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o Foreword: The Formation of an Ethical Professional Identity in the Peer-Review Professions
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | University of St. Thomas Law Journal
o Medical Professionalism and the Formation of Residents: A Journey Towards Authenticity
By David C. Leach, M.D. | University of St. Thomas Law Journal
o Formation of Professionalism and Purpose: Perspectives from the Preparation for the Professions Program
By Anne Colby and William M. Sullivan | University of St. Thomas Law Journal
o Assessing Professionalism: Measuring Progress in the Formation of an Ethical Professional Identity
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | University of St. Thomas Law Journal
o Promoting Ethical Development and Professionalism: Insights from Educational Research in the Professions
By Muriel J. Bebeau PhD | University of St. Thomas Law Journal
o The Engineering Cultures Syllabus as Formation Narrative: Critical Participation in Engineering Education through Problem Definition
By Gary Lee Downey | University of St. Thomas Law Journal
o Identity and Integrity in Clergy Formation
By Charles R. Foster | University of St. Thomas Law Journal
o Fostering Professionalism and Integrity in Research
By Nicholas H. Steneck, PhD | University of St. Thomas Law Journal
o The Financial Sector's Catastrophic Failure of Prudence: A Time for Self-Assessment by Our Leaders in Both the Private and Public Sectors Including the Legal Profession
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - December 15, 2008
o Getting the Right People In and the Wrong People Out of the Firm or Department
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - August 11, 2008
o Top 10 Ways Good Companies Can Get in Trouble
By Prof. Hank Shea | MTS Conference - June 24, 2008
o Should We Be Working Over 50 Hours a Week?
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - June 16, 2008
o Engaging in Crucial Conversations
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - April 21, 2008
o Learning from bad judgment and mistakes
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - February 18, 2008
o Top Ten List of Lessons Learned from White Collar Criminals
By Hank Shea | Minnesota Business Ethics Award Luncheon - May 10, 2007
o St. Thomas Graduate Program Commencement Speech
Given by Thomas Holloran | Winter 2007
o Ethical Witness Preparation: How to Make the Witness Own His or Her Testimony (and Keep the Lawyer Out of Trouble)
By Prof. Hank Shea | October 19, 2007
o Ethical leadership in the Sarbanes-Oxley world
By Neil Hamilton and Marlon Cush | Minnesota Lawyer - June 19, 2006
o Understanding the intersection of business and legal ethics
By Neil W. Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - April 26, 2004
o Authentic leadership and servant leadership in the practice of law
By Neil W. Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - February 23, 2004
o Building the social capital of the profession
By Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - March 17, 2003
o Applying business ethics to the law firm
By Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - December 16, 2002
o A new world view: Zealous advocate and ethical leader
By Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - November 11, 2002
o Who are the ethical leaders in your firm?
By Prof. Neil W. Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - January 29, 2001
o Developing cultures of high professional aspiration
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - January 1, 2001
o Survey of the mission statements of local firms
By Prof. Neil Hamilton | Minnesota Lawyer - August 21, 2000
Lessons Learned from the Failures of Others
- Stephen Rondestvedt
- John Motschenbacher
- Richard Juliano
- Nick Ryberg
- Carolyn Ryberg
- Thomas White
- Jerome Mayne
- David Logan
- Don Snede
- Kristine Kelly
- Mark Wetsch
Seminars & Conferences
- Going Undercover as an Attorney: Inside Operation Greylord
o Nov. 6, 2008: This event featured Terry Hake, who as a young attorney served three and a half years in an undercover capacity in Cook County, Illinois in the early 1980s in one of the largest federal investigations of judicial and other public corruption in our nation's history. In posing as a corrupt state's attorney taking payoffs and then as a corrupt defense attorney paying bribes, Hake's undercover efforts led to federal indictments and convictions of judges, attorneys, court and law enforcement personnel. His is a remarkable story of dedication, sacrifice, and courage.
- Leadership, Gender, and Judicial Selection
o Oct. 17, 2008: This program was co-sponsored with the Infinity Project and focused on the challenge of increasing women judges generally, but on the Eighth Circuit in particular. University of Maryland law professor Sherrilyn Ifill spoke, followed by a panel of Eighth Circuit judges including Judge Diana Murphy, explaining the work of an Eighth Circuit judge.
- Visions of Women's Leadership
o Oct. 24, 2008: This forum presented two panels on Women's Leadership in Business and in Law, sponsored by the Holloran Center, Center for Ethical Business Cultures, and many other organizations. Keynote addresses were given by Mary Pawlenty, former state court judge, and Jill Wine-Banks, former Watergate prosecutor, Army General Counsel, and Illinois Deputy Attorney General.
- How an Attorney Can Lose Everything By "Borrowing" Client Funds
o Sept. 3, 2008: This event featured Tom White, former attorney and felon; Mike Colich, White's defense counsel; and moderator Hank Shea, UST Law Professor and White's Prosecutor. The University of St. Thomas School of Law hosted the event which presented lessons learned from white collar crime with students, lawyers, and community members.
- Dr. James O'Toole Gives Lecture on Values-Based Leadership in the Professions
o March 12, 2008: James O’Toole, known internationally for his writing and speaking on values-based leadership, spoke at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Michael DeMane, Chief Operating Officer, Medtronic, and Kim Nelson, President, Snacks Division, General Mills, responded to Dr. O'Toole's remarks on a panel following his presentation.
- Symposium: Formation of Professional Identity
o Feb. 2, 2008: The Holloran Center hosted several respected scholars across a range of professions at the St. Thomas Law School campus on the topic of professional development.
- 2007 Business Law Institute
o May 16, 2007: UST Law Professor Neil Hamilton, Director of the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions, and UST Senior Distinguished Fellow Hank Shea made a joint plenary appearance at the 2007 Business Law Institute, along with Donald Snede, a felon and former CFO of Midwest Federal Savings and Loan. Shea, who prosecuted Snede in the collapse of the Midwest Federal and Snede, whose cooperation then helped obtain convictions of Harold Greenwood and other Midwest Federal senior executives, made the unique presentation “Crime and Consequences: One Insider’s Story” regarding the failure of Midwest Federal and subsequent prosecutions. Hamilton explored the lawyer’s role in building in ethical culture to prevent such failures and crimes.
- CLE: The Consequences of Attorney Misconduct
o April 19, 2007: UST Senior Distinguished Fellow Hank Shea and disbarred attorney Stephen Rondestvedt were featured in a CLE entitled "The Consequences of Attorney Misconduct."
- First Annual Fredrikson & Byron Distinguished Lecture, in honor of John P. Byron
o April 12, 2007: the Holloran Center hosted noted pollster Daniel Yankelovich to speak about his new book, Profit with Honor. A panel presentation sponsored by Medtronic followed featuring commentary to Yankelovich's book and his remarks about stewardship ethics. The panel included Gary Holmes, President and Owner of CSM Corporation., Marti Morfitt, former President and CEO of CNS, Inc., and Steve Mahle, Executive VP and President of Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management for Medtronic.
- "White Collar Crime 101 and Corporate Responsibility"
o March 8, 2007: Joint presentation by Hank Shea, Stephen Rondestvedt, felon and former attorney, and John Motschenbacher, felon and former CIO of BUCA, Inc., Leadership Twin Cities, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul, MN
- "Exploring Public Corruption: Its Causes, Consequences and Remedies"
o Feb. 27, 2007: Medtronic Business and Law Roundtable, University of St. Thomas School of Law
- "Public Corruption: An Insider's View"
o Feb. 27, 2007: Joint presentation by Hank Shea and Richard Juliano, felon and former Deputy Chief of Staff for former Governor George Ryan of Illinois, U.S. Attorney's Office, Minneapolis, MN
- "Character, Crimes and Consequences"
o Feb. 20, 2007: Joint presentation by Hank Shea and Fred Shapiro, felon and former Philadelphia attorney and CPA, Professional Misconduct and Its Consequences: Legal, Professional and Personal, St. John's University, Collegeville, MN
- "Ethical Leadership"
o Feb. 5, 2007: Joint presentation by Neil Hamilton and Hank Shea, Compliance Partner Education Program, at the University of Minnesota
- "Lessons Learned from BUCA, Inc."
o Jan. 30, 2007: Joint presentation by Hank Shea and John Motschenbacher, felon and former CIO of BUCA, Inc., at William Mitchell College of Law
- "Business Ethics"
o Jan. 9, 2007: Joint presentation by Hank Shea and Jerome Mayne, felon and former mortgage lender, at the National Association of Credit Managers, Brooklyn Center, MN
- "A Searching Inquiry into Failures of Corporate Ethics: WorldCom, Tyco, and HealthSouth"
o Nov. 7, 2006: Medtronic Business and Law Roundtable at the University of St. Thomas School of Law
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