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Faculty News

Prof. Vaaler Speaks with WCCO about Corporate Campaign Spending in Wake of Capitol Violence

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Professor Paul Vaaler spoke with WCCO's Dave Lee about political action committee (PAC) donations in light of recent corporate announcements of reductions in campaign contributions in the wake of the mob…

Prof. Hickman Quoted in Tax Notes on Implications of Presidential Transition for Tax Regs

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Professor Kristin Hickman was quoted in an article in Tax Notes, Biden's Coming Reg Freeze Raises Novel Issues for Tax Regs, regarding the implications of the presidential transition for tax…

Federal Court Quotes Professor Cotter's Comparison of Patent Law's Standing Doctrine to Frankenstein's Monster

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In two recent decisions, Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Motorola Mobility LLC, 2020 WL 7771219 (D. Del. Dec. 30, 3030), and ChromaDex, Inc. v. Elysium Health, Inc., ___ F.Supp.3d ___, 2020 WL 7360212 (D…

Prof. Rozenshtein Featured in the Law Library of Congress's Human Rights Day Event

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Professor Alan Rozenshtein was a panelist at the Law Library of Congress's Human Rights Day Event 2020, held on Dec. 10, 2020. The topic was "Contact Tracing and the Right of Privacy" and addressed the…

Prof. Smith Quoted in Bloomberg Tax Article on Challenges in Representing Low-Income Taxpayers During Pandemic

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Professor Caleb Smith and Mollie Wagoner, 2L, were quoted in a Bloomberg Tax article on the challenges that the Tax Clinic faces in representing low-income taxpayers. Professor Smith discussed the challenges…

Prof. Klass Quoted in Energywire on Challenges and Opportunities for President-Elect Biden's Energy Secretary Nominee Jennifer Granholm

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Professor Alexandra Klass was quoted in an article about opportunities for Energy Secretary Nominee Jennifer Granholm to use existing provisions of federal law to spur the growth of long-distance electric…

Time Magazine Covers Release of Myon Burrell, Client of Prof. Moriearty, Child Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic 

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Professor Perry Moriearty with two of her students, Kaitlyn Falk, 2L, and Matthew DiTullio ’20, represented Myon Burrell before the state Board of Pardons through the Law School's Child Advocacy…

New York Times Covers Release of Myon Burrell, Client of Prof. Moriearty, Child Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic 

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On Dec. 15, the Minnesota Board of Pardons commuted the sentence of Myon Burrell, client of Professor Perry Moriearty and the Child Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic. Burrell, a juvenile…

Prof. Murray Co-Authors Model "Second Look" Legislation for States, with Accompanying Report

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Professor JaneAnne Murray, Director of the School's Clemency Project and also a board member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), co-authored NACDL's model "Second Look" legislation…

Prof. Murray's Clemency Project Assists ACLU Action Against Federal Prison for Handling of COVID-19 Spread

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Professor JaneAnne Murray and students from the school's Clemency Project, which Murray directs, provided assistance to the ACLU of Minnesota and Ballard Spahr LLP in developing and researching a class action…

Prof. Klass Featured in Bloomberg Law Video on the Growing Challenges to Building Oil & Gas Pipelines in United States

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In a Bloomberg Law video, environmental & energy law professor Alexandra Klass discusses the legal and regulatory hurdles involved in building oil & gas pipelines in the United States.

Prof. Murray Quoted in MPR Article about the Spread of Covid-19 in Prisons

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Professor JaneAnne Murray, Director of the School's Clemency Project, was quoted in an article by Minnesota Public Radio (…