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STAFF NEWS NEW STAFF Connie Blasing joined the Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice as an administrative specialist. Her extensive experience working for the University includes positions at the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Children, Youth & Family Consortium.
Laura Clemens joined the Career Center as a career counselor, having previously worked at Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Ga. Laura holds a J.D. from the University of St. Thomas and an M.S. in academic advising from Kansas State University.
Patrick Graybill joined the Law Library in October as a digital technology specialist. He previously worked in the digital realm at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln libraries and at Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library. He has an M.L.S. from the University of Arizona.
David Jensen joined the Advancement Office as major gifts officer. He previously served as manager of operations and logistics at Bridging, a nonprofit
furniture bank serving the greater Twin Cities. He has also worked at Organizing for America, Kids Against Hunger, Bethel University, and John Brown University, and he was the founder and president of Initiatives International Inc. David holds a B.A. in ministries from Northwestern College and an M. Div. from Trinity International University.
joined the Facilities & Events department as event coordinator. She previously worked in a similar role at the University of MinnesotaMorris, which is also her alma mater.
Deanna Mello joined the Curriculum Office as executive assistant, working closely with adjunct faculty and providing administrative support. She has previously worked for the state of Minnesota and Vermont Law School.
Paul Ogren joined the Advancement Office as associate development officer. In his previous position with the strategic fundraising firm RuffaloCODY, he supported clients such as the Minnesota Orchestra and Texas A&M University.
Angela Tanner joined the Law School as faculty executive office administrative specialist. She has worked in the development office at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, at Heltzer & Houghtaling in St. Paul, and at the Minnesota Senate. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
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Prof. JaneAnne Murray discusses the trial in the podcast series, “Serial”
STAFF CHANGES AND PROMOTIONS Christa Daszkiewicz was promoted to senior office supervisor. She will be responsible for supervising the faculty administrative assistants and the law journals manager.
Deb Hill joined the Finance department as an executive accounts specialist. Since 2013 she had been with Student Services, where she played a key role in that department’s implementation of systems changes and new processes.
Hallie Prest (’12) moved from Admissions to the Career Center, where she will be a career counselor. She previously clerked for Hennepin County District Court Judge Jay M. Quam (’88).
Conversation with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Prof. Robert A. Stein (’61)
Conversation with U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. and Prof. Mark Kappelhoff
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