September–October 2004

“Security and the Constitution”—9 p.m., Oct. 28, 2004, documentary on PBS
William Mitchell Professor C. Peter Erlinder appears in the one-hour documentary "Security and the Constitution," which discusses the changes in the balance of power and civil liberties following 9/11. He also participated in an extended question and answer session at the independent filmmaker organization’s IFP Minneapolis/St. Paul Central Standard Film Festival screening of the documentary.

“Metro People: John Malone”—Oct. 21, 2004, St. Paul Pioneer Press
The Rev. John Malone '74 became a priest and then went to law school so that he could help people with legal issues. He recently received the St. Thomas More Award from the Lawyers Guild of St. Thomas More, which honors individuals who embody the ideas and values of a Catholic lawyer.

“Judge: Kids need caring communities”—Oct. 4, 2004, Rochester Post-Bulletin
William Mitchell adjunct Professor LaJune Thomas spoke to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the neglect she encounters in her Hennepin County courtroom, discussing how we need to return to the days when the whole community looked after the children.

“Major gifts endow loan repayment assistance”—October 2004, Bench and Bar
Minnesota's Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) paid special tribute to recent contributors to the organization and its endowment including a key gift of $150,000 presented by the William Mitchell College of Law to commemorate the service of former President and Dean Harry J. Haynsworth. Haynsworth and his wife, Pat, subsequently added $150,000 of their own to help endow the Haynsworth Public Service Fund.

“Finding a useful path through the immunity thicket”—October 2004, Bench and Bar
This article on discretion regarding immunity cases, authored by William Mitchell Professor Michael K. Jordan, was featured in the October addition of Bench and Bar.

“Attorney with a mission”—Sept. 30, 2004, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Tom Copeland '80, director of the Redleaf National Institute, received the Advocate of the Year Award by the National Association of Family Child Care. His recommendation to the IRS of a standard meal allowance for child-care providers has helped save 10 million hours of recordkeeping by the IRS.

“Easley settles in easily as William Mitchell's dean”—Sept. 27, 2004, Minnesota Lawyer
William Mitchell's newest president and dean, Allen K. Easley, discusses why he came to William Mitchell, his thoughts on the direction of legal education, and the future at William Mitchell.

“Hard worke pays off”—Sept. 26, 2004, Mankato Free Press
In this Q&A profile, Hon. Renee Worke '83 discusses her path to the Waseca County Courthouse and different aspects of her job on the judge's bench.

“Attorney Judy Schermer speaks for the voiceless”—Sept. 22, 2004, Minnesota Women's Press
On Sept. 7 Judy Schermer '87 won a decision in the Eighth U.S. Court of Appeals, allowing her clients, a group of 13 retirement-age women who worked for Minnesota Power in Duluth, to sue their former employer for sex discrimination. Her career is specialized in employment law, often representing people who have been discriminated against because of age, disability, race, or sex.

“Photographer nabbed taking secret shots of women at Target”—Sept. 17, 2004, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Professor emeritus C. Paul Jones commented on the possibility of filing a  disorderly conduct charge against a man caught taking secret photos of women at a St. Louis Park Target store.

“Tell it like it is: Minnesota's new reference law”—September 2004, Bench and Bar
Anh T. Le '01 co-authored this article on Minnesota's new employment reference law which was designed to protect an employer from a civil liability when the employer chooses to respond to a specific employment reference inquiry from a prospective employer.

“Appointments made to panel on sex offenders”—Sept. 4, 2004, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Former Supreme Court Justice Esther Tomljanovich '55 was named chairwoman of a commission that will review state laws and policies on sex offenders and recommend better ways to protect the public.

“Mayor's office sees staff changes”—Sept. 2, 2004, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Nancy Haas '03 was appointed deputy chief of staff and communications director for the City of St. Paul by Mayor Randy Kelly.