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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Elected a Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin FBA, KC (Hons), has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.
Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Hon. Richard C. Luis ’74
The Honorable Richard C. “Rick” Luis ’74, of Little Canada, passed away on June 28, at age 79. He was born in Maryland. His family later moved to Minnesota when his father became principal at Shakopee High School.
Lucy Moran ’25 and Rachel Pederson ’25 Argue an Appeal before the Minnesota Court of Appeals
In June, recent graduates Lucy Moran ’25 and Rachel Pederson ’25 argued an appeal of the denial of a habeas corpus petition before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Named a Fulbright Scholar for 2025-26
Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of William M. Mahlum ’65
William M. Mahlum ’65 passed away on June 10, at age 85. Mahlum was born in St. Cloud and raised in Duluth by his mother after the early death of his father. He, together with his four older siblings, carried a deep sense of generosity, purpose, and joy throughout his life.
Prof. Jill Hasday's Book, We the Men, Wins Multiple Top Honors
Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Michael F. Cromett ’78
Michael F. Cromett ’78 passed away on May 21, at age 70. His entire professional career was devoted to the Ramsey County Public Defender and the State Appellate Public Defender offices (1978-2013), where he practiced his beliefs and protected the rights of countless clients charged with or convicted of crimes who could not afford an attorney.
Minnesota Law Students Nathanael Ashton-Piper ’27, Yessenia Gutierrez ’26, Noah Madoff ’26, and Cesar Plascencia ’27, Awarded 2025 Peggy Browning Fellowships
Minnesota Law Students Nathanael Ashton-Piper ’27, Yessenia Gutierrez ’26, Noah Madoff ’26, and Cesar Plascencia ’27 have been awarded 2024 Peggy Browning Fellowships in workplace justice advocacy. Over 3,300 law students nationwide applied for the fellowships with 105 students receiving the awards.
Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman ’95
The University of Minnesota Law School community mourns the tragic death of Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita and DFL Leader Melissa Hortman ’95 and her spouse, Mark Hortman. Representative Hortman was a proud public servant who dedicated her career to the people of Minnesota.
Hannah Greer ’25 and Elizabeth Mansfield ’25 Named Equal Justice Works Fellows
Hannah Greer ’25 and Elizabeth Mansfield ’25 have been named Equal Justice Works Fellows (EJW) for 2025. Greer will serve as an EJW Fellow at Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, providing legal services, including targeted litigation and community outreach, to help low-income tenants in rural Texas bring affirmative action against landlords.
