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For practical training, 2025
Who We Are
Law School Overview
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In our first two decades, St. Thomas Law has outpaced expectations, garnering national attention for our commitment to the student experience and community impact. Our mission-driven law school is perfectly poised to take a dramatic step forward in our national visibility and global impact.
St. Thomas prepares lawyers to lead through faith and reason through service to their communities, to create a more just and equitable society and to defend swiftly against emerging threats to the rule of law. The power to change lives starts with St. Thomas Law.
St. Thomas prepares lawyers to lead through faith and reason through service to their communities, to create a more just and equitable society and to defend swiftly against emerging threats to the rule of law. The power to change lives starts with St. Thomas Law.
School of Law Overview
Get more than a career. Get a mission.
St. Thomas gives students opportunities to start making an impact from day one. They work side-by-side with their professors, while lawyers and judges mentor them through our award-winning Mentor Externship Program. Turns out, when bright, caring people put their energy toward advancing the common good, everyone wins.
A Distinctive Legal Education
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Our law school is inspired by justice, guided by faith, grounded in reason, committed to excellence and devoted to advancing the common good.
A Caring Community
Committed to Belonging
St. Thomas School of Law has a unique mission founded on the precepts of community and inclusion. We are intentional about building a law school that cultivates a strong sense of belonging and support within our school and promotes justice in our world.
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Best Value Private Law School, 2023
89.9%
Gold-standard employment, 2024
A National Leader in Practical Training
St. Thomas Law’s experiential courses, legal clinics and externships provide opportunities for students to represent clients, develop key competencies and expand professional relationships. The school has been a national leader for practical training since its founding and was ranked #3 in the nation for practical training in 2025.
Inspiring New Lawyers
A Mentor for Every Law Student
St. Thomas Law’s award-winning Mentor Externship Program pairs students, each year of law school, with a lawyer or judge working in their area of interest who will help them gain work experience, develop relationships and navigate the legal field.
Centers and Institutes
The University of St. Thomas School of Law is home to centers and institutes that focus on research, programming and scholarship. The centers and institutes support innovation, facilitate legal reform, advance social justice, strengthen the connection between faith and the law, improve legal education and more.
School of Law News
Law Students Selected for Blackstone Christian Legal Fellowship Program
Second-year University of St. Thomas School of Law students Kyle Devich ’24 and Zachary Liebl have been selected for the competitive Blackstone Legal Fellowship program. The summer program for Christian law students includes lectures given by esteemed legal professionals and professional development opportunities, while also giving students time to participate in a legal internship. Upon… The post Law Students Selected for Blackstone Christian Legal Fellowship Program appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Law Alumni Earn Awards, Elected to Lead Bar Associations
Several University of St. Thomas School of Law graduates have recently been recognized with awards and elected to lead as president of their professional organizations. Congratulations to the following alumni: The Power List, Minnesota Lawyer Alumni Jon Farnsworth and Alyssa Troje were named to two of Minnesota Lawyer’s Power Lists. The publication’s Power List feature… The post Law Alumni Earn Awards, Elected to Lead Bar Associations appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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School of Law Celebrates 2025 Commencement
The University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 170 students on May 17, 2025. Among them, 145 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), 15 earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and 10 earned a master’s degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor David Grenardo, who was elected professor of the year by… The post School of Law Celebrates 2025 Commencement appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Law School Intellectual Property Competition Teams Achieve National Success
The University of St. Thomas School of Law’s intellectual property (IP) competition teams were in the national spotlight this year, earning top honors against schools from across the country and continuing a history of team successes. “We are extremely proud of our IP moot court teams,” said Dan Kelly, dean and Mengler Chair in Law.… The post Law School Intellectual Property Competition Teams Achieve National Success appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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St. Thomas Law Marks Milestone Year With Mission, Employment Outcomes at Core
The latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report and recent graduate employment outcomes shine a light on the University of St. Thomas School of Law's unwavering commitment to its mission and students. The Minneapolis-based law school is ranked No. 94 in the 2025 U.S. News rankings. St. Thomas has been among the top 100… The post St. Thomas Law Marks Milestone Year With Mission, Employment Outcomes at Core appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.