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Prof. Jane Kirtley Interviewed by Minnesota Lawyer About the New ABA Accreditation Standards for Freedom of Speech at Law Schools

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Professor Jane Kirtley was interviewed by Minnesota Lawyer about a new requirement that law schools must adopt free speech policies in order to maintain their ABA accreditation.…

Prof. Richard Painter Authors Opinion in The Atlantic Urging Fani Willis to Step Aside

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Professor Richard Painter wrote an opinion piece in The Atlantic urging Fulton County (Ga.) District Attorney Fani Willis to recuse herself in the Georgia presidential election conspiracy case. In his…

Prof. Christopher Turoski ’98 Files Amicus Brief Urging  U.S. Supreme Court to Take Important Case on Inventions

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Professor Christopher Turoski ’98 submitted his petition as Amicus Curia to support petitioner Vanda Pharmaceuticals, in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Teva…

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Quoted in Irish Times About Measures to Tackle Organized Crime and Terrorism

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was quoted in the Irish Times from her keynote address at a University of Galway law conference. Professor Ní Aoláin, a former U.N. special rapporteur on counterterrorism…

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Quoted in Minnesota Women’s Press About the Future of Ukraine

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin recently spoke at an event co-hosted by Global Minnesota, in partnership with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. The future of Ukraine was the primary topic in light of the…

Professor JaneAnne Murray Quoted in Star Tribune and MPR News about Successful Clemency Clinic Resentencing in Felony Murder Case

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Both the Star Tribune and MPR News quoted Professor JaneAnne Murray in articles about the recent win of the Clemency Project Clinic, which successfully petitioned for resentencing on behalf of a…

Prof. Richard Painter Co-authors Commentary on CNN about Special Counsel Robert Hur’s Report on President Biden and Classified Documents

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Professor Richard Painter co-authored an opinion piece on CNN about Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Biden and classified documents. In it, Professor Painter and the co-authors agreed with the…

Professor Murray Quoted by KMSP about the Clemency Clinic's Successful Petition for Resentencing in Felony Murder Case

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As reported by KMSP, earlier this week, Megan Cater, a client of the Law School's Clemency Clinic, was the first to be resentenced under legislation passed last year by the Minnesota legislature narrowing the…

Prof. Hasday Discusses Intimate Lies and the Law on National Public Radio’s Planet Money

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Professor Jill Hasday appeared on National Public Radio’s Planet Money to discuss her book, Intimate Lies and the Law, and the rise and fall of heartbalm torts.

Prof. Hasday Discusses Whether Trump Is Immune from Criminal Prosecution on WCCO Radio

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Professor Jill Hasday appeared on WCCO Radio’s Adam and Jordana Show to discuss whether former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution.

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Featured on Lawfare Podcast About Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Armed Conflict

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Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was featured on the Lawfare Podcast about prosecuting sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict. Professor Ní Aoláin is a former special rapporteur for the United…

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in Newsweek About Misconduct Allegations Against Fani Willis

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Professor Richard Painter was quoted in Newsweek about misconduct allegations against Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis and how a dangerous precedent could be set against…