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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.

Prof. Monahan to Address Health Care Reform at ABA Tax Section Meeting

—Professor Monahan will address how tax changes included in proposed health reform legislation can be expected to affect private health insurance at the ABA Tax Section's Fall Meeting.

Prof. Monahan to Deliver Distinguished Employee Benefits Lecture at John Marshall

—Professor Monahan will be presenting "Efficient Regulation of Health Insurance" as part of John Marshall Law School's Distinguished Lecture Series in Employee Benefits Law on Thursday, September 25th. Her…

Prof. Kirtley Praises Federal Judge's Policy on Sealing Court Records

—Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted in a story in the Daily Report concerning Federal District Judge J. Owen Forrester's new case management policy forbidding lawyers in civil cases to file any sealed…

Prof. Goodwin Comments on Clear Channel Radio About President Jimmy Carter's Remarks

—Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin was a featured participant in a panel discussion on race and the United States presidency aired on Clear Channel radio stations throughout the country. She was joined by…

Prof. Painter Quoted in Time Magazine on Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Bonuses

—Professor Richard W. Painter is quoted in a Time Magazine article on Bank of America's alleged lies to its own shareholders about bonuses paid out to executives at Merrill Lynch.

Prof. Shaffer Presents New Book, Sept 15 at Humphrey Institute

—Professor Gregory Shaffer will present his new book "When Cooperation Fails: The International Law and Politics of Genetically Modified Foods" (Oxford University Press, 2009) at the Humphrey Institute of Public…

Prof. Michele Goodwin is Elected Co-Chair of the University of Minnesota Women's Faculty Cabinet.

—Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin was elected Co-Chair of the Women's Faculty Cabinet at their September 9, 2009 meeting. Goodwin was appointed to the Cabinet by Provost Tom Sullivan. Goodwin brings law school…

Prof. Kirtley Applauds Advisory Opinion on Minnesota Open Meeting Law

—Prof. Jane Kirtley was quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune in a story reporting an advisory opinion holding that the Metro Gang Strike Force violated the state's Open Meeting Law by conducting…

Prof. Kirtley Discusses GQ Self-Censorship in Interviews on NPR and Radio Free Europe

—Prof. Jane Kirtley was interviewed by NPR reporter David Folkenflik about publisher Conde Nast's decision to delete an article about Vladimir Putin from the Russian edition of GQ magazine. She was also…