Minnesota Law and the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted a fireside chat with Jeff Kosseff, the Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law, and FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez. Dean William McGeveran welcomed the audience and introduced Kosseff and Gomez, who discussed the First Amendment, recent FCC actions and their implications for free speech, and the future of American democracy.
Annamarie Daley ’84 (center) and the Minnesota Law’s AluMNae Network gathered women students and graduates for a September social filled with opportunities to make new connections, strengthen professional networks, and celebrate the power of the Minnesota Law community.
In his latest book, The Constitution of 1789: A New Introduction (Cambridge University Press, 2026), Ilan Wurman, Julius E. Davis Professor of Law, offered his insights into the Constitution’s original meaning and the foundations of American government. In a book talk hosted by Minnesota Law, Wurman explored the Constitution’s structure, the principles of American federalism, and the balance of power between Congress and the president
Ruth L. Okediji, Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law and faculty co-director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, delivered the 2026 Horatio Ellsworth Kellar Distinguished Visitor Lecture. Okediji, a former Minnesota Law professor, presented, “Sovereignty Without Territory: Indigenous Peoples, Genetic Resources, and the Future of Global Intellectual Property Law,” which explored how a landmark 2024 international treaty is reshaping the relationship between Indigenous peoples, genetic resources, and intellectual property law. Tom Cotter, Taft Stettinius & Hollister Professor of Law, moderated the lecture.