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Featured Authors

Authors Evon M. Spangler and MiaLisa M. McFarland, who contributed to the Law Review's recent Immigration Law issue, have been invited to present the content of their article at an international conference in Italy this September. The conference addresses international approaches to legal issues regarding the vulnerabilities of children. The authors' presentation, entitled "The Protection of Children in Custody Cases with an Undocumented Parent When American and International Laws Intersect," focuses on how best to protect children when considering the immigration status of a child's parent during custody determinations. The Law Review is delighted to offer its congratulations to these three contributors!

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News & Events

Volume 37 Editor-in-Chief

The William Mitchell Law Review has elected 2L Patricia Furlong Editor-in-Chief of Volume 37 of the William Mitchell Law Review.


CARBON MANAGEMENT Symposium

On Thursday, January 14, the William Mitchell Law Review hosted a symposium on Carbon Management and the Law. Conference materials video will be posted as soon as they are ready.


David Herr Receives Marcy S. Wallace Award

The Law Review is delighted to award the 2009 Marcy S. Wallace Award for Excellence in Leadership to David Herr. Mr. Herr is a partner at Maslon, Edelman, Borman & Brand, LLP and is regarded as one of the state's finest appellate attorneys. He has served as president of the Academy of Court-Appointed Masters and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. In addition to a vigorous appellate practice, Mr. Herr annotates the Federal Judicial Center's Manual for Complex Litigation; he also organized the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which can be found in the fourth issue of Volume 35.

Mr. Herr served as a staff member and editor on Volumes 2 and 3 of the Law Review respectively. Please join us in thanking him for his contributions to our publication!

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