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There is a lot happening at the University of St. Thomas School of Law! The school holds on-campus and online events throughout the year that bring together leading experts, thought leaders and community members to engage on important and relevant topics. Our faculty members are active in and outside the law school, speaking at conferences, advocating for reforms and providing their expertise in the media.

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St. Thomas Lawyer Magazine

St. Thomas Lawyer is the flagship publication of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Published twice a year, it is available in print at the law school.

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Faculty from the University of St. Thomas School of Law regularly provide expertise to media, including CNN, National Public Radio and The New York Times.

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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