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Minnesota Law Team Advances in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest moot court competition. Due to their strong performance, the Law School’s team moved on to the advanced rounds for the first time since 2018. The team had a stellar 4th place ranking for their briefs. As a result of the opposing team’s chosen side, 3Ls Sarani Millican and Laura Burns argued at the advanced rounds.
New Ranking Places Minnesota Law as #1 in the Nation for Faculty Interdisciplinary Scholarly Impact
A Journal of Legal Education article ranks Minnesota Law as the top law school in the nation for “interdisciplinary impact.”
Minnesota Law Team Wins Best Brief, Other Team Advances in the William E. McGee Civil Rights Moot Court Competition
Two teams of Law School students performed exceptionally well at the 2022-23 William E. McGee Civil Rights Moot Court Competition for the second consecutive year. One team advanced to the quarterfinals, one team won best brief, and an individual student won best oralist in the through the quarterfinals for the second consecutive year.
Prof. Steve Meili Appointed Director of Law Clinics
Professor Steve Meili has been appointed as the new director of the law clinics for a three-year term, starting this summer.
Meili, the James H. Michael Chair in International Human Rights Law, joined the Law School in 2008, became a tenured associate professor in 2018. He previously held the James H. Binger Professorship in Clinical Law (awarded in 2019).
Minnesota Law Competes at Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
A team of Minnesota Law students performed well at the 2021-22 Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. The national competition was held in New York City from February 26-28, 2022.
Minnesota Law Students, Faculty, and Staff Provide Legal Support to Afghan Refugees
Several Minnesota Law students joined faculty and staff from the James H. Binger Center for New Americans to provide legal support to Afghan refugees on the Fort McCoy military base in Wisconsin late last month. The team helped the refugees understand the complex and often challenging U.S. immigration system, prepare their asylum or special immigrant visa applications, and get connected to a nationwide network of lawyers.
The Minnesota Law team aided an estimated 70-95 Afghan guests over three days.
Q&A with Prof. Christopher Roberts
In celebration of Black History month, Minnesota Law students interviewed Black faculty and alumni about their experiences and thoughts about Black History. 1L Job Okeri recently spoke with Professor Christoper Roberts.
JO: Thank you so much for having this conversation, Professor Roberts. Let’s start with a little background on your law school career. Can you start by telling us what motivated you to go to law school?
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Raymond Bogucki ’52, Longtime Patent Attorney
Longtime patent attorney Raymond A. Bogucki ’52 died last month at the age of 99.
Raised in Minneapolis by his Polish immigrant parents. Bogucki enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was trained as a fighter pilot. He was assigned to Air Transport Command and flew C-46s as a "Hump Pilot"—transporting supplies across the Himalayas between India and China, usually at night.
Minnesota Law Competes at Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
A team of Minnesota Law students performed well at the 2021-22 Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. The national competition was held in New York City from February 26-28, 2022.
Binger Center Fellow Nadia Anguiano ’17 Appointed Visiting Clinical Professor
Nadia Anguiano ’17, currently a fellow in the James H. Binger Center for New Americans, has been appointed a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor to lead the Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic on an interim basis for the 2022-23 academic year.
