Professor Matthew Bodie was interviewed in an article in Bloomberg Law about Wells Fargo's expansion of its labor relations team during an historic unionizing effort—the first at a big bank.
The Senate budget committee held a hearing on Wednesday morning to examine the role of oil- and gas-linked “dark money” in delaying climate action.
The Guardian reports, "The hearing was led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, who has held 10 climate crisis-focused hearings since he took the helm of the budget committee this past February.
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Dean Jenkins Joins Big Ten Law Deans in Joint Statement in Affirmation of Support of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Law School and Higher Education
Dean Garry Jenkins joined fourteen other Big Ten law deans in a joint statement published on the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law website to affirm Big 10 law schools' shared values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion regardless of the outcome of the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College.
Last Friday, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland visited Minneapolis in an historic visit to reveal the findings from an investigation conducted by the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and United States Attorney’s Office District of Minnesota Civil Division into the conduct of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). The investigation was initiated in April 2021 after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police officer Derrick Chauvin.
The Boston Globe recently wrote about New England colleges and universities hiring more women and persons of color, including University of Minnesota Law School Dean Garry W. Jenkins, who is slated to begin his tenure as the president of Bates College in July.
Professor Alan Rozenshtein was quoted by CNN, Yahoo News, and MSN about Donald Trump's arraignment. Commenting on the arraignment's progress, Professor Rozenshtein commented, “There are few things more powerful than a district judge in a federal case. She could – if she wanted to – cause huge problems for the prosecution. Would they be existential problems? Probably not.”
Professor Nadia Anguiano '17 Named Co-Recipient of the 2023 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award
Professor Nadia Anguiano '17, director of the Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic— part of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans— was recently recognized for her work on the national Amicus Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Professor Linus Chan Appointed the James H. Binger Clinical Professor of Law
Professor Linus Chan has been appointed the James H. Binger Clinical Professor of Law. The Board of Regents also recently approved his promotion to the rank of clinical professor of law. His clinical work focuses on removal defense for those detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is widely recognized for his work on behalf of his clients and for his work with students. From 2021 to 2023, he was the Law School's Vaughan G.
The American Law Institute published an article detailing Dean Garry Jenkins' appointment as the new president of Bates College. In his announcement, Dean Jenkins stated, “Even among the nation’s very best liberal arts colleges, Bates stands out for its illustrious history, academic excellence, vibrant and supportive community, innovative spirit, authentic relationship with its hometown, and the talent and dedication of its people. Simply put, everything about Bates and its culture resonates with me."