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178451_Cover_B.qxd:178451_Cover_B 12/6/10 10:04 PM Page 1 Nonprofit Org. FALL 2010 U.S. Postage IN THIS ISSUE FALL 2010 FALL 421 Mondale Hall PAID New Environmental Courses • Q&A: Anderson & Rosenbaum • Super CLE Week • Don Marshall Tribute 229 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN 55455 Permit No. 155 Perspectives E NVIRONMENTAL C APRIL 15—16, 2011 OURSES • Q&A: A PLEASE JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE LAW SCHOOL AND ITS ALUMNI IN A WEEKEND OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE LAW SCHOOL COMMUNITY. NDERSON Friday, April 15: All-Alumni Cocktail Reception Saturday, April 16: Alumni Breakfast & CLE & R OSENBAUM SPECIAL REUNION EVENTS WILL BE HELD FOR THE CLASSES OF: 1961, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 • CLE • D FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, OR IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN ON M THE PLANNING OF YOUR CLASS REUNION, PLEASE CONTACT EVAN P. JOHNSON, ARSHALL Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Program Manager T 612.625.6584 or [email protected] RIBUTE Spring Alumni Weekend is about returning to remember your years at the Law School and the friendships you built here. We encourage those of you with class reunions in 2011 to “participate in something great” by making an increased gift or pledge to the Law School this year. Where the Trials Are www.law.umn.edu WWW.COMMUNITY.LAW.UMN.EDU/SAW Criminal law is challenging but satisfying, say alumni from all sides of the courtroom. 178451_Cover_B.qxd:178451_Cover_B178451_Cover_B.qxd:178451_Cover_B 12/6/10 12/6/10 10:04 10:04 PM PagePM Page2 2 178451_Section A FrMatter.qxd:178451_Section A FrMatter 12/3/10 11:56 AM Page 1 Securing Our Future his fall we welcomed 260 first-year students, along with 36 LL.M. students from 22 different countries, 12 Hubert H. Humphrey Human Rights Fellows, and 18 international exchange students. With a median LSAT score at the 96th percentile nationally and a median GPA over 3.7, the entering class is among the most talent- edT and diverse in the Law School’s 122-year history. We also welcomed two outstanding new faculty. Antony Duff, perhaps the world’s leading DEANDEAN BOARDBOARD OF ADVISORS OF ADVISORS philosopher of criminal law, came from Scotland’s Stirling University to join one of the best DavidDavid Wippman Wippman GrantGrant Aldonas Aldonas (’79) (’79) criminal law faculties in the country, and Hari Osofsky, a rising star in international environ- The HonorableThe Honorable Paul H.Paul Anderson H. Anderson (’68) (’68) mental law, joined us from Washington & Lee to add new depth and energy to our international ASSISTANTASSISTANT DEAN DEAN AND AND The HonorableThe Honorable Russell Russell A. A. and environmental law programs. CHIEFCHIEF OF STAFF OF STAFF AndersonAnderson (’68) (’68) After 18 months of discussion and consultation among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and Nora NoraKlaphake Klaphake GovernorGovernor James James J. Blanchard J. Blanchard (’68) (’68) friends of the Law School, the faculty unanimously approved a new strategic plan that will serve JamesJames L. Chosy L. Chosy (’89) (’89) as the foundation for our direction in the coming years. Developed to keep the Law School on DIRECTORDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS OF COMMUNICATIONS Jan M.Jan Conlin M. Conlin (’88) (’88) the cutting edge of teaching, research, and policy development, both nationally and internation- CynthiaCynthia Huff Huff WilliamWilliam E. Drake E. Drake (’66) (’66) ally, the plan will remain flexible to adapt to new opportunities and circumstances but is built DavidDavid M. Eldred M. Eldred (’02) (’02) on five key goals that will guide the Law School at least through 2015: SENIORSENIOR EDITOR EDITOR AND ANDWRITER WRITER KristineKristine S. Erickson S. Erickson (’72) (’72) • Create “arcs to excellence” to prepare students for legal practice in fields of their choosing CorrineCorrine Charais Charais JosephJoseph M. Finley M. Finley (’80) (’80) • Focus investment in four existing or emerging areas of strength—business law; international PatricePatrice A. Halbach A. Halbach (’80) (’80) law; law, science, and technology; and criminal law—while still maintaining strength in other DIRECTORDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT OF ADVANCEMENT CatharineCatharine F. Haukedahl F. Haukedahl (’79) (’79) areas for which the Law School has been and continues to be highly regarded Jean JeanM. Sazevich M. Sazevich Joan JoanS. Humes S. Humes (’90) (’90) • Recruit a more diverse faculty and student body HarveyHarvey F. Kaplan F. Kaplan (’64) (’64) • Engage alumni and friends of the Law School as full partners in building toward the future ASSOCIATEASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF OF DavidDavid M. Kettner M. Kettner (’98) (’98) DEAN DAVID WIPPMAN • Manage the rapid decline of state funding through increased fundraising, tuition, class size, ADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENT DavidDavid V. Lee V. (’70) Lee (’70) external grants, and other revenue-generating programs Joe ThiegsJoe Thiegs JeannineJeannine L. Lee L. (’81) Lee (’81) These are ambitious goals, but meeting them will enable us to compete successfully in a MarshallMarshall S. Lichty S. Lichty (’02) (’02) changing economy and adapt effectively to an increasingly global contemporary law practice. CONTRIBUTINGCONTRIBUTING WRITERS WRITERS K. ThorK. LundgrenThor Lundgren (’74) (’74) Each goal builds on the Law School’s tradition of training the next generation of multi-dimen- Sue BartoluttiSue Bartolutti AmbassadorAmbassador Tom McDonaldTom McDonald (’79) (’79) sional leaders. The curricular goals will be met by creating new concentrations, capstone cours- CorrineCorrine Charais Charais The HonorableThe Honorable Peter PeterA. Michalski A. Michalski (’71) (’71) es, clinics, joint degree programs, and unique practical skills courses. ValerieValerie Figlmiller Figlmiller RebeccaRebecca Egge EggeMoos Moos(’77) (’77) Our graduates’ placement statistics remain strong, but competition for traditional associate KarenKaren K. Hansen K. Hansen RichardRichard G. Morgan G. Morgan (’84) (’84) positions is intense as law firms continue to be fiscally conservative in their hiring. We have Alan HaynesAlan Haynes DennisDennis L. T. Nguyen L. T. Nguyen (’98) (’98) added staff in our Career Center to provide more one-on-one guidance to our current students CathyCathy Madison Madison PatriciaPatricia A. O’Gorman A. O’Gorman (’71) (’71) and recent graduates, and we continue to explore opportunities to expand our post-J.D. fellow- KelseyKelsey Dilts McGregorDilts McGregor PaulaPaula K. Richey K. Richey (’76) (’76) ship program. We are also working hard to enlist alumni in the effort to place our students in Todd ToddMelby Melby The HonorableThe Honorable James James M. M. rewarding positions and hope you will partner with us in this critical endeavor. NicoleNicole Elsasser Elsasser Watson Watson RosenbaumRosenbaum (’69) (’69) As the strategic plan unfolds, we will provide updates through the magazine, our Web site, MatthewMatthew Webster Webster RachnaRachna B. Sullivan B. Sullivan (’96) (’96) and our e-newsletters. This fall we launched an addition to our quarterly e>Perspectives: the new Paul ZhangPaul Zhang The HonorableThe Honorable John JohnR. Tunheim R. Tunheim (’80) (’80) e>Perspectives International Edition, which highlights recent international programs and faculty FordamFordam Wara Wara(’03) (’03) PerspectivesPerspectivesis a generalis a general interest interest magazine magazine published published in in news. If you’d like to receive an alert when they are posted, let us know at [email protected]. COVERCOVER ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION the fall theand fall spring and ofspring the academicof the academic year for year the forUniversity the University As Dean Acheson once observed, “the future comes one day at a time.”We are working to StephenStephen Webster Webster of Minnesotaof Minnesota Law School Law Schoolcommunity community of alumni, of alumni, friends, friends, make each day count. We hope you will continue to work with us to secure the Law School’s and supporters.and supporters. Letters Letters to the editorto the oreditor any orother any communi- other communi- future and to help us prepare our students to meet tomorrow’s world. PHOTOGRAPHERSPHOTOGRAPHERS cation regardingcation regarding content content should shouldbe sent be to sent Cynthia to Cynthia Huff Huff JaymeJayme Halbritter Halbritter ([email protected]),([email protected]), Director Director of Communications, of Communications, Best wishes to you and yours for a happy holiday season. KarenKaren K. Hansen K. Hansen UniversityUniversity of Minnesota of Minnesota Law School, Law School, 229 19th 229 Avenue 19th Avenue South, South, KharyKhary Hornsby Hornsby 421, Minneapolis,421, Minneapolis, MN 55455. MN 55455. 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