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In the News: Mark Osler on Investigating ICE and Federal Authority in Minnesota
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a former federal prosecutor, has been quoted across multiple national outlets including MPR News, The Hill and The Week analyzing the legal fallout from the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Osler has addressed whether an ICE officer can be prosecuted,…
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In the News: Rachel Moran Explains the Rights of Demonstrators
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, has appeared in The New York Times along with multiple local broadcast outlets explaining the legal boundaries surrounding protests and immigration enforcement in Minnesota. From The New York Times:Moments before Renee Good was shot to death on a Minneapolis street last week, a federal… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Minnesota as a Target of Federal Immigration Crackdowns
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was quoted by Reuters in coverage examining heightened federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of a motorist by an ICE agent. Osler explained that Minnesota has become a focal point for President Donald Trump’s criticism due to political conflicts with state leaders,… -
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… -
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,… -
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…