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Faculty News

Prof. Linus Chan Interviewed in Star Tribune About Pending Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship

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Professor Linus Chan was interviewed for a Minnesota Star Tribune op-ed about the birthright citizenship ruling pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. The author details the importance of recognizing the…

Sarah Brenes Interviewed on the City Cast Twin Cities Podcast about the Minnesota Habeas Project 

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Sarah Brenes, Executive Director of the Binger Center for New Americans, was interviewed on the City Cast Twin Cities podcast about the …

Prof. Francis Shen Interviewed by MS NOW about Holding ChatGPT Criminally Liable in Florida School Shooting Case

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Professor Francis Shen, Solly Robins Distinguished Research Fellow and professor of law, was interviewed live on the air by MS NOW host Chris Jansing to discuss the decision of the Florida State Attorney General…

Prof. Paul Vaaler Interviewed on WCCO Radio About Tim Cook Stepping Down as Apple CEO

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Professor Paul Vaaler, John and Bruce Mooty Chair in Law and Business, was interviewed on WCCO Radio about Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO. Cook will be transitioning to the role of executive chairman…

Prof. Amy Sweasy Interviewed by Northern News Now About a Resentencing Due to Felony Murder Reform Act

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Professor Amy Sweasy was interviewed by Northern News Now about the resentencing of a man previously sentenced to life in prison for murder. The man, Noah King, has been handed a new, shorter sentence nearly 10…

Prof. Richard Painter Interviewed by Star Tribune About Rep. Morrison’s Decision to Not Own Stock

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was interviewed by the Minnesota Star Tribune about Rep. Kelly Morrison saying she will no longer own individual…

Criminal Defense Clinic Adjunct Professor Shawn Webb Litigates First Case in Minnesota Challenging GeoFence Warrant

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Adjunct Professor Shawn Webb, director of the Criminal Defense Clinic, litigated the first case in Minnesota that challenged the use of a geofence warrant. Alicia Granse ’19,  staff…

Prof. Nicholas Bednar ’16, David Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and Daniel Schwarcz Co-Author Article for National Law Review About AI and the Practice of Law

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Professors Nicholas Bednar ’16, David Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and Daniel Schwarcz co-authored an article for National Law Review about how generative AI systems could fundamentally reshape the practice…

Prof. Richard Painter Interviewed by NPR News About Resignations by Two House Members

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was interviewed by NPR News about the resignations of two members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Both Democratic Rep. Eric…

Prof. James Coleman Interviewed on City Cast Twin Cities About Data Center Tool Kits for Municipalities

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Professor James Coleman was interviewed on the City Cast Twin Cities podcast discussing creating tool kits for municipalities in making choices about data centers. He was joined by Professor Elise…

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Interviewed by BBC About Syria’s Status During Middle East War

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Regents Professor and Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy, and Society, was interviewed by the BBC News Service about how Syria is doing its best to stay out of the U.S.…

Dean William McGeveran, Prof. Mitch Zamoff, and Jack Thomas ’26 Interviewed in National Jurist about Minnesota Law’s Innovative Experiential Education Programs

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Dean William McGeveran, Professor Mitch Zamoff, assistant dean of experiential education, and Jack Thomas ’26 were interviewed in National Jurist…