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Partners at Work

A growing number of law firms, courts and business organizations employ multiple University of Minnesota Law School alumni. In recognition, the Law School has established the Partners at Work program to encourage alumni support and to acknowledge firms and organizations with at least five Law School graduates that achieve 100% participation in annual giving by alumni.

How does it work?

Partners at Work provides an opportunity for alumni to make a difference collectively and (through matching gift programs) on behalf of your firm or organization. In addition to building a stronger alumni network, participation in the

Partners at Work challenge signals alumni satisfaction with the school’s professional excellence and stature in the community—while demonstrating your personal commitment and professional gratitude.

Any monetary gift received during our fiscal year—July 1 to June 30—counts toward Partners at Work. You can earmark your gift to the Partners in Excellence Annual Fund, scholarships, clinical programs, or the fund of your choice. Firms and organizations with 100% participation will receive special recognition including signage in the Law School’s Career Center, recognition in the Partners in Excellence annual report and on the Law School website. This acknowledgement enhances your exposure among our students—some of the brightest recruiting prospects in the industry.

Participating Employers & Captains

(Ranked by participation percent as of 5/3/12- FY 2012 challenge runs through 6/30/12)

Group I

(5-9 alumni)

Kaplan, Strangis & Kaplan, 100%

  • Harvey Kaplan, '64

O'Melveny & Myers, 100%

  • Carl Erik Heiberg, '06

Schwebel Goetz & Sieben, 83%

  • John Goetz, '76

Michael Best, 71%

  • Thor Lundgren, '74

Gaskins Bennett, 60%

  • Ryan Vettleson, '01

Perkins Coie, 40%

  • Jared Hager, '04

Akin Gump, 33%

  • Aaron Scow, '98

The Advocates for Human Rights, 25%

  • Ellen Van Iwaarden, '88

Fried Frank, 20%

  • Jean Hanson, '76

Piper Jaffray, 20%

  • Jim Chosy, '89

Fulbright & Jaworski, 20%

  • Leaf Dilts McGregor, '08

Zimmerman Reed, 17%

  • Bucky Zimmerman, '72

Group II

(10-24 alumni)

Gibson Dunn, 83%

  • Rachel Brass, '01

Deloitte, 60%

  • Stephen Howard, '06

Bassford Remele, 37%

  • Becky Moos, '77

Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt, 35%

  • Grant Collins, '09

Kirkland & Ellis, 33%

  • Nabil Sabki, '99

Skadden Arps, 30%

  • Doug Nemec, '96

Mayer Brown, 30%

  • John Boelter, '02

Merchant & Gould, 20%

  • Rachel Hughey, '03

Anthony Ostlund Baer & Louwagie, 15%

  • Vincent Louwagie, '88

Meagher & Geer, 11%

  • Bryan Browning, '08

Sidley Austin, 8%

  • Jon Wagner, '02

3M, 8%

  • Maureen Harms, '92

Group III

(25 or more alumni)

Dorsey & Whitney, 24%

  • Gillian Brennan, '01
  • George Eck, '77
  • E. Michael Johnson, '91

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, 24%

  • Travis Anderson, '99

Gray Plant Mooty, 23%

  • Michael P. Sullivan, Jr., '96

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, 23%

  • Chris Larus, '91

Larkin Hoffman, 22%

  • John Kvinge, '11

Maslon, 21%

  • Laurence Reszetar, '06
  • Julian Zebot, '03

Cargill, 19%

  • Michael Skoglund, '01

Leonard, Street and Deinard, 19%

  • Joe Finley, '80
  • Jeannine Lee, '81
  • Ryan Stai, '05

United Healthcare, 19%

  • Dave Eldred, '02

Faegre Baker Daniels, 16%

  • Rikke Dierssen-Morice, '93
  • Phil Garon, '72
  • Dan Herber, '04
  • Ryan Miske, '05
  • Amy Seidel, '98

Fredrikson & Byron, 16%

  • Joseph Cassioppi, '07
  • Tom King, '65
  • Ryan Brauer, '03
  • Rachna Sullivan, '96

Best & Flanagan, 15%

  • Dan Grimsrud, '03

Briggs and Morgan, 15%

  • Ann Huntrods, '81
  • James Long, '84

Winthrop & Weinstine, 15%

  • Joe Windler, '07

Lindquist & Vennum, 14%

  • Wally Hilke, '86
  • Bob Tunheim, '88

Get involved as a Partners at Work leader

As a Partners at Work representative from your firm or organization, you will receive regular progress updates, invitations to special law school events, and strategies to educate your colleagues on the Partners at Work program and motivate them to give as generously as they can to meet the 100% participation challenge.

For more information or to volunteer:

If you need more information or would like to volunteer as a Partners at Work captain for your firm, please contact Evan P. Johnson, Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Manager, via email at evanj@umn.edu or phone at 612-625-6584. You may also contact Dinah Zebot, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, via email at dczebot@umn.edu or by phone at 612-626-8671.