Minnesota Law
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The official Blue Sky account of the University of Minnesota Law School. law.umn.edu
@rwpusa.bsky.social was quoted by @kstptv.bsky.social about the Rochester Public Schools spending more than a quarter of a million dollars on a professional development program run by the superintendent’s wife, raising concerns about a possible conflict of interest. z.umn.edu/axmo
December 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
@rwpusa.bsky.social was quoted by @kstptv.bsky.social about the Rochester Public Schools spending more than a quarter of a million dollars on a professional development program run by the superintendent’s wife, raising concerns about a possible conflict of interest. z.umn.edu/axmo
Prof. Linus Chan was quoted by the @the-independent.com about how he’s had a number of U.S. citizens reach out to him asking if they can have their citizenship revoked for a traffic ticket, or how they can prove their citizenship, due to current ICE operations in the Twin Cities.
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z.umn.edu/axmd
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Prof. Linus Chan was quoted by the @the-independent.com about how he’s had a number of U.S. citizens reach out to him asking if they can have their citizenship revoked for a traffic ticket, or how they can prove their citizenship, due to current ICE operations in the Twin Cities.
z.umn.edu/axmd
z.umn.edu/axmd
Congratulations to @niaolainf.bsky.social, elected a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford, for Trinity Term in 2027. Her research there will build on the policy work she has undertaken this past year with @unwomen.bsky.social and @prioresearch.bsky.social. z.umn.edu/axkf
December 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Congratulations to @niaolainf.bsky.social, elected a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford, for Trinity Term in 2027. Her research there will build on the policy work she has undertaken this past year with @unwomen.bsky.social and @prioresearch.bsky.social. z.umn.edu/axkf
@jillhasday.bsky.social discussed her book, Intimate Lies and the Law, in @startribune.com. The article reported on how a romantic relationship led to a civil jury trial in Hennepin County District Court, ending with monetary damages awarded for infliction of emotional distress. z.umn.edu/axjd
December 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
@jillhasday.bsky.social discussed her book, Intimate Lies and the Law, in @startribune.com. The article reported on how a romantic relationship led to a civil jury trial in Hennepin County District Court, ending with monetary damages awarded for infliction of emotional distress. z.umn.edu/axjd
Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta was interviewed by @wcconews.bsky.social about U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that half of the visas in Minnesota are “fraudulent” amid multiple federal probes into the state. Noem did not provide evidence. z.umn.edu/axck
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta was interviewed by @wcconews.bsky.social about U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that half of the visas in Minnesota are “fraudulent” amid multiple federal probes into the state. Noem did not provide evidence. z.umn.edu/axck
The University of Minnesota Law School is thrilled to announce @hsanderson.bsky.social will join the faculty in fall 2026 as an associate professor of law. Welcome, Professor Anderson!
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z.umn.edu/ax7d
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The University of Minnesota Law School is thrilled to announce @hsanderson.bsky.social will join the faculty in fall 2026 as an associate professor of law. Welcome, Professor Anderson!
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z.umn.edu/ax7d
Professor @jillhasday.bsky.social was quoted in Canada’s @ledevoir.com on the presidential pardon power. She said: “The President's pardon power, especially when combined with presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, can be destabilizing for democracy and the rule of law.”
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z.umn.edu/awxv
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Professor @jillhasday.bsky.social was quoted in Canada’s @ledevoir.com on the presidential pardon power. She said: “The President's pardon power, especially when combined with presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, can be destabilizing for democracy and the rule of law.”
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z.umn.edu/awxv
Professor @nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16 was quoted by the @nytimes.com about a group of former General Services Administration workers who are accusing the Trump administration of breaking the law for refusing to reinstate them following the government shutdown.
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z.umn.edu/awwn
December 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Professor @nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16 was quoted by the @nytimes.com about a group of former General Services Administration workers who are accusing the Trump administration of breaking the law for refusing to reinstate them following the government shutdown.
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z.umn.edu/awwn
The debate over openness in artificial intelligence (AI) is the topic of a forthcoming article, “Unbundling AI Openness”, in the Wisconsin Law Review, co-authored by Minnesota Law professor @alanrozenshtein.com, with colleagues @ptnobel.bsky.social, and @chinmayisharma.bsky.social.
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z.umn.edu/awsx
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The debate over openness in artificial intelligence (AI) is the topic of a forthcoming article, “Unbundling AI Openness”, in the Wisconsin Law Review, co-authored by Minnesota Law professor @alanrozenshtein.com, with colleagues @ptnobel.bsky.social, and @chinmayisharma.bsky.social.
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z.umn.edu/awsx
@alanrozenshtein.com wrote in an op-ed in @startribune.com about the benefits of driverless car company @waymo.bsky.social testing self-driving cars in Minneapolis. z.umn.edu/awq0
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@alanrozenshtein.com wrote in an op-ed in @startribune.com about the benefits of driverless car company @waymo.bsky.social testing self-driving cars in Minneapolis. z.umn.edu/awq0
Exploring the intersection of age and race forms the basis of @abonisaenz.bsky.social’s teaching and groundbreaking research. Find out more about Professor Boni-Saenz in the Fall 2025 digital edition of Minnesota Law magazine: z.umn.edu/awp0
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Exploring the intersection of age and race forms the basis of @abonisaenz.bsky.social’s teaching and groundbreaking research. Find out more about Professor Boni-Saenz in the Fall 2025 digital edition of Minnesota Law magazine: z.umn.edu/awp0
Interested in the ethics of using AI in health insurance coverage decisions? Join @umnconsortium.bsky.social to learn more.
December 10, Noon–1:30pm
Featured speakers include:
@danielschwarcz.bsky.social, @jennoliva.bsky.social, and Isaac Kohane
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December 10, Noon–1:30pm
Featured speakers include:
@danielschwarcz.bsky.social, @jennoliva.bsky.social, and Isaac Kohane
🔗z.umn.edu/AIHealth
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Interested in the ethics of using AI in health insurance coverage decisions? Join @umnconsortium.bsky.social to learn more.
December 10, Noon–1:30pm
Featured speakers include:
@danielschwarcz.bsky.social, @jennoliva.bsky.social, and Isaac Kohane
🔗z.umn.edu/AIHealth
December 10, Noon–1:30pm
Featured speakers include:
@danielschwarcz.bsky.social, @jennoliva.bsky.social, and Isaac Kohane
🔗z.umn.edu/AIHealth
Professor @jillhasday.bsky.social appeared on the @strictscrutiny.bsky.social podcast to discuss her new book, We the Men: How Forgetting Women’s Struggles for Equality Perpetuates Inequality.
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z.umn.edu/awh3
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Professor @jillhasday.bsky.social appeared on the @strictscrutiny.bsky.social podcast to discuss her new book, We the Men: How Forgetting Women’s Struggles for Equality Perpetuates Inequality.
z.umn.edu/awh3
z.umn.edu/awh3
@energylawprof.bsky.social was quoted in @startribune.com about the effectiveness of the city of Minneapolis charging a carbon fee. Some experts say the fee is too small to significantly cut pollution and will have little effect on climate change.
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z.umn.edu/awea
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
@energylawprof.bsky.social was quoted in @startribune.com about the effectiveness of the city of Minneapolis charging a carbon fee. Some experts say the fee is too small to significantly cut pollution and will have little effect on climate change.
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z.umn.edu/awea
Professor @jillhasday.bsky.social appeared on the @lawyer 2 Lawyer 2 Lawyer Podcast on @legaltalknet.bsky.social to discuss her book, Intimate Lies and the Law.
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z.umn.edu/awcy
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Professor @jillhasday.bsky.social appeared on the @lawyer 2 Lawyer 2 Lawyer Podcast on @legaltalknet.bsky.social to discuss her book, Intimate Lies and the Law.
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z.umn.edu/awcy
Thank you to everyone who made Give to the Max Day a success for the Law School! Alumni and friends generously donated $16,675 for scholarships. Your giving supports students like 2L Nathanael Ashton-Piper.
Read Nathanael's story: z.umn.edu/awcv
Read Nathanael's story: z.umn.edu/awcv
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Thank you to everyone who made Give to the Max Day a success for the Law School! Alumni and friends generously donated $16,675 for scholarships. Your giving supports students like 2L Nathanael Ashton-Piper.
Read Nathanael's story: z.umn.edu/awcv
Read Nathanael's story: z.umn.edu/awcv
Minnesota Law selected three 2025 Robina Public Interest Fellows. Nate Bander ’25 will work at the Mpls-based Great North Innocence Project, Frank De Jong ’25 will join Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, and Rose Lewis ’25 will work at the LA-based organization Public Counsel.
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z.umn.edu/awbo
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Minnesota Law selected three 2025 Robina Public Interest Fellows. Nate Bander ’25 will work at the Mpls-based Great North Innocence Project, Frank De Jong ’25 will join Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, and Rose Lewis ’25 will work at the LA-based organization Public Counsel.
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z.umn.edu/awbo
Prof. Ana Pottratz Acosta commented in @startribune.com on a raid at a St. Paul paper distributor earlier this week. The agents involved in the raid included members of the FBI, ICE, Homeland Security, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, but not local law enforcement. z.umn.edu/awa1
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Prof. Ana Pottratz Acosta commented in @startribune.com on a raid at a St. Paul paper distributor earlier this week. The agents involved in the raid included members of the FBI, ICE, Homeland Security, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, but not local law enforcement. z.umn.edu/awa1
Three faculty members joined Minnesota Law this fall. Amna A. Akbar, @sammerchant.bsky.social, and @vrsingh.bsky.social bring a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives, and a commitment to shaping the next generation of lawyers. Find out more about them: z.umn.edu/aw6r
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Three faculty members joined Minnesota Law this fall. Amna A. Akbar, @sammerchant.bsky.social, and @vrsingh.bsky.social bring a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives, and a commitment to shaping the next generation of lawyers. Find out more about them: z.umn.edu/aw6r
Read about how @alanrozenshtein.com, @nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16, @jillhasday.bsky.social, Nadia Anguiano ’17, @rwpusa.bsky.social, and @khickmanjd.bsky.social are preparing the next generation of attorneys to protect the rule of law in the digital ed of Minnesota Law magazine:
z.umn.edu/aw1r
z.umn.edu/aw1r
November 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Read about how @alanrozenshtein.com, @nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16, @jillhasday.bsky.social, Nadia Anguiano ’17, @rwpusa.bsky.social, and @khickmanjd.bsky.social are preparing the next generation of attorneys to protect the rule of law in the digital ed of Minnesota Law magazine:
z.umn.edu/aw1r
z.umn.edu/aw1r
The Fall 2025 digital edition of Minnesota Law magazine is now available!
law.umn.edu/magazine/fall-2025
law.umn.edu/magazine/fall-2025
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Fall 2025 digital edition of Minnesota Law magazine is now available!
law.umn.edu/magazine/fall-2025
law.umn.edu/magazine/fall-2025
@matthewtbodie.bsky.social was quoted by @marketwatch.com regarding a strike that began last week of Starbucks Workers United union that’s demanding better pay and improved staffing. The union said the strike began with 65 stores across more than 42 cities. z.umn.edu/avww
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
@matthewtbodie.bsky.social was quoted by @marketwatch.com regarding a strike that began last week of Starbucks Workers United union that’s demanding better pay and improved staffing. The union said the strike began with 65 stores across more than 42 cities. z.umn.edu/avww
Prof. Linus Chan was quoted by @startribune.com about how this year at the U.S. federal building at Fort Snelling, more than 225 people have watched their immigration case dismissed at the government’s request, only to be arrested by ICE agents after leaving the courtroom. z.umn.edu/avw1
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Prof. Linus Chan was quoted by @startribune.com about how this year at the U.S. federal building at Fort Snelling, more than 225 people have watched their immigration case dismissed at the government’s request, only to be arrested by ICE agents after leaving the courtroom. z.umn.edu/avw1
Has anyone seen Professor @brianbix.bsky.social?
On Halloween, Professor Bix's Contracts class dressed up to hide him in plain sight! #halloween 2025
On Halloween, Professor Bix's Contracts class dressed up to hide him in plain sight! #halloween 2025
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Has anyone seen Professor @brianbix.bsky.social?
On Halloween, Professor Bix's Contracts class dressed up to hide him in plain sight! #halloween 2025
On Halloween, Professor Bix's Contracts class dressed up to hide him in plain sight! #halloween 2025