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Juris Education Highlights Minnesota Law's Experiential Education Program
Juris Education, a U.S.-based law school admissions consulting firm, interviewed Assistant Dean of Experiential Education Mitch Zamoff, the J. Stewart and Mario Thomas McClendon Professor in Law and Dispute Resolution, in a Q&A about Minnesota Law's experiential education programs.
Now Available: Part 2 of Law, Resistance, and the Role of the State
Dean William McGeveran continues the conversation with Amna Akbar, Benjamin N. Berger Professor in Criminal Law, and Emmanuel Mauleón, associate professor of law, as they discuss the role of the state and the current administration, the tensions between state power and who it benefits, public perception of the state, and the rights of citizens and noncitizens within the state.
New Podcast Available: Law, Resistance, and the Role of the State (Part 1)
Minnesota Law Now presents part 1 of Law, Resistance, and the Role of the State with Professors Amna Akbar & Emmanuel Mauleón
Minnesota Law Welcomes Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Veronica Thronson
The University of Minnesota Law School is pleased to welcome Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Veronica Tobar Thronson for 2026-27. She will be directing the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic this year, which is part of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans.
What STEM Degrees Qualify for Patent Law Careers?
For those interested in a career in law without the need to complete a Juris Doctor (JD) program, a career as a patent agent is a viable path. Patent agents and patent practitioners are professionals who have passed a registration exam through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), enabling them to draft and file patents on behalf of their clients.
Meet Minnesota Law’s Editors-in-Chief for 2026-27
What does it mean to lead one of Minnesota Law's student journals? We asked each of our incoming Editors-in-Chief about their upcoming role, what they're looking forward to, and their goals for the year ahead. Read their Q&As and get to know the students who will be leading our journals this year.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of the Hon. George O. Petersen ’64
The Honorable George O. Petersen ’64, passed away on June 3, at age 87. He was a Ramsey County judge for nearly three decades.
Petersen loved the Boundary Waters, fishing, camping, woodworking, golf, and gathering with family. He was highly regarded by his colleagues for his commitment to fairness and integrity. His quiet wisdom, steadfast character, and deep love for those around him will be greatly missed.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Laurance R. Waldoch ’69
Laurance R. Waldoch ’69 passed away on June 23 at age 81. He was raised in Forest Lake, Minnesota, on his family’s farm. He was a 1969 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law school, graduating cum laude.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Former Faculty Member Roger C. Park
Professor Roger C. Park, a former University of Minnesota Law School professor and scholar has passed away. Park was a leading authority in evidence law whose scholarship played a central role in shaping both legal education and the doctrinal development of evidentiary rules in the United States. Following his 22 years at Minnesota Law, he taught at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) from 1994 to 2025.
Minnesota Law Welcomes Rebecca Hollander-Blumoff to the Faculty
The University of Minnesota Law School is thrilled to announce that Rebecca Hollander-Blumoff is joining the faculty as the Harlan Albert Rogers Professor in Law beginning fall 2026.
