20 years
EVENTS AND MILESTONES
2008 | The first issue of St. Thomas Lawyer magazine was published. Professor Hank Shea, who had joined the law school in 2006, was featured on the cover. 2010 | U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas visited the School of Law. In his remarks he told students that, “Good oral arguments are thoughtful. You should know your case. Be flexible. Don’t be cute. Be candid and well prepared.”
St. Thomas Law began offering a Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Organizational Ethics and Compliance. A dual-degree option was also added for J.D. students. Today, St. Thomas offers online and on-campus M.S.L. and LL.M. degree options. ( Photo: A group of 2021 Organizational Ethics and Compliance graduates at commencement.)
St. Thomas Law was one of the first schools in the country to sign the ABA’s Well-Being Pledge. The law school has since formed a collaborative relationship with Mayo Clinic Sports Performance to bring wellness resources to students, faculty, staff and alumni. Turn to page 18 to learn more.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia visited the law school. He had previously visited in 2006, to preside over former associate dean, interim dean and professor Patrick Schiltz’s investiture as a United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
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2011 | The law school marked its 10-year anniversary with a celebration that included distinguished guests and a performance of parody songs written especially for the evening by professor Tom Berg and his wife, Maureen. 2012 | Robert K. Vischer was named dean of the School of Law after previously serving as the associate dean for academic affairs. He joined the law school’s faculty in 2005. In 2011, Dean Vischer was named to National Jurist’s list of “23 Law Profs to Take Before You Die.”
St. Thomas Law welcomed its first class of LL.M. in U.S. Law students. The program is designed to introduce international attorneys to the U.S. legal system and prepare them to succeed in legal practice in a global context. Graduates of the program have come fromMexico, Guatemala, China, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Spain, India, Ethiopia, Chile, Colombia and other countries. Kirti Rana (left) and Rennatto Tible Marroquín (right) are two members of the inaugural class.
Out of 200 law schools nationwide, St. Thomas School of Law’s world-
St. Thomas Law was again named #2 in the nation for practical training by National Jurist in 2021. The law school has been ranked among the top three law schools in this category since 2014. St. Thomas School of Law is currently ranked #8 on Princeton Review’s Best Quality of Student Life list. The law school has landed among the top 10 in the nation nearly every year since 2006.
class faculty ranked #23 for scholarly impact, using the methodology developed by University of Chicago law professor Brian Leiter. In 2012, the law school was ranked #30.
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