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Dean Garry Jenkins was interviewed by Minnesota Lawyer about the benefits of a liberal arts education, especially for those considering law. After seven years, Dean Jenkins will be departing from…

Professor Richard Painter was quoted in Bloomberg Law in an article discussing the wealth of U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Professor Painter commented, “We have a court that may be out of…

Professor Paul Vaaler was quoted by the Star Tribune in an article covering the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to side with the owners of the Mall of America in case regarding a vacant retail…

Professor Perry Moriearty was quoted by Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News on the transfer of a case from Hennepin County to Ramsey County due to a conflict of interest in the prosecutor's…

Visiting Professor David Schultz was quoted by KSTP on the city of Minneapolis' struggle with providing affordable housing, as it grapples with another issue: bringing people back to the city center…

Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted by Time in an article covering the defamation trial between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. Professor Kirtley stated, “It’s going to be a very fact-…

Professor Richard Painter was interviewed on Detroit Today to discuss the new findings revealing that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to financially disclose 20 years worth of…

Professor Mathew Bodie was quoted in Forbes in an article covering the Iowa State Senate passing a bill that would loose working restrictions for minors. Passing with a vote of 32-17,…

Professor Richard Painter was quoted by the Washington Post on a Maryland judge whose cases are currently being challenged after it was revealed that he was in job negotiations with a local…

The rise of ChatGPT and other AI programs has raised questions about the future for many industries, with higher education being no exception. Professor Dan Schwarc was interviewed by Minnesota Lawyer

Prof. Richard Painter was mentioned in the Washington Post in an article covering former President Trump's recent financial disclosure. Prof. Painter explained that the disclosure may open the…

Professor Alan Rozenshtein was interviewed by WORT Radio on the Communications Decency Act (CDA), which was included in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Enacted right when the internet was…