March–April 2005 - William Mitchell College of Law

“Libertarian lawyers' group opens office in Twin Cities”—April 25, 2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Lee McGrath '04 is the new executive director of the Institute for Justice, a Washington D.C. based libertarian public-interest law firm, in their new Minnesota offices. They have marked their start by filing a lawsuit on behalf of the Minnesota hairbraiders.

“Home-schooling families”—April 24, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Darcy Schatz '98 and her husband explain why they have decided to home school their three children rather than send them to public school.

“Tennant CEO aims for balance in Sarbanes-Oxley”—April 1, 2005, The Business Journal
Janet Dolan '76, chief executive officer at Tennant Co., is leading a subcommittee of the Securities and Exchange Commission charged with looking at how companies are being affected by the Sarbanes-Oxley reforms.

“Three female judges named”—April 7, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Renee Work '83 was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

“Schwan invests in high-tech facility for aggressive growth”—April 1, 2005, The Business Journal
President of Schwan's Global Consumer Brands Bill McCormack '73 comments on the opening of a the new sales and distribution depot in Plymouth.

“Law, art and life lessons”—April 4, 2005, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynn Olson '77 sees the commonalities between criminals and artists as she shifts from a career as Anoka County judge to art gallery manager in northeast Minneapolis. She also comments on her mentor Justice Esther Tomljanovich '55.

“A Failed Supreme Court Nomination”—April/May 2005, Law & Politics
Former President and Dean Harry Haynsworth is interviewed by Law & Politics about the failed nomination of his cousin, Clement Haynsworth, by President Nixon and how it relates to George W. Bush today.

“Allina fires back at Hatch”—April 1, 2005, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Prof. and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Eric Janus commented on the serious nature of lawyers bringing sanction motions against other lawyers in reference to the case of Allina Hospitals and Clinics and Attorney Mike Hatch.

“Sex offenders' ride charged in escape”—March 29, 2005, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Prof. Peter Erlinder comments on the failed sexual offender program that two sex offenders escaped from in St. Peter last week.

“Nick Coleman Show”—March 16, 2005, Air America Minnesota Radio (950 AM)
Michael P. Gibbons '99 was a guest for a discussion on the recent breakdown in the Peace Process in Northern Ireland and the involvement of the US government in getting the process back on track.

“Baby's death underlines challenge of manslaughter law”—March 17, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
In the case of Beth Ravnes being charged with manslaughter for the death of her daughter after she fell asleep at the wheel while driving, Prof. Peter Erlinder comments on the various shades of gray within the law when a mistake becomes a crime.

“Suppose you order a pizza delivered to your home, then discover that...”—March 16, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Prof. Niels Schaumann comments on the European practice of having to "opt in" to allow companies to be able to collect personal financial data from consumers. In the U.S., consumers have to "opt out."

“Pursuit of sex predators differs”—March 14, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
In reference to debate about committing violent sex offenders to psychiatric hospitals, Prof. Eric Janus explains that it's a social judgment call, and we have two county attorneys with opposite judgments as to how it should work.

“Center names new associate director”—March, 2005, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Lawrencina Mason Oramalu '05 was appointed the new associate director of the Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota.

“Lawyers look for errors in VA claims”—March 6, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Tracy Capistrant '88 and Becca Wong '88 work to win government checks for the disabled veterans who visit their law office after years of fighting the Veterans Administration.

“Candidates at odds over track, card club”—March 5, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Prof. Raleigh Levine clarifies the free speech rights of a town clerk who sent out endorsements to residents of Columbus Township for the incumbent, Renae Fry.