May–June 2004

“MSBA bestows President's and Professionalism Awards”—June 21, 2004, Minnesota Lawyer
President and Dean Harry J. Haynsworth received the MSBA Professional Excellence Award for demonstrating substantial efforts to advance the legal profession and the administration of justice.

“Mover: Dan Thompson”—June 20, 2004, Minneapolis Star Tribune
William Mitchell alumnus Dan Thompson '00 discusses his new position as Dean of Student Affairs and Student Life at William Mitchell.

“Six Who Stand Out”—June 11, 2004, Lavender
Connie Hope '92 is profiled as a PRIDE Award winner for her outstanding legal work for the transgender and GLBT community.

“Kevin Campana, Interim Dean of Students, William Mitchell”—June 7, 2004, Law Crossing
As Interim Dean of Students at William Mitchell, Kevin Campana works with his staff to help students find the legal path that will provide the greatest deal of balance in their lives.

“Pawlenty names 2 judges”—June 1, 2004, Minneapolis Star Tribune
William Mitchell alumnus state Sen. David Knutson '86 was appointed judge by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to the 1st Judicial District which covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, LeSeuer, McLeod, Scott and Sibley counties.

“Funds raised for Bruce Hanley scholarship”—May 31, 2004, Minnesota Lawyer
More than $90,000 has been raised for a scholarship fund in the name of Bruce Hanley '76, William Mitchell's outgoing Alumni Association board president who is currently undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer.

“Leviticus v. Leviathan: Choosing Our Sovereign”—May 31, 2004, A book review by Sandra Alexander, IntellectualConservatism.com
Leviticus v. Leviathan: Choosing Our Sovereign, a book authored by alumnus Wayne B. Holstad '80, is reviewed by Sandra Alexander.

“New class of drugs brings quandary”—May 23, 2004, commentary, Minneapolis Star Tribune
William Mitchell alumna Sherri Rombach '01, an attorney with Kinney & Lange, co-authored this commentary with Kinney & Lange attorney Catherine Benson discussing the challenges facing the Food and Drug Administration's approval of generic biopharmaceuticals.

“Lung Association/Koop 'Unsung Hero' Award presented to tobacco-control activist D. Douglas Blanke”—May 21, 2004, U.S. Newswire
D. Douglas Blanke, director of the Tobacco Law Center at William Mitchell, received the 2004 American Lung Association's C. Everett Koop Unsung Hero Award.

“The Business Journal's Forty under 40”—May 14, 2004, The Twin Cities Business Journal
William Mitchell alumnus Chad Dunkley '97 is highlighted as one of The Business Journal's 40 top lawyers in the Twin Cities under the age of 40.

“Justices bring Brown decision to life”—May 18, 2004, Minneapolis Star Tribune
On the 50th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court desegregation decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the Minnesota Supreme Court held a reenactment of the case. William Mitchell professor Peter Knapp read the arguments of attorney John Davis in defense of segregation and William Mitchell trustee Judge Wilhelmina Wright played NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall.

“Sex Offenders Abuse Patients' Bill of Rights: Legislation would limit privileges”—May 12, 2004, KDLH News, Channel 3, CBS
William Mitchell professor Eric Janus discusses his objections to the bill which would single-out convicted sex offenders in civil commitment programs and limit some of their rights. Janus argues that the bill is evidence that the civil commitment program isn't an effective way to deal with sexual predators.

“A Soldier's Secret”—May 5, 2004, a documentary on A&E's American Justice
William Mitchell alumnus Army Maj. Gregg Engler '87 is featured in an episode discussing the 1999 murder case of Pvt. Barry Winchell in which he was the prosecutor.