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Outside Consultant: What Are Tips to Bring Inclusion and Be Anti-racist in the Workplace?
Business & LawThis "Outside Consultant" column by Ernest Owens, an assistant professor of management in the Opus College of Business, ran in the Star Tribune on Sept. 13, 2021. As we go back to our workspaces this fall after celebrating the notion of labor as a virtue, we should also think about ourselves and how we will…
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In the News: Inmates Have A Right To Legal Mail. Lawyers Worry A New Iowa Policy Threatens That.
In the NewsGregory Sisk, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas who represents incarcerated clients and has written about prisoners’ rights to legal mail, spoke to Iowa Public Radio about how Iowa Department of Corrections has begun photocopying all legal mail sent to inmates. They are doing this due to concerns that the original documents could be… -
Q&A with School of Law Alumnus Adam Rowe-Johnson ’20 J.D.
Business & LawAdam Rowe-Johnson ’20 J.D. is an assistant county attorney in the Hubbard County Attorney’s Office. Prior to working in northern Minnesota, he was a judicial law clerk for Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District, which covers the west central portion of the state. As a student, Rowe-Johnson clerked for the Minneapolis City Attorney, Dakota County Attorney and… -
Outside Consultant: As a Leader, How Do I Step Back in Order to Lead Forward?
Business & LawThis “Outside Consultant” column by Marcella de la Torre, EdD, a faculty member in the Opus College of Business, ran in the Star Tribune on Sept. 6, 2021. As leaders we are constantly asked to do more and juggle complexity while at the same time leading healthy lives. One of my goals this summer was to… -
Law School Launches New Initiative on Restorative Justice and Healing
Business & LawLawyers have the potential to facilitate healing, build bridges and bring about a more just and inclusive society when they utilize restorative justice practices within our courts and communities. This is the driving idea behind the new Initiative on Restorative Justice and Healing (IRJH) at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, which was… -
Outside Consultant: With Limited Time and Expertise on Customer Service Training, How Can We Improve Staff Performance?
Business & LawThis “Outside Consultant” column by Mike Porter, EdD, a faculty member in the Marketing Department at Opus College of Business, ran in the Star Tribune on Aug. 30, 2021. Every organization that relies on actual human interaction faces the challenge of employee engagement with customers. Whether on the phone, in person, or even over video chat… -
Freshman Innovation Immersion Provides Crash Course in Entrepreneurship
Business & LawMore than 100 first-year students representing 34 majors got a head start on their college careers this week by attending Freshman Innovation Immersion, an annual program by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. During the two-day workshop, held at the Iversen Center for Faith, students learned the basic principles of entrepreneurship and collaborated in teams to… -
Summer Law Extern: Abdiasis Hirsi, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Business & LawNow that he has completed an externship with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, 2L Abdiasis Hirsi says he would now consider pursuing a career as a public interest lawyer. He’s keeping his options open, however. “This was my first stop,” Hirsi said. “I remain open to the process of learning and trying before I settle on any specific field of practice. But… -
In the News: These law schools are tops in scholarship
In the NewsLaw professor Gregory Sisk conducted a study that measured faculty scholarly impact in law schools nationwide. His study was the topic of an article by Reuters where he explained how he came to rank the nation's top universities. -
Outside Consultant: What Are the Best Practices for Marketing My Company’s Social Responsibility?
Business & LawDavid Alexander, PhD, shares the best practices for marketing a company's social responsibility in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column. This “Outside Consultant” column by David Alexander, PhD, an associate professor of marketing at the Opus College of Business, ran in the Star Tribune on Aug. 23, 2021. Increasingly, customers (and employees) evaluate companies and their…