Professor Daniel Schwarcz was quoted in Forbes saying home insurers will likely stop writing policies in wildfire-prone states like California. Schwarcz told Forbes, "From the insurers' perspective, there's just no reason to stay. The future's not looking great for private insurance in states that have significant wildfire exposure."
Professor Jill Hasday appeared on KSTP-TV.
Professor Emeritus Bert Kritzer was quoted on CBS News and the Associated Press about a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who is facing potential impeachment by Republican colleagues about alleged comments she made about abortion on the campaign trail. Kritzer told the Associated Press, "I want to emphasize the irony that it was the Republican Party that pushed to allow judges to make clear their broad positions on these kinds of controversial issues," he said.
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was interviewed in the New York Times about the United States' hopes to repatriate a family of 10 from camps in Syria. A Kurdish-led militia that is battling the Islamic State has been holding a mother and nine of her children for several years, the New York Times reports.
Alumni News: Judge Toddrick Barnette '92 Nominated to Serve as the Next Community Safety Commissioner of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has nominated Minnesota Law alum and Hennepin County Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette '92 to serve as the city’s next community safety commissioner, the mayor’s office announced in a news release.
Jadyn Lovelady ’26 Named First Recipient of the Jones Day Diversity Fellowship
Fascinated with human psychology and the law, incoming 1L Jadyn Lovelady ’26 planned to pursue a career as a forensic psychologist. She thoroughly enjoyed her work counseling youth in the juvenile justice system. But even as she was building trust with clients and helping them get on a better path in life, she realized she could make a bigger impact as a lawyer.
Professor Paul Vaaler was interviewed by the Star Tribune about the SEC's recent ruling that some 3M employees bribed Chinese government officials in an attempt to secure contracts. Professor Paul Vaaler told the Star Tribune, "One of the real challenges for a multinational is how they exert control over and govern their foreign subsidiaries," Vaaler said. "The price of giving more discretion to subsidiaries is less control over activities like you see here."
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and Clement Nyaletoss Voulue were quoted in an article in The Bahrat Express News about the convictions of Venezuelan activists ahead of elections. The two UN experts raised concern after six activists were sentenced to 16 years in prison on conspiracy charges.The six Venezuelan activists marched peacefully to call for better salaries for teachers, their families and lawyers said.
Meet Interim Dean William McGeveran
William McGeveran, Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett Professor of Law, stepped into the role of interim dean of the Law School on July 1.
Prof. Jill Hasday appeared on WCCO Radio's Adam and Jordana show to discuss potential Constitutional obstacles to Trump's presidential run.