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for November, 2009

Justice Clarence Thomas, Prof. David Stras To Teach Spring Seminar

November 6, 2009

United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Professor David Stras will co-teach a special one-credit seminar on Selected Fundamental Principles of Constitutional Law this spring. Some of the topics to be discussed include judicial review, separation of powers, the Commerce Clause, and federalism.

Ryan Scott ('05) Cited in WSJ Article on Sentencing

November 6, 2009

Ryan W. Scott ('05) was quoted in a Nov. 5 Wall Street Journal article examining disparity in sentences for similar crimes.

Minn. Court of Appeals to Hold Special Session at Law School

November 3, 2009

On Nov. 18, 2009, the Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in a special session at the University of Minnesota Law School. Judges Lansing, Kalitowski, Johnson and Stoneburner will hear four cases.