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U.N. Experts Make Historic Visit to Minnesota
Amanda Lyons '09, executive director of the Human Rights Center, and Elina Castillo-Jiménez, Human Rights Center Weissbrodt Fellow, recently spoke to us about how they collaborated with University and community partners to invite the United Nations to Minneapolis.Â
Nine Minnesota Law Students Share Their Summer Career Experiences in the U.S. and Abroad
Minnesota Law students spent their summer working in a wide variety of summer jobs throughout the United States and in several other countries. Nine students recently shared their experiences in Minnesota Law magazine's digital summer edition. Follow the links below to learn how these students spent their summer.
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Professors Meili and Dewey Receive Promotions
Steve Meili has been elevated to rank of full professor and faculty research librarian Scott Dewey has received promotion and continuous appointment as associate librarian.Â
The two academic promotions, newly approved by the Board of Regents, are effective in August.
Minnesota Law to Launch Racial Justice Law Clinic Â
 A new legal clinic at Minnesota Law aims to target deeply embedded, systemic racial inequalities and discrimination while training future lawyers to make an impact on this critical work. Â
The Racial Justice Law Clinic will launch in fall 2022, serving as an avenue for Minnesota Law students and faculty to tackle discriminatory practices and fight for individuals and communities facing race-based oppression.
Minnesota Law Team Advances in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest moot court competition. Due to their strong performance, the Law School’s team moved on to the advanced rounds for the first time since 2018. The team had a stellar 4th place ranking for their briefs. As a result of the opposing team’s chosen side, 3Ls Sarani Millican and Laura Burns argued at the advanced rounds.Â
Q&A with Prof. Christopher RobertsÂ
In celebration of Black History month, Minnesota Law students interviewed Black faculty and alumni about their experiences and thoughts about Black History. 1L Job Okeri recently spoke with Professor Christoper Roberts.
JO: Thank you so much for having this conversation, Professor Roberts. Let’s start with a little background on your law school career. Can you start by telling us what motivated you to go to law school?
2L Samia Osman Discusses Her Relief Mission to Somalia
When Samia Osman, 2L, became aware of the impact of a severe drought on her native land of Somalia, she felt motivated to take action. With two friends, she formed a relief effort, raising more than $6,000.
Over her winter break, Osman returned to Somalia, a country she left as a refugee when she was 8-years-old, to coordinate a humanitarian effort to bring supplies to the drought-ravaged people. She also met with several high-level government officials, grilling them on human rights concerns.
Professor Oren Gross Appointed Associate Dean of Academic AffairsÂ
Professor Oren Gross has been appointed Minnesota Law’s next associate dean of academic affairs, starting this summer.
Gross, the Irving Younger Professor of Law, is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of international law and national security law. He is also an expert on the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Professors Steve Meili and Mitch Zamoff Appointed to Named Professorships
The Law School today announced the appointments of Professors Steve Meili and Mitch Zamoff to named professorships.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Legendary Human Rights Professor David Weissbrodt
David Weissbrodt, a world-renowned international human rights advocate and scholar who established the Law School’s Human Rights Center and served on the faculty for more than four decades, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11 at the age of 77.
