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Minnesota Law Students, Faculty, and Staff Provide Legal Support to Afghan Refugees
Several Minnesota Law students joined faculty and staff from the James H. Binger Center for New Americans to provide legal support to Afghan refugees on the Fort McCoy military base in Wisconsin late last month. The team helped the refugees understand the complex and often challenging U.S. immigration system, prepare their asylum or special immigrant visa applications, and get connected to a nationwide network of lawyers.
The Minnesota Law team aided an estimated 70-95 Afghan guests over three days.
Minnesota Law Competes at Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
A team of Minnesota Law students performed well at the 2021-22 Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. The national competition was held in New York City from February 26-28, 2022.
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?
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Raymond Bogucki ’52, Longtime Patent Attorney
Longtime patent attorney Raymond A. Bogucki ’52 died last month at the age of 99.
Raised in Minneapolis by his Polish immigrant parents. Bogucki enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was trained as a fighter pilot. He was assigned to Air Transport Command and flew C-46s as a "Hump Pilot"—transporting supplies across the Himalayas between India and China, usually at night.
Minnesota Law Competes at Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
A team of Minnesota Law students performed well at the 2021-22 Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. The national competition was held in New York City from February 26-28, 2022.
Binger Center Fellow Nadia Anguiano ’17 Appointed Visiting Clinical Professor
Nadia Anguiano ’17, currently a fellow in the James H. Binger Center for New Americans, has been appointed a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor to lead the Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic on an interim basis for the 2022-23 academic year. Â
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.
AG Keith Ellison '90 is Interviewed by His Daughter, 1LÂ Amirah Ellison
Amirah Ellison, 1L, recently interviewed her father, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison ’90, as part of series of conversations with students, faculty, and alumni as Minnesota Law marks Black History Month.
"I believe that you cannot be intelligent about American history without having a strong grip on Black history," AG Ellison told his daughter.
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.
