Minnesota Law Magazine
Training the Guardians of Democracy
Minnesota Law is Preparing the Next Generation of Attorneys to Protect the Rule of Law
Addressing a Growing Need
Nate Bander ’25, Frank De Jong ’25, and Rose Lewis ’25 are named Robina Postgraduate Fellows
Minnesota Law Expands its Faculty with Three Distinguished Scholars
Amna A. Akbar, Samuel J. Merchant, and Vinita R. Singh Join Minnesota Law, Bringing a Wealth of Experience, Fresh Perspectives, and a Commitment to Shaping the Next Generation of Lawyers
From the Dean
For the Record
Impact of Giving: Announcing the Dean Robert Stein Faculty Excellence Fund
Through the Dean Robert Stein Faculty Excellence Fund, Minnesota Law Affirms its Commitment to Outstanding Teaching and Scholarship
Faculty & Staff Notes
News about faculty and staff hires, departures, and promotions
Faculty Focus
Theory at Work: A Scholar for the Ages
Professor Alexander Boni-Saenz Seeks to Deepen Our Understanding of Aging
Looking Under the Hood of Artificial Intelligence
Exploring the Complexity of Making Components of Open AI Available for Public Inspection and Modification
Faculty News & Honors
Minnesota Law faculty are recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for their extraordinary contributions, scholarship, and teaching.
Breaking News
Minnesota Law faculty are some of the most highly sought-after legal experts in the country. Faculty frequently comment in the media on current legal, social, and political events of our time.
All Rise
What I Did Last Summer
Minnesota Law students spend their summers working for law firms, nonprofits, corporations, and government agencies across the United States and abroad.
Welcome, Minnesota Law Class of 2028!
The University of Minnesota Law School is delighted to welcome the Class of 2028!
Big Picture
Digital Exclusives
Inspired to Lead
James Chosy ’89 draws on his Law School education and his distinguished career to deliver the Matheson Lecture on Corporate Governance
Clemency Project Clinic Students Annemarie Foy ’26 and Emily Westover ’26 Successfully Advocate to Secure Their Clients’ Freedom
A Minneapolis man has won his freedom after 20 years of incarceration, thanks in part to the successful advocacy of students in Minnesota Law’s Clemency Project Clinic.
Turning Debt into Relief: Minnesota Law’s Tax Clinic Rights an IRS Wrong
A client’s tax burden became a refund after the Ronald M. Mankoff Tax Clinic uncovered a critical error in the IRS’s electronic filing system.
Standing Up for Democracy
Karianne Jones ’15 Uses her Litigation Skills to Uphold the Rule of Law and Protect Constitutional Rights for All
Laboring for Fairer Labor Around the Globe
As the CEO and President of the Fair Labor Association, Minnesota Law alum Jeff Vockrodt ’06 sets a higher standard for fair labor practices
A Life Framed by Art and Law
For Mikka Gee Conway ’11, Creativity and Counsel Go Hand in Hand