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Minnesota Law Mourns Passing of Bruce Burton ‘68, Former Mitchell Dean, Law Professor
Bruce Burton, a lawyer, law professor, and former Dean of William Mitchell College of Law, passed away on June 11 at the age of 83
Hailing from Fairmont, Minnesota, Burton graduated from Mankato State University in 1961, then taught high school English in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, and Long Beach, California, before returning to Minnesota to attend the Law School.
Minnesota Law’s New Civil Rights Appellate Clinic Files Amicus Brief with SCOTUSÂ
Although Minnesota Law’s new Civil Rights Appellate Clinic won’t be offered to students until the spring 2023, its newly-hired faculty director has already filed the clinic’s first amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Prof. Kritzer Receives Harry J. Kalven Jr. Prize for Empirical Scholarship in Law
Professor Emeritus Herbert M. Kritzer received the Law & Society Association's  Harry J. Kalven, Jr. Prize for empirical scholarship and the advancement of research in law.Â
Originally trained as a political scientist, Kritzer is author, coauthor or coeditor of 12 books and over 100 research articles. He also served as general editor of a remarkable resource for comparative and international study—the four-volume encyclopedia, Legal Systems of the World, which includes detailed overviews of legal topics and summaries of the diverse legal systems of the world’s countries.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Joaquin C. Arriola ’53, Former Guam Senator, Legislative Speaker, and Supreme Court Justice
Joaquin C. Arriola ’53, whose storied public service career in Guam included serving as the speaker of its legislature, a member of its senate, and an associate justice on its supreme court, passed away on May 4 at the age of 96.
Arriola served as a senator in the Guam Legislature from 1955 to 1959. From 1967 to 1971, he served as speaker of the Guam Legislature. In 1974, he ran for governor of Guam.
A Record Four Minnesota Law Students Named Peggy Browning Fellows
Rising 3Ls Dustin Loosbrock and Ricardo Perez and rising 2Ls Amirah Ellison and Abby Frerick were selected for prestigious and highly competitive summer fellowships from the Peggy Browning Fund.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Browne Lewis ’88, Dean of North Carolina Central University Law School
North Carolina Central University Law School Dean Browne Lewis ’88 died suddenly on June 2 while attending a professional conference in Colorado with colleagues.
Jordan Francis '22 Receives IAPP's Westin Scholar Award
Jordan Francis '22 has received the International Association of Privacy Professionals' (IAPP)Â Â Westin Scholar Award. The award is given to select students identified by their professors as future leaders in the field of privacy or data protection.
Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Dale Larson '65, a Founding Partner of Larson • King
Dale I. Larson '65, a founding partner of the Twin Cities law firm of Larson • King, died on May 10 at the age of 84.
After graduating Moorhead High School in 1955, Larson served three years as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division. When he returned, he tried his hand in broadcasting as a TV reporter for KXJB-TV in Fargo and for WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. He earned a B.A. from Moorhead State before enrolling in Minnesota Law.
Minnesota Law Celebrates Its 134th CommencementÂ
The Law School held its 134th commencement on Saturday, May 14 at Northrop auditorium, the first time the ceremony has returned to its traditional venue as an in-person event in three years.
The 2021 and 2020 commencements were held as virtual and live-stream events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professors Meili and Dewey Receive Promotions
Steve Meili has been elevated to rank of full professor and faculty research librarian Scott Dewey has received promotion and continuous appointment as associate librarian.Â
The two academic promotions, newly approved by the Board of Regents, are effective in August.