Research & Programs

The Holloran Center produces and sponsors a wide range of Ethical Leadership programs, courses, and events. These include:

Ethical Program: "Lessons Learned" Speakers

Seminars & Conferences, including symposia, CLE, and ethical leadership events

In addition to the above events and programs, the Holloran Center has developed the following courses taught at the University of St. Thomas School of Law:

Ethical Leadership in Corporate Practice - Prof. Neil Hamilton and Prof. Thomas Holloran

This course will help students explore their role as counselors and servant leaders in a corporate practice setting. Using a case study methodology common in business schools, students will discuss cases and real-world problems with a focus on counseling and problem solving. After reflecting on their own values, students will examine the concept of leadership within the profession and will hear from numerous guest lecturers who are leaders in Minnesota's legal and corporate communities.

Ethical Leadership in Litigation - Prof. Neil Hamilton and Prof. Hank Shea

This course is structured similarly to Ethical Leadership in Corporate Practice described above except that if focuses on the student as an ethical advocate, counselor and servant leader in litigation. The biggest difference is that in nine of the thirteen classes, the speakers for that class are ethical leaders in a specific area of litigation practice (e.g. criminal prosecution, criminal defense, poverty law, complex civil litigation, ADR etc.). The speakers and the class discussion following the speakers will consider servant leadership with clients, colleagues in the firm, adversaries, and decision makers in the context of the particular litigation area for that evening's class.