Nov. 14 event
Crime, Punishment & Redemption:
Three Unique Reunions
November 12, 2009
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Reception to follow
UST Law School
Schulze Grand Atrium
Please join us on November 12 for a unique public program, “Crime, Punishment & Redemption: Three Unique Reunions,” a series of insightful conversations between individuals convicted of white collar crimes and the judges who sentenced them. The prosecutors who charged their cases will moderate the discussions, which will cover what led to the wrongdoing, how the offenders were punished, what can be learned from others' failures, and the road to recovery, rehabilitation and redemption. The forum will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. at the University of St. Thomas School of Law Schulze Grand Atrium in downtown Minneapolis.
The presentation, a Medtronic Business and Law Roundtable program hosted by the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions and the Center for Ethical Business Cultures at the University of St. Thomas, features:
§ Panel I: Stephen Rondestvedt & the Honorable John Tunheim (moderated by Hank Shea)
Stephen Rondestvedt, a former lawyer, defrauded his clients of more than $750,000. After pleading guilty to mail fraud, Rondestvedt was disbarred and sentenced by the Honorable John Tunheim to 46 months imprisonment and ordered to pay full restitution.
§ Panel II: David Logan & the Honorable Michael Davis (moderated by Hank Shea)
David Logan, a former CEO and public official, was prosecuted for and plead guilty to bank fraud offenses in connection with a company he helped form, Global Ventures, along with bribery offenses in connection with his prior position as City Administrator. Logan was sentenced by the Honorable Michael Davis to 71 months imprisonment, $250,000 in extraordinary restitution, a $250,000 fine, and forfeiture of $250,000.
§ Panel III: Nick and Carolyn Ryberg & the Honorable Joan Ericksen (moderated by Frank Magill)
What began as a conflict of interest with Nick Ryberg's employer became a $1 million false invoicing scheme, for which Nick Ryberg and his wife Carolyn both went to federal prison after pleading guilty to mail fraud. The Honorable Joan Ericksen sentenced the Rybergs to 30 and 24 months federal imprisonment, respectively, and ordered them to pay $964,264.57 in restitution.
The program will conclude with remarks by the Honorable Diana Murphy of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the former Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Judge Murphy was a federal district court judge from 1980 to 1994, and a state district court judge from 1976 to 1980.
Reserve a seat to this free event by Friday, November 6th by emailing your reply to holloranctr@stthomas.edu. Two hours of Minnesota CLE credit will be sought. For additional information, contact Mary Edel-Joyce at (651) 962-4920.
Please visit http://www.stthomas.edu/campusmaps/ to download a Minneapolis Campus Map as well as driving directions and parking ramp information.
We hope you can join us!
