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Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Michael Berman ’64

Michael Berman ’64 passed away earlier this month after a short illness at his home in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his beloved spouse, Debbie Cowan. Berman, a Minnesota native, notably served as deputy chief of staff and counsel to Vice President Walter Mondale ’56 and as a subsequent advisor to several elected officials.

Michael Berman

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Named Honorary King's Counsel by His Majesty The King of England

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin has been named Honorary King's Counsel (KC Hon) by His Majesty The King of England, who approved the appointment of 95 barristers and solicitors as new King’s Counsel (KC) in England and Wales and five new Honorary King’s Counsel (KC Honoris Causa). Honorary KCs are awarded to those who have made a major contribution to the law of England and Wales, outside practice in the courts.

Fionnuala NiAolain

Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of William McGrann ‘64

Minnesota Law alum William McGrann ‘64, died Jan. 19 at his family's cabin on the shore of Lake Superior in Schroeder, Minnesota at the age of 86.

As a founding partner of McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb law firm, McGrann was a longtime presence at Minneapolis City Hall and the State Capitol.

Minnesota Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley knew and worked with McGrann for decades. "He was smart, connected, and highly regarded," Bagley said. "We will miss the twinkle in his eye and wry smile that made him a joy to work with."

William McGrann ‘64

Tribute: Minnesota Law Mourns the Passing of Professor Emeritus Stephen Burns Scallen ‘59 

Professor Emeritus Stephen Scallen ‘59 passed away peacefully at his home earlier in January. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 24, 1932, he graduated from St. Thomas Academy and the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School where he was President of the Law Review and also received an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. He served as a Captain in the United States Air Force from 1955-1957. 

Professor Emeritus Stephen Burns Scallen ‘59

Minnesota Law Welcomes Emmanuel Mauleón to Our Faculty

The University of Minnesota Law School is thrilled to announce that Emmanuel Mauleón will join our faculty as an associate professor of law in the fall of 2024. He writes about the role that police and other state security actors play in producing social, political, and legal regimes of domination and subordination. He will be teaching Criminal Procedure Investigations, Property, and Critical Race Theory.

Emmanuel Mauleón

Tribute: Minnesota Law mourns the passing of David Beehler ‘85, former partner and trial lawyer at Robins Kaplan

Minnesota Law mourns the passing of David Beehler ‘85, a former partner and trial lawyer at Robins Kaplan for 35 years. Beehler served as a member of the Robins Kaplan Executive Board and as a trusted ethics partner for many years. Beehler was instrumental to some of the firm's most significant victories including Unocal and Kraft Foods/Mondelez vs. Starbucks. He was born Aug.

David Beehler

Faculty & Staff Book Recommendations

Happy New Year to our Minnesota Law community! We asked our faculty and staff to recommend their favorite books from the past year. This truly eclectic list has something for everyone—from Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction and nonfiction to law and politics, history, science, and much, much more. Start 2024 off with some thought-provoking reading based on these recommendations and thank you for being a part of our Minnesota Law community! 

A collage of book covers recommended by Minnesota Law Faculty and Staff

Gun Violence Prevention Clinic Named Minnesota Attorneys of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer

Students and faculty of the Gun Violence Prevention Clinic, led by Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Megan Walsh, have been named Attorneys of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for their work in Defending Minnesota Gun Regulation Post-Bruen.

Included in the group are: Prof. Megan Walsh, Aidan Earnest '24, Arielle Hugel ’25, David Lamb ’24, Rose Lewis '24, Wyatt Lutenbacher ’25, Ted Mathiowetz '24, Chad Nowlan '24, Emily Byers Olson ’25, Will Roberts ’25, Nicholas Taylor ’24, and Meghan Zula ’25.

Gun Violence Prevent Clinic students at the U.S. Supreme Court

Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic Defends Client Facing Torture Because of His Religion

A team of three Minnesota Law students in the Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic (FILC) recently briefed and argued an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on behalf of an Iraqi citizen and long-term resident of the United States, Walid Abdulahad. The case, Abdulahad v. Garland, presents important issues of immigration and administrative law. The anticipated decision could impact the rights of noncitizens seeking protection in the United States from torture and other forms of violence inflicted on religious grounds.

Prof. Nadia Anguiano ’17, Chloe Chambers ‘’25, Jeremy Ruppert ’24, Prof. Mary Georgevich ’18 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit