Minnesota Law

Fall 2023
Issues/Contents
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Transforming Immigration Law & the Lives of New Americans

The First 10 Years of Minnesota Law’s James H. Binger Center for New Americans
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From the Classroom to the Front Lines

Minnesota Law’s expert faculty boldly advocate for human and civil rights
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Detainee Rights Clinic Client Wins Asylum Case

One of the Detainee Rights Clinic’s Very First Clients Has Been Granted Asylum
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Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic Prevails in Landmark Habeas Corpus Case

A Legal Victory Years in the Making Turns a Corner on Achieving Due Process for Immigrants in Custody
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Minnesota Law Review: A Catalyst for Legal Scholarship and Practice

After more than 100 years, Minnesota Law Review remains a major influence on scholarship and legal decision-making
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Upholding Existing Minnesota Gun Laws

Students from the new Gun Violence Prevention Clinic log first win upholding gun safety regulations in Minnesota
From the Dean

A Bright Future Ahead for Minnesota Law

Sections

For the Record

For the Record

Faculty & Staff Notes

News about Law School Hires and Moves
For the Record

The 2023 Robert A. Stein ’61 Lecture with Justice Amy Coney Barrett

Professor Stein and Justice Barrett had a wide-ranging conversation in front of a sold-out crowd
For the Record

New Law Library Exhibit

Celebrating the American Law Institute and the Contributions of Minnesota Faculty
For the Record

Fellowship Offers Students Opportunity to Dig into Public Interest Work, Set Stage for Career

Faculty Focus

Faculty Focus

Five Full-time Faculty Join Minnesota Law

Meet our newest faculty experts in federal immigration law, administrative law, aging and elder law, intellectual property, and environmental law
Faculty Focus

Faculty News & Honors
Faculty Focus

Author in Question: Professor Brian Bix

Fredrick W. Thomas Professor of Law and Philosophy
Faculty Focus

Closing the Gender Pay Gap

Professor Jill Hasday plays a critical role in the newly signed Preventing Pay Discrimination Act
Faculty Focus

Theory at Work: The Future of Insurance is Here

Professor Daniel Schwarcz forges new frontiers with his innovative research into the impact of Artificial Intelligence and the law

All Rise

All Rise

Minnesota Law: Racial Justice Law Clinic

Racial Justice Law Clinic students present oral arguments on behalf of the NAACP and Urban League as they sue the City of Minneapolis and its police officers
All Rise

A New Day in Court

Out of the gate, Minnesota Law’s Civil Rights Appellate Clinic logs a victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals on behalf of survivors of a veteran who died in prison
All Rise

Jadyn Lovelady ’26 Named First Recipient of the Jones Day Diversity Fellowship
All Rise

Going Global

Minnesota Law’s LL.M. Program Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence and Impact

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Alumni Interrogatory: Judge Joan Ericksen ’81

U.S. District Judge and Member of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Balances Dual Roles with Dedication and Distinction
Raising the Bar

Breaking Barriers: Championing Legal Justice and Health Equity for Transgender Youth

Sarah Everett ’17 and the Arkansas ACLU team successfully argued to overturn the country’s first ban on gender-affirming care
Raising the Bar

Alumni News
Raising the Bar

Why I Give: Caitlinrose Fisher ’15
Raising the Bar

Class Notes
Raising the Bar

Tributes