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Winter 2008 Contents

January 1, 2008
Mitchell Man: Eric S. Janus New President and Dean Eric S. Janus considers the future of William Mitchell College of Law

Mary McConnell: Queen of the Snows As vice president and general counsel at Polaris Industries, Mary McConnell ‘84 regularly rides snowmobiles, motorcycles, and ATVs.

Farewell to Professors Pannier & Kirwin Over their combined 65 years of teaching, Professors Kenneth Kirwin and Russell Pannier launched innovative classes and programs that helped shape Mitchell’s focus on practical wisdom.

New Minds at Mitchell From groundbreaking fields ranging from international patent law to emerging reproductive technologies, these seven faculty members bring a mix of legal practice and academic experience. Play the interview videos

Balancing Public Good & Personal Rights Former SEC prosecutor Thomas Sjoblom ‘78 is now leading the defense in insider trading cases.

Law and Order in the Virtual World Professor Christina L. Kunz is an attorney on the frontlines of e-commerce.

Custom Fit-An Approach to Domestic Violence Professor Nancy Ver Steegh is leading the effort to help courts, advocates, and attorneys understand that not all domestic violence cases are the same.

The Mitchell Mix

Departments

2007 All-School Reunion in Review [2-page PDF from the magazine]
For the first time in 20 years, Mitchell alumni, faculty, staff, and their guests gathered on campus.

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Winter 2008