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Faculty News

Prof. Painter Quoted as Expert Witness in Federal Trial over State Campaign Contributions

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Alaska Dispatch News captured Professor Richard Painter’s appearance as an expert witness in a federal court trial held earlier this month in Alaska over the constitutionality of state laws…

National Law Journal Interviews Prof. Schwarcz About Student Performance Research Co-Authored with Dion Farganis ('17)

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The National Law Journal recently published an interview with Professor Daniel Schwarcz regarding a new draft article—co-authored with Dion Farganis (‘17)—showing that…

Prof. McGeveran Advocates Against PRINCE Act

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Professor William McGeveran, an expert in privacy and trademark law, has been quoted by multiple media outlets objecting to a proposed bill in the Minnesota Legislature, the “Personal Rights in Names Can…

Prof. Younger Quoted About Prince Estate Issues

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Professor Judith T. Younger was quoted in various media including Associated Press, CBC, and BBC Radio 5 Alive about the status of the…

Prof. Schwarcz and Dion Farganis ('17) Receive Media Attention on New Study

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A new draft article—co-authored by Professor Daniel Schwarcz and Dion…

Prof. Reitz Interviewed on WVTF Public Radio

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Professor Kevin Reitz was recently interviewed by reporter Sandy Hausman of WVTF Public Radio on “Crowded Prisons, Rare Parole: A 5-Part Series.” This series examines Virginia's parole release practices:…

Prof. Cox Quoted in The Atlantic on Payday Lending

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Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted in The Atlantic on the regulation of payday loans and small-dollar consumer lending. Prof. Cox framed the issue in the broader context of consumer…

Prof. Younger Quoted on MPR on Status of Late Legend Prince's Estate

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Professor Judith T. Younger was quoted on Minnesota Public Radio about the status of the late Prince's estate and the potential release of--reportedly--over 50 albums worth of unreleased music,…

Prof. Clary Quoted in Star Tribune Article on Spousal Privilege

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Professor Brad Clary was interviewed for a Gail Rosenblum column in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on the subject of spousal privilege. The column explores the current attempts by lawyers in the…

Prof. Ní Aoláin Receives 2016 SLS Research Activities Fund Award

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin received the 2016 Society of Legal Scholars Research Activities Fund Award to advance research on her project on "Conceptualizing and Quantifying Maternal Harms." The award…

Ellen Anderson to Speak at Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy's Event

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Ellen Anderson, executive director of the Energy Transition Lab, will speak at the "United We Change: What the Paris Climate Summit Means for Minnesota." This event is the Minnesota Center for…

Prof. Painter Interviewed by KSTP on Conflict of Interest in School Bond Issue

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Professor Richard Painter—an expert in securities law and government ethics—was interviewed by KSTP News in a story about a school board official in Stillwater, Minn., who allegedly participated in…