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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin visits Ukraine for the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights & the Genocide Convention

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin visited Lviv, Ukraine in December for the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights & the Genocide Convention. The convention was attended by 75 international lawyers from the American Society of International Law and 75 lawyers from the Ukrainian Association of International Law, all dedicated to upholding human rights and international law.

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin at a UN meeting in Ukraine

Minnesota Law Advances to National Rounds of National Moot Court Competition

Two teams of Law School students performed extraordinarily well in the regional competition of the National Moot Court Competition, held in Cleveland, Ohio on November 10 and 11, 2023.

Both teams advanced to the semifinal rounds and the team representing Petitioner/Respondent advanced to the national rounds of the competition, which will be held in New York City in February, 2024.

Ally Diwik, Alexa Schirber, Natalie Wendland, Carly Hewing, Michaela McNichol, and Mallorie Sckerl

Student News: Jasmin Hernandez DuBois ’24 Wins First Place in the American Association of Law Libraries’ Annual Student Writing Competition

Jasmin Hernandez DuBois ’24 was awarded first place by the American Association of Law Libraries’ annual student writing competition. Her paper, “The Intersection of Justice and Legal Education: Legal Education for America’s Prisoners,” focused on prison law library reformation and history throughout the United States. It also featured first-hand research by DuBois on the first two prisoners to receive their law degrees in Minnesota.

Jasmin Hernandez DuBois ’24

Student News: Sean O’Brien ’24 Participates in Hearing Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

As part of his patent field placement, supervised by Patterson Thuente IP, Minnesota Law student Sean O’Brien ’24 traveled to Washington, D.C. for a hearing before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). O’Brien participated in the hearing through the USPTO’s Legal Experience and Advancement Program which allows patent practitioners with three or fewer substantive oral arguments in any federal tribunal to argue a case before the PTAB.

Minnesota Law Student, Sean O'Brien '24

Powering Change: The Environmental and Energy Law Clinic’s Role in Minnesota’s Clean Energy Transition

Minnesota Law’s Environmental and Energy Law Clinic provides students with hands-on, real-world experience representing clients in legal cases, at the legislature, and in regulatory proceedings. The students work on a wide range of legal issues addressing climate change, clean water, clean air, and the health of Minnesota’s communities. In a partnership with the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), supervising attorneys provide oversight and lead the Clinic’s work. 

Students participating in a meeting for the Environmental and Energy Law Clinic

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Concludes Term as UN Special Rapporteur

Please join the University of Minnesota Law School in congratulating Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin upon the successful completion of her second term as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. Appointed to this role in 2017, Ní Aoláin worked closely with states and United Nations' entities to advance human rights protections in some of

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin speaking at the UN

Student News: Perry Keziah ’25 Named to AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll

Minnesota Law student Perry Keziah ’25 has been named to the honor roll of the American Association of Law School (AALS) Section on Pro Bono & Access to Justice. She was awarded a certificate signed by AALS president Mark C. Alexander in “recognition of exceptional work engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting their law school community in providing pro bono legal service.“ 

Earlier this year, Keziah was also honored with the 2023 Minnesota Justice Foundation's Law Student Award for Outstanding Service. 

Congratulations, Perry! 

Minnesota Law student Perry Keziah '25