July–August 2005

“Plaintiff's suits against religious organizations present some unique challenges”— August 29, 2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Attorney Jeffrey R. Anderson '75, who has represented numerous clients in cases against religious organizations, believes that those organizations, while afforded certain protections, do not have a right to violate the law.

“Sex offender evaluation lucrative in Iowa”— August 29, 2005, Des Moines Register
Vice Dean and Professor Eric Janus questions the apparent consolidation of expertise in Iowa sex offender commitment cases, where most of the state's money has been paid to only eight psychologists.

“Terror suspect's case questioned”— August 29, 2005, Star Tribune
Prof. C. Paul Jones comments on a case in which a terrorism suspect is confined in a prison even though he has not been convicted of a crime.

“Wivell earns recognition in second career as attorney”— August 28, 2005, Timberjay News
Marti Wivell '81, an attorney in Cook, Minn., has had a successful 25-year career working with product liability, personal injury, consumer protection, and wrongful death cases.

“Finding high court life appealing”— August 22, 2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Hon. Helen Meyer '83 discusses her first three years on the bench, and some of the issues facing the judiciary today in this interview.

“Judicial appointments announced in Hennepin, Ramsey”— August 22, 2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced three District appointments last week, including Robert Awsumb '86to a seat on the Ramsey County Bench.

“Two appointed to judgeships”— August 19, 2005, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Robert Awsumb '86 and Diane Alshouse to the Ramsey County District Court bench on Thursday, Aug. 18.

“Westholm takes interim director position”— August 2, 2005, Duluth News-Tribune
Bill Westholm '88 has taken the position of interim director of school operations for the Duluth school district, with whom he has been involved since the mid-1980s.

“Local litigator provides tips for conducting effective depositions”— August 8, 2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Gregory Stenmoe '81, William Mitchell trustee, provided a CLE seminar on strategies designed to help attendees manage depositions more effectively.

“Bar Buzz”— August 1, 2005, Minnesota Lawyer
Jill Esch '03 is coordinating a conference, including a CLE and annual meeting, for the American Indian Bar Association to be held at Mystic Lake Casino.

“Women to Watch”— July 22, 2005, The Business Journal, Women in Business
Susan Holden '88 was highlighted in the Women to Watch section of The Business Journal's Women in Business edition. She was recently elected president of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and partner with Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey, Minneapolis.

“Career Achievement Award”— July 22, 2005, The Business Journal, Women in Business
Janet Dolan '76 was highlighted for the Career Achievement Award in The Business Journal's Women in Business edition. She is CEO of Tennant Co., Golden Valley.

“Supreme Court Justice O'Connor retires”— July 1, 2005, WCCO-TV
Professor Ann Iijima appeared on the noon news program to talk about the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

“Judge is a marrying kind of guy”— July 5, 2005, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Judge Howard Albertson '57 calls himself "the marrying judge" and has performed more than 5,000 weddings since 1970. Though retired from the bench, he officiates about 300 weddings per year, about 70 of which are on his farm just north of Stillwater.