Going Global Minnesota Law Alumni Are Making a World of Difference

FALL 2019 THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL MAGAZINE

U.S. SUPREME COURT Stein Lecture Features Justice Elena Kagan

FACULTY MILESTONE Prof. Fred Morrison Celebrates 50 Years Teaching at Law School

ALUMNI Q&A Bethany Owen ’95 President of ALLETE Inc. Going Global Minnesota Law Alumni Are Making A World of Difference

BIN ZHAO ’97 SENIOR VP QUALCOMM CHINA THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL MAGAZINE

DEAN 2019–2020 Garry W. Jenkins BOARD OF ADVISORS

DIRECTOR OF Gary J. Haugen ’74, Chair COMMUNICATIONS Michelle A. Miller ’86, Chair-Elect Mark A. Cohen Daniel W. McDonald ’85, Immediate Past Chair Ann M. Anaya ’93 EDITOR AND WRITER Joseph M. Barbeau ’81 Jeff Johnson Jeanette M. Bazis ’92 Sitso W. Bediako ’08 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Amy L. Bergquist ’07 OF COMMUNICATIONS Karin J. Birkeland ’87 Monica Wittstock Rachel S. Brass ’01 Joshua L. Colburn ’07 COMMUNICATIONS Coré S. Cotton ’89 SPECIALIST Barbara Jean D’Aquila ’79 Luke Johnson The Honorable Natalie E. Hudson ’82 Rachel C. Hughey ’03 Ronald E. Hunter ’78 DIRECTOR OF Nora L. Klaphake ’94 ADVANCEMENT Greg J. Marita ’91 David Jensen Ambassador Tom McDonald ’79 Christine L. Meuers ’83 DIRECTOR OF Michael T. Nilan ’79 ALUMNI RELATIONS Pamela F. Olson ’80 AND ANNUAL GIVING Stephen P. Safranski ’97 Elissa Ecklund Chaffee Michael L. Skoglund ’01 James H. Snelson ’97 Michael P. Sullivan Jr. ’96 CONTRIBUTING Bryn R. Vaaler ’79 Minnesota Law is a general WRITERS Renae L. Welder ’96 interest magazine published Kevin Coss Emily M. Wessels ’14 in the fall and spring of the Kathy Graves Wanda Young Wilson ’79 academic year for the Ryan Greenwood University of Minnesota Law Mike Hannon ’98 School community of alumni, Chuck Leddy friends, and supporters. Letters to the editor or Cathy Madison any other communication Todd Melby regarding content should be sent to Mark Cohen PHOTOGRAPHERS ([email protected]), Julie Brown Director of Communications, University of Minnesota Law Jayme Halbritter School, 229 19th Avenue South, Deena Hamdan 421 Mondale Hall, Minneapolis, Luke Johnson MN 55455. Josh Kohanek Eric Miller The University of Minnesota Derek Montgomery shall provide equal access Tony Nelson to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and Tim Rummelhoff employment without regard Corey Ryan to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, DESIGNER marital status, disability, public Erin Gibbons, assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender Launch Lab Creative identity, or gender expression.

LOBAL INTERDEPENDENCE IS A G fundamental reality of 21st-century life. Our dedicated faculty produce scholarship with an international lens, providing their expertise to global businesses, governments, intergovernmental organizations, and nonprofit organizations. Our international students contribute their invaluable perspectives in the classroom and in our community, while our exchange programs allow students to broaden their horizons abroad. We have alumni in more than 70 countries, working domestically and internationally in numerous matters with international implications. At least six of our graduates have served as U.S. ambassadors: Walter Mondale ’56 (Japan), Sam Kaplan ’60 (Morocco), Jim Blanchard ’68 (Canada), Samuel Heins ’72 (Norway), Tom McDonald ’79 (Zimbabwe), and Scott Delisi ’80 (Eritrea, Nepal, and Uganda). who celebrated his 50th anniversary teaching at the Law As part of our current strategic plan, we seek to leverage School this fall. In addition to being a world-renowned our global footprint and connections to benefit our international law scholar and teacher, Professor Morrison students, faculty, and alumni. I am thrilled that this issue pioneered our LL.M. program and has been instrumental of the magazine highlights the new global reach of our to its success. alumni and their work, exploring the diverse ways in The global impact of the Law School is also evident in which Minnesota Law graduates navigate and engage the meaningful work of our centers, institutes, and clinics, in the law throughout the world. Whether practicing including the James H. Binger Center for New Americans international law, serving in foreign policy positions, and the Human Rights Center. working for NGOs that promote human rights, serving We believe a world-class legal education includes as international business consultants, or advancing international scholarship, global perspectives, and a corporate sustainability initiatives worldwide, these diverse community. The world is impacting our law alums represent the many ways in which our grads make school, and we are impacting the world. a difference on the global stage. Two other stories in this magazine also demonstrate the Law School’s global impact. The first is the feature on our LL.M. program, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. In bringing students from more than 80 countries to join our Mondale Hall community, the LL.M. program has strengthened Minnesota Law’s international ties and broadened our worldwide network of lawyer-leaders. This spring, I will be visiting universities in Iceland, Norway, and Sweden to deepen our ties. The Garry W. Jenkins second story is our profile of ProfessorFred Morrison, Dean and William S. Pattee Professsor of Law

FALL 2019 MINNESOTA LAW 1 SPRING 2019 CONTENTS

FEATURES

1 FROM THE DEAN

Worldly Pursuits and Global Connections

10 Going Global Minnesota Law Alumni Are Making a World of Difference 4 FOR THE RECORD

4 In Brief 5 Mondale Moments 6 Commencement 2019 8 ‘SCOTUS Is a Pretty Good Gig’ Justice Elena Kagan reflects on court, career journey in 2019 Stein Lecture

10 The Legacy of Maynard Pirsig 24 Minnesota Law’s LL.M. Program Archive of legendary educator donated to Law Library A quarter century of global impact 12 Three Join Minnesota Law Faculty

13 Staff Notes 26 Theory at Work: Bringing 14 Impact of Giving Transparency to Taxation Saeks residency helps passionate Professor Kristin Hickman’s busy students pursue public interest law year included advising federal 16 University Inaugurates a policymakers and hosting an New President international conference

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34 Leading Questions LL.M. student Mubanga Kalimamukwento of Zambia 36 Student News 44 39 Cool Summer Opportunities RAISING THE BAR 40 Big Picture Summer of service: Interning 44 Alumni Interrogatory with Navy JAG Corps Bethany Owen ’95, 42 Meet the Class of 2022 President of ALLETE Inc. 28 43 Meet the 2020 LL.M. Class 46 William B. Lockhart Club Dinner 48 Alumni News FACULTY FOCUS 50 Class Notes 54 Recent Gifts 28 Faculty News, Awards & Grants 55 Tributes 30 Professor Fred Morrison 57 In Memoriam Marks 50 Years of Teaching at Minnesota Law 58 Reunion Class Giving The pathbreaking international & 3L Class Gift law expert has inspired Class of 2019 donors generations of students 59 Partners at Work 32 Author in Question 39 60 Why I Give Professor Jill Hasday discusses Toni Halleen ’88 her new book, Intimate Lies and the Law

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in BRIEF

Keith Ellison ’90 Headlines Climate Liability Program

The Law School’s Environmental and Energy Law Society hosted a conversation on the legal and scientific case for recovering climate change damages on Oct. 15. Minnesota Attorney General Julie Brown Photo: Keith Ellison ’90 delivered opening remarks and Professor Alexandra Professor Ní Aoláin regarding the standard-setting Klass moderated the seminar. processes in the counterterrorism Addresses United context on global governance. Nations General Ní Aoláin has served as the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the promotion Assembly and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, faculty countering terrorism since 2017. She director of Minnesota Law’s Human is Regents Professor and Robina Rights Center, addressed the United Chair in Law, Public Policy, and Nations General Assembly on Oct. 16 Society at the Law School.

Ellison stressed the role of states’ Journalist Ben Wittes governance studies at the Brookings attorneys general in recovering these Institution and co-founder of the types of costs, comparing such suits Discusses Presidential popular Lawfare blog, dedicated to to the successful litigation against Power national security issues. big tobacco companies over health- The discussion, moderated by related costs. Journalist Ben Wittes, who focuses Professor Alan Rozenshtein, centered The CLE event was co-sponsored on issues of national security and on the uses of executive power by the by the Law School, Fresh Energy, the law, spoke at the Law School on Oct. Trump administration and the Center for Climate Integrity, and the 3 on the topic of executive power. implications for presidential Union of Concerned Scientists. Wittes is a senior fellow in administrations to come. ❘❘❘❘

4 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 MondaleMoments

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1 Retired Judges Gail Chang Bohr and Edward S. Wilson ’74 discuss their toughest cases on the bench with Dean Garry W. Jenkins at a program in October. 2 Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Natalie Hudson ’82 with Associate Dean of Students Erin Keyes ’00 at orientation for the class of 2022. 3 Professor Brad Clary ’75, having just learned he was the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Blackwell Award is congratulated by Dean Garry W. Jenkins and Professor Christopher Soper. 4 Students hear some words of wisdom from Professor John Matheson during a series of small-group lunches 1Ls had with faculty. 5 The subplaza of Mondale Hall is a little brighter these days 5 with the addition of a series of five new aspirational posters.

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COMMENCEMENT2019

 Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Natalie Hudson ’82 congratulates a newly minted graduate.

 Dean Garry W. Jenkins (center) with 2019 graduates Kayla Hoel, Alicia Granse, Derek Waller, Veena Tripathi, Silvie Rohr (LL.M.), and Robby Dube (left to right)

6 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Rummelhoff Tim Photos: Justice Hudson Delivers Keynote at 131st Commencement Ceremony

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice can also make profound differences Natalie Hudson ’82 spoke on the in the individual life of a client.” privileges and the responsibilities Hudson encouraged graduates of being a lawyer during her keynote to actively engage in pro bono work address at the Law School’s 131st as lawyers. “Find what speaks to you, commencement ceremony on and then act. When you do that, you May 18. reflect the very best of this noble “The law is unquestionably a profession,” she said. powerful vehicle for change in Veena Tripathi ’19 delivered our society,” Hudson said. “Thus, the J.D. class address, and Silvie you have the skill and the means Rohr, LL.M. ’19, of Berlin, Germany, to challenge the many systemic delivered the LL.M. class address. inequities that still exist in our nation More than 1,400 supporters were and that impede the realization on hand at Northrop to witness of that more perfect union. In students in the Law School’s J.D., addition to the power to engineer S.J.D., LL.M., and Master of Science fundamental societal changes, you in Patent Law programs graduate. ❘❘❘❘

 J.D. Class of 2019 Speaker Veena Tripathi

 Dean Garry W. Jenkins with Professors Perry Moriearty (left) and Fionnuala Ní Aoláin (right), recipients of the 2019 Stanley V. Kinyon Teacher of the Year awards for clinical faculty and tenured faculty, respectively

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SCOTUS Seat Is ‘a Pretty Good Gig’ Justice Elena Kagan Reflects on Court, Career Journey in 2019 Stein Lecture Photo: Tony Nelson Tony Photo:

BEFORE BEING APPOINTED clerk, law professor, law school It was one of three dissenting to the U.S. Supreme Court, Elena dean, and solicitor general of the opinions that she’s read from Kagan had always wondered what United States. the bench. “It’s not common, happened during the highest court’s Prior to her confirmation hearing but it is done,” she said. “It’s a secret deliberations, when doors are in 2010, Kagan made informal visits symbolic action.” closed and others are barred from to U.S. Senate offices. Many Second The words in those dissents are eavesdropping. Amendment supporters from designed to be convincing. “We Now she knows. rural states asked if she’d ever been believe in what we do,” she said. For nearly a decade, Kagan has hunting. Kagan, a native New Yorker, “You should write the most persua- been on the inside, one of only nine hadn’t, but pledged to give it a try. sive argument you can about why people who serve as a U.S. Supreme After joining the bench, she began the majority opinion is wrong.” Court justice, deciding the fate of accompanying Justice Antonin Scalia Professor Stein pointed out that landmark cases—and sometimes on hunting trips to Virginia, Kagan’s writing can also be very witty. more mundane ones. Wyoming, and Mississippi. He cited as an example Kimble v. “The whole thing is a pretty good She enjoyed the trips and forging Marvel Entertainment, a patent law gig,” Kagan said. “It’s hard not to a connection to Scalia, who died in dispute involving the Web Blaster, a love the job.” 2016. “I thought of him as a great Spider-Man-themed toy. In writing Kagan was the featured speaker friend,” she said. the majority opinion, the justice at the 2019 Stein Lecture at Northrop Like Scalia, Kagan has issued referred to the “web of precedents” in Memorial Auditorium. A capacity some scathing dissents, including the case and stated that “with great crowd of about 2,700 was on hand her minority opinion in Rucho v. power—there must also come great at the 75-minute event to hear an Common Cause, a partisan gerryman- responsibility,” a reference no engaging conversation between dering case upholding the rights of Spider-Man buff could miss. Kagan and Robert Stein ’61, Everett state legislatures to draw political One of the lighter moments in the Fraser Professor of Law. The tone maps in favor of ruling parties. discussion came when Stein asked of the talk ranged from poignant “Of all times to abandon the Kagan about the humor at the U.S. to humorous. Court’s duty to declare the law, this Supreme Court and oft-reported Before being appointed by was not the one,” she wrote. “The calculations of which justice is President Barack Obama, Kagan practices challenged in these cases funniest based on laughter from held such jobs as U.S. Supreme Court imperil our system of government.” the gallery elicited during oral

8 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 arguments. Kagan noted that she finishes somewhere around the middle of the nine justices when their humor abilities are so quantified. “There are four other justices who could be sitting in this chair and you would be laughing harder,” Kagan said, with audience members loudly laughing in response. Kagan offered some career advice for the many law students in the audience—be flexible in your thinking about your career and the twists and turns it will take. She pointed out that in a couple of cases, it was not getting what she wanted that set her on her path to a U.S. Supreme Court appointment. For example, she experienced disappointments when she was up for a judgeship at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in 1999 and was a finalist for the presidency of Harvard University in 2007. In 2009, an unexpected opportunity to serve as solicitor general in the Obama administration  University President Joan T.A. Gabel addresses a capacity crowd at materialized, paving her way to U.S. Northrop Auditorium. Supreme Court nomination and confirmation in 2010.  Dean Garry W. Jenkins welcomes U.S. Being on the U.S. Supreme Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. Court is not something that can be meticulously planned, Kagan  To commemorate her visit, the Law School presented Justice Kagan with observed. “I don’t think it’s the kind a blanket decorated with a vintage of thing somebody can say, ‘I aspire map of her native New York City. The blanket was manufactured by to be a Supreme Court justice,’ ” Minnesota-based Faribault Woolen she said, “It’s like, don’t.” Mill Co., whose chairman is Paul Mooty ’85. Kagan also reflected on her early legal career clerking for Judge Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. She called Marshall, the civil rights litigator who served on the court from 1967 to 1991, an iconic figure and a talented storyteller. “He was the greatest lawyer of the 20th century,” she said. The Stein Lecture series features talks by prominent judges, lawyers, and government officials on a topic of national or international interest. Previous Stein Lectures have featured Vice President Walter F. Mondale ’56, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and the late Justice Antonin Scalia. ❘❘❘❘

By Todd Melby, a Minneapolis-based writer and Ryan Corey Photo: radio producer

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The Legacy of Maynard Pirsig ’25 Archive of Legendary Educator Donated to Law Library

THE LAW LIBRARY’S RIESENFELD legal ethics in law school curricula. recorded and organized by Robert’s Center has received an important The Pirsig and Lindberg families wife, Wendy. collection of documents and images carefully preserved important The Law Library is grateful for the related to former Dean Maynard documents, photographs, and slides donation of this valuable collection, Pirsig ’25. related to Pirsig’s life and career, and which represents a wonderful Pirsig graduated from the Law they have now generously donated testament to the life and career of School in 1925, studied at Harvard this material to the Law Library. former Dean Pirsig, one of our most and in England, and returned to David Lindberg, a noted artist illustrious graduates, and his legacy teach on the Law School faculty from and Maynard Pirsig’s grandson, at the Law School. ❘❘❘❘ 1933 to 1970. He served as the Law meticulously digitized a large School’s fourth dean from 1948 to collection of these documents and By Ryan Greenwood, Law Library faculty member and 1955 and was lauded for his faculty images related to Pirsig’s teaching curator of rare books and special collections recruitment and the development of career at Minnesota, as well as aspects new programs. In addition to of his life beyond it. In addition, excelling as a classroom instructor extensive written descriptions of the and administrator, Pirsig was a noted material draw on the recollections of 1 Maynard Pirsig, third from left, attending the National Association of Legal Aid scholar who authored two founda- Robert Pirsig—Maynard’s son and the Organizations in Denver, Colorado, 1930 2 Pirsig in the classroom, c. 1980 tional casebooks, pioneering the noted author of Zen and the Art of 3 Letter from Governor Luther Youngdahl fields of judicial administration and Motorcycle Maintenance—which were congratulating Pirsig on his deanship, 1948

LAW LIBRARY FACULTY NEWS & AWARDS

Law Library faculty members have consistently led in the American Association of Law Libraries (second the legal information profession on a national and edition). This award, which was presented in July at the international level, and their contributions continue AALL Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., recognizes a to be recognized by the American Association of significant piece of scholarship that contributes to the Law Libraries (AALL). body of legal literature and to advancing legal research and law librarianship. Garces specializes in legal research in the areas of legal history, criminal law, criminal justice, and American Indian law. He also teaches in the Library’s legal research instruction program.

Andrew Martineau, instructional services librarian, received the AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award for his article “Reinforcing the ‘Crumbling Infrastructure for Legal Research’ through Court-Provided Metadata.” This competitive award recognizes significant scholarship relevant to legal bibliography and the profession of law Left to right: Vicente Garces and Andrew Martineau librarianship. Martineau presented his paper in July at the 2019 AALL Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Martineau teaches Practice-Ready Legal Research in both the fall Vicente Garces, reference administration and web and spring semesters. In this simulation course, students services librarian, received the AALL Joseph P. Andrews apply legal research methods and techniques to scenarios Legal Literature Award as a co-author of the book involving a hypothetical client. He also leads the library’s Celebrating Diversity: A Legacy of Minority Leadership legal research instruction program.

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NEW LAW LIBRARY STAFF

Loren Turner, Michael Twu started in foreign, comparative, July as the Law Library and international administrative director. law (FCIL) librarian, As a member of the is serving as the Library’s senior 2019-20 chair of management team, he AALL’s FCIL Special advises and participates Interest Section. in strategic planning, Throughout the developing and year, this section implementing human provides educational resources policies, opportunities for financial forecasting, law librarians working and budget preparation in areas of foreign, and management. Twu comparative, and international law and provides a forum also manages the library’s physical operations. Previously, for the exchange of information and ideas regarding Twu served for 12 years in administration at Law Library FCIL legal research instruction, sources, collection Microform Consortium (LLMC), a nonprofit cooperative of development, and scholarship. Turner teaches Practice- libraries dedicated to preserving legal titles and Ready International Legal Research, a course in which government documents and providing online access students learn international and foreign law research through LLMC-Digital. Twu holds a B.A. in justice methodologies and analyze international and foreign administration and an MBA. Through his work at LLMC, legal issues in a range of practice environments. Twu has a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing academic law libraries. ❘❘❘❘

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Three Join Minnesota Law Faculty Two visiting professors granted permanent status; One new member comes from NYU School of Law

MINNESOTA LAW THIS FALL comes to Minnesota Law from New Harvard Law School’s Federal Tax welcomed three new additions to York University School of Law. Clinic. Smith has given a number of its faculty. Alan Z. Rozenshtein and Ponomarenko is co-founder of presentations at national American Caleb Smith, who have been visiting and counsel to NYU Law’s Policing Bar Association Tax Section confer- professors at the Law School, have Project, a nonprofit that works in ences on low-income tax issues and joined the permanent faculty; tandem with policing agencies and co-authored a chapter on the earned Professor Maria Ponomarenko community groups to promote more income tax credit in the seventh effective police governance. She edition of the ABA’s Effectively teaches and writes in the areas of Representing Your Client Before the IRS. administrative law, constitutional He is a vice-chair on the ABA law, and criminal procedure. Her Tax Section’s Pro Bono and Tax work focuses in particular on Clinic Committee. ❘❘❘❘ government agencies—such as policing agencies or other local regulatory agencies—that operate in domains that fall beyond the reach of traditional administrative law and scholarship. She was recently appointed associate reporter for the American Law Institute’s Principles of the Law: Policing project. Rozenshtein joined the Law School as a visiting professor in 2017. He is a member of the Scholars Strategy Network and in 2018-19 was an affiliate with the Berkman Klein Center for Internet Alan Z. Rozenshtein and Society at Harvard University. His work focuses on the effects of technology on law and regulation. Courses he has taught include cybercrime and cybersecurity, constitutional law, criminal procedure, and legislation and regulation. Prior to joining the faculty as a visiting professor, Rozenshtein served as an attorney advisor in the Office of Law and Policy in the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Smith joined the faculty as visiting associate professor of clinical law and director of the Ronald M. Mankoff Tax Clinic in 2017. He also teaches Caleb Smith federal tax procedure. Smith previously worked as a clinical fellow at

Maria Ponomarenko

12 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Staff Notes News about new Law School hires and moves

ADVANCEMENT DEAN’S OFFICE

Jacqueline O'Reilly joined Abigail Loyd has been promoted Advancement as annual giving Amanda Furst was appointed to major gifts officer. She previously officer. She previously worked chief of staff at the Law School. served as assistant director of annual at Mayo Clinic as a marketing She previously served as director of giving and annual giving program and recruitment coordinator. public interest and directs the Saeks manager. Public Interest Residency Program. CAREER CENTER She is also a lecturer in law at the Law School.

MOOT COURTS AND LEGAL WRITING

Elizabeth Beghelli has been pro- Alison Plavin joined the Career moted to assistant director of annual Center as assistant director of giving. She previously served as class employer relations. She previously giving officer. was an associate at Ice Miller in Indianapolis and served as director Randall Ryder ’09 has been of alumni engagement at College appointed director of appellate Mentors for Kids. advocacy at the Law School. He formerly served as director of bar support. He also teaches legal writing and law in practice to 1Ls.

EVENTS

Clara Jung joined the Advancement team as associate development officer. She previously served as development coordinator for Anne Sexton ’12 joined the Career People Serving People. Center as assistant director of public interest. She previously was assistant revisor at the Office of the Revisor of Statutes at the Minnesota Olivia Kurtz joined the Law School Legislature. Prior to that, she was an as event manager. She previously was assistant attorney general and a a senior event coordinator for the judicial law clerk. University of Minnesota Foundation and a private events coordinator for Cooks of Crocus Hill. ❘❘❘❘

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IMPACT of GIVING Saeks Residency Helps Passionate Students Pursue Public Interest Law

FOR ALLEN SAEKS ’56, serving the public interest has been an important and meaningful part of a legal career that spans more than 60 years. In 1971, Saeks helped found the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, a student-driven organization dedicated to environmental issues, some of those people deciding at the law firm,” Saeks says. “They have a consumer protection, and social outset of their law school experience job, and they have already had a year justice that has spread throughout to do public interest work?’” of experience with that organization.” Minnesota and across the nation. In 2016, he and his wife, Linda— When the one-year residency ends, Saeks has also been very active with who has also dedicated herself to each organization may choose Equal Justice Works, a national serving the community, particularly whether to keep the student on as organization that promotes public in the area of child development an employee. It’s similar to a medical service in the legal community, and and education—together set up residency—but the idea of a legal in the Fund for the Legal Aid Society, an endowment at Minnesota Law residency is novel among universities, which supports legal aid programs to make that idea a reality. They and few other law schools have such a in Hennepin County. established the Saeks Public Interest program. The majority of participants So it’s no surprise that Saeks, Residency, a program that allows so far have stayed with their organiza- who spent most of his career at the students to apply through a compe- tions or moved to another public Minneapolis firm Leonard, Street titive process to gain experience interest organization, Saeks says. and Deinard (now known as Stinson) with a partnering public interest For Abigail Hencheck ’19, who and now works as a sole practitioner, organization. Under the program, begins her residency this fall, the wanted to encourage today’s law students intern for the regional program provided an opportunity students to consider a career in organization during their 3L year to line up meaningful work before public interest. and then, after graduation, are leaving school. “I saw that what students generally guaranteed a salaried job with that “I went to law school because I wanted was to get into a law firm and organization for one year. wanted a values-centered career where make a living,” Saeks says. “I thought, “That way, when students gradu- I could do work that I believe in,” ‘Why wouldn’t it make sense to have ate, they won’t just look for a job at a she says.

14 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Hencheck’s position is with Gender helping in areas such as legal research to work on its tenant rights and Justice, a nonprofit focused on and trial preparations, starting in the immigration practices. creating gender equity through the First District in Chaska and then in In general, organizations like law. Working with the organization greater Minnesota for the second year. MMLA have to turn away many afforded Hencheck ample experience, “The program can help me learn people they were designed to serve including drafting an appellate brief the differences in local practices, but simply because there are not enough and then arguing the case in front of it is also a great opportunity to resources to meet the need, says the appellate court. develop my network in the field,” Greg Marita ’91, the organization’s “The level of responsibility I was Li says. “Hopefully, I can turn this deputy director. The Saeks residency given during my residency prepared two-year residency program into a has helped MMLA in its mission to me for my professional career,” she permanent position as an assistant reach more of these people. says. “At the same time, the staff was public defender doing the work that “The residency program is an always available to answer questions, I am deeply passionate about.” innovative partnership that helps us brainstorm arguments, or bounce While it provides crucial experience leverage the resources that we do have ideas around. They were committed to students, the Saeks Public Interest available,” says Marita, who is a to making sure I was successful.” Residency program also benefits its member of the Law School Board of Alexandra Holznecht ’17, who partnering organizations. Mid- Advisors. “Our attorneys are able to entered the Saeks program in its Minnesota Legal Aid, a nonprofit train and mentor the fellows inaugural year, found that working firm that specializes in providing throughout their third year of law with the Ramsey County Attorney’s legal help to Minnesotans who have school, and very quickly the fellows Office in child protection provided less access to the justice system or are helping us serve people we might exactly what she was looking for. lower incomes, has participated in otherwise have had to turn away.” “I knew from the beginning of the residency program since its law school that I wanted to work inception, bringing students aboard By Kevin Coss, a freelance writer based in Minneapolis in the field of public interest,” she says. “I wanted to advocate for the people, whether that be representing the community as a whole, or individual clients.” Through the experience, Holznecht built connections, mentorships, and friendships that have supported her and helped her advance her career, first as a prosecutor in child protection and now as a public defense attorney in the field. Overall, the program helped her smoothly transition from law student to new lawyer. “My very first years as an attorney were able to be dedicated to honing a practice that I’m passionate about,” she says. “The experience has given me choices that allow me to do work that I find challenging, important, and immensely rewarding.” Much like Holznecht, Jiaqi Li, 3L, knew going into law school that he wanted to practice in the field of public interest. As he begins the internship portion of the program Left to right: Abigail Hencheck ’19 (Gender Justice); Jiaqi Li, 3L (Chaska Public Defenders); Allen Saeks ’56; Gabriel Andrus, 3L (Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota and US Bank); this fall with the Minnesota Board and Alexandra Holznecht ’17 (Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, now with Hennepin County). of Public Defense, he’s excited by the prospect of gaining experience

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16 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 UNIVERSITY INAUGURATES A NEW PRESIDENT

On Sept. 20, the University of Minnesota officially inaugurated its 17th president, Joan T.A. Gabel, in a ceremonial transition into Gabel’s presidency, which began July 1. Gabel, a lawyer by training, is the first woman to serve as the U’s president in its 168-year history. The events wrapped up a weeklong celebration welcoming Gabel to the University’s top administrative position, including activities that blended long-held University traditions with new approaches that emphasized accessibility, inclusivity, innovation, discovery, and fiscal stewardship. ❘❘❘❘

1 President Joan T.A. Gabel addresses the large crowd on hand at the inauguration. 2 Minnesota Law Professor Carol Chomsky, vice chair of the U’s Faculty Senate, had a prominent role at the inauguration, carrying the ceremonial mace in the procession. 3 Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Governor Tim Walz with President Gabel at the ceremony. 4 Mascots from across the U system participated in the inaugural festivities.

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GOING GLOBAL

n this time of trade wars and shifting alliances, climate change and human rights crises, lawyers must I often think and practice on a global scale. Across the country and the world, Minnesota Law alumni in a wide variety of practice areas and career fields are working on internationally important issues and making a difference. The following are just a few of their stories.

BY CATHY MADISON

18 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Josh Kohanek Photo: GOING Minnesota Law Alumni Are GLOBAL Making a World of Difference

ROSALYN PARK, DIRECTOR WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM THE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

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Bin Zhao ’97 example, Zhao and his team managed to get clearance from eight different jurisdictions; only China failed to Bin Zhao ’97 spoke no English when he arrived in climb aboard. Minnesota in 1987. With a master’s degree in literature Today Qualcomm is a leader in 5G technology and and linguistics from Beijing University under his belt operates with a highly successful business model, Zhao but only $50 in his pocket, he was, he says, “very curious says. “I’m not only very busy but also very proud of what to learn. China was completely closed then, and I knew I’ve been doing”—which he sees as smoothing the way nothing about what goes on in the rest of the world.” for Qualcomm as well as for an industry that spans the Today, Zhao is senior vice president for government globe. He lauds his professors at Minnesota Law for the and legal affairs at Qualcomm China. extra help they provided, and he champions international He spent a year learning English, then several more legal learning. earning a Ph.D. in linguistics with an internationally “When they come back, they are new people,” he says renowned Chinese linguistics professor at the University of those who study abroad. “I am still benefiting from of Minnesota. The lifelong friends he acquired during that what I learned in my early years.” time convinced him to abandon his academic goals. “They made me understand why law was important and how it could enrich my life,” Zhao says, adding that he earned about $10 a month before leaving China. At Rosalyn Park ’02 Minnesota Law, he qualified for resident tuition, but he would have to start from scratch. “Seeing how hard women from across the world are “I knew nothing about law. In China, future rule- working has always inspired me,” says Rosalyn Park ’02, makers and politicians studied in the department of who, as director of The Advocates for Human Rights’ languages and literature,” he points out. The idea of the Women’s Human Rights Program in Minneapolis, is also rule of law—as opposed to the rule of people—was a committed to making sure governments enact and enforce “completely alien concept.” laws to better protect women and hold offenders account- able. But her path to such a mission was “a little weird,” Park says. “I majored in botany.” She expected to pursue medical school or tropical forest conservation, but extracurricular human rights activism at the University of Wisconsin pointed her toward law school. Whether studying orchids in Costa Rica or Maori law Countries That Alumni in New Zealand, the daughter of South Korean immi- Live and Work In grants knew she wanted to work globally, exploring different ideas, cultures, and policies. “As Americans we 73 are really fortunate, but other countries have laws that threaten safety and security,” she says. “Working as an intern for Anti-Slavery International in London really opened my eyes and helped cement my commitment to human rights.” His English still poor, Zhao recorded his course Park says she took advantage of every globally lectures and discussions, taking precious eating and oriented course, clinic, and mentorship available at sleeping time to review his tapes. His intellectual property Minnesota Law, pointing out that coursework has professor once confronted him about recording without changed significantly since then, making even broader permission. “That was an important lesson,” says Zhao, opportunities available. She joined The Advocates soon whose future would entail intellectual property tussles after graduating, working as staff attorney and research with companies such as Apple. director before being named director of the Women’s After graduating, Zhao landed jobs with multinational Human Rights Program in 2014. A widely recognized law firms Baker McKenzie and DLA Piper and with expert on transitional justice and the death penalty as corporate giants Intel and Sony. He joined Qualcomm well as violence against women, she has led fact-finding China in 2012, just in time for the company to be raided missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Tajikistan, by uniformed Chinese government officials and fined Mongolia, Sierra Leone, Serbia, and Montenegro, always nearly $1 billion for antitrust violations. working with local partners to open doors. Since then, Zhao has litigated more than 30 complex, “We monitor and document how laws are actually sophisticated matters, high-profile cases “other lawyers working on the ground. You have to peel back the layers only dream of.” Yet the work can be grueling. When to see where governments are falling down and why,” Qualcomm wanted to acquire a European company, for she says. Working with the Autonomous Women’s House

20 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia, she and her volunteer team discovered that domestic violence had been removed from the criminal code. After documenting abuses that fell through the cracks, they appeared before the UN’s Human Rights Committee; within months, Croatia reinstated the law. “Working with other women’s rights defenders around the world who fight onerous laws with limited resources in difficult conditions really spurs me. I always come away so inspired and energized,” says Park. Committed to training lawyers, volunteers, supporters, and partners, she inspires others as well.

Krisann Kleibacker Lee ’03

Krisann Kleibacker Lee ’03, a native Midwesterner, caught the global bug early. At the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, she majored in English and literature but studied policy issues as well. She spent a semester in South Africa, learning about British law as apartheid was ending. She spent a year in Japan, teaching English. By the time she got to Minnesota Law, her interests ranged wide. “They made sense to me as related, although I hadn’t understood them as being related,” says Kleibacker Lee, Bin Zhao ’97 global lead lawyer for sustainability at Cargill in Minneapolis. Love for poetry taught her that words matter. Summer internships with former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle raised awareness about environmental and labor issues. South Dakota roots demonstrated how agriculture fits into the policy puzzle. Global experience fueled her passion for equality and human rights. Yet after she earned her J.D., Kleibacker Lee was undecided. “I did what a lot of people do when they don’t know what they want to do. I got a clerkship,” she says. After clerking for then-U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Jonathan Lebedoff, she joined Faegre & Benson (now Faegre Baker Daniels) in Minneapolis and spent five years focusing on environmental, natural resources, and agriculture law. She learned “a ton about the nuts and bolts of law,” but as a law firm associate, she felt one step removed from client challenges. She was working with a slice of the facts rather than making decisions, anticipat- ing problems, planning for the future, and potentially changing mindsets and cultures. Her environmental law experience opened the door at Cargill, which she joined in 2011. The company later restructured to focus on sustainability as a strategy and established land use, climate change, and water as sustainability priorities. Charged with a pilot program to determine how Cargill’s law department should support its evolving mission, she decided to innovate. “I said they should name a sustainability lawyer—and Krisann Kleibacker hire me,” says Kleibacker Lee, who is skilled at navigating Lee ’03 separate but interrelated issues. “A collaborative approach CONT >

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< CONT is required to solve these problems—everything from palm Nooshin Soltani ’05 oil issues in Malaysia to deforestation in Brazil to child labor in West Africa.” Cargill policy must work locally and Nooshin Soltani ’05 calls herself an “accidental immi- globally, and because the company operates in 71 coun- grant” whose multicultural background has influenced tries, buys products from more than 120, and employs her leap from a high-paying Manhattan law firm to the lawyers in 30, Kleibacker Lee must work across global time U.S. Department of State. Now a foreign service officer zones. She also speaks frequently to law schools eager to on the Romanian desk in Washington, D.C., she has no foster sustainability programs. regrets about essentially starting over. “I like to build small and scale up. My job is much more “At some point, I knew I would pivot toward public diffuse and complex now, as Cargill embraces its global service,” says Soltani. “We weren’t refugees, but coming role,” says Kleibacker Lee, who credits the Law School for from Iran, I felt blessed and moved to give back.” At age 4, excellent preparation. “They gave me the basics for what I Soltani and her family moved to a Kansas City suburb so need to do in this job. All the building blocks were there, her father could get cancer treatment. After he died, her although I didn’t realize it at the time.” mother remarried and the family stayed. Soltani studied political science and sociology at the University of Kansas, then chose Minnesota Law for its solid reputation and a chance to relocate. Megan Manion ’16 More important than coursework were the professors she discovered at the Law School, whose diverse interests, Global goals also emerged early for Megan Manion ’16, experiences, and perspectives offered inspiration. who studied political science at the University of Professor Oren Gross, for example, encouraged her to Wisconsin and received a postgraduate Fulbright-Hays dream big, beyond Minnesota. fellowship to study the Yoruba language in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. “That vision resonated with me,” says Soltani. She Later, in Minneapolis, she worked with The Advocates for participated in the Uppsala University exchange program Human Rights and as a legal and medical advocate at the in Sweden, which she found “fascinating. I did not know Sexual Violence Center, where her direct contact with the European legal system, and seeing the law through survivors revealed systemic gaps and the urgent need for that lens spurred much interest in what I would do later.” gender-sensitive policies and legal reform. “I wanted to use this experience and training to ensure that legal and governance institutions work better for—and are informed by—women,” says Manion, who in 2017 began working at UN Women headquarters in New York as a policy analyst on women, peace, and security. “I hoped I could push the envelope forward a bit.” International Students She chose Minnesota Law for its strong international in 2022 J.D. Class human rights program and faculty as well as hands-on clinic and research opportunities. The chance to work on 7% real-time issues with the International Criminal Court’s Trust Fund for Victims, as a research fellow for the After a brief stint at Faegre & Benson, Soltani spent five Transitional Justice Institute in Belfast, and as a Robina years handling mergers and acquisitions at the power- Foundation fellow with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid helped house New York firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & shaped her understanding of global challenges. Flom, an intense experience she deems formative but not Since joining UN Women, Manion’s human rights work for the faint of heart. Comparing her freedom and has focused on transitional justice, preventing violent opportunity to the extended family she left behind in Iran, extremism, and countering terrorism. Her assignments she began to think more broadly, outside the law. have taken her to Chad, the Netherlands, and other “Some people like paper and grappling over deal points. countries. For the past six months she has supported the I liked the policy level of engagement and vision,” she UN Women office in Afghanistan and is moving there to says. “So I said I’d be a diplomat.” She applied to the become a justice and security specialist. State Department on a whim, embarking on a lengthy “My work in the field has been a reality check,” she says. process that eventually landed her assignments in “Significant work remains to be done, and in order to Armenia, on the Caribbean desk, and most recently in build laws and policies that protect them and promote Prague. Reflecting on a career she finds “amazing” but their rights, women must be able to participate meaning- sometimes frustrating due to slow-moving bureaucracy, fully and lead the way. They often risk their lives to do she cites Colin Powell’s notion that there is no better this, and I feel very privileged to work alongside them.” work than international relations.

22 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Soltani’s challenges resemble those she encountered while managing huge transactions and teams at the law firm, she adds, and her legal expertise has proved helpful. Now, however, she feels more personally invested in policy issues and public service. “Having been raised in a different culture but moving to the U.S., I can relate to many things that are happening today. I feel more connected to people in that way,” she says. “I’m glad I made this jump. Who knows where the future will take me?” Megan Manion ’16

Maya Suresh ’14

Hailing from a family replete with University alumni and blessed with a love for learning, Maya Suresh ’14 confesses she was scared to enter the real world after earning a finance degree from the Carlson School of Management. So enrolling in law school made sense— until it didn’t. “I went into law school thinking I’d become a lawyer, but I hated it,” she says. She confessed to business law Professor John Matheson, who assured her that some of the smartest law students he knew became not attorneys, but CEOs, astronauts, authors, and other professionals instead. Intellectual property law Professor Ruth Okediji (now teaching at Harvard) also came to her rescue with a frequent admonition: “Being a lawyer is one of the least interesting things you can do with a law degree.” Suresh combined her love for luxury goods and affinity for business and trademark law into a career that Nooshin Soltani ’05 included stints at Deloitte in Minneapolis and Tiffany & Co. in New York City, where she handled global store strategy, operations, and policy. While she enjoyed these traditional jobs, Suresh, who studied abroad in Uruguay and speaks Spanish, yearned for more challenge on a global scale. In early 2019, she joined Booz Allen Hamilton in New York as an international strategy associate. She consults on pure play strategic initiatives for clients within the Middle East/North Africa region and is excited to be on a startup team in a developing area. “As of this morning, women in Saudi Arabia no longer need permission to get a passport,” she says. Still, she is well aware of all the progress that has yet to be made. “You don’t get to just go to Saudi Arabia if you feel like it. I will get to experience a country and culture that a lot of people may never experience.” Although her fashion affinity may be limited to choice of abaya, Suresh expects to lean heavily on her law school skills, from critical thinking to understanding legal implications wherever they apply. “Whether related to business strategy or political strategy, or public or private Maya Suresh ’14 industry, you can’t escape them.” CONT >

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Christopher Chinn ’04 Feeling somewhat like a foreign exchange student, Chinn became one of Professor (now Emeritus) David Christopher Chinn ’04 describes his law school years Weissbrodt’s mentees. “His course in international with a term seldom heard in these parts: exotic. human rights law excited me, although international Born and raised in Honolulu, educated at Yale, and public law and diplomacy is not something you can plan a working in France, Chinn opted for the ultimate Midwest career around. Only about half a dozen law firms in the experience. A real campus. A top-notch law school with world are known to specialize in that,” Chinn says. The reasonable tuition and diverse students. A chance to study Law School’s LL.M. program kept him connected to area history while working in the rare books library, and international law students, however, and an exchange to retrace the path of his Japanese-American grandfather, program sent him to the University of Lyon’s Jean Moulin reportedly stationed at Fort Snelling. III Law School in France. Before law school, Chinn polished his French while training at Coudert Brothers, an international arbitration law firm in Paris. After graduation, he worked for New York international law firms Covington & Burling and Countries Represented Baker McKenzie before returning to Paris in 2012, when he passed the French bar. With Paris-based firms Hafez, in LL.M. Program Since then Mayer Brown, then his own firm, Chinn Arbitration, Inception launched in 2017, he has represented clients ranging from 84 a West African hospitality company and a Canadian

Minnesota Law’s LL.M. Program: A Quarter-Century of Global Impact BY CHUCK LEDDY

Karina nternational students who enroll “Most of our LL.M.s are here Uribe in Minnesota Law’s LL.M. because they'd like to gain some Peña, program are already trained expertise in American law in order to LL.M. ’17 I lawyers in their own countries. apply it to their legal work overseas,” They arrive in Minneapolis to study says Kara Galvin, director of American law with the goal of better International and Graduate Programs. preparing themselves for careers “But in addition, the soft skills they when they return home, wherever gain are invaluable. What these that might be. international students achieve here Since the LL.M. program began only solidifies their drive, and proves 26 years ago, it has graduated that they can do anything when they approximately 850 students from return to their international careers.” 84 countries, many of whom today are making notable impacts in global Advising on Global business and policymaking. Using Policies in Chile their LL.M. degrees, they’re running Karina Uribe Peña, LL.M. ’17, for Pavel companies, practicing law around example, transitioned from Minnesota Shteling, the world, and advising governments Law to become legislative advisor for LL.M. ’12 and international organizations on the National Congress of Chile, where public policy. she works on major global policy

24 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 contractor to a Middle Eastern information technology company and a European aeronautics service provider. His practice niche, however, remains small. Chinn contends that law schools offer more international arbitration courses than the market justifies; the same may be said of international human rights law. Yet, as the world shrinks, practitioners everywhere, including in Minnesota, are likely to need international law expertise at least occasionally. “For someone practicing any type of private commercial law, it would be strange not to have matters related to another country. Since I’m based in Europe, being familiar with other laws and jurisdictions is par for the course.” Though committed to Paris, Chinn remains a fan of Minneapolis, “the cultural capital of the Midwest—with great food. The quality of life and economic opportunity for the average person are second to none,” he says. And although he was unable to attend his 15-year class reunion Christopher recently, he still keeps tabs on the Gophers. ❘❘❘❘ Chinn ’04 Cathy Madison is a Twin Cities-based writer.

Minnesota Law’s LL.M. Program:

A Quarter-Century issues such as combatting money in me an ability to work effectively a probation period as CEO. I had to laundering, nonproliferation of across cultures and make social prove myself.” weapons of mass destruction, and relations in different contexts. Those Shteling did just that, and was of Global Impact antiterrorism. Uribe Pena also teaches soft skills really matter in my work offered the job permanently after international law at the University of here in Chile.” four months. Valpraiso and, in her free time, works Shteling’s experience in the LL.M. on human rights issues. Leading a Multinational program prepared him well to become A large part of her professional Company a CEO doing business internationally, work, she explains, involves coordi- Pavel Shteling, LL.M. ’12, is CEO not to mention dealing with legal nating international relations with of Norwegian Park LLC, working issues around contracts and property other countries and with international out of St. Petersburg, Russia. The law, among others. organizations. “My time in Minnesota company operates a growing number “Being CEO is very challenging was incredibly valuable for my of activity parks in Russia and work, but my LL.M. degree and professional training,” she says. Scandinavia (currently 25 and international experience definitely “I work now with different interna- expanding). These activity parks gave me a huge advantage,” he says. tional institutions, and most of attract a million visitors annually. The LL.M. program fully prepared these relationships require speaking After graduating from Minnesota him “to formulate an opinion, defend English—even better if it’s legal Law, Shteling interviewed with a point of view, and seek relevant English. Moreover, working in Norwegian Park for a job as legal information,” he says. “Almost daily in Minnesota in the human rights field advisor, but soon discovered the the LL.M. program, I participated in has helped me share those experi- company was looking for a discussions, worked on group projects, ences in my job as well as with my new CEO. and not only mastered theoretical students in the university.” “The condition was that the CEO knowledge, but got practical, Also invaluable, says Uribe Pena, should be from outside, with good hands-on experience. All these skills are the soft skills she developed at English skills, a good education, and have actually been very valuable for Minnesota Law. “Sharing time with have some management experience. my current leadership role.” ❘❘❘❘ people from different cultures, now I didn’t meet all the requirements, many of them my friends, developed but they decided to give me a try, Chuck Leddy is a Boston-based writer.

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THEORY at WORK

BRINGING TRANSPARENCY TO TAXATION Professor Kristin Hickman’s busy year included advising federal policymakers and hosting an international conference

BY KATHY GRAVES

hen the U.S. Treasury Department and Bringing Transparency and Accountability the Office of Management and Budget’s to the Tax System Office of Information and Regulatory A deep belief in transparency and accountability drives W Affairs (OIRA) agreed to review tax Hickman’s work. “Government can seem abstract, but regulations for the first time in more than three decades, tax is concrete,” says Hickman. “You can’t have effective Professor Kristin Hickman was the first person they government without taxes, and you can’t collect taxes called, tapping her as special adviser. Hickman, a national without effective tax administration. The tax system is authority in tax policy and administrative law, spent a most people’s primary interaction with the government. year helping OIRA develop the process for reviewing And in our current political climate, we all need to federal tax regulations. be concerned about perceptions of the legitimacy of “When I walked into OIRA’s office a couple weeks government action.” after my appointment, they were just getting started with Hickman practiced as a certified public accountant implementing the agreement,” says Hickman. “Treasury for five years before earning her J.D. at Northwestern and OIRA have different norms and cultures, plus the University School of Law. While she went to law school 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had just been enacted, so it with an eye toward being a tax attorney, her path was a particularly challenging time.” diversified after she worked with Thomas Merrill, her With rare expertise at the intersection of administrative administrative law professor, and then clerked for the and tax law, Hickman says she functioned as a translator. U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. “My job was to help the agencies understand each other Her law review article with Merrill, “Chevron’s Domain,” and to learn how to communicate and work together.” was cited in a U.S. Supreme Court decision (United States v.

26 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019  Kristin Hickman: Distinguished McKnight University Professor; Harlan Albert Rogers Professor in Law; Associate Director, Corporate Institute; Stanley V. Kinyon Tenured Teacher of the Year, 2016-17.

more broadly the APA, should apply to tax regulations. As a result, the number of cases at the intersection of tax and administrative law grew, leading to the 2018 Treasury-OIRA agreement. “ An effective tax system Shining an International relies on voluntary Spotlight on Taxpayer compliance, but that Rights compliance is highly This past May, Hickman was dependent on taxpayer instrumental in bringing the attitudes, which in International Conference on turn are influenced by Taxpayer Rights to Minneapolis government behavior.” (the conference had previously —Professor Kristin Hickman been held in Amsterdam, Vienna, and Washington, D.C.) The event brings together government

Photo: Tony Nelson Tony Photo: officials, scholars, and practitioners from around the world to explore how taxpayer rights globally serve as the foundation for effective tax administration. Mead Corp., 2001). As a clerk, she observed that roughly “Taxpayer rights are about transparency and account- 60 percent of the cases were about administrative law, ability, and how tax agencies interact with taxpayers,” and she began to notice differences between tax regula- says Hickman. “An effective tax system relies on voluntary tions and those of other federal agencies. compliance, but that compliance is highly dependent After joining the University of Minnesota Law School on taxpayer attitudes, which in turn are influenced by faculty in 2004, Hickman conducted an empirical study government behavior. This conference is a rare opportu- of three years of regulatory tax packages. She discovered nity for academics, revenue officials, and tax practitioners that the Treasury Department had a weak record of to talk about taxpayer rights and responsibilities and compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act how to improve tax administration.” (APA), which governs how federal agencies develop and issue regulations. Watching for Progress “The APA imposes several procedural requirements Hickman is watching closely as the OIRA begins to on unelected officials at federal agencies,” says Hickman. implement review of tax regulations through the pro- “If regulations aren’t aligned with the APA, it erodes cesses she helped design. She is in the early stages of transparency, accountability, and public participation in writing a law review article about the work. “OIRA is an the development of rules that govern taxpayer behavior.” executive branch watchdog,” she says. “It plays a highly In 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted Hickman’s influential role in the regulatory process, and it most interpretation of the Chevron standard of judicial review certainly can help create a more legitimate tax system.” ❘❘❘❘ of agency regulations, ruling in Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research v. United States that Chevron, and By Kathy Graves, a Minneapolis-based writer.

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Faculty News, Awards & Grants

Brad Clary ’75 was named the Prentiss Cox ’90 was promoted to was cited by the Iowa Court of Appeals 2020 recipient of the prestigious the position of professor of law. in In re Interest of I.P., 2019 WL Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial 3317922 (Iowa Ct. App. July 24, 2019). Award for outstanding achievement in the field of legal writing. This distinguished award, presented annually by the Association of Legal Writing Directors and the Legal Writing Institute, honors a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of legal writing by demonstrating an ability to nurture and motivate students Claire Hill presented at the to excellence; a willingness to help International Foundation of Kristin Hickman’s article—co-au- other legal writing educators improve Employee Benefit Plans’ 2019 thored with Gerald Kerska ’17—was their teaching skills or their legal Investments Institute on behavioral cited by the U. S. Court of Appeals for writing programs; and an ability biases in financial decision-making. the 6th Circuit in both the majority to create and integrate new ideas At the Canadian Securities and dissenting opinions in CIC for teaching and motivating legal Administrators’ Biennial Services, LLC v. Internal Revenue Service, writing educators and students. Commissioners Conference, Hill No. 18-5019 (6th Cir. May 22, 2019). spoke on a panel that discussed the Like the article, the case concerned deterrence of securities violations. whether tax regulatory actions are She also co-organized and spoke at exempted from pre-enforcement the 11th annual Adolf A. Berle judicial review by a provision of the Symposium on Corporation, Law, tax code known as the Anti- and Society at Seattle University Injunction Act. Also, Hickman’s School of Law; the symposium’s Administrative Law Treatise was cited theme was Law and Corporate by the U.S. Supreme Court in Azar v. Culture, and Hill’s presentation Allina Health Services, No. 17-1484 concerned the relationship between (June 3, 2019), a case concerning Tom Cotter testified before the CEO language in companies that had whether the U.S. Department of U.S. Senate Subcommittee on experienced significant ethical lapses Health and Human Services failed Intellectual Property at a hearing with those that had not. to satisfy statutory procedural considering the STRONGER Patents requirements. In another case heard Act, a piece of proposed legislation Jill Hasday testified before the before the U.S. Supreme Court— aimed at changing certain standards National Commission on Military, Kisor v. Wilkie, No. 18-15 (June 26, that apply in patent cases. National, and Public Service on the 2019)—Justice Neil Gorsuch cited unconstitutionality of male-only Hickman’s essay, co-authored with military registration. The commis- Mark Thomson ’12, examining the sion was created by the U.S. Congress Auer doctrine, which calls upon to make recommendations about courts to defer to federal government reforming the Selective Service agency interpretations of their System. Also, Hasday’s scholarship own regulations.

28 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (Heidelberg), the Refugee Law Initiative at the University of London, Queen Mary University (London), the Law and Society Association (Washington, D.C.), and the Latin American Studies Association Heidi Kitrosser, as a member of the (Boston). Meili’s research, part of was also admitted to the Royal founding steering committee, helped a long-term comparative project Irish Academy, an independent launch the Free Expression Legal funded by the University of academic body that promotes study Network, a collaboration between Minnesota’s Grand Challenges and excellence in the sciences, Yale Law School’s Media Freedom Research Initiative, looks at the humanities, and social sciences. and Information Access Clinic and circumstances under which the Reporters Committee for constitutionalized human rights Freedom of the Press. FELN is a law offers protection to refugees and network of law school clinics, asylum-seekers beyond that which is academics, and practitioners (includ- provided under international law. ing nonprofits) across the country that seeks to promote and protect free speech, free press, and the flow of information.

The Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity, directed by Myron Orfield, released a study entitled “American Neighborhood Change in the 21st Century,” which found Amy Monahan was inducted as a that poverty concentration and fellow of the American College neighborhood decline are occurring of Employee Benefits Counsel. more frequently in American cities Induction as a fellow of the ACEBC than gentrification and displacement Herbert Kritzer was named a is a distinction for employee benefits of low-income families. The study recipient of a 2019 Legacy Award lawyers who have made demonstrably also found that the decline is strongly from the Law and Society substantive contributions to the associated with white flight and Association, an interdisciplinary field of employee benefits over their concentration of families of color. scholarly organization committed careers. Monahan was one of only to social scientific, interpretive, and 20 employee benefits attorneys historical analyses of law across throughout the country to be multiple social contexts. This lifetime so honored. achievement award honors people whose contributions significantly helped to develop the association through sustained commitment to its mission and legacy.

Paul Vaaler was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study and teach in South Africa during the 2019-20 academic year. Vaaler will join Perry Moriearty received the Stanley faculties at the University of V. Kinyon Clinical Teacher of the Year Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Award, presented at the 2019 Business Science and the University commencement exercises. of Limpopo’s School of Economics and Management and will work with Steve Meili presented his research Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin received the graduate students and faculty at both on the constitutionalization of Stanley V. Kinyon Tenured Teacher of universities to help them publish human rights law at conferences and the Year Award, presented at the 2019 more research in top-tier academic workshops sponsored by the Max commencement exercises. Ní Aoláin and related policy journals. ❘❘❘❘

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Professor Fred Morrison Marks 50 Years of Teaching at Minnesota Law The Pathbreaking International Law Expert Has Inspired Generations of Students

WHEN PROFESSOR FRED the Law School is clear. MORRISON came to the University “Professor Morrison has contrib- of Minnesota Law School in 1969, uted enormously to the outstanding the entering class was nearly all male, reputation and legacy of our law there were no international students, school,” says Garry W. Jenkins, Minnesota statutes fit tightly into dean and William S. Pattee professor two volumes, and the faculty was as of law. “Five decades of students, big as the second largest law firm in faculty, and staff have benefited from the state. his preeminence in the field of Times have changed. international law and his service to

Today, 12 volumes of Minnesota the Law School and the University. Rummelhoff Tim Photos: statutes line Morrison’s shelf, and He is singularly responsible for our many law firms outnumber the superior LL.M. program and several collective faculty. More than half of our international partnerships. of the class is female and there are His dedication to his students, more than 50 foreign students. commitment to law and justice, Programs for the University of “Many things are different, but and steadfast support for Minnesota Minnesota system, says Morrison some things have not changed,” says Law are all unparalleled.” deserves particular credit for the Morrison. “Our core curriculum LL.M. for foreign lawyers. “Back remains the same. And of course, A force for an in 1994, you would have been this school is still one of the three or international focus hard-pressed to find such a program four best public law schools in the Kara Galvin, director of anywhere,” she recalls. “Fred appreci- United States.” International and Graduate ated the need for education for What has changed, he says, is the Programs, credits Morrison for the non-American lawyers who are often growing specialization in legal tremendous growth in international required to interact with the education. “Fifty years ago, our job focus at the Law School. “He has been American legal system. But he also was to make sure students were at the helm in developing the LL.M. saw the benefit of bringing lawyers generalists, but most lawyers then degree, the S.J.D. degree, and the from all over the world into the were from similar backgrounds. Visiting Scholar program,” she says. classroom with J.D. students.” Today, the diversity of views requires “He seems to be able to carry on a Morrison attended Oxford on a the law to have benchmarks that conversation in anybody’s language. Rhodes Scholarship before earning aren’t subjective. This is positive It's incredible to watch.” a Ph.D. in political science from but it demands that legal education Meredith McQuaid ’91, who Princeton University and a J.D. be much more specialized.” worked with Morrison for many from the University of Chicago. As Morrison enters his 51st year years before becoming associate vice “My career goal was to be a political of teaching, his impact throughout president and dean of International science teacher, but I thought I had

30 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019  Professor Fred Morrison delivers his lecture, “50 Years of Minnesota Law," in a packed Room 25 of Mondale Hall. The crowd included family, faculty, past and present students, and other friends.

 Meredith McQuaid '91, associate vice president and dean of International Programs for the University of Minnesota system, and Dean Garry W. Jenkins present Professor Morrison with an artistic rendering of Mondale Hall at his teaching anniversary celebration.

better get a law degree, too, since In service to the wider Driven by curiosity I would be teaching constitutional academy McQuaid says that Morrison is driven law,” he says. After teaching for Morrison is widely recognized by an authentic curiosity about other two years at the University of Iowa for his work throughout the cultures. “I traveled with him to China Law School, Morrison was lured University. He served on the faculty numerous times, and he is a great to Minnesota by then-Dean William consultative committee and in travel companion. He’s unflappable, Lockhart. the University Senate, and in May gracious, and respectful. To be truly Early in his career, Morrison took 1997 he was honored with the educated, you have to be educated time off from teaching to get University President’s Award for about other cultures. Fred knows this. practical experience at the law firm Outstanding Service. He has been a remarkable role model of Popham Haik; he later worked in “Fred is a great teacher and for me and many other people.” the U.S. State Department, where he scholar, but also a wonderful citizen Morrison and his wife are avid was appointed counselor on interna- of the University,” says Professor travelers—they recently returned from tional law. He represented the United Robert Stein ’61, who has worked Svalbard, a group of islands north of States in the International Court of alongside Morrison for many of the Norway—but every fall he is back in Justice and in the Iran–United States last 50 years. “He is highly respected the classroom. “I’m still having fun,” Claims Tribunal. He also helped craft by the Law School faculty, but the he says. “Why quit now? It never gets some of the constitutional structures central administration depends on old watching students mature in that led to the peaceful separation of his expertise, too.” their knowledge of the law.” ❘❘❘❘ South Sudan, the world’s newest country, from Sudan. By Kathy Graves, a Minneapolis-based writer.

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AUTHOR in QUESTION Prof. Jill Hasday Distinguished McKnight University Professor Centennial Professor in Law

Intimate Lies What are some of the interesting What are a few common legal areas you tackle in the book? misconceptions that you dispel and the Law in your book? My book examines deception in Professor Jill Hasday’s dating, sex, marriage, and family life Courts frequently blame deceived Intimate Lies and the Law is the and explores the law’s response to intimates for having been duped. this duplicity, which is usually to But detecting an intimate’s deceit first book that systematically deny remedies to deceived intimates can be extremely difficult, even for examines deception in intimate and protect their deceivers. a person of ordinary or above-average relationships and uncovers the shrewdness and sophistication. What inspired you to write a book First, almost all of us have much hidden body of law governing on this topic? less ability to spot deception than this duplicity. The book, we may like to imagine, and detecting This is a good opportunity share deception from an intimate may published by Oxford University the book’s dedication: “To my loved be especially hard. Second, powerful Press, is available in both ones. You did not inspire me to write social norms discourage the investi- this book.” gation of intimates. Third, even if electronic and hardcover a person would like to disregard formats. Visit jillhasday.com Who is the audience you had those social norms, it is often in mind? difficult or impossible to mount for details and ordering This book is for anyone who has an investigation without the information. ever experienced, committed, or investigation itself jeopardizing gossiped about deception within an or ending the relationship because intimate relationship. In other words, the investigated person finds out it is for everyone. about it.

What is something surprising that What is a key takeaway for a reader you discovered in researching or unfamiliar with the legal framework writing this book? surrounding intimate relationships?

Judges assume that deception is People often assume that deception widespread in romance, sexual within intimacy is a quintessentially relationships, and marriage—and private phenomenon that courts and they take it as common sense that legislatures leave untouched. But the the judiciary should defend that law pervasively regulates intimate status quo. When judges presume deception. Inside courtrooms and  that many examples of harmful beyond them, legal rules, practices, deception are ordinary and expected and presumptions create incentives Video of Prof. Hasday aspects of intimacy, they help make to deceive, make deception easier to discussing the book is that so—normalizing the deceit by accomplish, and protect deceptive available at law.umn.edu/ protecting it from legal redress and intimates while routinely denying bookbites legal condemnation. remedies to the people they duped.

32 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 “ Intimate deception is much more fun to write about than to experience. The law should extend more help to people injured by deceitful intimates and offer less protection to their deceivers.” —Professor Jill Hasday

What impact would you like your book to have?

The law should extend more help to people injured by deceitful intimates and offer less protection to their deceivers. Courts should begin with a rebuttable presumption that a deceived intimate will have access to the same legal remedies that would be available if she was deceived outside of intimacy. Lawmakers should also transform how they regulate intimate deception before litigation begins, countering the incentives to deceive, making it more difficult for deceivers to accomplish their plans, and limiting the damage that duplicitous intimates can inflict.

Is there anything else you would like to share about your book or the experience of writing it?

While working on this book, I have often been asked about which kinds of intimate deception I find most surprising. No example surprises me anymore. Any topic that anyone might imagine—anything that might matter to one or both people in a relationship—has been the subject of intimate deception. The list is ❘❘❘❘ endless. Nelson Tony Photo:

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34 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019  LEADING QUESTIONS

Mubanga Kalimamukwento, LL.M. ’20 A Zambian human rights advocate who came to Minnesota as a Fulbright scholar

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND? to find that whenever I visit a I have been practicing criminal law country, I gauge my whole experi- for the past two years, but have ence on how “at home” I feel in a worked in various areas since 2013. place. In Minnesota, at the I consider myself a human rights University, and especially in the advocate through my writing and Introduction to American Law like to think about the relationship class, I felt at home right away and between literature, especially about that was a big part of my decision. minorities, and the development of human rights legislation and policy. CAREER ASPIRATIONS? I am very interested in the relation- DECISION TO PURSUE AN LL.M.? ship between literature and the law, I was a Hubert H. Humphrey so going forward, I’m sure my (Fulbright) Fellow in the 2018-19 studies and career will continue to cohort and, as part of that, decided inspire the kind of stories I put out to take the Introduction to into the world. American Law class offered by the Law School. I was already consider- THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ing studying for my LL.M., and took YOU? the class to get a better under- The incurable optimist. standing of the legal system and also to help me decide if the United ANYTHING ELSE? States would be the right place for My first novel,The Mourning Bird, a me to study. first-person narrative of the life of a homeless girl in Lusaka, Zambia, is WHY MINNESOTA LAW? available in paperback on Amazon Zambians pride themselves on and Barnes & Noble. ❘❘❘❘ being welcoming to guests and I’m always proud when I hear visitors say how at home they felt in Zambia. Because of this, I’ve come

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Student News

Molly Doda, 3L, Spends ways to meet with clients living in Through a series of presentations, Summer as Rural Summer remote areas, and building capacity simulations, and workshops, the Legal Corps Fellow at the organizations they serve. students engaged with lawyers and Doda was hosted by Legal Services senior executives from the firm and Molly Doda, 3L, was selected for the of Northwest Minnesota, where she industry experts in emerging and 2019 Rural Summer Legal Corps worked with landlords to find fast-evolving legal technology. The Fellowship. mutually beneficial alternatives to summit’s interactive sessions covered Each summer, Equal Justice Works eviction. topics including artificial intelligence, partners with Legal Services blockchain, practice-area-specific Corporation to support 30 dedicated Two Students Hosted at resources, emerging legal technolo- law students who want to serve rural Latham & Watkins Tech gies, and design thinking. and isolated communities across the Summit in NYC Students were competitively United States and its territories. selected for the program on the basis Student fellows spend eight to 10 Noah Cozad and Jiatian Huang, of academic and leadership achieve- weeks during the summer conduct- 2Ls, were among a select group ments, demonstrated interest in legal ing outreach, exploring innovative of students from around the country technology, and desire to practice law whom Latham at a global firm. As part of the & Watkins hosted application process, the students at its Technology submitted a statement addressing Innovation their interest in learning about Summit in innovation and technology and how New York City they could make technology one of last spring. their competitive advantages.

Molly Doda, 3L

Noah Cozad and Jiatian Huang, 2Ls

36 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Thomas Hansfield, 3L

Joshua Greenberg ’19

Joshua Greenberg ’19 Receives Environmental and Energy Law Student Award Paul Dimick ’19 Joshua Greenberg ’19 was the 2019 recipient of the Charles Nauen and Pati Jo Pofahl Environmental and Energy Law Student Award, which honors a graduating student Paul Dimick '19 Awarded Thomas Hansfield, 3L, in Minnesota Law’s environmental Equal Justice Works Appears on NPR's Planet and energy concentration who Fellowship Money Podcast exemplifies a strong commitment to environmental and energy law, Paul Dimick ’19 was awarded a Thomas Hansfield, 3L, appeared academic accomplishment in the area, prestigious Equal Justice Works on NPR’s Planet Money podcast to and leadership in and contributions Fellowship last spring. Dimick is discuss his article in the Minnesota to the Law School’s environment and using his fellowship to provide Law Review regarding in-game video energy law program. advocacy and education assistance game purchases and whether or not From fall 2018 through spring to immigrants. they fit the legal definition of 2019, Greenberg served as president Dimick works with the American gambling. ❘❘❘❘ of the Environmental and Energy Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, Law Society and student director where he represents low-income of the Environmental & Energy Law immigrants in detention. He is Clinic. After graduating last May, also developing a federal habeas Greenberg joined the Minneapolis corpus manual for other attorneys law firm of Dorsey & Whitney. representing detained noncitizens.

FALL 2019 MINNESOTA LAW 37 The Warren Spannaus Public Interest Fellowship allowed me to pursue an opportunity with the U.S. Attorney's Office that would ‘‘ not have been possible without the financial support of the fellowship. Through this experience I was able to use the skills I have developed at Minnesota Law, gain experience, and serve the people of Minnesota. I have never been more certain that leaving my past career behind to come to Minnesota Law was the right thing to do.”

Geoff Koslig ’21 Warren Spannaus Fellowship recipient

Our investment in tomorrow’s lawyer-leaders remains a top priority as we enter the final two years of the U-wide Driven campaign, known here at Minnesota Law as Driven to Lead. The Warren Spannaus and Dean Carl Auerbach Public Interest Fellowships encourage students to serve the public and promote justice equality by supporting recipients through summer internships with a government agency or nonprofit organization in Minnesota. These awards are made possible by the generosity of friends and alumni who believe in the Law School and the limitless potential of our students.

Give now to join the Driven campaign and support future leaders.

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38 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Cody Humpherys, 2L Legal extern, Baker MacKenzie, Sydney, Australia

“One of the unique features of my experience in Sydney was the opportunity to perform research for multinational clients. There were a number of projects I worked on where it was my task to survey the laws of several different countries on a particular topic and provide a comprehensive report which would inform the policy or action of our client.”

COOL SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Michelle Rodenburg, 3L Intern, Office of the International Co-Prosecutor in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

“This experience highlighted the ever-changing and evolving status of international criminal law. International criminal law tribunals … are constantly establishing and testing the rules of international criminal law. This makes the work challenging, yet extremely important.”

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40 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 SUMMER OF SERVICE: INTERNING WITH NAVY JAG CORPS

Ben Rogers, 2L, spent his 1L summer as an intern for the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He was detailed to Defense Service Office West at Naval Base San Diego in California—the busiest defense office in the Navy. Rogers, whose grandfather served in the Navy for 23 years, wanted to explore the JAG internship as means to make a substantive contribution to naval service as an attorney. “I provided legal analysis and case strategies, wrote trial motions, and observed a high-profile Navy SEAL trial from the gallery,” he says. “Other activities were experiential. I participated in weekly command physical training, got two hours in a helicopter simulator, toured submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and helicopter squadrons, and much more.” Photo: Tony Nelson Tony Photo:

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We selected a few members of the 1L class to highlight in order to provide a sense of the breadth of experiences and interests incoming students bring with MEET THE them to Minnesota Law. CLASS OF 2022

Gretzinger observes, “It’s some of the most rewarding work I have ever done, and I love it because it keeps me on my feet. Although it’s very difficult to lose a case, I’ve discovered my passion to do everything humanly possible to help someone who may not be able to help themselves.” She says she wants to use her legal JESSICA BONTEMPS, 1L education to “make an impact and MATT JACOBS, 1L Jessica Bontemps, a first-generation give a voice to those who can’t.” In addition to being an aspiring college student in her family, has lawyer, Matt Jacobs is a budding a B.A. in English language and entrepreneur. A graduate of the literature from Hunter College. University of Oregon with bachelor’s Prior to enrolling in law school, she degrees in philosophy and Spanish served as tutor, coach, and mentor and a master’s in philosophy, he to at-risk youth in New York City. owns Mad Genius Escape Rooms “As a first-generation college in Portland, Oregon. He also spent student, having the opportunity five years working as a brewer. to pursue a legal education meant “Working as a brewer for five having doors open for me that years taught me the value of legal otherwise might not have been,” LOIDA GUAJARDO, 1L representation for workers seeking she says. “I look forward to having With a B.S. in biology, health and safe working conditions and remedy more opportunities to advance in medical sciences from Minnesota for wage theft,” he says. “Owning an my career and my education.” State University Moorhead, Loida escape room underscored the value She plans to pursue public policy Guajardo wants to put her STEM of legal expertise from the opposite work to help improve the public background to work in the dynamic perspective, demonstrating that education system. field of intellectual property law. compliance with employment law While she considers herself generally can be challenging even for employers reserved, she volunteered to speak who prioritize it.” at her commencement to allow her His goal is to use his legal educa- classmates to know how much they tion to pursue work that enforces and had contributed to her personal amplifies protections for workers. development. Explaining how she decided to transition from a path to the lab to DANIEL RADDENBACH, 1L a path to law, she observes, “the Daniel Raddenbach, a graduate of professor of my medical ethics the University of Wisconsin–Eau FABIOLA GRETZINGER, 1L class pushed me to explore where Claire, last spring interned at the Fabiola Gretzinger hails from healthcare, health science, and the U.S. embassy in London. He plans San Jose, Costa Rica. Fluent in law overlapped. I have always been to study international law and hopes Spanish and Portuguese, she works interested in healthcare innovation. to put his legal education to work in part-time as a paralegal at Igbanugo Earning a J.D. allows me to be a foreign policy. Partners, an immigration law firm cog in that process in a way I “I had a great opportunity to see in Minneapolis. Last spring, she cannot achieve with my STEM foreign policy in action while graduated with a B.A. in political background alone.” interning for the U.S. ambassador science, and minors in economics She hopes to one day work at a to the United Kingdom,” he says. and Portuguese. Twin Cities law firm with a strong “I think that the study of law meshes Describing her paralegal work, IP practice. very well with diplomatic work—

42 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 MEET THE 2020 LL.M. Class The 2020 LL.M. class includes about 50 students from more than 15 countries across the globe. The following are brief profiles of two of these students.

they both approach problems with YU-CHEN WANG, a very analytical mindset, and LL.M. ’20 TAIWAN foreign policy is heavily involved Yu-Chen Wang is a Taiwanese with navigating international law, public interest lawyer who which I hope to study here at received his bachelor’s and Minnesota.” master’s legal degrees from His ambition is to start out National Taipei University. practicing law, possibly in His work as a lawyer involved Washington, D.C., and eventually to helping child victims in abuse transition to working for the U.S. and rape cases. His thesis on State Department as a foreign service child witnesses’ hearsay officer serving in embassies overseas. evidence involved researching the U.S. legal system, which, in turn, triggered a desire to study in the United States. “As a lawyer from a code-based country, I hope to gain further insight into how to analyze, present, and solve legal issues from a common-law perspective,” Wang says. “I also hope to create a global career and build up my professional network through Minnesota Law.”

SEOWOO JANG, LL.M. ’20 KELLY ZECH, 1L SOUTH KOREA Kelly Zech served as a surface Seowoo Jang hails from South warfare officer in the U.S. Navy Korea, where she studied some specializing in operations for six aspects of American law and years. Most recently, she served as a developed an interest in it. stay-at-home mom managing three She served as a legal research children for seven years. She is a assistant at the American Law graduate of the University of Research Institute. She has also Minnesota Carlson School of tutored immigrant children and Management, where she obtained their parents, providing them dual degrees in management with legal assistance. “I chose information systems and entrepre- Minnesota Law because when I researched programs, that seemed neurial management. appealing to me,” she says. “I found out that Minnesota Law provides “Navy life and mom life both various activities for LL.M. students, such as LL.M. judicial observation, require sleep management, organiza- a mentorship program, and optional concentrations. Besides taking tion, adaptability, and patience,” classes, I thought these activities would help me expand my U.S. she says. “Being a stay-at-home legal knowledge.” mom is rewarding but all-consuming. I learned to seek out personal growth opportunities, and as such, I love REPRESENTED IN THE 2020 LL.M. CLASS the mental challenge of being in the classroom. My kids motivate me to • Chile • Netherlands • Spain work hard and be focused.” • China • Nigeria • Sweden She is currently contemplating • Egypt • Norway • Taiwan eventually practicing business law, • France • Palestine • Turkey but is open to letting her law school •y German • Panama • Uganda experiences direct her ultimate • Italy • Slovakia • United States career path. ❘❘❘❘ • Lithuania • South Korea • Zambia

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ALUMNI Interrogatory Bethany Owen ’95 President of ALLETE Inc.

Last February, Bethany Owen ’95 became the new president of ALLETE Inc., a Duluth-based energy company. Owen also oversees ALLETE’s five operating divisions: Minnesota Power, Superior Water Light and Power, ALLETE Clean Energy, U.S. Water Services, and BNI Energy. She is the first woman president in the company’s history.

44 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Montgomery Derek Photo: When I applied to the University of Minnesota Law “ School, I had no idea of the wide variety of potential career and life paths that a law degree would make possible. I am grateful for the opportunities that education has afforded me, especially so that I am able to give back to the community and to support and mentor others.” —Bethany Owen ’95

What advantages do think your is on track to provide customers available to me when things are hectic legal background gives you as the 50 percent renewable energy by at work, I am fortunate to work with president of a major corporation? 2021—further and faster than most people I respect and enjoy—and of our peers and well ahead of the thankfully, they have great senses of Having a legal background has state’s requirement of 25 percent by humor, so we laugh a lot! enhanced my ability to think 2025. In addition, we formed critically and creatively, spot issues, ALLETE Clean Energy eight years How do you like to spend your assess risk, develop strategic solutions, ago, and that company now operates free time? and communicate clearly and in nine states and will have more concisely—all skills that are valuable than 1,000 megawatts of wind energy My spouse, Christopher, and I love no matter one’s career path. in its portfolio by the end of 2020. to travel when we have free time. We We are very proud of our leadership really enjoy immersing ourselves in What have you found most role in developing and supplying different cultures—in recent years, surprising about your career path, clean, sustainable energy. everywhere from Sicily to a tiny which has straddled both the island off the coast of Newfoundland legal and operational sides of What advice would you have for a to Vermont. your company? law student just starting out today? What are a few interesting items I am curious by nature and have Work hard, but also try to get some one might find on your desk or on always been interested in learning outside work experience, because display in your office? and trying new things, but I suppose that experience and the connections I am most surprised by the fact that you make will be invaluable. I needed Two of my most favorite quotations: I am in this role. In addition to to work to support myself during law “Be the change you wish to see in working in the U.S. Senate for four school, and I was grateful to have the world” (Mahatma Gandhi) and years before attending law school, a winter clerkship at a large firm, “Do not go where the path may lead. I have had the opportunity to work in which led to a summer clerkship, Go instead where there is no path a wide variety of roles and industries. and then to a full-time position after and leave a trail” (attributed to I certainly didn’t set out to be the graduation. Every position I have Ralph Waldo Emerson). There’s also president of an energy company, but held since then has linked back to work by regional artists, a variety it has been wonderful to look back that first winter clerkship. Grades are of rocks that I have collected from and see that every experience I’ve had important to get your foot in the travels, and a dandelion preserved in my career has built upon the door for your first job, but after that in glass. previous experiences. it’s all about your work ethic, talent, experience, attitude, and track record. Is there anything else you’d like What excites you most about to share with the Minnesota Law working in the energy industry? Given what is surely an incredibly community? hectic schedule, what do you do to Everything is exciting about working de-stress and maintain wellness? When I applied to the University of in the energy industry today. We are Minnesota Law School, I had no idea in one of the most transformative I am definitely a work in progress on of the wide variety of potential career times, and ALLETE is a leader in the de-stressing front, but sailing on and life paths that a law degree would the clean energy field. Sustainability Lake Superior, reading a great book, make possible. I am grateful for the is not only one of our company’s listening to music, and a walk in the opportunities that education has values—it is the foundation of our woods with my spouse and our dog afforded me, especially so that I am business strategy. Our largest have always worked wonders for me. able to give back to the community business unit, Minnesota Power, Since those options aren’t always and to support and mentor others. ❘❘❘❘

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WILLIAM B. LOCKHART CLUB DINNER

In October, our leadership donors gathered at the McNamara Alumni Center for the 2019 WILLIAM B. LOCKHART CLUB DINNER. Jeanette Bazis ’92, a member of the Law School’s Board of Advisors, welcomed Minnesota Law alumni, donors, and friends, and Dean Garry W. Jenkins, Professor Alexandra Klass, and current student Eduardo Castro, 3L, celebrated Minnesota Law’s recent accomplishments and its important role as a leader in legal education. The evening included a special video highlighting the impact of the Binger Center for New Americans.

46 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 The Lockhart Club is the University of Minnesota Law School’s leadership annual giving society. The Lockhart Club brings together generations of alumni and friends who generously express their support of Minnesota Law through an annual gift of $2,000 or more.

$25,000+ Binger Circle Named for legendary lawyer-leader and philanthropist James H. Binger ’41, the Binger Circle consists of the Law School’s most generous supporters. Members of the Binger Circle ensure our alumni, faculty, and students can solve today’s grand challenges.

$10,000–$24,999 Fraser Society 4 As dean, Everett Fraser helped bring the Law School to national prominence. Today, members of the Fraser Society help secure the Law School’s place at the forefront of legal education.

$5,000–$9,999 Dean’s Circle Since its founding in 1888, the Law School has been led by eleven distinguished deans. Members of the Dean’s Circle build on their example and help ensure the Law School graduates the next generation of lawyer-leaders.

$2,000–$4,999 Murphy Society Judge Diana Murphy ’74 was a champion of justice and opportunity for all, and promoted education as a means to improve everyone’s lives. Members of the Murphy Society honor her legacy through 5 their generous support of the Law School.

LOCKHART GOLD Graduates of the Last Decade Lockhart GOLD was created to engage a new generation of leadership donors. Alumni give at special giving levels based on their graduation year and enjoy all benefits of the Lockhart Club.

Graduation Year GOLD Giving Level 2019 $10/month ($120 annually) 1 Mary Claire Schultz, Eric Schultz ’66, Dean Garry W. Jenkins, Leland Frankman ’66, Marles Frankman 2016, 2017, 2018 $25/month ($300 annually) 2 Angela Christy ’81 and Michelle Christy ’19 3 Clarles Lundberg ’78, Edward Fox ’79, and Rebecca Moos ’77 2013, 2014, 2015 $50/month ($600 annually) 4 1L Lu Li, LL.M. ’19, and 2L Yuxuan Diao, LL.M. ’19 2010, 2011, 2012 $100/month ($1,200 annually) 5 Hon. Edward Wilson ’74, Barbara Haugen, Ronald Hunter ’78

For questions or for information about joining the Lockhart Club, please contact Lizzy Beghelli, assistant director of annual giving, at 612-624-0097 or [email protected]

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Alumni News

Rachna Sullivan ’96 Up & Coming Attorneys are Appointed 4th District Judge recognized for their professional Governor Tim Walz appointed accomplishments, leadership and Rachna Sullivan ’96 a district court service to their community and judge in Minnesota’s 4th Judicial profession, and achievements in District. their first 10 years of being admitted At the time of her appointment, to the bar. Sullivan was a shareholder at The alumni selected for the award Fredrikson & Byron in Minneapolis, are Alison J. Bure ’11, Faegre Baker where she served as the lead lawyer Daniels; Rachel Kitze Collins ’14, in commercial litigation cases. Lockridge Grindal Nauen; Aleida Previously, she was a partner at Ortega Conners ’13, Fredrikson & Rider Bennett; law clerk to James M. Byron; Calvin Hoffman ’09, Stinson; Rosenbaum, former chief judge of Paige S. Stradley ’12, Merchant & the U.S. District Court for the Gould; and Mahesha Subbaraman District of Minnesota; and an ’11, Subbaraman PLLC. Rachna Sullivan ’96 assistant district attorney at the King’s County District Attorney’s Federal Courthouse in Office in Brooklyn, New York. Minneapolis Renamed Sullivan is a director of the After Late Judge Diana Minnesota Chapter Infinity Project, Murphy ’74 a director of Mid-Minnesota Legal The federal courthouse in Aid, and the co-chair and co-founder Minneapolis has been renamed of the Leadership Summit on Gender in honor of pathbreaking Judge Equity in the Law. She also volunteers Diana Murphy ’74, the first woman at various organizations, including appointed to the federal bench in providing food packages at the Nellie Minnesota and the first to sit on Stone Johnson Elementary School the U.S. Court of Appeals for the and serving meals at the Church of 8th Circuit. Murphy died last year St. Stephens in Minneapolis. at the age of 84. Murphy joined the 8th Circuit Six Alumni Honored as bench in 1994, having been nomi- Up-and-Coming Attorneys nated by President Bill Clinton. Six Minnesota Law alumni were For 19 years, she was the court’s Judge Diana Murphy ’74 recently named “Up & Coming sole woman member. She had Attorneys” by Minnesota Lawyer. previously served 14 years as a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, including two years as chief judge. Her prior experience included serving as a judge on the Hennepin County Municipal Court and working as a lawyer in private practice in Minneapolis. Murphy also chaired the U.S. Sentencing Commission from 1999 to 2004. ❘❘❘❘

48 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 “When asked to serve as this year’s Annual Fund chair, I jumped at the opportunity. Why? I care, and I want to give back to the school that gave me a strong legal foundation. I want our school’s law students to have at least the same and even better opportunities than we did. I see the remarkable YOUR differences our contributions make. I know the money we ANNUAL GIFT contribute is the difference in an increased University of SUPPORTS Minnesota Law School presence, heightened visibility, and a TOMORROW’S superior reputation nationwide.” Barbara D’Aquila ’80 LAWYER-LEADERS. 2019–2020 Annual Fund Chair

The Law School Annual Fund leverages thousands To make a gift, visit of gifts of all sizes and the support of our alumni give.umn.edu/lawschool to make a real impact on our students and the or contact Jackie O’Reilly, communities we serve. annual giving officer, at 612-625-8435 or WE NEED YOUR HELP! [email protected]. Did you know that state funding accounts for just a fraction of the Law School’s budget? Join me in making an impact with an annual fund gift this year!

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Class Notes NEWS ABOUT YOUR CLASSMATES AND COLLEAGUES

Willard L. LaJune T. CEOs of 2019. Sorenson is Mike Glover is serving “Sandy” Boyd Lange was the president and chief his second year on the 51 has written a 78 recognized by executive officer of board of directors of memoir about his life and Minnesota Lawyer with a Marriott International. Lommen Abdo in career entitled A Life on the 2019 Diversity and Minneapolis. Middle West’s Never-Ending Inclusion Award. Lange Kathryn Kevin Sheys joined Frontier. The book, which is a retired judge of Graves, a the global transportation chronicles his more than Minnesota’s 4th Judicial 84 shareholder at regulatory practice at six decades of leadership District Court in Henson Efron, was named Hogan Lovells in its and service, including as Minneapolis. a 2020 Minnesota Super Washington, D.C., office. president of the University Lawyer in family law. William Invie Shroyer of Iowa, was published by Charlie Nauen David J. Larsson of was named to the 2020 University of Iowa Press. received the Larsson & Scheuritzel in Best Lawyers in America 80 2019 Hubert Philadelphia was named list. Shroyer is a Joseph Dixon H. Humphrey Award for to the 2020 Best Lawyers shareholder of Reinhart Jr. of Henson Dedication and Leadership in America list for real Boerner Van Deuren, 69 Efron in to the Minnesota estate law. working in its Milwaukee Minneapolis was named Democratic-Farmer-Labor and Phoenix offices. a 2020 Minnesota Super Party. The award was Elizabeth K. Lawyer in litigation. presented at the DFL’s Bransdorfer Steven Baron annual Humphrey- 85 was named cofounded the William Forsyth Mondale dinner before chair of the family law 88 law firm Baron of Henson Efron an audience of 1,500, section of the State Bar Harris Healey in Chicago. 71in Minneapolis including keynote speaker of Michigan. Bransdorfer Dan Goldfine joined was named a 2020 Nancy Pelosi. Nauen is a specializes in divorce and Husch Blackwell’s Phoenix Minnesota Super Lawyer in partner at the Minneapolis family law at Mika Meyers office as a partner. He family law. law firm of Lockridge in Grand Rapids. handles class action and Grindal Nauen. R. Hugh Magill was other complex litigation, Alan Eidsness elected to the International including matters of Henson Rebecca Academy of Estate and involving antitrust, 73 Efron in Bender Trust Law. Magill is vice insurance coverage, RICO, Minneapolis was named 82 co-wrote a chairman for wealth consumer fraud, and a 2020 Minnesota Super family biography/memoir management at Northern consumer protection laws. Lawyer in family law. He was entitled Still with her late Trust in Chicago. also named a Top 10 Super father, Kenneth Bender. James L. Lawyer for the 10th time. The book, published by James M. Chosy was North Dakota State Lockhart 89 recognized by Stuart Gibson University Press, includes 86 joined RJM the National Association of was named stories about Law School Construction, a Women Lawyers with the 76 deputy editorial Dean Everett Fraser and Minnesota-based general Lead by Example Award. director of international Bender’s practice of law contractor, as general Chosy is executive vice tax law at Bloomberg Tax in Minnesota. counsel and vice president president and general & Accounting in Arlington, of risk management. counsel at U.S. Bank. Virginia. Chris For the past 20 years, Barbara Duffy was Janie S. Mayeron was Middlebrook Lockhart has represented elected president of Lane elected to the University of 83 authored a RJM as its construction Powell in Seattle. Duffy has Minnesota Board of book entitled The Bandy attorney, most recently chaired the firm’s litigation Regents. Mayeron is a Chronicles: My Pursuit of a as a partner in the law department for more than retired U.S. magistrate Forgotten Sport, which will firm Ballard Spahr. a decade. She represents judge and lawyer. She has be published December 1, clients in complex held numerous leadership 2019. John P. Boyle commercial litigation, positions in a variety of Arne M. Sorenson was was elected class actions, and health nonprofit and legal chosen as Chief Executive 87 to a three-year care regulatory matters. organizations, including as magazine’s 2019 CEO of term as a member of the Marc Johannsen is president of the University the Year and honored by board of directors at serving his second year of Minnesota Alumni Barron’s magazine as one Moss & Barnett in as president of Lommen Association. of the 30 World’s Best Minneapolis. Abdo in Minneapolis.

50 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 He was recently recognized Jeanette M. Jenneane Daniel Lugo was elected by the Northern Star Bazis was Jansen joined the 21st president of Council of the Boy Scouts 92 recognized by 93 Lommen Abdo Queens University of of America for his Minnesota Lawyer as a 2019 in its Minneapolis office. Charlotte. volunteer work. Diversity and Inclusion Scott Larison was elected honoree. Bazis is a litigator to the board of directors Steffen N. Chad Baruch at Greene Espel in of Gray Plant Mooty in Johnson joined received the Minneapolis whose Minneapolis. 95 Wilson Sonsini 91 State Bar of practice has focused largely Scott Neilson, a Goodrich & Rosati as a Texas Jim Bowmer on federal courts. shareholder of Henson litigation partner in its Professionalism Award. Kimberly Hewitt was Efron in Minneapolis, was Washington, D.C., office. Baruch, a shareholder appointed vice president named a 2020 Minnesota He chairs the firm’s at the Dallas business for institutional equity Super Lawyer in litigation. nationwide Supreme Court litigation and appellate and chief diversity officer and appellate practice. law firm of Johnston at Duke University. Kao Ly Ilean Tobey Baruch, focuses his James K. Lee joined Her was David Black practice on constitutional Arnold & Porter Kaye 94 elected to was appointed and appellate law matters, Scholer as a litigation the University of 96 deputy with a heavy emphasis on partner and serves as the Minnesota Board of commissioner of Social civil, criminal, and family managing partner of its Regents. Her is the chief Security to a term that law appeals. Seoul office. executive officer of the expires on Jan. 19, 2025. Kathy Bray was named Elizabeth Rader started Hmong Elders Center, He will also serve as the vice president and general her own practice, Calliope an adult day center in St. secretary to the Social counsel of SFM Mutual Legal, which specializes Paul that serves Hmong Security Board of Trustees. Insurance Co. in in appellate advocacy. seniors. She previously Rachna Sullivan was Bloomington, Minnesota. The practice is based in worked in a variety of appointed a judge in Toni Cooley was Washington, D.C. organizations in Minnesota’s 4th Judicial appointed to the board of Christine L. Tuft was government, nonprofit, District by Governor Tim directors of the Federal named a lead marketing and philanthropic sectors, Walz. Sullivan spent the Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s partner at Arthur, including serving as previous 13 years at the New Orleans branch. Chapman, Kettering, executive director of the Minneapolis law firm of Smetak & Pikala in Minnesota Council on Fredrikson & Byron, where Minneapolis. Asian Pacific Minnesotans. she practiced commercial litigation. CONT >

JIM CHOSY ’89 DAVID BLACK ’96 HONORED BY SWORN IN AS DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER OF ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY WOMEN LAWYERS His term runs through Chosy, executive vice Jan. 19, 2025. He will also president and general serve as the secretary to counsel at U.S. Bank, was the Social Security Board recognized with the of Trustees. association’s Lead By A lieutenant colonel in Example Award for his the U.S. Army Reserve, ongoing advocacy and commitment to advancing Black served in the Army for nearly 30 years, as both an women attorneys. The annual award honors the enlisted soldier and an officer, and deployed to Iraq and exemplary leadership of a male attorney who promotes Afghanistan, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. Prior and supports the advancement of women within their to his nomination, he served as the White House senior company and the broader profession. adviser for Social Security. Among the cited accomplishments, Chosy was Black was previously general counsel for Social Security. recognized for fostering a legal department at U.S. Bank He also worked with the U.S. Department of Education as with high female representation in senior leadership the deputy assistant secretary in the Office for Civil Rights. positions—including nearly 80 percent of his direct The Social Security Administration has a national reports—and an equally strong presence in the workforce of about 63,000 employees and 1,500 facilities leadership pipeline. across the country and around the world.

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< CONT Neil Fulton Liwanag Ojala was Christopher Polking was was named a 2020 was appointed recognized as one of 2019’s appointed a district court Minnesota Super Lawyer. 97 dean of the Most Admired CEOs by judge for Iowa’s Judicial Aaron C. Street University of South Dakota the Minneapolis/St. Paul District 2B. co-authored The Small Firm Law School. Business Journal for her Roadmap with Marshall Daniel Schally was work at CaringBridge. Jérémy Duret, Lichty ’02, Sam Glover ’03, appointed a judge on the Amy Seidel, a partner at LL.M., was and Stephen A. Everett. Juneau Superior Court in Faegre Baker Daniels in 02 promoted to Alaska. Minneapolis, received a 2019 partner at CMS Francis Nicole Tina Smith was named Women in Business Award Lefebvre Avocats in Lyon, Blissenbach senior vice president and from Chambers USA. France. 06 was appointed chief human resources Marshall Lichty assistant commissioner officer at Thrivent in Joey Chbeir co-authored The Small Firm of the Minnesota Minneapolis. She has been joined Baker Roadmap, a book about the Department of Labor and with the company since 99 Donelson as rules of solo- and small- Industry for enforcement 2007. of counsel at the firm’s firm lawyering, with Aaron and compliance strategies Birmingham, Alabama, Street ’04, Sam Glover ’03, and partnerships. Elizabeth office. and Stephen A. Everett. Kristy Peters was J. Fowler J.B. Simko was Ramón E. Martínez, named one of the 50 Most 98 joined the promoted to vice president LL.M., was appointed Influential Women in Commonwealth Fund as of external affairs at Philip minister of commerce and Arizona by AzBusiness executive vice president for Morris International’s industries for Panama. magazine. programs. Before joining Washington, D.C., office. Jessica Servais joined Jessica Hutson the fund, Fowler served as Jenny Starr was Lockridge Grindal Nauen Polakowski, a shareholder vice president for global appointed chief adminis- in Minneapolis as an of Reinhart Boerner health policy at Johnson & trative law judge at associate in its complex Van Deuren in Madison, Johnson. In addition to her Minnesota’s Office of litigation practice. Wisconsin, was named one law degree, she has a Ph.D. Administrative Hearings. of Madison’s “40 Under from the Johns Hopkins Heather Esau Zerger Court 40” by In Business Bloomberg School of joined Stinson as a partner Anderson, a magazine. Public Health. in its Wichita, Kansas, office. 03 litigation Oscar Suarez was Christopher W. Fowlkes, associate at Henson Efron promoted to partner at a partner at Barnes & Beth A. in Minneapolis, was named Halloran Sage in Hartford, Thornburg in Minneapolis, Gliedman a 2020 Minnesota Rising Connecticut. was recognized by 00 was elected a Star. Minnesota Lawyer as a 2019 shareholder at Moss & Samuel Glover Elizabeth Diversity and Inclusion Barnett in Minneapolis. co-authored The Small Firm “Betsy” Award honoree. James Park joined Roadmap with Marshall 08 Flanagan, a Susan Franck published Greenberg Traurig’s Lichty ’02, Aaron Street principal in the Twin a new book entitled Minneapolis office as a ’04, and Stephen A. Everett. Cities office of Fish & Arbitration Costs, which shareholder in its restruc- Stacy Lashinski was Richardson, was named integrates psychology turing and bankruptcy promoted to chief to the 2019 Top 250 insights into debates about practice. operating officer at RE/ Women in Litigation list international investment Roshan N. Rajkumar was MAX Results in Eden by Benchmark Litigation. law and dispute settlement recognized by Minnesota Prairie, Minnesota. through arbitration. Franck Lawyer as a 2019 Diversity Kathryn R. Weber was Lisa von Biela is a professor of law at and Inclusion Award promoted to senior published her American University honoree. He is co-managing attorney at Scott D. 09 10th title, Washington College of Law. partner of Bowman & Pollock & Associates in Scorched Earth, a climate Robert Joseph Heinrich, Brooke in Minneapolis. Chicago. change thriller. The book a shareholder in the banking Ryan Vandewiele was takes place in the year and finance practice at promoted to vice president, Anne 2032, after a record- Reinhart Boerner Van general counsel at Hubbard Behrendt was breaking drought grips Deuren’s Milwaukee office, Broadcasting in St. Paul. 04 named chief the nation. was named to the 2020 Best executive officer for Lawyers in America list. Amy Jerdee was Doran Companies in Michael Linda D. Kennedy joined named president Bloomington, Minnesota. Howard Panagos Kennedy in Troy, 01of St. Francis Jaime Driggs, a 10 opened his Michigan, as a named Regional Medical Center in shareholder at Henson own practice, Pruvent, in partner. Shakopee, Minnesota. Efron in Minneapolis, Minneapolis.

52 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Karl Johnson joined Aleida Ortega in the employment, Bernadette Foh was Briggs and Morgan in Conners benefits, and labor section. appointed executive Minneapolis as an 13 rejoined Heidi M. Torvik was director of Bridges of associate in the firm’s Fredrikson & Byron in named an associate at Hope in Brainerd, commercial finance Minneapolis as a senior Chestnut Cambronne in Minnesota. section. associate in the mergers Minneapolis. Mary Georgevich was and acquisitions, cross- awarded an Equal Justice Melissa R. Muro border mergers and Blake Vettel Works Fellowship to work LaMere was acquisitions, and startup joined Briggs at the Immigrant Law 12 recognized by and rapid growth 16 and Morgan in Center protecting and Minnesota Lawyer as a 2019 enterprises groups. Minneapolis as an expanding the rights of Diversity and Inclusion Eric Friske, an associate associate in the business Somali Minnesotans. Award honoree. at Henson Efron in law section. Tyler Hartney joined Lariss Maldonado, an Minneapolis, was named Meagher & Geer in its associate at Stinson in a 2020 Minnesota Rising Rudolph P. Minneapolis office as an Minneapolis, was Star in litigation. Dambeck associate in the mass tort/ appointed co-chair of the Aalok Sharma, a partner 17 became an toxic tort and products Minnesota Hispanic Bar at White & Case in Los officer in the U.S. Army liability practice groups. Association’s Judicial Angeles, was recognized JAG Corps. Anna M. Koch joined Endorsements Committee. by the American Bar Karina Uribe, LL.M., Trepanier MacGillis Emily McGann was Association Forum on joined the Chilean Battina in Minneapolis as elected chair of the the Entertainment and International Affairs an associate in the business, Minnesota Retailers Sports Industries as a Department of Financial employment, and real estate Association. McGann is leading sports lawyer of Analysis as an analyst. litigation practices. ❘❘❘❘ managing director of the next generation. Send Us Your News! To be public policy at Anthem. Cayla D. included in class notes, send us Emily A. Unger was Blair Harrington Ebert joined your news at [email protected] or at Office of Advancement, elected a shareholder at joined Briggs Hogan Lovells Suite 321, University of Minnesota 18 Law School, 229 19th Ave. S., Fredrikson & Byron in and Morgan in as an associate in its Minneapolis, MN 55455, attn: 14 Ryan Sendelbach. Minneapolis. Minneapolis as an associate Washington, D.C., office.

JENNY STARR ’99 SHANNON APPOINTED CHIEF JANKOWSKI ’17 ADMINISTRATIVE NAMED FIRST LAW JUDGE AT E.W. SCRIPPS MINNESOTA’S OFFICE FELLOW FOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE PRESS FREEDOM HEARINGS The two-year fellowship, Starr previously served as awarded by the Reporters assistant commissioner at Committee for Freedom the Minnesota Department of the Press, was established of Revenue. At the DOR, through the support of she was responsible for its Corporate Franchise Tax, the E.W. Scripps Company. Sales and Use, Special Taxes, Criminal Investigations, The fellowship focuses on supporting local enterprise and Collection Divisions. She joined the DOR in 2007, and investigative journalism, including bolstering access serving as an attorney in its legal services division prior to public records and encouraging greater government to her appointment as assistant commissioner. transparency. Prior to joining the DOR, Starr provided free legal Before joining the Reporters Committee, Jankowski services to low-income families at Legal Assistance of was an associate attorney at Faegre Baker Daniels in Dakota County and clerked at the Minnesota Court of Minneapolis, where her practice included representing Appeals. She has also taught as an adjunct professor clients in defamation, right of publicity, copyright, and at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and clerked at Bet trademark litigation, as well as assisting journalists and Tzedek Legal Services and the Equality Commission for news organizations in obtaining access to government Northern Ireland. and judicial records.

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GIFTS OF $100,000+

John F. ’87 and Mary Beth Gary J. ’74 and Barbara Vance K. Opperman ’69 Joseph P. ’67 and Carol Hartmann have made an R. Haugen made an made an additional gift Z. Sullivan made a gift additional gift to the John additional gift to the to the Law School Class to support the Law F. Hartmann Scholarship. Law School Class of 1974 of 1969 Scholarship School’s greatest needs. John is a senior partner in Scholarship in honor of Funds. Vance challenged Throughout his career, the litigation practice Gary’s 45th class reunion. his peers in the class of Joe has worked in various group at Kirkland & Ellis, Gary is of counsel and a 1969 by promising to roles, including time as where he focuses on former partner at Maslon, match gifts made in honor chairman of the RAND shareholder, professional practicing litigation of of their 50th reunion. Health Board of Advisors, liability, and business insurance-related disputes, Vance currently serves as an investment banker litigation matters, as well product liability, mass tort, on TCF Bank’s board of with Goldman Sachs & as regulatory enforcement and professional liability directors and as the chief Co., and as chairman and proceedings and corporate claims. Gary and Barbara’s executive officer at Key CEO of Protocare. Joe and internal investigations. gift will benefit and Investments. Vance’s gift Carol’s gift will help secure John and Mary Beth’s gift enhance resources for will support Minnesota and advance the Law will support Minnesota new Law School students Law students with School’s standing as a Law students with financial with academic promise. academic promise. leader in legal education. need and academic promise.

GIFTS OF $25,000–$99,999

Katherine J. Conover Robert ’91 and Carolyn Ann R. McClurg Vice President Walter F. Goedken Mondale ’56

TESTAMENTARY BEQUESTS

Michael T. ’79 and Jane Nilan Wanda Y. Wilson ’79

54 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 Tributes

RET. GEN. CHESTER TAYLOR JR. ’52 DIES AT 90

Retired Brigadier General He served at a military legal post in (USAF) Chester David Taylor Jr. Ohio and Illinois, and later moved ’52 passed away March 20. with his family to California, where General Taylor was born on he designed and developed the POW/ May 21, 1928 in South St. Paul, MIA Relief Act of 1972, signed into Minnesota, and graduated from law by Ronald Reagan. that high school. He attended the As a brigadier general he was staff University of Minnesota for both judge advocate for the Air Force undergraduate and law school. Systems Command, responsible for After graduating law school in 1952, the legal support of AF research, he was commissioned as a second development, and other legal lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force activities worldwide. Upon retiring JAG Corps. He was on active duty from the USAF in 1981 he joined the from 1952 to 1981. law firm of Hogan and Hartson in He spent tours of duty in both Washington, D.C., where he practiced Germany and the Philippine Islands. law in government contracts. In the Philippines his office was He retired in Virginia, where he responsible for the legal affairs of was active in numerous civic groups, all American citizens living in the volunteer activities, and engaged Islands. Upon returning to the in farming. United States, he obtained an MBA from Indiana University.

DONALD M. FRASER ’48, FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE AND MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR, DIES AT 95

Donald M. Fraser ’48, who served in Labor Party, working on a number the U.S. House of Representatives of campaigns until deciding, in from 1963 to 1979 and as mayor of 1954, to run for the Minnesota Minneapolis from 1980 to 1994, died Senate. He served in that body for at his Minneapolis home on June 2, seven years before being elected to aged 95. He was the son of Everett the first of his eight consecutive terms Fraser, the Law School’s third dean, in the U.S. House. His tenure as a and was a generous Law School congressman was marked by his benefactor throughout his life. strong opposition to the Vietnam Born in Minneapolis, Don Fraser War, his support for human rights attended the University of Minnesota and the environment, and his leading as an undergraduate and served as a role in exposing the so-called radar officer in the Pacific during Koreagate bribery scandal. World War II. After the war, he Having left the House for an returned to the University to earn his unsuccessful campaign for Hubert H. law degree. As a young lawyer in Humphrey’s former U.S. Senate seat, practice, he became active in Fraser moved back to Minneapolis Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer- and ran successfully for mayor

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< CONT (his four consecutive terms in that In retirement, Fraser maintained his “Don Fraser’s more than 40 years office still constitute the longest advocacy for such causes as universal of public service and dedication to mayoral tenure in the city’s history). preschool, environmental protection, advancing human rights serve as Former police chief Tony Bouza, and human rights. Well into their an inspiration to us all,” said Dean whom Fraser brought in from New 80s, he and his wife of nearly seven Garry W. Jenkins. “His integrity, York City to help de-politicize decades, Arvonne Fraser, continued commitment to justice, and leader- Minneapolis law enforcement, told to explore the Boundary Waters ship represent the hallmarks of a Fraser biographer Iric Nathanson he Canoe Area Wilderness with their Minnesota Law education. We are found Fraser “thoughtful, decent, children and grandchildren. Arvonne, saddened to hear of his death, but intelligent, tough. He’s everything a women’s rights pioneer and a liberal we are thankful for his legacy and you would want in a mayor. He’s political force in her own right, many contributions to our city, state, absolutely wonderful.” passed away in August 2018 at 92. and nation.”

PUBLIC SERVANT, BUSINESSMAN, UNIVERSITY REGENT: JOHN YNGVE ’49 DIES AT 94

John Yngve ’49, a lawyer, entrepre- and served as a member of Gov. Arne neur, lifelong public servant, and Carlson’s cabinet. former member of the University Yngve’s notable achievements of Minnesota Board of Regents, in business included serving as passed away May 21 at the age of 94. president of Nortronics in Golden Yngve grew up in the Minneapolis Valley, a manufacturer of tape heads suburb of St. Louis Park, tending whose clients included NASA; as chickens on his parents’ property chair of Minnesota Technology Inc. while they ran the family law firm, and Bondhus Corp.; and as a board Yngve & Yngve. In 1943 he enlisted member of the American Electronics in the Army Air Force, and when the Association. war was over he entered the Law While a member of the University School. During his early years of Board of Regents during the Vietnam legal practice, he also followed his War era, Yngve worked to limit entrepreneurial bent, opening a Minneapolis police and National drive-in restaurant which he helped Guard involvement with student operate for six years. antiwar protests. He also served His lifelong interest in public with the University of Minnesota service and politics also took hold Foundation and was a generous in the 1950s. Over the years, he served donor to the Law School. on the planning commission and city Throughout his life and career, council of Plymouth, Minnesota; was Yngve was known for being frank yet elected to a seat in the Minnesota courteous, pragmatic yet optimistic. House, where he was part of a group “He was always looking toward the of reform-minded Republicans future,” his son Rolf told the known as the “Young Turks” (among Minneapolis Star Tribune. “He was the reforms Yngve championed: a proponent of new ideas, invention, the founding of the Metropolitan taking risks, and trying out new Council and the decriminalization things to see if they could make of mental illness); chaired the first the future better.” ❘❘❘❘ Metropolitan Transit Commission;

56 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 In Memoriam

CLASS OF 1941 CLASS OF 1957 CLASS OF 1966 Robert G. King Richard J. Oldfield Charles B. Faegre May 16, 2019 May 31, 2019 May 26, 2019 Minneapolis, Minnesota Menomonie, Wisconsin Minneapolis, Minnesota

CLASS OF 1948 Milton Sidley John R. Lemke Richard W. Anderson June 21, 2019 July 13, 2019 June 1, 2019 Los Angeles, California Salt Lake City, Utah Hopkins, Minnesota CLASS OF 1958 CLASS OF 1967 Donald M. Fraser Alden H. Gjevre Donald P. Norwich June 2, 2019 April 11, 2019 May 29, 2019 Minneapolis, Minnesota Blaine, Minnesota Eden Prairie, Minnesota

CLASS OF 1949 Thomas G. Lockhart CLASS OF 1970 John A. Yngve April 26, 2019 Richard J. Sands May 21, 2019 Minneapolis, Minnesota July 29, 2019 Golden Valley, Minnesota Glassboro, New Jersey CLASS OF 1959 CLASS OF 1950 Arland D. Brusven CLASS OF 1971 John R. Carroll March 24, 2019 David J. Davenport February 23, 2019 Andover, Minnesota July 26, 2019 Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota William J. Yaeger CLASS OF 1951 August 2, 2019 Joseph W. Ettel Page F. Moulton Naples, Florida March 18, 2019 July 7, 2019 Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Montrose, California CLASS OF 1960 Melvin L. Burstein CLASS OF 1973 CLASS OF 1952 August 13, 2019 Charles K. Kulas Alfred R. Appelgren Minneapolis, Minnesota May 10, 2019 August 18, 2019 Rochester, Minnesota Chandler, Arizona CLASS OF 1961 Byron D. Olsen Augustus W. Clapp III Robert P. Larkin July 9, 2019 August 18, 2019 July 14, 2019 St. Paul, Minnesota Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico Stewart R. Perry CLASS OF 1979 Leroy A. Loder April 4, 2019 Maureen W. Bellis April 21, 2019 Hopkins, Minnesota June 2, 2019 Oro Valley, Arizona St. Paul, Minnesota Thomas A. Shannon Richard H. Magnuson April 17, 2019 CLASS OF 1992 March 16, 2019 Arlington, Virginia Drew D. Hagquist St. Paul, Minnesota June 25, 2019 CLASS OF 1964 Minneapolis, Minnesota Chester D. Taylor Jr. Alan G. Greenberg March 20, 2019 August 5, 2019 Purcellville, Virginia Minnetonka, Minnesota

CLASS OF 1954 CLASS OF 1965 Daniel H. Mundt John M. Gerenz September 2, 2019 March 9, 2019 Duluth, Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota

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REUNION CLASS GIVING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019 REUNION CUP CHALLENGE WINNERS

GENEROSITY CUP PARTICIPATION CUP ATTENDANCE CUP Awarded to the class that raises the Awarded to the class that has the Awarded to the class that has the most funds for the Law School in highest percentage of classmates highest percentage of classmates celebration of their reunion contributing to their Class Gift attending their reunion 1969 1969 1969 $1.246M 53.2% 41.8%

z.umn.edu/Reunions

2019 GRADUATING CLASS GIFT Ahmed Abdulla Al Saey Lauren Fleming Kaylee Metcalf Li Xu Marwa Awara* Margaret Forsell Allison Mrakovich Shiyi Xue Yilhwa Baek* Kelsey Friberg Khansaa Nadeem Abhishek Kumar Yadav* Zahra Bahmani* Mariah Gatzow Charles Niemann* Malvika Yadav Jordan Barnett* Christie Geter Kelly Nizzari* Junya Zeng Anna Barton* Nathaniel Gier* Pimpichar Nuansai Xiaoke Zeng Austin Benner David Gomez William Paterson* Yu Zhang Jiang Bian Sophie Gotlieb* Alanna Pawlowski* Kathryn Bjorklund Lauren Graff*+ Amber Peterson Tash Bottum Joshua Greenberg* Susan Prattis * Lockhart GOLD member Evan Brown Robert Hahn* Melanie Pulles Benson* + Class Gift Committee member Rushna Burney Isak Hawkinson Graciela Quintana Amy Byrne* Kayla Hoel* Elise Ramirez Clayton Carlson* Zachary Hofeld* Nicholas Redmond* Allison Chadwick+ Brandy Hough* Lesley Roe 55% class participation rate, Ruoyin Chen Ellen Hunt* Silvie Rohr* the highest in Minnesota Law Szu-Miao Chen Inseok Jeong Rebecca Rosefelt history Christopher Conway* Lindsay Jones Caroline Schmitz* Kevin Cunningham Fatjon Kaja*+ Maxwell Shek $4,036 given to Minnesota Ahmed Dabash Zackary Kaylor Hadley Simonett* Law by the Class of 2019 Kathya Dawe* Nicolas Kaylor David Smith Davaanyam Demberel Lana Khader Katie Sreenan* $3,925 in matching funds Enes Demirel* Jack Koepke* Nora Steinhagen from the Alumni & Student Sarah DeWitt*+ Ludmila Larson Chin-Yuan Sun Engagement Committee, Dean Yuxuan Diao* HoJoon Lee Abby Swanson Garry W. Jenkins, Law Council, Maya Digre* Ellen Levish* Jiunho Tang and Jones Day Jordan Dritz* Hang Li Deanna Thompson* Robert Dube Jr* Bohan Liu Robert Tunheim* GIFTS SUPPORTED Law Peter Economou Xinyi Liu Anayo John Umeh*+ School Scholarships, increasing Alexa Ely Samuel Louwagie Emma Vosburgh access to Minnesota Law Thomas Eschenroeder* Clinton Maynard* Jessica Wheeler Andrew Escher* Emily McAdam Robert Wild* 76% participation rate by Peter Estall* Matthew McCord Julia Wolfe*+ LL.M.s, earning them bragging Frances Fink* Taylor McKenney Mengtian Wu rights for the next year

58 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 THANK YOU, PARTNERS AT WORK

Thank you to the 34 firms who supported the University of Minnesota Law School by participating in the 2019 Partners at Work firm giving challenge. 55% of alumni at these firms together donated $363,000* to Minnesota Law. A special thank-you to those firms that finished at the top of each group!

TOP FIRMS BY % TOP FIRMS BY $

uROUP 1 ( nder 15 alumni) Anthony Ostlund 100% Anthony Ostlund Greene Espel 100% Kaplan Strangis Kaplan Kaplan Strangis Kaplan 100% Gibson Dunn Lind Jensen Sullivan 100% O’Melveny 100% Ruder Ware 100% Stoel Rives 100% Vantage Law Group 100% Zimmerman Reed 100%

GROUP 2 (15–25 alumni) Nilan Johnson Lewis 100% Maslon Bassford Remele 93% Larkin Hoffman Maslon 77% Merchant & Gould

GROUP 3 (more than 25 alumni) Winthrop & Weinstine 73% Faegre Baker Daniels Faegre Baker Daniels 70% Fredrikson & Byron Fredrikson & Byron 60% Gray Plant Mooty

*includes only outright gifts and pledge payments

For a full list of participating firms, visitlaw.umn.edu/give/partners-work

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WHY I GIVE Toni Halleen ’88

oni Halleen, co-owner HOMETOWN: “My dad’s a and chief operating minister, so we moved around— officer of Minneapolis Chicago, Detroit, Pasadena. T law firm Schaefer But I was born in Minneapolis, Halleen, calls herself “a grateful, my relatives were here, and happy alum.” Last year, she I chose the Law School to served on the organizing make it my hometown. committee for her class’s 30th reunion, and since then CURRENT HOME: St. Louis Park, she’s taken on a new role: class Minnesota agent. “We’re ambassadors— enthusiastic people who like GIVING: Lockhart Club member to stay in touch with our classmates,” she says. “We’re WHAT YOU WON’T FIND ON a team the school can rely HER RESUME: Performs standup on to be cheerleaders and comedy and teaches improv to communicators for our class.” lawyers. Loves ballroom danc- When it comes to supporting ing. Really loves knitting—“but the Law School financially, I have to be careful, because Halleen, a leading Twin Cities I’ve injured myself from knitting practitioner of employment so much.” law, has recently committed to give $2,000 annually for five ADVICE TO FIRST-YEAR consecutive years. “It’s a way STUDENTS: “Be open to to give what I think is a signifi- tweaks and changes in what cant amount, but make it more you thought you were going manageable,” she says. “And to do with your law career. it’s a way to stretch out the And no matter what brought pleasure of giving.” you to law school, trust that Halleen also points out what you bring to it will that, for those in law firm shape your path.” ❘❘❘❘ management, giving is enlight- ened self-interest. “We hire lawyers and law clerks, and we rely on the Law School for skilled candidates who can join our team. It’s a really good investment for me as a business owner.”

60 MINNESOTA LAW FALL 2019 WAYS TO GIVE There are many ways to give back to the University of Minnesota Law School. For more information, visit www.law.umn.edu/giving. Or send your gift directly to the University of Minnesota Foundation, P.O. Box 860266, Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266, noting “Law School” in the memo line.

ANNUAL FUND Student scholarships, clinics, and faculty support are just a few areas that benefit from annual gifts made to the Law School. By making your annual gift to Minnesota Law, you create opportunities for talented people and the communities they serve.

To make a gift, visit give.umn.edu/lawschool NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE 421 MONDALE HALL PAID 229 19TH AVENUE SOUTH TWIN CITIES, MN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455 PERMIT NO. 90155 2019

On October 22, students celebrated the power of philanthropy and “Your generous support means that its impact on the Law School during Minnesota Law’s fourth annual Minnesota Law is able to continue its Gopher Gratitude Day. Students wrote thank-you notes to donors, tradition as a leader in legal education. shared messages of gratitude in a photo booth, and participated in Thank you for your investment in a new interactive activities that highlighted the many ways students benefit generation of lawyer-leaders like me.” every day thanks to philanthropy. Whether through supporting —Marisa Tillman ’21 scholarships, exceptional faculty, or experiential learning opportunities, donor support makes a real difference at the Law School.