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Defense Department general counsel to speak at William Mitchell
A man who has been described as one of the most powerful and influential lawyers in the federal government will speak at William Mitchell College of Law from 6:30 to 8 pm Tuesday, March 6.
Graduate lands federal clerkship, credits Mitchell connections
Jenna Yauch-Erickson ’11 says she’s been walking around in shock for a couple of weeks. The cause of her disbelief: a whirlwind of activity that landed her a coveted federal clerkship less than a month after she heard about the opening. At the eye of that whirlwind was a network of William Mitchell alumni which…
Mitchell faculty in the news
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Following is a list of some of the recent media stories in which Mitchell faculty are featured or quoted:
Iraq War veteran is this winter’s Student Award of Merit honoree
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In 2003, Michael Herring ’12 was part of the U.S. Army’s initial entry force during Operation Iraqi Freedom. For the next year, he worked to integrate a community of Iraqi citizens and Kurdish citizens in Northern Iraq, assisting them in setting up a community government.
Prof. John Radsan to address U.S. Central Command in Qatar
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William Mitchell College of Law Professor Afsheen John Radsan has been invited to speak in Qatar at the annual conference of legal advisers to the United States Central Command.
New Mitchell exhibit explores history and cause of Dakota War
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An exhibit featuring photographs, paintings, and historical documents related to the Dakota War is now on display at William Mitchell College of Law.
Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals is Winter Commencement speaker
Matthew Johnson ’92, chief judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals and former editor-in-chief of the William Mitchell Law Review (1991–92), will deliver this winter’s commencement address at 2 pm Saturday, Jan. 14.
William Mitchell honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with week of public service
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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From Monday, Jan. 16 through Friday, Jan. 20, Mitchell students, alumni, faculty, and staff will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by volunteering together in the community.
World Without Genocide presents ‘Water, War, and Conflict’
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World Without Genocide at William Mitchell College of Law will present a CLE exploring the role water scarcity plays in global conflicts Saturday, Jan. 28, from 1 to 4:30 pm.
Conference to examine Minnesota’s civil commitment of sex offenders
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Sex Offender Civil Commitment in Minnesota: Challenges and Opportunities Thursday, Jan. 19 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Register William Mitchell College of Law will host a conference examining Minnesota’s civil commitment of sex offenders from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Thursday, Jan. 19. The Conference is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Professor Erstling named to national task force to help inventors get legal assistance
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William Mitchell College of Law Professor Jay Erstling has been selected to serve on the America Invents Act Pro Bono Task Force by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director David Kappos.
Leader of new Office of Older Americans coming to Mitchell for ideas about how to protect vulnerable adults
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On Friday, Dec. 9, Hubert. H. “Skip” Humphrey, III, will visit William Mitchell College of Law and meet with members of the Vulnerable Adult Justice Project, a collaborative of professionals working for and advocating on behalf of vulnerable adults and seniors in Minnesota. Humphrey was recently named to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office…
Third-year student Brian Bender creates scholarship in honor of his late wife
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When Brian Bender began law school at William Mitchell in 2008, he knew it would be a time of adjustment—long hours, endless studying, added stress. But nothing could have prepared him for what he was about to face.
William Mitchell presents ‘You can get there from here,’ an exhibit on the life, work, and achievement of the Honorable Warren E. Burger ’31
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William Mitchell College of Law is proud to present “You can get there from here,” an exhibit on the life, work, and achievement of the Honorable Warren E. Burger, the 15th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and a 1931 graduate of William Mitchell.