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Super Lawyers Recognizes 164 School of Law Alumni
Business & LawSuper Lawyers magazine has recognized 164 St. Thomas Law alumni in 10 states during the first half of 2022. Among those honored, 36 graduates have been named Super Lawyers and 124 have been named Rising Stars. In addition, 46 alumnae were named Rising Stars or Super Lawyers on the lists of Top Women Attorneys in…
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St. Thomas Inspires Global Career
AlumniBrandy Vilone ’16 remembers when she was enlightened to the possibilities of a global career during her time at St. Thomas. As a leadership and management major, she was in a course taught by Assistant Professor Erica Diehn that had a guest speaker from Ethiopia, Shegitu Kebede of Women at the Well International. Diehn, who… -
Leadership Lessons From Entrepreneurship Competitions
Business & LawParticipating in Schulze School of Entrepreneurship competitions for her mental health app, UWell, has provided Chloe Ginkel ’24 with a scholarship, cash, seed funding, valuable feedback and connections, and important leadership lessons. Her own mental health journey in high school and college inspired UWell, which still is in the concept phase. Ginkel's vision for the… -
Rising Stars: CARE Counseling Founders on Secret to Success
AlumniLate-night champagne parties. Handwritten thank-you notes. Surprise pay raises handed out at a moment's notice. Those are just a few of the perks that employees of CARE Counseling have come to expect from their laser-focused leaders. In a mental health industry where providers leave in droves and clinics struggle to hire new talent, CARE seems… -
Race, Leadership and Social Justice
Business & LawBuilding more accessible and equitable systems Tisidra Jones ’12 J.D. is the founder and CEO of Strong & Starlike Consulting, Inc., a Twin Cities-based consulting collaborative that works with government entities and nonprofits seeking to build programs, engage communities and draft policies and procedures to develop the infrastructure they need. Jones is an artist and… -
New Faculty Profile: Brenda Arndt
Business & LawSenior Distinguished Fellow Prior to joining St. Thomas Law’s faculty, Brenda Arndt was a senior attorney for international mergers and acquisitions at Cargill. She will teach International Business Transactions, Business Associations and Mergers and Acquisitions. You’ve been an adjunct professor since 2018. What interested you about joining the full-time faculty? The supportive culture at St.… -
New Legal Clinic Seeks to Empower Parents of Special Education Students
Business & LawNavigating the special education system can be overwhelming, even for a trained advocate. Professor Elizabeth Schiltz knows that firsthand, as the mother of a son with Down syndrome and autism. More than two decades ago, her third child’s diagnosis helped inspire her to leave her job at a big firm and embark on a new… -
New Staff Profile: Debbie Shapiro
Business & LawDirector of Academic Achievement and Bar Success Debbie Shapiro was previously an adjunct professor and assistant director of career and professional development at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. What led you to a career working in law school student services? After practicing law for several years, I stayed home to raise my children. When I… -
New Faculty Profile: Julie Jonas
Business & LawAssistant Professor of Law Before coming to St. Thomas, Julie Jonas was an adjunct professor and the legal director of the Great North Innocence Project at the University of Minnesota Law School. She will teach courses related to criminal law and procedure. You were previously an adjunct professor at St. Thomas Law. What interested you… -
New Faculty Profile: David Grenardo
Business & LawProfessor of Law; Associate Director, Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions David Grenardo comes to St. Thomas from St. Mary’s University School of Law in Texas, where he taught Professional Responsibility, Contracts, Sports Law, Business Associations, Civil Procedure and International Sports Law. What attracted you to St. Thomas Law? The opportunity to become…