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Prof. Cook Selected as NIFTEP Fellow

—Professor Nancy Cook has been selected as a fellow for the 2009 National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism Conference. In conjunction with the fellowship, on November 9, she will present on the…

Prof. Kirtley Quoted in Editorial on Federal Shield Law

—Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted in an editorial published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on supporting passage of a federal reporter's shield law. Discussing the challenge of balancing protection of…

Prof. Kirtley Discusses U.S. Perspectives on New Media Regulation at Canadian Conference

—Professor Jane Kirtley appeared on the "New Media" panel at the Ad IDEM/Canadian Media Lawyers Association annual conference in Montreal. Her paper, "Anonymity, Privacy and Other Perils of the Internet: A…

Prof. Orfield Quoted in NYT on Small Business Property Tax Hikes

—Professor Myron Orfield was quoted in a New York Times article "Another Squeeze on Small Business: Rising Property Taxes." Property tax relief is more apparently available for homeowners and big business…

Prof. Meili Quoted in Minneapolis Star Tribune

—Professor Steve Meili was interviewed for a story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune concerning MoneyGram International's agreement to pay $18 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Federal Trade…

Prof. Susan M. Wolf Elected to Institute of Medicine

—University of Minnesota Professor Susan M. Wolf, JD, has been elected to the National Academy’s Institute of Medicine (IOM). Prof. Wolf is McKnight Presidential Professor of Law, Medicine & Public Policy;…

Prof. Cox Quoted in The Hill About Preemption

—Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted in an October 9, 2009 story in The Hill, a newspaper based in Washington, D.C. that covers policy matters of interest in Congress. The story concerned federal preemption…

Cotter's Article Cited in Federal District Court Opinion

—A federal district court extensively cited Professor Thomas Cotter's article, "Toward a Functional Definition of Publication in…

Professor Shaffer speaks at WTO in Geneva and at ASIL-ESIL Helsinki conference

—Professor Gregory Shaffer spoke at the WTO Forum in Geneva, where he addressed the role of developing countries in the WTO dispute…

Prof. Hickman Quoted by Tax Notes

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Professor Kristin Hickman was quoted in an article in Tax Notes, "IRS Strikes Back Against Judicial Losses in…

Prof. Stein To Speak at the International Bar Association in Madrid

—In the Opening Ceremony of the International Bar Association in Madrid, Professor Stein will give an address on professional and public interest work by lawyers worldwide. Over 4,500 lawyers from more than 175…

Professors Cook and Meili to Present at Midwest Clinical Conference

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Professors Nancy Cook and Steve Meili will serve as panelists at the Midwest Clinical Conference in Detroit on October 9-11.