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The University of Minnesota Law School proudly hosts a variety of events open to the local legal community and to the public.

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Upcoming Events

Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: SpudCells, Mirror Life & Societal Implications

October 29, 2026, 2:00 to 3:30 pm, online

Revolutionary advances in cell engineering and synthetic biology offer enormous potential benefits, while raising vexing ethical and policy issues. A team at the University of Minnesota has developed SpudCell — the first synthetic cell that can grow and reproduce, built from non-living chemicals. Scientists at Stanford and Arc Institute recently published on their successful use of AI to design new virus genomes.

Meet the Gophers

November 5, 2026, 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Join Meet the Gophers and connect with top organizations in the Twin Cities!

Disinformation, Deepfakes, and the Rules of Evidence

November 12, 2026, 9:00 to 10:00 am

The legal profession has officially entered an era where hyper-realistic synthetic media, generative AI, and deepfakes can be manufactured with just a few clicks, creating a profound crisis of authenticity for the modern litigator. This fast-paced program features a multi-lens panel of technology, academic, and courtroom experts who will explore how to successfully navigate digital evidence under pressure.

1 Standard CLE credit
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Gopher Gratitude Day: The Law School's Celebration of Philanthropy

November 19, 2026, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Join the University of Minnesota Law School for Gopher Gratitude Day, a school-wide event celebrating the impact of philanthropy on the University of Minnesota Law School. 

Minnesota Law students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the donors whose generosity makes the Law School an amazing place to study and work:

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Legal and Ethical Issues Confronting Museums

December 1, 2026, 4:30 to 6:00 pm

Join Minnesota Law for the second installment of our new Art Law Series! This event centers around the Legal and Ethical Issues Confronting Museums, featuring a dynamic panel discussion. 

Thomas Cotter, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister Professor of Law will moderate a panel discussion with three distinguished Twin Cities museum professionals:

1.5 CLE credits: #553474
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Racial Inequality in Twin Cities Schools: Implementing Cruz-Guzman v. State

December 4, 2026, 1:00 to 5:45 pm

In December 2023, the Minnesota Supreme Court in the case Cruz-Guzman v. State issued what many legal experts consider the most important state court ruling ever on school segregation. Cruz-Guzman held, for the first time, that the “education clause” of a state constitution, which creates a legislative duty to provide an adequate education, could, standing alone, forbid school segregation.

3 CLE Credits requested: #556610

National Symposium & Convening on Deaths in Immigration Detention

February 18, 2027, 9:00 am - February 19, 2027, 5:00 pm, online

The record expansion of immigration detention and deterioration of conditions in custody have resulted in a significant increase in deaths among persons held in federal immigration custody. Since January 2025, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention system has expanded to over 200 facilities holding more than 75,000 people daily. Over 50 deaths have occurred in ICE custody during this period—the highest annual total in agency history.

2027 Minnesota Law Conference on Experiential Education

June 23, 2027, 5:00 pm - June 25, 2027, 12:00 pm

Join law school deans, associate and assistant deans, experiential education (ExEd) leaders, and clinicians in Minneapolis for the second Minnesota Law Conference on Experiential Education (MLCEE) as we come together to build community, share best practices, and collaborate on ways to enhance the student experience.

Focusing on the role of ExEd in a modern legal education and targets topics, this event expands on the inaugural 2025 meeting and centers on three forms of legal ExEd: clinics, field placements, and simulation courses. 

CLE credits will be requested.
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