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Rising 2L Sydney Goggins Advocates for Racial Justice in Her Former School District
Rising 2L Sydney Goggins last month launched a petition on Change.org “[d]emanding racial justice” from the Minnesota school district in which she attended high school. (The district serves the cities of Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria.) In just a week, she collected 1,228 signatures.
After Summer Position Cancelled, Rising 2L Heather Chang Gets Fellowship
Rising 2L Heather Chang was disappointed when Robins Kaplan, the firm where she planned to spend her 1L summer, announced that it was cancelling its summer program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with the help of the Minnesota Law Career Center’s Wendy Griak, Chang was quickly able to pivot, applying for and procuring a summer fellowship through the Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program.
Rising 3L Kristin Trapp and Colleague Raise Thousands for the Innocence Project in Honor of Juneteenth
Kristin Trapp, 3L, partnered with University of Louisville alum Lauren North, to fundraise for the Innocence Project in honor of Juneteenth and to promote Black Lives Matter. The Facebook fundraiser’s initial goal was $150. As of now, they have raised more than $41,000. Trapp recently answered a few questions about the duo’s motivations behind starting the fundraiser and her reactions to its success.
Randall Ryder ’09 Named Co-Director of Law in Practice Course
Randall Ryder ’09 has been named co-director of the Law in Practice course.
Ryder takes over for Laura Thomas, who on Monday was sworn in as a member of the Hennepin County District Court Bench.
Ryder will work with Professor Mitch Zamoff, who is the other co-director of the innovative practical skills course for 1Ls.
Professors Cox ’90 and Moriearty Named Co-Directors of Law Clinics
Professor Prentiss Cox ’90 and Professor Perry Moriearty were recently appointed co-directors of Law Clinics.
The two-year appointment, which took effect on July 6, runs through the summer 2022.
Laura Thomas, who previously directed the Law Clinics, was sworn in as a Hennepin County District Court judge on Monday.
Prof. Casper Sanchez ’97 Receives MHBA Access to Justice Award
Professor Benjamin Casper Sanchez ’97 has been named the 2020 recipient of the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association’s Access to Justice Award.
Professor Hickman Named a McKnight Presidential Professor
Professor Kristin Hickman has been named a McKnight Presidential Professor.
The McKnight Presidential Endowed Professorship program at the University “is one of the highest honors for faculty and recognizes highly distinguished, world-class scholars. In recognition of their excellence, the names of all McKnight Presidential Professors are engraved on monuments that line our Scholars Walk.” Recipients are chosen based on their academic and research accomplishments and their contributions to advancing the University among its peers.
Ian Taylor Jr. ’19 on ‘Breathless,’ His Legal Podcast on the George Floyd Murder Case
After the tragic killing of George Floyd and resulting civil unrest, Ian Taylor Jr. ’19 felt a need to contribute to the moment in a constructive way.
Q&A: Andrew Gordon ’08, Associate Director, Legal Rights Center
Born and raised in Jamaica, Andrew Gordon ’08 is both an associate director of the Minneapolis-based Legal Rights Center (LRC) and the lead attorney for its Community Defense Program. Gordon has worked at LRC helping indigent clients and coordinating volunteer efforts for more than a decade. Recently, he has been instrumental in staffing the legal support hotline set up to aid George Floyd protesters and their families.
Prof. Linus Chan Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Immigrant Justice
The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild is honoring Professor Linus Chan for outstanding contributions to the cause of immigrant justice.
Chan will be recognized as the group’s 2020 Member Honoree during the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Virtual Conference on Wednesday, July 22.
