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Back to Her Rural Roots
21 Feb 2013 by Mary R. Fisher / No Comments
For Kristi Schlosser Carlson ’06, a degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law combined her family background and her passions with a satisfying career as general counsel and director of government relations for the North Dakota Farmers Union, a grassroots organization driven by its members to advocate for family farmers.
Educating the Whole Lawyer
19 Feb 2013 by Robert Vischer, dean of the School of Law / No Comments
I firmly believe that St. Thomas fosters the professional formation of each student to internalize a deep sense of responsibility for others better than any other law school in the country, and our success on this front is one reason why I am excited to serve as your new dean.
Vischer Leads the Way: New Dean of the School of Law Brings Vision and Experience
18 Feb 2013 by St. Thomas School of Law / No Comments
Robert Vischer, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was appointed the new dean of the school in October. He began his duties on Jan. 1.
Leading in the New Landscape: Three Keys for Employment Success
15 Feb 2013 by Chato Hazelbaker / No Comments
Law students always have been concerned with how and where they will find their first job after law school, but over the past four years these concerns have grown increasingly acute.
Who’s Afraid of the Dodd-Frank Act? Not Wall Street
13 Feb 2013 by Wulf A. Kaal / No Comments
Although compliance with Dodd-Frank Act requirements has increased costs for the hedge-fund industry, the industry is adjusting well to the new cost structure.
The Politics of Purple: Focusing on Dialogue, Not Partisanship
12 Feb 2013 by Megan A. Casadecalvo, 2L and Henry D. Long, 2L / No Comments
When the presidential election was in full swing and political tempers were flaring, a new student organization at the University of St. Thomas School of Law was formed to resist the partisanship and vitriol. The Public Discourse group focuses on quite the opposite: open, nonpartisan debate about how public policy issues intersect with law.
For the Record: Passing the Torch
08 Feb 2013 by Neil Hamilton / No Comments
It was an honor to serve as the interim dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and it is an even greater honor to introduce the new dean, Robert Vischer.
Stephanie Boucher ’06: Standing in the Gap
20 Aug 2012 by Mary R. Fisher / No Comments
It may not be the gap between the 99 percent and the 1 percent, but an enormous void can be found in the world of criminal justice. It is the gap between individuals who are poor enough to qualify for a public defender, and those who can afford a private attorney.
Opinion: Immigration Debate – Lessons From the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching
14 Aug 2012 by Virgil Wiebe / No Comments
Immigration will never cease to be a hot-button topic. In times of economic crisis, xenophobia often rears its head. Unauthorized migrants get painted with broad strokes – labeled as terror- ists, job stealers and criminals. But a counter narrative must be told – one of inclusion, democracy, family values and fairness.
Raising the Bar: Dean Thomas Mengler Helped Build a Unique Law School Community
24 Jul 2012 by Thomas Mengler / No Comments
There is a long list of milestones marking the accomplishments of Dean and Ryan Chair in Law Thomas M. Mengler as he steps down to take the presidency at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. The milestones are important, and have continued to build up the strong foundation of the School of Law, but what is remarkable is the depth of feeling that the community has for Mengler, or as he has become to so many simply one word, “Tom.”
Dean’s Message: Our Unfinished Mission
24 Jul 2012 by Thomas M. Mengler / No Comments
As I write this, I am completing my work at the School of Law and preparing for a new professional challenge. It has been an intense time. I have enjoyed the several opportunities to say goodbye to so many of you, friends who mean so much to me and my wife, Mona. Over the last few weeks, my colleagues and I have laughed again in remembering the many funny moments of the last 10 years.
Neil Hamilton Named Interim Dean of the School of Law
24 Jul 2012 by Staff / No Comments
Neil Hamilton, professor in the University of St. Thomas School of Law and founding director of its Thomas Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions, has been named interim dean of the law school. He began the position in May with the departure of Thomas Mengler, who became president of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas.
Learning the Law of Nonprofits by Launching New Organizations
24 Jul 2012 by Megan Lotz / No Comments
Alexandra Campion ’12, started the Center for Girls’ Leadership with help from Professor Scott Taylor’s course. Read about how other students helped their classmates launch new nonprofit organizations.
How Should the Law Deal With Organizing Efforts by Adjuncts at Religious Universities?
24 Jul 2012 by Susan Stabile / No Comments
The National Labor Relations Act gives employees the right to bargain collectively and the ability to file unfair labor practices charges with the NLRB. Professor Susan Stabile discusses the question: Should the NLRB exercise jurisdiction over religious colleges and universities?
Faith and Law: Investing in the Future of the Profession
03 May 2012 by Steven C. Tourek / No Comments
Supreme Impact
31 Jan 2012 by Justin Seitz, 2L / No Comments
St. Thomas law faculty tackle issues of the highest court
Clinical Education: Social Justice in Action
31 Jan 2012 by Mary Fisher and Chato Hazelbaker / No Comments
Published Opinion: The Tyranny of False Proxies
31 Jan 2012 by Mark Osler / No Comments
