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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.
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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.
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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 Diversity and Belonging
St. Thomas School of Law has a unique mission founded on the precepts of diversity, community and inclusiveness. We are intentional about building an inclusive and diverse law school that is oriented toward cultivating a strong sense of belonging and support within our school and promoting justice in our world.
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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
School of Law News
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Q&A With School of Law Alumnus Sean Lanterman ’14, ’18 J.D.
Sean Lanterman ’14, ’18 J.D. is the director of incident response at Computer Forensic Services, a Minneapolis-based company that specializes in electronic discovery and forensic analysis. The company works with organizations nationwide to collect and analyze digital evidence, provide expert witness testimony, respond to computer and network security incidents, conduct security assessments and lead cybersecurity… The post Q&A With School of Law Alumnus Sean Lanterman ’14, ’18 J.D. appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Lawyer Search Online Alumni Directory Creates Connections, Builds Community
The School of Law’s online alumni directory is an age-old concept. Names and contact information organized into categories and searchable by attribute. But through this very simple platform, the law school is creating impactful connections and building community – for alumni, clients, and current and future students. “Developing highly skilled, client-centered lawyers who lead their… The post Lawyer Search Online Alumni Directory Creates Connections, Builds Community appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Thomas Holloran, Former School of Law Professor and Board Member, Dies at 94
Thomas Holloran, a Twin Cities business leader, former School of Law professor, Board of Governors member and namesake of the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions, died on Feb. 15. He was 94 years old. “The School of Law that we know today would not exist without Tom Holloran,” said University of St.… The post Thomas Holloran, Former School of Law Professor and Board Member, Dies at 94 appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Law Professor Rachel Moran to Study Policing in Chile as Fulbright Scholar
Law Professor Rachel Moran has been chosen as a U.S. Scholar by the prestigious Fulbright Program. She will travel to South America in the fall of 2024 to study, “Policing in Times of Mass Protest: Lessons from Uprisings in the United States and Chile.” “I’m very excited to be selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar… The post Law Professor Rachel Moran to Study Policing in Chile as Fulbright Scholar appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.