Minnesota Law Magazine
Welcoming One of Our Own
William McGeveran, 12th Dean of the University of Minnesota Law School

Transforming the 1L Experience
Professor Prentiss Cox ’90 Makes the Case for a New Approach to Civil Procedure

Minnesota Law Welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Sonia Sotomayor, visited the University of Minnesota Law School in late October.
From the Dean
For the Record

Clarence Darrow’s Legendary Trials
The Law Library will Host an Upcoming Exhibit in 2025 that Examines the Scopes Trial and Clarence Darrow’s Role in it

The Walter F. Mondale ’56 Scholarship
Dorsey & Whitney Carries Forward the Lasting Legacy of Walter F. Mondale ’56

Faculty & Staff Notes
News about Law School Hires and Promotions
Faculty Focus

Three Scholars Join the Faculty
Minnesota Law Welcomes James Coleman, Emmanuel Mauleón, and Ilan Wurman to Mondale Hall

In the Wrong Place at the Right Time
A Simple Mistake Led to a Career as a Prodigious Scholar in Law and Economics

Author in Question
Professor Francis Shen, Solly Robins Distinguished Research Scholar

In Remembrance: Professor Emeritus Fred Morrison
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Professor Emeritus Fred Morrison, Trusted Colleague, Brilliant International Scholar, and Respected Leader

In Rememberence: Professor Emeritus Robert Levy
Minnesota Law Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Robert Levy, Renowned Scholar in Family Law and Criminal Law
All Rise

Helping Immigrants Gain Legal Status
Elizabeth Mansfield ’25 Pursues a Path with Purpose at Minnesota Law