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Minnesota Law’s Gun Violence Prevention Clinic Succeeds in Federal District Court in Fleet Farm Case
The Gun Violence Prevention Clinic, led by Professor Megan Walsh, collaborated with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office in State of Minnesota v.
American Law Institute Publishes Principles of the Law, Compliance and Enforcement for Organizations, Prof. Claire Hill, Associate Reporter
Earlier this year, the American Law Institute (ALI) published the Principles of the Law, Compliance and Enforcement for Organizations. This is the first time that ALI has produced Principles
Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of James W. Rustad ’67
James W. Rustad ’67 passed away on September 23 at age 83. Rustad was a native of Minneapolis and graduated from Washburn High School. He attended the University of Minnesota, earning an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering. At the University, he served as president of the student body and was an active member of the ATO fraternity. He maintained those friendships throughout his life.
Prof. Richard Painter and Prof. Richard Briffault Served as Associate Reporter and Reporter, Respectively, on ALI's 'Principles of the Law, Government Ethics'
In a press release earlier this month, the American Law Institute (ALI) announced the publication of the Principles of the Law, Government Ethics, available on LexisNexis. The project was led by Reporter Richard Briffault of Columbia Law School and Associate Reporter Richard W. Painter, S.
Minnesota Law Class of 2025 Celebrates Outstanding 97% Bar Passage Rate
Minnesota Law’s Class of 2025 has a lot to celebrate — an incredible 97% of first-time test takers passed the Minnesota bar exam, the highest bar passage rate in the state this year!
This milestone is a testament to the hard work, talent, and determination of our newest lawyers — and to the strong foundation they built here at Minnesota Law.
Congratulations, Class of 2025 — we’re so proud of you!
Human Rights Center Student Ambassadors Awarded Fellowships to Attend ASIL's Mid-Year Meeting
On September 25-27 Human Rights Center students Trinity Fritz Lawrence ’26) and Alex Mysler ’26 attended the American Society of International Law's (ASIL) mid-year meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. Trinity and Alex were panelists on the Women in International Law Interest Group (WILIG) panel, where they discussed their research on technologically-facilitated violence against women.
Judge LaJune Thomas Lange ’78 (ret.) Joins the Center as a Distinguished Alumni Fellow
The Human Rights Center is pleased to announce that Judge LaJune Thomas Lange ’78 (ret.) has joined the Human Rights Center as the Distinguished Alumni Fellow this academic year.
Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Richard P. Moe ’66
Richard P. Moe ’66 passed away on September 15 at age 88. Moe was instrumental in transforming the role of the United States vice presidency by serving as Vice President Walter Mondale’s chief of staff, and later went on to be the longest-serving president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Minnesota Law Celebrates 40 Years of Collaboration, Friendship & Exchange with Uppsala University
On September 15, Minnesota Law welcomed members of the Swedish delegation, distinguished faculty of Uppsala University, and current and former Law School faculty and exchange students to a celebratory reception in honor of more than 40 years of collaboration, friendship, and exchange between the University of Minnesota Law School and Uppsala University's Faculty of Law.
Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Hon. James D. Rogers ’54
The Honorable James D. Rogers ’54, passed away on August 30 at age 96. Rogers was a judge of Hennepin County District Court and sat on the bench for just shy of 30 years. At one time he and his father, Judge Harold Rogers, were members in the same Court.
