Lariss Maldonado’s desire to become a lawyer has fueled her rise from a Latino community in south Texas to law school in Minnesota and now to her groundbreaking new role as board chair American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Nonprofit work brought attorney to Minnesota
Attorney Jenn Urban says working with nonprofit organizations and individuals starting them enables her to “empower those people to do big things in the community.”
Read More »Breaking the Ice: ‘Black Life and the Law Center’ taking shape
T. Anansi Wilson is realizing a vision he declared as an undergraduate with his appointment as founding director of the forthcoming Center for the Study of Black Life and the Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Outside general counsel role suits attorney
In her practice, Katie Gettman offers legal and business advice to corporations, executives and business owners.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Opening Chauvin trial to cameras brings awards
Media lawyer Leita Walker’s efforts leading to live-streamed coverage of Derek Chauvin’s trial have earned the Ballard Spahr partner local and national recognition.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Lawyer, clinic secure patent for late inventor’s family
Registered patent attorney and adjunct professor Brett Klein worked with Intellectual Property Clinic students at Mitchell Hamline School of Law to secure a patent for the family of a St. Paul inventor who passed away while his application was pending.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Pro bono commitment earns national award
Jonathan Wolf, attorney at Rinke Noonan in St. Cloud, believes doing pro bono service is part of an attorney’s “ongoing task to continually earn the right to practice law.”
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Incoming director calls ACLU his ‘dream job’
Deepinder Singh Mayell, who has fought for social justice and the rights of marginalized communities throughout his career, will continue that effort as the next executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Director sees strong interest in Native American law
Angelique EagleWoman, director of the Native American Law and Sovereignty Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, says students are showing strong interest in specializing in tribal and federal Indian law.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Needed access to justice drives pro bono work
Kelly Tautges balances leading the team that oversees Faegre Drinker’s Pro Bono and Community Service program with her volunteer work supporting access to justice.
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