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Alan Rozenshtein, associate professor of law, has taken a leave of absence from the University of Minnesota Law School to join Anthropic’s Rule of Law team as a member of its technical staff within the Anthropic Institute.

Juris Education, a U.S.-based law school admissions consulting firm, interviewed Assistant Dean of Experiential Education Mitch Zamoff, the J. Stewart and Mario Thomas McClendon Professor in Law and Dispute Resolution, in a Q&A about Minnesota Law's experiential education programs. 

Dean William McGeveran continues the conversation with Amna Akbar, Benjamin N. Berger Professor in Criminal Law, and Emmanuel Mauleón, associate professor of law, as they discuss the role of the state and the current administration, the tensions between state power and who it benefits, public perception of the state, and the rights of citizens and noncitizens within the state.

Minnesota Law Now presents part 1 of Law, Resistance, and the Role of the State with Professors Amna Akbar & Emmanuel Mauleón

The University of Minnesota Law School is pleased to welcome Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Veronica Tobar Thronson for 2026-27. She will be directing the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic this year, which is part of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans.

United States inventors rely on patents to protect their ideas. These provide exclusive rights for inventions, safeguarding today's most inspiring innovators against unfair competition and commercial exploitation.

For those interested in a career in law without the need to complete a Juris Doctor (JD) program, a career as a patent agent is a viable path. Patent agents and patent practitioners are professionals who have passed a registration exam through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), enabling them to draft and file patents on behalf of their clients. 

What does it mean to lead one of Minnesota Law's student journals? We asked each of our incoming Editors-in-Chief about their upcoming role, what they're looking forward to, and their goals for the year ahead. Read their Q&As and get to know the students who will be leading our journals this year.

The Honorable George O. Petersen ’64, passed away on June 3, at age 87. He was a Ramsey County judge for nearly three decades.

Petersen loved the Boundary Waters, fishing, camping, woodworking, golf, and gathering with family. He was highly regarded by his colleagues for his commitment to fairness and integrity. His quiet wisdom, steadfast character, and deep love for those around him will be greatly missed.

Laurance R. Waldoch ’69 passed away on June 23 at age 81. He was raised in Forest Lake, Minnesota, on his family’s farm. He was a 1969 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law school, graduating cum laude.