Everything the law cares about involves the brain, says associate professor Francis Shen, who joined the faculty because of the robust resources and opportunities for cutting-edge neurolaw work across the University. More

“Our primary motivations are helping people and teaching students. It’s that simple,” says Laura Thomas, associate professor and primary supervising attorney of the Family Law Clinic. More

Working as a community organizer, Joanna Dobson (’16) learned firsthand about issues faced by people in poverty. She also realized that a legal degree was the way to boost her ability to make change. More

Desmond Ready (’14) got his first taste of being a litigator as a student in the Civil Practice Clinic, where he gained substantive courtroom experience. That training and Law School connections helped him land a dream position. More

Sukanya Momsen (’16) found her calling after graduating from the University of Minnesota summa cum laude and diving into the study of employment and corporate law with two of the country’s leading experts in their fields: Stephen Befort (’74) and John Matheson. More

With a deep professional interest in crime—cyber, organized, and white collar—Takamasa Nakahara (LL.M. ’15), from Fukuoka, Japan, chose the University of Minnesota Law School’s LL.M. program to further his career. More