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Sarah Grosse Perdekamp ‘26 Represents the Human Rights Center at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
From November 24-26 Sarah Grosse Perdekamp ‘26 represented the Human Rights Center at the 14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.
Clara Corrado ’25 Reflects on Field Placement with Children of Incarcerated Caregivers
This semester Clara Corrado ‘25 had the opportunity to work as a legal researcher at Children of Incarcerated Caregivers through enrolling in the Human Rights Center’s Human Rights Law Field Placement course. Clara gained hands-on experience in international legal research and advocacy by preparing submissions to international bodies and by helping map the broader legal landscape affecting children across different jurisdictions.
The James H. Binger Center for New Americans Provides Expansive CLE Opportunities This Semester
The James H. Binger Center for New Americans provided legal training to over 1000 attorneys, law students and community members through its Fall Immigration Forum and Continuing Legal Education events. Students and faculty in three of the Binger Center’s immigration clinics contributed to training for lawyers on habeas corpus, recent legislation, current litigation and the latest updates in asylum law.
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Appointed a Member of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin has been appointed a member of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic.
In Memoriam: Minnesota Law Remembers Former Professor Joyce A. Hughes '65
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Elected Visiting Fellow to All Souls College, Oxford
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin KC (Hons) has been elected a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford, for Trinity Term in 2027.
Minnesota Law Welcomes Haley S. Anderson to the Faculty in Fall 2026
The University of Minnesota Law School is thrilled to announce Haley S. Anderson will join the faculty in fall 2026 as an associate professor of law.
Anderson is currently an Academic Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School. She is a proceduralist and political theorist whose scholarship examines the concept of sovereignty. Her work spans civil procedure, international law, federal courts, and related fields, and she looks forward to teaching Minnesota Law students in these areas.
Minnesota Law Hosts Oral Argument Before the Minnesota Court of Appeals
In October, Minnesota Law hosted an argument before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Judges Elizabeth Bentley, Diane Bratvold, and Jon Schmidt presided over the case. 2L and 3L students taking moot court and competing on moot court competition teams were in attendance.
Professor JaneAnne Murray Voted to Receive Promotion to Clinical Professor of Law
The University of Minnesota Law School faculty has recommended Professor JaneAnne Murray for promotion to clinical professor of law, pending approval by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Murray is the faculty director of the Clemency Project Clinic. She specializes in criminal law and government investigations, and teaches criminal procedure and sentencing advocacy. Her research interests include plea bargaining, prosecutorial discretion, and sentencing.
Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Lori A. Dando ’81
Lori A. Dando ’81 passed away on November 12, at age 70. Dando grew up in the Twin Cities and graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1972. She attended Bethel University and the University of Minnesota, earning a B.A. in sociology and English literature. She went on to the University of Minnesota Law School, graduating in 1981.
