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Faculty and Staff

School of Law Faculty and Staff

Faculty
The faculty members at the University of St. Thomas School of Law are leaders in their fields academically, but also receive consistent praise for accessibility and teaching. Our professors influence students through the classroom, other scholars through writing in scholarly journals and books, and the law through work in the courts.

In addition to our full-time faculty, St. Thomas School of Law regularly welcomes adjunct professors from throughout the Twin Cities legal community. Our adjuncts include some of the most respected judges and lawyers in the Twin Cities who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom.

Staff
The staff at St. Thomas Law is a group of professionals dedicated to student success. Many hold advanced degrees, including several at the director level who hold J.D. degrees and have practiced law.

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School of Law News

New IP Professor Brings Courses, Connections to St. Thomas Law 

Assistant Professor Sarita Matheson, the School of Law’s newest faculty member, says she wanted to teach at the University of St. Thomas for many reasons, including the school’s mission and caring community, along with its focus on developing each student’s practical legal skills. “I was really impressed by all the coaching and mentoring opportunities provided… The post New IP Professor Brings Courses, Connections to St. Thomas Law  appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • Summer Law Intern: Grace Sawatzke, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office 

    Second-year law student Grace Sawatzke was exposed to the full spectrum of the criminal justice system this summer as an intern with 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked primarily in the office’s felony line division, but was also able to, as part of her internship, visit and learn about related… The post Summer Law Intern: Grace Sawatzke, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office  appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • St. Thomas Law Again Ranked in Top 25 for Scholarly Impact

    The University of St. Thomas School of Law is once again ranked among the top 25 law schools in the nation for scholarly impact. “St. Thomas School of Law has a longstanding commitment to excellence in faculty scholarship,” law school Dean Daniel Kelly said. “Our continued ranking in the top 25 of leading U.S. law… The post St. Thomas Law Again Ranked in Top 25 for Scholarly Impact appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • Law Student Makes Lasting Memories on Study Abroad Trip to France

    Law school is allowing 3L Kaitlyn Eder to achieve many of her goals, including a visit to Europe, which she accomplished this summer on a study abroad trip. Eder studied international and European Union law at Nantes University in France. “I never studied abroad in undergrad and never had been out of the country before,”… The post Law Student Makes Lasting Memories on Study Abroad Trip to France appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • Summer Law Extern: Jade Egbert, Medtronic

    As an international medical device company with more than 100,000 employees working in 150 countries, Medtronic was the perfect place for 2L Jade Egbert to learn about employment law as an extern this summer. “Before this externship, I knew I wanted to do transactional work, but I did not know which type,” she said. “Since… The post Summer Law Extern: Jade Egbert, Medtronic appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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Media Directory

Our faculty members are often asked to share their knowledge about the law and provide their legal perspective by members of the local and national media. We’ve created an online directory to help journalists easily find our faculty member’s areas of expertise and connect with them.

Faculty Highlights

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School of Law Dean

Daniel B. Kelly

The University of St. Thomas School of Law is led by Daniel B. Kelly. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Notre Dame.

Meet Dean Kelly