Available On-Demand CLEs
Approved 1/8/26 for 1.0 standard CLE on-demand credit (541587)
Program Description:
University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Michael Stokes Paulsen, a leading constitutional law scholar, examines separation of powers, checks and balances, and the role of lawyers in times of democratic stress.
The program contact is Uyen Campbell (ucampbell@stthomas.edu).
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Approved 7/1/25 for 1.0 standard CLE on-demand credit (531288)
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Religious Accommodations and Other Values was presented as part of the “Hot Topics: Cool Talk” speaker series coordinated by the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law, and Business. The event featured two leading legal scholars with different views who discussed the benefits and limitations of religious exemptions in a spirited yet civil dialogue. Rick Garnett (Notre Dame) and Nelson Tebbe (Cornell) drew on pending and recently-granted Supreme Court cert petitions regarding religious accommodations and their potential tension with other values, such as equality, heath, and education. Professor Greg Sisk, co-director of the Murphy Institute, moderated the discussion. The program contact is Gregory Sisk (gcsisk@stthomas.edu).
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Approved 11/22/24 for 5.75 standard CLE on-demand credits (517611)
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The St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy's fall 2025 symposium explored the complex challenges of achieving a clean energy future while prioritizing equity and justice. The keynote address focused on reimagining the clean energy transition, highlighting the intricacies involved in reshaping energy markets to ensure both sustainability and accessibility. Subsequent discussions emphasized the necessity of innovations that serve the public interest while advancing a cleaner energy infrastructure.
The symposium featured multiple panels, beginning with an examination of the federal role in the energy transition, including how artificial intelligence can enhance public participation in regulatory processes. The discussions also covered the importance of microgrids in promoting energy justice and the need for facilitating new projects. The second panel addressed how energy transitions affect marginalized communities, emphasizing equitable access for Tribal Nations and restorative energy justice examples, such as Hawaiʻi’s initiatives. The concluding panel focused on governance perspectives from various levels, discussing international cooperation and the role of local utilities in fostering equity and sustainability. An interactive roundtable wrapped up the event, bringing together stakeholders to discuss emerging challenges and actionable steps toward an equitable energy transition.
The program contact is Amy Wildermuth (wild3906@stthomas.edu).
View The Path to an Equitable Energy Transition CLE
Approved 8/9/24 for 6.0 standard CLE on-demand credits (511273)
Program Description:
Symposium co-sponsored by the Journal of Law and Public Policy and the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law, and Business.
Access to quality health care is essential to human thriving, indeed, to human survival. Last year when speaking to health care workers, Pope Francis said: A world that rejects the sick, that does not assist those who cannot afford care, is a cynical world with no future. Let us always remember this: health care is not a luxury, it is for everyone. The culture of care has long been upheld in human societies around the world, predating the familiar story of the Good Samaritan. Although nearly all agree on the aspirational ideal of access to quality health care, difficult questions remain as to how best to achieve that goal in a manner that does not create more harm than it cures. The conventional wisdom has been that a public health model may succeed in providing universal coverage but at the significant cost of quality health care. By contrast, while a largely private model may provide high quality health care to those who can afford it, many are left without meaningful access. In this symposium, we will hear from leading scholars and those on the front lines of health care provision on the subjects of universal access to quality health care, including both public and private models. In addition, speakers will address the distinct calling and mission of Catholic health care provision. The program contact is Gregory Sisk (gcsisk@stthomas.edu).
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Approved 8/9/24 for 1.0 standard CLE on-demand credits (511272)
Program Description:
Professor Helen Alvaré, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, presents on themes from her 2022 book, Religious Freedom after the Sexual Revolution: A Catholic Guide. In this work, Alvaré examines the pressing religious liberty challenges of the day. She counsels leaders in the Church and her institutions to provide a more compelling, intelligent and compassionate voice on Catholic teachings on life, marriage, family and sexual identity. Without such a voice, the true mission and identity of Catholic institutions are at risk. As noted by Alvaré in the introductory chapter, explaining the place of sexual expression norms in the life of the Church and her institutions is an important part of the contemporary vocation of Catholics. This is not because sexual expression is the most important facet of the Catholic life, but because the world's need is great. The program contact is Gregory Sisk (gcsisk@stthomas.edu).
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