U of MN Law School: Criminal Justice League

05/20/2016

U of M law students, we are still in need of volunteers for tomorrow at Second Chance Saturday. You can find info about the location in the attached flyer. If you are interested in attending, contact us here or at [email protected]


http://crimeandjustice.org/pdffiles/SecondChanceSaturdays.pdf

http://crimeandjustice.org/pdffiles/SecondChanceSaturdays.pdf

04/07/2016

Mr. Smith Goes to Prison

Join us for an evening of dialogue on inequality, race, politics and America’s criminal justice system with nationally acclaimed speaker Jeff Smith.

The program is hosted by the Shen Neurolaw Lab, and is co-sponsored by the Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice the Council on Crime and Justice, the U of MN Law School: Criminal Justice League, and the University of Minnesota Law School Diversity Committee.

For more information, CLE credit information or to request disability accommodations, please contact: Professor Francis Shen, [email protected], 612-625-5328

Register here: http://www.fxshen.com/justice/

Registration for Jeff Smith Talk on April 14, 2016 Registration Form (registration is free) Your Full Name, First and Last (required) Your Email (required) Your Affiliation (optional) How did you learn of this event? (required) Notes or Special Accommodation Request (if applicable) Notes or Requ…

04/06/2016

Co-sponsored by the U of MN Law School: Criminal Justice League, today we hosted special speaker Dean Strang--one of the two defense attorneys for Steven Avery in the Netflix documentary series "Making A Murderer"--for "'Making a Murderer': What the Steven Avery Case Teaches Us About Our Criminal Justice System," a powerful piece on the need for humility in our legal and justice systems. A big thank you to Mr. Strang for joining us!

04/06/2016

Dean Strang, one of the two defense attorneys in the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer, gave a presentation to CJL and the 1L class on what the Steven Avery case teaches us about our criminal justice system. Special thanks to Mary Heath, Professor Blumenthal, and the Dean's Office for making it happen!
To continue learning more about Criminal Justice, keep a look out for more U of MN Law School: Criminal Justice League events!!

02/09/2016

Breaking News: ACLU-MN and NAACP Minneapolis sue to release footage of the Jamar Clark shooting. http://www.aclu-mn.org/news/2016/02/09/aclu-minnesota-and-naacp-minneapolis-sue-release-footage-pol

10/30/2015

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office hosts their Annual Minority Law Student Reception, on Tuesday November 17th from 4:30pm-6:30pm.The evening will begin with a keynote speech from Judge Tanya Bransford, followed by a social hour with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

The overall purpose of the reception is for law students from underrepresented and underserved communities to have the opportunity to meet and connect with practicing attorneys and District Court Judges in Hennepin County, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of the possibilities available with a legal career in the public sector. Offices in attendance include the State Public Defender, Hennepin County Public Defender, Hennepin County Attorney, Minneapolis City Attorney and District Court.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and click here to RSVP by November 9th.

10/28/2015

Representing CJL

10/20/2015

When Criminal Law and Immigration Law Meet: A Talk by Crimmigration Law Author César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
Thursday, October 29th
12:15pm - 1:15pm, Room 50

Presented with the Center for New Americans, Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Voices for Immigration Students, National Lawyers Guild Student Chapter, Asylum Law Project, and the Criminal Justice League.

So that we may plan food adequately, kindly RSVP for the lunch event:
Students: http://goo.gl/forms/JMU2GEjhCR

In the last thirty years, criminal law and immigration law have become so deeply intertwined that for migrants the distinction is frequently irrelevant. Immigration law often turns on the outcome of criminal proceedings, which are routinely affected by immigration status, and policing habits long associated with these areas of law have crossed the doctrinal divide. This is crimmigration law. Join author César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández as he presents Crimmigration Law, the first book to map the doctrinal landscape of this emerging body of law that is rapidly evolving in U.S. courtrooms and legislature

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Fall Public Interest Week Happy Hour
Thursday, October 29th
Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454 (5 blocks from Law School)

Join the Center for New Americans, Career Center, Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Voices for Immigration Students, National Lawyers Guild Student Chapter, Asylum Law Project, and the Criminal Justice League for a immigration and criminal law-focused happy hour.

10/02/2015

Check out, the new Aftermath website from the Council on Crime and Justice.

Aftermath, Minnesota’s first one-stop online hub that is devoted to identifying, understanding and addressing the full burden of living with criminal history records.

The Council helps CJL organize Second Chance Saturday. Message or email us for more info on volunteering to help people get an expungement and to get MJF credits.

Print PDF Art courtesy of anonymous artist Click the art above to learn more about Aftermath, or take the website tour by clicking the “How to Use This Website” link above and to the left. Do you want to know what’s on your record before you start exploring Aftermath? Obtain… Continue reading

09/27/2015

Interested in criminal law? Love Mesa pizza? Then join the Criminal Justice League (CJL) tomorrow, Monday September 28th, in room 55 at 12:15pm. CJL is hosting U of MN Law alumna Kelly Keegan from the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

04/18/2015

Upgraded the office space today for Second Chance Saturday. Big thanks to Congressman Keith Ellison or lending his office to us today.

“Upgraded the office space today for Second Chance Saturday. Big thanks to Congressman for lending his office to us today.…”

04/09/2015

Great resource if you are doing nonprofit work this summer in Minnesota!

Bridging the Justice Gap