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Practice with a Purpose
About the School of Law
University of St. Thomas School of Law
Founded in 1999, the University of St. Thomas School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, offering an innovative curriculum that emphasizes professional formation and the education of the whole person. We strive to help each student develop the professional and ethical values that are vital to long-term success in our profession, enabling them to become lawyers who lead their communities by serving them.
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Best value private law school, National Jurist, 2024
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Gold-standard employment, 2024
J.D. Program
Our program combines practical skills, theoretical knowledge and mentoring with a mission that inspires our commitment to social justice and excellence.
Ethics and Compliance Certificates
Online certificate programs offered in partnership with the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP).
Law School Dean
Daniel B. Kelly
The University of St. Thomas School of Law Dean is Daniel B. Kelly.
Associate Deans
Lisa Montpetit Brabbit
Associate Dean for External Relations and Programs
Michael Robak
Director of the Schoenecker Law Library, Associate Dean and Clinical Professor of Law
Gregory Sisk
Associate Dean for Research, Pio Cardinal Laghi Distinguished Chair in Law, Professor and Co-director of the Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law, and Business
Thought Leaders
World-class Faculty
Our professors are leading experts in their fields and our students’ biggest supporters. They not only teach, they create opportunities for law students to work side-by-side with them on research, writing and advocacy work. In 2024, St. Thomas Law’s faculty was ranked #23 in the nation for scholarly impact.
An Engaged Legal Community
Minnesota Bench and Bar
St. Thomas Law is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, right in the middle of a dynamic legal and business community.
School of Law News
St. Thomas Names Father Daniel Griffith VP for Mission
The University of St. Thomas will turn to a triple Tommie to serve as its next Vice President for Mission. Father Daniel Griffith, a St. Thomas School of Law faculty member who currently serves as pastor and rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, will begin his new role July 1. Griffith will… The post St. Thomas Names Father Daniel Griffith VP for Mission appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Tales from the Archives: Building a Law School with Purpose
On Aug. 20, 2001, the University of St. Thomas School of Law opened its doors and with them, a long-awaited chapter in the university’s history. The inaugural class of 120 law students and 10 faculty members marked the culmination of decades of vision and hope to bring legal education back to St. Thomas. The story… The post Tales from the Archives: Building a Law School with Purpose appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Law Professor Jerry Organ Appointed to ABA Special Advisory Committee
University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Jerry Organ has been appointed to a Special Advisory Committee by the American Bar Association (ABA), the national accreditor of law schools. The committee of state supreme court justices, law school deans and prominent legal scholars will assist the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education… The post Law Professor Jerry Organ Appointed to ABA Special Advisory Committee appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Training Ethical, Technologically Fluent Lawyers for an AI-Driven Legal World
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping nearly every profession, including law. To explore its evolving impact, the University of St. Thomas School of Law hosted a panel discussion titled Training Tomorrow’s Lawyers: AI and the New Apprenticeship. The panel brought together local judges, attorneys and technologists to discuss how AI is changing the legal profession,… The post Training Ethical, Technologically Fluent Lawyers for an AI-Driven Legal World appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Bankruptcy Legal Clinic Students Build Skills While Helping Clients Relieve Financial Burdens
In St. Thomas Law’s Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic, students have the chance, under supervision, to be practicing attorneys with real clients. They learn how to file a complaint, go through the discovery process and prepare for a possible trial. Students also complete an attestation for their clients, a written accounting of the person's debt and a… The post Bankruptcy Legal Clinic Students Build Skills While Helping Clients Relieve Financial Burdens appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.