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Incoming 1L Brandon Redmon Named First Recipient of George Floyd Memorial Scholarship in Law
The Law School has named incoming 1L Brandon Redmon as the first recipient of the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship in Law.
The scholarship was set up by the Law School with the generous support and leadership of Catlan McCurdy '11 and Sanjiv Laud '12 as well as hundreds of other contributors.
Prof. Orfield’s Minnesota Law Roots Stretch Back Over a Century
Professor Myron Orfield's connection to Minnesota Law started over a century ago when his great uncle, Matthias Orfield, attended the law school, graduating in 1912. Professor Orfield's uncle and mentor, Lester Orfield, was a 1927 graduate of Minnesota Law. All three Orfields have made their mark on public policy in the state, nation, and world.
Nine Minnesota Law Alums Named Up & Coming Attorneys
Eight Minnesota Law alumni were among the individuals named “Up & Coming Attorneys” for 2021 by Minnesota Lawyer.
Receiving the award, given to fast-rising legal professions in their first decade of practice, are:
MACDL Names Myon Burrell’s Legal Team as Recipients of Special Achievement Award
The Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has announced that it is recognizing the legal team of Myon Burrell for work they did in securing Burrell’s release after he had served 18 years in prison.
Rachel Hughey ’03 Appointed to 4th Judicial District Court
Rachel Clark Hughey ’03 has been appointed to the bench of Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District.
“I am proud to appoint Ms. Hughey to the Fourth Judicial District bench,” said Governor Tim Walz. “She is an accomplished lawyer who brings extensive legal and courtroom experience and devotion to public service. Ms. Hughey will be an outstanding addition to the bench.”
Professor Tom Cotter Named Associate Dean of Research and Planning
Professor Tom Cotter was recently appointed as the Law School’s new associate dean of research and planning.
John Docherty '86 Appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge
John F. Docherty '86, an assistant U.S. attorney serving in the District of Minnesota, was recently appointed to serve as a U.S. magistrate judge in St. Paul.
Prof. Susan Wolf to Serve on Newly Created Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust Established by National Academy of Sciences to Support the Health of the Research Enterprise
Professor Susan Wolf has been selected to serve on the new Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust, established by the National Academy of Sciences to convene stakeholders across the research enterprise to develop ways to promote high-quality research practices and to anticipate and address challenges to research ethics and integrity.
Seiko Shastri '21 Named 2021 Robina Post-Graduate Fellow
Seiko Shastri ‘21 has been named a 2021 Robina Post-Graduate Fellow.
Q&A: Ivania Galeano, LL.M. ’21, U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Ivania Galeano came to Minnesota Law from Honduras in 2020 to participate in our LL.M. program. Since graduating in May, she has returned to her native country to continue her work in human rights at the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
