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St. Thomas Law: 25 Years Forward
AlumniWhen the University of St. Thomas School of Law opened its doors in 2001, the founders had "high aspirations and a deep mission." What they didn't have was any idea what would happen, not even knowing how many students would show up for the first day of class. Turns out 120 students came, and the…
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A Career Connected by Purpose
Business & LawThrough what has so far been an incredibly diverse career, Lara Marion ’07 J.D. seems to always find herself “at the intersection of something.” Just where she likes to be. That’s because being right in the center of things like industry and policy, or industry and academia allows her to do what she loves doing… -
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 joins the faculty this year as an assistant professor, brings expertise in AI, specifically natural language processing and machine… -
In the News: Mike Porter on Successful Consumer Marketing
Business & LawMike Porter, senior clinical professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas, was featured in a “Homegrown Hustle” podcast video. From the customer’s journey to economic strategies, Porter discusses what successful marketing means, and how to know you’re taking your business in the right direction. From the video: Mike Porter: Qualitative research gives you… -
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… -
Law Fellow Receives Award from American Immigration Lawyers Association
Business & LawUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Faculty Fellow Rebecca Scholtz, who is also a senior staff attorney with the National Immigration Project, received the 2026 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. From the announcement: Rebecca Scholtz was nominated for a myriad of both recent and longstanding work. She has provided… -
What AI Changes: Seth Ketron Shares His Findings
Artificial IntelligenceWith experience that spans beyond the classroom, including years in corporate retail at Gap Inc., JCPenney, Belk and The TJX Companies, Seth Ketron has built a career around noticing the small cures that shape how people move through the world. Now as associate professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of… -
School of Law Celebrates 2026 Commencement
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 172 students on May 16. Among them, 162 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), six earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and four earned a master’s degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor David Grenardo, who was elected professor of the year by the… -
Opus Alumni Businesses Support Locals in Need
AlumniWhen Easy Day Cafe co-founder Stephanie Ayala set out a small storage bin inside her South Minneapolis coffee shop for customers to donate a few items for families in need, she wasn't expecting much response. But a few hours later, dozens of food items and toiletries filled the front of the cafe. "It blew up,"… -
Law Students Argue Appeal for Prisoner’s Eighth Amendment Right to Medical Treatment
Business & LawThird-year University of St. Thomas School of Law students Isaac Rillo and Gabrielle Tremblay argued a prisoner’s constitutional claim for medical treatment before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco. Working in the Appellate Clinic, led by Professor Gregory Sisk, the students advocated for the Eighth Amendment rights of…