Minnesota Law

Fall 2021
Issues/Contents
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Cover Story

At The Heart of Health Law

From gene editing to COVID response, alums practice at the intersection of law and health policy
Feature

Minnesota Law Alum is Architect of Major DOJ Sting

Operation Trojan Shield, overseen by Andrew Young '04 led to 800 arrests, $50M Seized
Feature

Theory at Work: Collaborating on Covid Ethics

Prof. Susan Wolf takes on a key public health role relating to resource allocation
From the Dean

Our Leadership Is Based in Service

Sections

For the Record

For the Record

Minnesota Law Welcomes One of the Most Diverse, Academically Accomplished Classes in Its History
For the Record

In Brief

News from around the Law School
For the Record

COMMENCEMENT 2021
For the Record

Walter F. Mondale ’56: A Lasting Legacy

A new Law Library exhibit traces an extraordinary career
For the Record

Impact of Giving

A major gift from Bill Drake ’66 honors Professor David Weissbrodt and advances the work of the Human Rights Center

Faculty Focus

Faculty Focus

Faculty News, Awards & Grants
Faculty Focus

Internationally Renowned

Professor Fred Morrison retires after five decades at Minnesota Law, where he deepened opportunities for international learning and engagement
Faculty Focus

Author in Question: Professor Herbert Kritzer

Marvin J. Sonosky Chair of Law and Public Policy

All Rise

All Rise

Incoming 1L Brandon Redmon Named First Recipient of George Floyd Memorial Scholarship in Law

A former truck driver and father of four, Brandon Redmon's interests include labor law and civil rights
All Rise

Katherine Chen, 3L

As student law council president, she is working to strengthen community and promote inclusiveness
All Rise

What I Did Last Summer

These six students shared their perspectives and takeaways on their summer employment.
All Rise

Student News

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Alumni Interrogatory: Cherée Johnson ’03

Johnson is senior vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief ethics and compliance officer for W.R. Grace
Raising the Bar

A Valuable Business Built on Trash

Bob Kircher ’70 is the CEO and founder of Aspen Waste, which reports annual revenue of $90 million
Raising the Bar

Taking Center Court

This summer, Suzanne Spellacy ’92 became general counsel of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
Raising the Bar

Alumni News
Raising the Bar

Asked & Answered

Ivania Galeano, LL.M. ’21, recently spoke with us about her experience in the Twin Cities and in our LL.M. program.
Raising the Bar

Profiles in Practice: Texas
Raising the Bar

Class Notes

News about your classmates and colleagues