Minnesota Law Magazine
At The Heart of Health Law
From gene editing to COVID response, alums practice at the intersection of law and health policy
Minnesota Law Alum is Architect of Major DOJ Sting
Operation Trojan Shield, overseen by Andrew Young '04 led to 800 arrests, $50M Seized
Theory at Work: Collaborating on Covid Ethics
Prof. Susan Wolf takes on a key public health role relating to resource allocation
From the Dean
For the Record
In Brief
News from around the Law School
Commencement 2021
Law School Livestreams 133rd Commencement
Walter F. Mondale ’56: A Lasting Legacy
A new Law Library exhibit traces an extraordinary career
Impact of Giving
A major gift from Bill Drake ’66 honors Professor David Weissbrodt and advances the work of the Human Rights Center
Faculty Focus
Internationally Renowned
Professor Fred Morrison retires after five decades at Minnesota Law, where he deepened opportunities for international learning and engagement
Author in Question: Professor Herbert Kritzer
Marvin J. Sonosky Chair of Law and Public Policy
All Rise
Incoming 1L Brandon Redmon Named First Recipient of George Floyd Memorial Scholarship in Law
A former truck driver and father of four, Redmon's interests include labor law and civil rights
Leading Questions: Katherine Chen, 3L
As student law council president, she is working to strengthen community and promote inclusiveness
What I Did Last Summer
Minnesota Law students fanned out across the country or worked remotely for a wide variety of experiences in numerous fields this summer
Raising The Bar
Alumni Interrogatory: Cherée Johnson ’03
Johnson is senior vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief ethics and compliance officer for W.R. Grace
A Valuable Business Built on Trash
Bob Kircher ’70 is the CEO and founder of Aspen Waste, which reports annual revenue of $90 million
Taking Center Court
This summer, Suzanne Spellacy ’92 became general counsel of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
Profiles in Practice: Texas
Profiles in Practice highlights some of the many ways that alumni put their degrees to use in a single field, niche area, or geographic location. In this edition, we put a spotlight on alumni who live and work in the state of Texas.
Class Notes
News about your classmates and colleagues