Minnesota Law Magazine

Fall 2020
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Community Changemakers

Eight alumni who make it their business to make a difference

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Connor Shaull '20

Newly Minted Attorney Connor Shaull ’20 Argues Clemency Project Case before 8th Circuit

As a 3L, Shaull took on the representation of Alicia Mofle, who is serving a 14-year prison sentence for a low-level, non-violent drug offense

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A Legal Career on the Fast Track

With a lot of drive and determination, Hakeem Onafowokan ’15 landed an internship as a student that put him on the road to be corporate counsel at NASCAR

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Theory at Work

Why Migrant Remittances Really Matter: Professor Paul Vaaler Connects Migrant Wages With Venture Capital, Global Finance

From the Dean

Garry Jenkins

In Navigating Crises, Our Strength Is Our Community

Even in the midst of crisis, our strength is our strong community and our commitment to our values.

For the Record

Bruce Mooty and Tracy Mooty

Impact of Giving

Supporting Today's Students is One Way Bruce and Tracy Mooty Give Back

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Commencement 2020

Minnesota Law Holds its First-Ever Virtual Commencement

Michael McConnell and Jack Baker

In Brief

Kellar Lecture Focuses on Marriage Equality in Minnesota

Mark Erickson, Marcail Distante, and Emily Haeg Nguyen

Staff News

News about Law School Hires and Moves

Faculty Focus

Jonathan Choi

At the Intersection of Tax & Tech

New associate professor Jonathan Choi brings expertise in taxation and computational analysis to Minnesota Law

All Rise

1L Benjamin Wetzel’s impressive career in professional ballet dancing includes major parts in numerous productions for ballets in Louisville and Nashville.

Meet the Class of 2023

Incoming students at Minnesota Law bring with them a remarkable breadth of experiences and interests—as demonstrated by these brief introductions of selected members of this year’s 1L class.

Schuyler Troy

Student Summer Opportunities During a Time of Pandemic

COVID-19 made it difficult for some students to have a traditional summer legal experience. Seven students share their observations and insights on how the pandemic impacted their summers and what they and their employers did to make the best of the situation.

Jackie Fielding

Student News

Sharie Cassioppi, 2L, Awarded Human Rights Fellowship By World Without Genocide

Raising The Bar

President Joan Gabel and Dean Garry Jenkins virtual conversation

Lockhart Club Celebration Goes Virtual

As we continue our strong final year of the Law School’s Driven to Lead campaign, we thank you all for your participation and look forward to seeing what more we can accomplish together.

Class Notes

News about your classmates and colleagues