A client of the Law School's Clemency Clinic run by Professor JaneAnne Murray is one step closer to release. At a hearing before the Minnesota Board of Pardons on Nov. 21, Samantha Heiges was told by Governor Walz that she would likely go home on Dec. 13, 2021, subject to the development of an effective release plan, which Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell assured would be prepared on time. "Prepare yourself for going and living with your daughter and achieving what you hope to achieve," Gov. Tim Walz told Heiges.
Prof. Schwarcz Delivers Appointment Lecture on 'Rules of Medical Necessity'
Professor Daniel Schwarcz, appointed the Fredrikson & Byron Professor of Law in 2019, delivered his appointment lecture on "Rules of Medical Necessity" earlier this evening in Room 25 of Mondale Hall. The event was also live streamed for those unable to be physically present at the lecture.
Professor Chris Turoski requested the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) increase accessibility and transparency of case law decisions cited in the USPTO Manual of Examination Procedure (MPEP). Turoski's letter points out some case law decisions cited in the MPEP are not readily available to the public via electronic means. Turoski asks the USPTO to consider options for the MPEP available without accessing premium subscription-based online legal databases such as Lexis or Westlaw.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Legendary Human Rights Professor David Weissbrodt
David Weissbrodt, a world-renowned international human rights advocate and scholar who established the Law School’s Human Rights Center and served on the faculty for more than four decades, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11 at the age of 77.
Client of Law School's Clemency Project Featured in Article in Star Tribune
Post-COVID-19 Human Rights Agenda
November 22, 2021, 9:00 to 10:30 am, online
Professor Susanna Blumenthal told ABC News that the amendment could have had a lasting impact.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Lauren Graff '19
Lauren Graff '19 died on Oct. 30 after suffering a pulmonary embolism while pregnant. Prior to her passing, she delivered a healthy baby boy, James. Her surviving spouse is Mitchell Ness ’18.
"Please join me in offering our heartfelt condolences to Mitchell, baby James, and Lauren’s family," said Dean Garry W. Jenkins in a message to the Minnesota Law community. "Lauren touched the lives of so many in our community and this is a heartbreaking loss."
In Minnesota Law’s Newest Clinic, Students Seek Clemency for Clients with Excessive Sentences
Seven years ago, professor JaneAnne Murray was tapped for the steering committee of Clemency Project 2014 (CP2014), a national effort by lawyers and advocates to provide legal assistance for people given excessively harsh prison sentences seeking clemency from President Barack Obama. She thought that to make this work meaningful, she should take on a few clemency cases with her students.
Prof. June Carbone Elected to ALI Membership
Professor June Carbone, the Robina Chair in Law, Science and Technology, was recently elected to membership in the the American Law Institute.
