Reuters about President Donald Trump’s claim that he can terminate any pardons or documents signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen. Osler told Reuters there is no constitutional or legal basis for a sitting president to void a predecessor’s pardons,… -
Bankruptcy Legal Clinic Students Build Skills While Helping Clients Relieve Financial Burdens
Business & LawIn St. Thomas Law’s Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic, students have the chance, under supervision, to be practicing attorneys with real clients. They learn how to file a complaint, go through the discovery process and prepare for a possible trial. Students also complete an attestation for their clients, a written accounting of the person's debt and a… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Presidential Pardons
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke with John Katko of PBS about the purpose and use of presidential pardons. The program also featured insights from former United States Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer, Steve Cohen, and Professor Bernadette Meyler, who joined the discussion on how the pardon power should be applied.… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Power and Peril of Recent Presidential Pardons
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke with NPR and Politico about recent presidential pardons, offering insight into the scope of executive clemency and its implications for justice and political accountability. From NPR: President Trump this week pardoned former aide Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and many others…