School of Law Alumni

Alumni Association

Engage and Connect with the Law Alumni Community

All graduates of the School of Law belong to the Alumni Association. Be a part of this vast network of lawyers and make connections to help further your career. No dues are charged for membership.

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Alumni Involvement

Get Involved

As a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, you bring passion to the practice of law, offer unconditional commitment to clients, further social justice through pro bono service, and weave excellence into your professional and family endeavors. As a member of our alumni community, you work tirelessly to strengthen the reputation of the School of Law. Your passion for your calling, causes, family, volunteer activities, and fellow classmates reminds us daily of the impact our alumni are making on the legal, non-profit, government, and business sectors.‌

Get involved with the Alumni Board, join a committee or volunteer to help various law school departments.

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Lawyer Search

Need legal help? St. Thomas lawyers are here for you.

The University of St. Thomas School of Law educates outstanding lawyers who are committed to excellence, social responsibility, servant leadership and the common good. These innovative professionals serve their communities in diverse ways and work in a variety of different settings: law firms, corporations, nonprofits, public interest, the judiciary, government agencies and in non-traditional career paths. Regardless of where they work, St. Thomas lawyers are committed to the search for truth, integrity in the administration of justice, and the protection of the rule of law.

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Alumni Benefits

Alumni of the School of Law get access to great benefits long after they graduate.

On Demand CLEs

The Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education allows attorneys to claim up to 30 hours of CLE credit per 45-hour reporting period through on-demand CLEs.

On Demand CLEs

Career Support

When looking for a new career path, we can give you the support you need to find your dream job.

Career Support

Law Library

The reference librarians can assist you after you graduate. They provide personalized research assistance and are available to answer reference questions. You can also borrow books when you set up a patron account.

Law Library

Classroom and Conference Space

The School of Law encourages alumni to consider its facilities when planning meetings, conferences and other professional gatherings. The building offers state-of-the-art technology, and catering services are available. To request space for conferences, large events or use of the Schulze Grand Atrium, please contact Devin Donskoi, Events Manager, at DONS6546@stthomas.edu or 651-962-4873.

Give

The School of Law could not maintain its current level of excellence without annual fund gifts. Tuition has never covered the full expense of educating students at St. Thomas. Alumni participation in Annual Giving demonstrates that St. Thomas Law graduates believe in the mission of the school. Your gift is a vote of confidence—a show of support for our students and law school leadership.

Your participation brings fellow St. Thomas Law alumni together for a common purpose: maintaining the School of Law's tradition of excellence and inspired justice. And one way we show our strength is national leadership in alumni annual giving participation among ABA-accredited law schools. Your collective gifts have impact.

Make a Gift

We invite you to partner with us on our funding priorities for the School of Law. The University of St. Thomas School of Law continues to live out our mission “as a Catholic law school . . . dedicated to integrating faith and reason in the search for truth through a focus on morality and social justice.” This mission statement continues to serve as the School of Law’s true north. We know who we are, and we know where we want to go. But determining how we get there requires the development of strategic priorities, which will change over time as we adapt to meet the world’s evolving needs.

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Make a Gift

All thriving relationships require an ongoing commitment—and for the institutions you care about, a continued financial commitment. Making a gift to St. Thomas is an important and critical part of investing in today's School of Law.

We must not forget that all graduates benefited in some measure from the generosity of donors to the school who came before them. A culture of philanthropy and strong stewardship ensure that the law school will continue educating mission-oriented lawyers well into the future.

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Automatic reoccurring giving (Supra Society)
Employer matching gifts
Planned giving

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Publications and Communications

Alumni are eligible to receive publications that keep you in touch with the profession, your fellow alumni, and events at the University of St. Thomas. Make sure your contact information is up to date to receive these publications.

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St. Thomas Lawyer Magazine

St. Thomas Lawyer magazine is sent to alumni and friends of the law school twice each year. The publication's mission is to engage graduates and other constituents about people and programs of St. Thomas Law.

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Law Alumni e-Newsletter

St. Thomas Law alumni receive periodic electronic newsletters designed to keep graduates updated on School of Law events and recent developments. To receive these newsletters, send your current e-mail address to the Alumni Relations Office at lawalumni@stthomas.edu.

St. Thomas Magazine

As members of a broader St. Thomas alumni family, all St. Thomas Law graduates receive the digital version of the award-winning St. Thomas magazine. This magazine gives you insight into the entire St. Thomas community.

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Update your Information

Make sure your alumni contact info is up-to-date and let your class reps know about life and career news.

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School of Law News

Q&A With School of Law Alumna Emily Niles ’14 J.D.

Emily Niles ’14 J.D. is a partner and litigator at Robins Kaplan LLP where she represents clients in high-stakes intellectual property (IP), technology and business disputes. Over the past several years, Niles helped lead a trial team in a patent infringement dispute related to pre-lit artificial Christmas trees that in 2024 achieved a $42.4 million… The post Q&A With School of Law Alumna Emily Niles ’14 J.D. appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

2024 Law Alumna Award Recipients: Christy Botts and Carmeann Foster

The University of St. Thomas School of Law honored Christy Botts ’98, ’11 J.D. and Carmeann Foster ’08, ’12 J.D./MSW with its Alumna Achievement Award at the 2024 Alumnae Brunch on Nov. 2. Botts and Foster are co-founders of Rebound, Inc., a Twin Cities nonprofit that seeks to partner with the community to address the… The post 2024 Law Alumna Award Recipients: Christy Botts and Carmeann Foster appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
St. Thomas Alum Proudly Serves Tribe and the Law

Charles Dolson ’14 J.D., ’24 Executive MBA has explored many different career paths. A Marine Corps veteran, police officer and attorney, the one closest to the Bemidji resident’s heart and his cultural roots was when he served as CEO of Red Lake, Inc. “My volunteer work for Indian tribes has been in the world of… The post St. Thomas Alum Proudly Serves Tribe and the Law appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Religious Liberty Legal Clinic Asks Supreme Court to Protect Native Land

The School of Law’s Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic has again filed an amicus curiae brief, on behalf of several religious liberty law scholars, in support of Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples and non-Native allies. Following a denial from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, Apache Stronghold has petitioned… The post Religious Liberty Legal Clinic Asks Supreme Court to Protect Native Land appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Summer Law Clerk: Chris Eliou, Dakota County Public Defender’s Office

Third-year student Chris Eliou is discovering in law school that his passion for the law lies in representing criminal defendants. That interest was accelerated over the summer through his clerkship with the Dakota County Public Defender’s Office. “I appreciated the opportunity to help clients with their problems,” he said. Under the supervision of the office’s… The post Summer Law Clerk: Chris Eliou, Dakota County Public Defender’s Office appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.