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Minnesota Law Faculty Participate in ALI Workshop "The Law of Longevity" in Honor of Prof. Shen's ALI Early Career Scholars Medal
Minnesota Law Professors Francis Shen, Alexander Boni-Saenz, June Carbone, and Christopher Roberts participated in a workshop supported by the American Law Institute, "The Law of Longevity." Held at the world-renowned Salk Institute in San Diego, the workshop was in honor of Professor Shen's receipt of the ALI Early Career Scholars Medal.
Mahmoud Ahmed Begins Master of Human Rights Program and Joins ICGC as a Fellow
Mahmoud Ahmed, community outreach program and research coordinator at the James H. Binger Center for New Americans, has been named a fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change (ICGC). Alongside this prestigious fellowship, Ahmed has begun a Master of Human Rights (MHR) degree at the University’s Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts.
Alumni News: Forrest Tahdooahnippah '10 Elected Chairman of the Comanche Nation
Forest Tahdooahnippah '10 was elected chairman of the Comanche Nation earlier this year. The Comanche Nation is based near Lawton, Oklahoma.
Michelle Miller '86 Delivers the Matheson Lecture in Corporate Governance
Last week, Minnesota Law hosted the Matheson Lecture in Corporate Governance with Michelle Miller ’86, former vice president, chief counsel, employment law at Medtronic. Miller spoke on the topic of corporate decision-making regarding public statements in an age of influence by and expectations of social media, employees, customers and institutional investors.
Alumni News: Gov. Walz Appoints Minnesota Law Alum Heather Pipenhagen '96 to the 10th Judicial District
Governor Tim Walz has appointed Heather Pipenhagen '96 as a district court judge in the 10th Judicial District. Pipenhagen will replace Judge Jonathan N. Jasper for the seat chambered in Sherburne County. Pipenhagen is an assistant county attorney in the Dakota County Attorney’s Office. She serves on the Minnesota County Attorney Association’s Appellate Advisory Committee and on the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules Governing Proceedings under the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act.
Alumni News: Theodora Gaïtas '94 Sworn in to the Minnesota Supreme Court
Minnesota Law alum the Honorable Theodora Gaïtas '94 was sworn in to Minnesota Supreme Court during a ceremony at the Minnesota History Center on Monday, September 16.
Gaïtas replaces retired Associate Justice Margaret Chutich on the bench. Chutich stepped down at the end of July. Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court, Gaïtas served as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. And she previously worked as a judge in the Fourth Judicial District, where she presided over a felony caseload in the criminal division.
Prof. James Coleman Named a 2024 Fellow at the Institute on the Environment
Professor James Coleman has been selected to become a 2024 IonE Fellow at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment! This prestigious recognition is a testament to his outstanding work and commitment to a future where people and the planet prosper together.
Prof. Jack Whiteley Selected to Become a 2024 Associate at the Institute on the Environment
Professor Jack Whiteley has been selected to become a 2024 IonE Associate at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his outstanding work and commitment to a future where people and the planet prosper together.
Join me: A Letter from the Annual Fund Chair
Dear fellow alumni,
As I sit down to write this letter, I find myself overwhelmed with nostalgia and gratitude for the transformative years I spent at the University of Minnesota Law School. From the moment I first set foot on campus as an admitted student during the spring of 2011, I knew that I had found a special place: a community that would challenge me, support me, and ultimately shape me into the lawyer and person I am today.