Prof. Oren Gross published Counterpoint op-ed piece in the Star Tribune on July 2, in which he rejected the recent “no confidence” vote in then Interim President Jeff Ettinger and Provost Rachel Croson. The vote came after Ettinger paused the appointment of a director of the University’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies Center.
Prof. Kristin Hickman was quoted in Bloomberg Law about how the overturning of Chevron doctrine might affect the authority of the Internal Revenue Service. Some believe the IRS’s most controversial regulations could now be more vulnerable to litigation as companies and individuals seek a fair shake from the agency. But Prof.
Prof. Richard Painter’s comments on X about the possible reasons why Judge Aileen Cannon continues to delay Donald Trump’s classified documents trial were cited in Newsweek. Prof. Painter said her delays are an attempt to win a place on the U.S. Supreme Court should Trump win the election. He wrote, “Judge Cannon sure looks like she’s auditioning for the next open seat on the Supreme Court if Trump wins the election. As Norm Eisen, Fred Wertheimer and I have pointed out before, she shouldn’t be trying this case.”
Professor Alan Rozenshtein was quoted in a Star Tribune editorial about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that former presidents are immune from prosecution for official actions taken in the White House. While the case goes back to a lower court, Prof. Rozenshtein said the immediate impact is on the charges against Donald Trump regarding his actions on Jan. 6, 2021. “It seems highly unlikely that there will be an actual trial before the [Nov. 5] election.” Regarding presidential immunity, Prof.
Professor Jill Hasday was interviewed on Minnesota Now with MPR's Cathy Wurzer about Trump's immunity ruling.
Alumni Q & A: Dane DeKrey ’14, Criminal Defense Attorney
Minnesota Law alum Dane DeKrey ’14 began his legal career at Zimmerman Reed in Minneapolis working on class action suits on behalf of plaintiffs until he felt a different calling which led to a move to Fargo, North Dakota, where he became an assistant federal public defender. From 2019-21 he led the ACLU of North Dakota. He missed practicing law, so in 2021 he co-founded the boutique law firm, Ringstrom DeKrey PLLP. Its primary focus is state and federal criminal defense, with a growing civil rights practice.
A Series of Fortunate Events
The Bill ’68 and Carol Tempest Scholarship helped Janelle Walkden ’25 find her path as an environmental lawyer.
A Pioneer in Law and Neuroscience
Minnesota Law welcomed back Professor Francis Shen to campus in early January after his 18-month stint on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and as an affiliate professor at Harvard Law School.
Professor Richard Painter appeared on WBUR’s Here & Now discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Donald Trump’s immunity from prosecution. The Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have absolute immunity for their core constitutional powers and official acts. The court said former presidents do not have immunity for unofficial acts, sending the case back to a trial judge to figure out whether Trump’s acts were official or unofficial. Prof. Painter, a former White House ethics lawyer under former President George W.
Professor Jill Hasday appeared on WCCO Radio’s Adam and Jordana Show to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity.