November - December 2002

“Hanson leads volunteer attorneys on trip to China” — Nov. 18, 2002, Minnesota Lawyer
Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Sam Hanson ’65 led 13 attorneys to Xi’an, China, to learn about the Chinese legal system and teach Chinese law students about U.S. law.

“Goodno chosen to lead human services agency” — Nov. 21, 2002, St. Paul Pioneer Press (also Star Tribune)
Kevin Goodno ’99 was appointed commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services and will begin serving in that position when Gov.-elect Tim Pawlenty takes office next year.

“Somalis being detained while deportation questions pondered” — Nov. 18, 2002, Star Tribune
Professor Peter Erlinder compares the confinement of Somalis being detained while waiting for deportation to the internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II.

“Somali advocates concerned about INS detentions” — Nov. 18, 2002, Star Tribune
Professor Peter Erlinder believes that Somalis who currently can’t be deported should be released on bail and not detained indefinitely.

“‘Problem attorneys’ face scrutiny” — Nov. 12, 2002, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Judge J. Thomas Mott ’76 and John Guthmann ’80 discuss plans for judges in Ramsey County to compile notes on problem attorneys to reduce problems that slow the judicial system.

“Match game” — Nov. 11, 2002, Marketing News
Doug Blanke, director of the Tobacco Law Center at William Mitchell, compares tobacco advertising guidelines of the United States to guidelines in European and Asian countries.

“Minnesota bar president tours state, prepares for tough legislative session” — Nov. 4, 2002, Minnesota Lawyer
Jon Duckstad ’62 talks about the next year as president of the Minnesota State Bar Association.