School of Law Magazine

ST.THOMAS Lawyer Spring 2020 – Volume 13, Issue 2

Published by the University of St. Thomas School of Law 1000 LaSalle Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 (651) 962-4892 lawschool@stthomas.edu

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stthomas.edu/law Senior Marketing Program Manager Carrie Hilger Editor Patricia Petersen Designer Carol Garner Photographers Mark Brown Liam James Doyle Contributors

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A Message From the Dean

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News

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Advocating for Juveniles

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Serving Those Who Served

What Happens to Those Who Can’t Afford an Attorney?

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Jessie Nicholson: And Justice for All Community Justice Project Students Confront Issues

Lisa Montpetit Brabbit Amy Carlson Gustafson Gloria Sonnen Myre Shukrani Nangwala Jordan Osterman Brant Skogrand Robert Vischer Front cover Hiring a lawyer is out of reach

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Class Notes

for more than 60 million Americans. The School of Law is working hard to find ways to close this justice gap. Back cover Photo by Carrie Hilger

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