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Posted: July 23, 2024
Alums join World Without Genocide
Posted: March 26, 2024
Brad Lehrman ‘81, former pro bono counsel of World Without Genocide, has joined the board of directors; and Holly Dolejsi ’09 is the new pro bono counsel. Lehrman has dedicated much of his legal career to human rights and pro bono work, including for the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center, Midwest Anti-Defamation League, Round Earth Media, …
Brian Bender ’12 doubles his impact to help students dealing with tragedy
Posted: March 18, 2024
Brian Bender ’12 was a 1L when the unthinkable happened. During winter break, he, along with his wife Meredith and their nine-month-old daughter Samantha took a trip to California to visit relatives. His wife wouldn’t make it back home. While there, Bender’s wife became very ill. And as time passed, it became apparent that Bender …
Brian Bender ’12 doubles his impact to help students dealing with tragedy
Establishing a scholarship while honoring a loved one
Posted: February 23, 2024
Judge Susanne C. Sedgwick ’56 1931-1988 The Honorable Susanne C. Sedgwick ’56 was a distinguished judge in Minnesota for decades and beloved by her family, friends, and colleagues. In her honor, they established the Sedgwick Scholarship Endowment, which has assisted women with children ever since. Sedgwick married her husband, Alfred Sedgwick, while attending law school. …
Hli Xyooj ’07 named a 2023 Changemaker by Minnesota Women’s Press
Posted: December 14, 2023
Hli Xyooj ’07 was named a 2023 Changemaker by Minnesota Women’s Press for making a difference in the Hmong community, including empowering Hmong farmers, women, LGBTQ+ people, and youth through her multiple roles. Her family was one of the first three Hmong refugee families to arrive in Minneapolis in 1979. Today, Minnesota is home to …
Hli Xyooj ’07 named a 2023 Changemaker by Minnesota Women’s Press
Alum recognized for litigation work on NCAA cases
Posted: November 13, 2023
In October, the National Law Journal named Will Stute ’97 Winning Litigator of the Year out of 12 finalists. The publication cited two blockbuster trial wins for the NCAA that Stute secured. Another publication, American Lawyer, has also named Stute a finalist for National Litigator of the Year. The following is an article we wrote …
Alum wins largest jury award ever in Minnesota
Posted: October 31, 2023
Michael Collyard ’00 won a jury verdict last year of nearly $564 million, the largest in Minnesota history, in part by zeroing in on evidence that wasn’t in court—millions of pages of destroyed documents. The result came in a case arising from one of the biggest financial scams in U.S. history and the largest in …
Working the System: Susana De León’s tireless advocacy
Posted: October 10, 2023
The moment this year when Minnesota ended a 20-year ban on undocumented immigrants being able to legally obtain drivers’ licenses was a moment for Susana De León ’01 to reflect on her long career as an immigration attorney. The law was a win amidst what has been years of frustration with a system that De …
Kimberly Small ’00 becomes first woman to lead 110-year-old education advocacy organization
Posted: August 31, 2023
Kimberly Small ‘00 recently broke barriers by becoming the first female executive director of the Illinois Association of School Boards in its 110-year history. “It’s a bit surreal for me and also humbling,” said Small, who began the new role on July 1. “I wasn’t prepared for the outpouring of excitement.” Small has worked for …
Kimberly Small ’00 becomes first woman to lead 110-year-old education advocacy organization
Judge Denise Barnett ’95 celebrates her investiture with classmates
Posted: July 31, 2023
It’s been nearly two years–November 2021–since Denise Barnett ’95 was appointed a federal bankruptcy judge in Memphis, Tenn. But due to the pandemic, the ceremonial investiture to mark her appointment didn’t take place until last month. But when it did finally happen, Barnett had a cadre of classmates from law school by her side. During …
Judge Denise Barnett ’95 celebrates her investiture with classmates