SPRING 2012 IN THIS ISSUE Theory at Work • Law & Inequality Symposium • Summer CLE Alumni advocates Lobbying for rouse interest in causes, rally support Lobbyists with information DEAN BOARD OF ADVISORS David Wippman The Honorable Paul H. Anderson (’68) The Honorable Russell A. ASSISTANT DEAN AND CHIEF OF STAFF Anderson (’68) Nora Klaphake Governor James J. Blanchard (’68) James L. Chosy (’89) DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Jennifer Ciresi (’07) Cynthia Huff William E. Drake (’66) David M. Eldred (’02) SENIOR EDITOR AND WRITER Kristine S. Erickson (’72) Corrine Charais Joseph M. Finley (’80) Patrice A. Halbach (’80) COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE Catharine F. Haukedahl (’79) Valerie Figlmiller Joan S. Humes (’90) Harvey F. Kaplan (’64) DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT David V. Lee (’70) Jean M. Sazevich Jeannine L. Lee (’81) Marshall S. Lichty (’02) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI K. Thor Lundgren (’74) RELATIONS AND ANNUAL GIVING Ambassador Tom McDonald (’79) Dinah C. Zebot Rebecca Egge Moos (’77) Richard G. Morgan (’84) CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dennis L. T. Nguyen (’98) Martha Coventry Patricia A. O’Gorman (’71) Jen Gorney Paula K. Richey (’76) Kathy Graves The Honorable James M. Michael J. Hannon Rosenbaum (’69) Karen K. Hansen Lisa A. Rotenberg (’85) David Hottinger Joseph P. Sullivan (’67) Evan Johnson Rachna B. Sullivan (’96) James Kiner The Honorable John R. Tunheim (’80) Perspectives is a general interest magazine published in Cathy Madison Fordam Wara (’03) the fall and spring of the academic year for the University Kelsey Dilts McGregor of Minnesota Law School community of alumni, friends, Todd Melby and supporters. Letters to the editor or any other communi- Feras Sleiman cation regarding content should be sent to Cynthia Huff Suzanne Thorpe (
[email protected]), Director of Communications, University of Minnesota Law School, 229 19th Avenue South, COVER ILLUSTRATION N225, Minneapolis, MN 55455.