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Meet the Editor: 2L Cindy Shi, Minnesota Journal of International Law

We recently asked the incoming editors-in-chief of Minnesota Law’s four law journals to share a little bit about their backgrounds, interests, and plans. Today, we focus on Cindy Shi, who was elected editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Journal of International Law for the 2019-20 academic year.

Cindy Shi

Law School Mourns the Passing of Bucky Zimmerman ’72

Charles Selcer “Bucky” Zimmerman ’72—nationally known litigator, founder of the law firm Zimmerman Reed, and a dedicated supporter of the Law School—passed away Feb. 24 at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a short battle with cancer. He was 72.

Charles "Bucky" Zimmerman '72

Immigration and Human Rights Clinic Helps Honduran Woman Win Asylum

On Feb. 12, U.S. Immigration Judge Audrey Carr granted asylum to a Honduran woman who is a client of the Law School’s Immigration and Human Rights Clinic.

While working as a transit police officer in Honduras, the client refused to accept bribes from gangs who sought to procure drivers licenses for their members and information about police operations. Because she refused to comply, the client was threatened by the gang and eventually she and her family were attacked by gunmen at their home. The client fears that if she returns to Honduras, she will be killed.

2L Brittany Turany, 3L Natacha Garcia, 3L Emily Ortlieb and Professor Stephen Meili

Immigration and Human Rights Clinic Helps Honduran Woman Win Asylum

On Feb. 12, U.S. Immigration Judge Audrey Carr granted asylum to a Honduran woman who is a client of the Law School’s Immigration and Human Rights Clinic.

While working as a transit police officer in Honduras, the client refused to accept bribes from gangs who sought to procure drivers licenses for their members and information about police operations. Because she refused to comply, the client was threatened by the gang and eventually she and her family were attacked by gunmen at their home. The client fears that if she returns to Honduras, she will be killed.

2L Brittany Turany, 3L Natacha Garcia, 3L Emily Ortlieb and Professor Stephen Meili

Meet the Editor: 2L Gina Tonn, Minnesota Law Review

We recently asked the incoming editors-in-chief of Minnesota Law’s four law journals to share a little bit about their backgrounds, interests, and plans. Today, we focus on Gina Tonn, who was elected editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Law Review for the 2019-20 academic year.

Gina Tonn

David Hahn ’19 Wins Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing

The Burton Foundation has announced that David Hahn ’19 is the winner of a 2019 Distinguished Legal Writing Award.

In the 20 years since the award’s creation, Law School students have received it 11 times. Only two other law schools -- Georgetown University Law Center (13) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School (12) -- have won the award more.

David Hahn

Meet the Editor: 2L Makenzie Krause, Journal of Law & Inequality

We recently asked the incoming editors-in-chief of Minnesota Law’s four law journals to share a little bit about their backgrounds, interests, and plans. Today, we start our “Meet the Editor” series with 2L Makenzie Krause, who was elected editor-in-chief of the Journal of Law & Inequality for the 2019-20 academic year.

2L Makenzie Krause

Robins Kaplan Civil Practice Clinic Helps Client Get Unemployment Benefits

When Rasheed Ogunmade met 2L Bethany Anderson, he was in dire straits. His employer, a local printing company, had terminated his employment and was contesting unemployment benefits. A Nigerian immigrant and father of four, Ogunmade had represented himself at the initial hearing and lost. He now lacked money to support his family and faced imminent eviction from his apartment.

Rasheed Ogunmade with 2L Bethany Anderson