William Mitchell College of Law News

Mitchell students place third in 15th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:15:15 -0500

Team�s respondent brief awarded second prize
The William Mitchell team won third place in the 15th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition, which was held in San Diego, Calif., and sponsored by the Hispanic National Bar Association.

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Mitchell students teach high school students about constitutional rights in Marshall-Brennan Project

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:08:58 -0500

Mitchell students are helping high school students understand their constitutional rights and gaining practical skills through the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, which sends law students into classrooms to teach.

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Michael Gieseke �10 receives American College of Bankruptcy Distinguished Law Student award

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:08:22 -0500

Mitchell alumni is one of six nationwide to receive this honor
Michael Gieseke �10 won the 2010 American College of Bankruptcy Distinguished Law Student award, one of six students in the nation to receive this prestigious award from the honorary professional and educational association of bankruptcy and insolvency professionals.

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Professor Radsan participates in Harvard Law School Symposium on drone warfare

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:23:26 -0500

William Mitchell Professor Afsheen John Radsan was among the experts in national security participating in a symposium at Harvard Law School on Drone Warfare: New Robotics & The Legality of Targeted Killings March 5.

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Law Review Symposium provides update on recent developments in Minnesota law

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:11:11 -0500

April 9, 1-3:30 pm, Kelley Boardroom
Find out what is important to know about recent Minnesota court decisions at a free symposium April 9 hosted by the William Mitchell Law Review.

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Shubha Harris �09 receives prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals clerkship

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:12 -0500

Shubha Harris ’09 will begin a one-year-clerkship with Judge Betty Binns Fletcher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Seattle in 2011.

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Leah Boomsma �09 receives prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals clerkship

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:24:32 -0500

Leah Boomsma ’09 was recently selected to clerk for Judge Kermit Bye of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in Fargo, N.D.

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Mitchell faculty in the news, through March 9

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:29:01 -0500

Following is a summary of William Mitchell faculty and programs recently featured in the media.

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William Mitchell 2L elected regional co-director of National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:04:29 -0500

Amy Johnson, a second-year William Mitchell student, was recently elected co-regional director of the National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association�s Central-North Region for 2009-2010.

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Coleman v. Franken one year later: a look behind the curtain

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:30:44 -0500

6:30�8:30 pm Wednesday, April 14

Coleman v. Franken had it all: charges of voter disenfranchisement, a controversial hand recount, and high-stakes courtroom drama. In the end, Al Franken prevailed and became Minnesota�s newest U.S. senator. Now, a year after a three-judge panel ruled that Franken had won the election by 312 votes, a group of judges, an election official, and a journalist will come together to discuss what happened, what worked, and what may need to change.

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William Mitchell students launch nation�s first online Latino law journal

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:20 -0500

William Mitchell students have launched the William Mitchell Law Raza Journal, the first online publication exploring issues and developments in law relevant to Latinos across the state, nation, and globe.

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Complete online catalog of 2010 summer study abroad programs for law students released

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:55:33 -0500

wmitchell.edu/studyabroad

William Mitchell College of Law has released its 2010 Survey of Summer Abroad Programs, the most comprehensive listing of study abroad programs for law students available online.

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The Justice Esther M. Tomljanovich Tea for Women in Law

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:42:48 -0500

Celebrate Tea�s 10th anniversary and Justice Tomljanovich�s career

As the Tea turns 10, we are celebrating the career of Justice Esther M. Tomljanovich ’55, who helped start this annual rite of spring for women in law, on April 13. Two CLE presentations will precede the Tea. Learn more and RSVP.

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Alumni Golf Tournament

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:29:17 -0500

Early birds save green by registering now for Alumni Golf Tournament!

Register for Mitchell�s Annual Alumni Golf Tournament before April 17 and get a reduced rate. Recent grads, public servants, and current students save even more! Join us Monday, May 24, at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington for 18 holes of fun!

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The Naked I performance and panel discussion explore legal issues confronting transgender people in Minnesota

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Friday, March 19, 7�9:45 pm, Auditorium

Join us from 7 to 9:45 pm, Friday, March 19, for a one-hour presentation of Tobias K. Davis� play, �The Naked I,� followed by a discussion with legal experts designed to educate lawyers about the elimination of bias or prejudice against transgender people.

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William Mitchell hosts weeklong celebration of diversity, everyone welcome

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:47:28 -0500

March 17-26, 2010
From March 17 to March 26, Mitchell will celebrate Diversity Week with a series of events designed to celebrate all of the people who have helped create the law school�s welcoming, respectful environment, and to foster an even greater understanding of the important role diversity (age, race, gender, orientation) plays in helping law school students develop into successful professionals.

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Mitchell Survey of Summer Abroad Programs

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:33:29 -0500

The 2010 comprehensive list of study abroad programs for law students has just been published

William Mitchell College of Law compiles the Mitchell Survey of Summer Abroad Programs, a comprehensive list of study abroad programs for law students. The site allows students and advisors to search by geographic region, cost, area of study, and more.

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Professor Peter Erlinder demystifies understanding of international criminal courts at global defense conference May 21-23

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:00:39 -0500

Submit paper abstracts/summaries by April 1, 2010
William Mitchell Professor C. Peter Erlinder will share lessons learned as the lead defense counsel in the ICTR Military-1 Trial at the Second International Criminal Defense Conference May 21-23.

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Judges, clerks, career staff, and faculty share how judicial clerkships enhance careers

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:11:58 -0500

This spring, appellate and district court judges, former Mitchell clerks, staff from the Office of Career and Professional Development, and members of Mitchell�s faculty Clerkship Committee discuss how judicial clerkships enhance careers and how students can apply for these once in a lifetime opportunities.

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