January–February 2005

“Questions”—Feb. 21,  2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Stu Alger '00 is featured in this Q&A about his role as chair of the St. Paul DFL.

“Attorneys of the Year”—Feb. 21,  2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Adjunct Professor Justin D. Cummins, Adjunct Professor Joseph Margulies, Paula M. Jossart '99, and Rozanne Andersen '83 were all featured as Minneosta Lawyer's Attorneys of the Year.

“Group aims to keep judges fair”—Feb. 27,  2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Prof. Ann Juergens comments on a proposal by the Lavender group that would clarify the parameters of discrimination to include sexual orientation, disability, and protected groups listed under Minnesota law, which bars discrimination on sexual orientation.

“What lies beneath?”—Feb. 22,  2005, the Oracle
Prof. Peter Erlinder led an event at the University of Southern Florida discussing "Civil Rights in the Second Bush Term: Two Years Since the Political Arrest of Dr. Sami Al-Arian." Al-Arian has been detained for more than two years after being charged with racketeering, money laundering, and providing material support to terrorist organizations. Prof. Erlinder and his attorney Linda Moreno believe that Al-Arian is being held for unwarranted reasons.

“State dog bite statute applies to police dogs”—Feb. 14,  2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Hon. Sam Hanson '65 commented on the Supreme Court's reversal of a decision made by the Court of Appeals concluding that applying the dog bite statute to police dogs would be "absurd" because police are authorized by statute to use reasonable force.

“Outsourcing Torture”—Feb. 7,  2005, New Yorker
John Radsan, William Mitchell professor, is quoted in a story about the U.S. "extraordinary rendition" program, in which suspected terrorists are removed from the United States and handed over to foreign governments for interrogation.

“Mover: Andriel Dees”—Feb. 6,  2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
New associate dean of Multicultural Affairs, Andriel Dees '95, is profiled about herself and her new position at William Mitchell in this Q & A piece.

“Stephen W. Trask: No clash between the environment and eschatology”—Feb. 5, 2005, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Current student Stephen W. Trask responds to the Jan. 30 Op Ex article by Bill Moyers regarding his concern that Christians who hold to a literal view of biblical prophecy are increasingly dominating American culture.

“New plan to deal with sex offenders unveiled”—Feb. 1, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Professor Eric Janus comments on Governor Tim Pawlenty's new comprehensive plan to crack down on sex offenders that would imprison them longer, supervise them more closely, and offer them more treatment behind bars and in the community.

“Kline supports military recruiting on campus”—Jan. 27, 2005, Minneapolis Star Tribune
President and Dean Allen Easley comments on William Mitchell's policy of not allowing military recruiting on campus due to their "don't ask, don't tell" policy on sexual orientation.

“Muslims Build Trust to Fight Terror”—Jan. 24, 2005, wcco.com
Hassan Mohamud '02 speaks about building trust between Minnesota's Somali community and the FBI in the ongoing effort to fight terrorism.

“Winter Carnival Ambassadors”—Jan. 23, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Heather Ward '01 is competing for the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Queen of Snows.

“Minnesota Trendsetters”—January 2005, Minnesota Monthly
Todd Gadtke '97, Hauer Fargione Love Landy & McEllistrem and Lemon Law Minnesota is featured as a Minnesota Monthly trendsetter for his work under the lemon law. Gadtke takes on major auto manufacturers under the lemon law on behalf of Minnesota and Wisconsin consumers with defective vehicles.

“Minnesota Trendsetters”—January 2005, Minnesota Monthly
Michael Bryant '91, Bradshaw and Bryant, St. Cloud, is featured as a Minnesota Monthy trendsetter. He is a personal injury lawyer who represents the rights of the uninsured and underinsured, as well as those who suffer from traumatic brain injuries and families in wrongful death cases.

“Somali groups board remains confident in Jamal as director”—Jan. 9, 2005, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Professor Peter Erlinder is quoted in this article about his client, Omar Jamal, who is the director of the Somali Justice Center and is being convicted of lying to immigration officials in Memphis.

“Jury convicts Somali leader”—Jan. 8, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Professor Peter Erlinder comments on the conviction of his client, Omar Jamal, who is the director of the Somali Justice Center and is being convicted of lying to immigration officials in Memphis while seeking asylum at the University of Memphis.