Minnesota Law LLM

05/27/2026

What an incredible day celebrating so many amazing students! Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

05/27/2026

Each year after the official commencement ceremony ends, we host an elegant luncheon for our LL.M. graduates. They bring their family and friends, eat good food, and celebrate their incredible achievements from the past year. We are so proud of our LL.M. Class of 2026!

05/13/2026

We are looking forward to being a part of this online discussion with USC Gould School of Law and UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law!

🎓 Join us for an exclusive international webinar hosted by Education Algeria featuring a distinguished panel presentation from the University of Minnesota Law School, USC Gould School of Law, and the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law.

Discover opportunities in legal education, admissions insights, academic pathways, and student experiences in the United States.

🗓 Thursday, May 14
🕡 6:30 PM
Link to join: https://shorturl.at/uCYob

05/12/2026

Happy Commencement week, Class of 2026! We look forward to celebrating each of you this weekend!

Friday, May 15 - join your JD and MSPL classmates at the Graduation Reception from 3:00 - 5:00 pm in Mondale Hall. This event is open to faculty, staff, graduates, and their guests (RSVP requested).

Saturday, May 16 - Minnesota Law will host our 138th Commencement Exercises at 10:00 am (US Central Time) at Northrop on East Bank. Tickets are free and required for any guests attending in person. It will be livestreamed for guests who cannot join in person starting promptly at 10:00 am (US CT) on law.umn.edu/commencement.

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

05/07/2026

We're looking forward to this month's webinar with EducationUSA Brasil discussing LL.M. programs in the US. Register today!
tinyurl.com/webinarllm

Você está pensando em cursar um LL.M. nos Estados Unidos? 🌍⚖️

Então não perca este webinar exclusivo com representantes de três instituições americanas: University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, University of Minnesota Law School e USC Gould School of Law.

Durante o encontro, você vai conhecer os programas de LL.M. oferecidos, entender como funciona o processo de candidatura e ainda poderá tirar suas dúvidas diretamente com especialistas.

Uma oportunidade única para quem quer dar o próximo passo na carreira jurídica com uma experiência internacional.

Garanta sua participação neste evento online e gratuito!
tinyurl.com/webinarllm

05/05/2026

Did you know? Minnesota Law launched a new podcast this spring! It was created to bring together some of today's most insightful legal scholars for conversations on law, policy, and the ideas that shape our world. To catch up on all the episodes, open your favorite podcast app or visit z.umn.edu/b4cv

05/01/2026

We were delighted to be Interviewed by National Jurist to discuss the overall philosophy of working in and supporting our Minnesota Law LL.M. program. We are proud of everything our students accomplish both within Mondale Hall and after they graduate!

04/27/2026

Maria Jorge Sales-Pós LL.M. ’26 is the LL.M. Class of 2026 speaker for Minnesota Law's 138th Commencement Exercises at Northrop on May 16.

A graduate of law school in Brazil, Maria Jorge Sales-Pós holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais and is a licensed member of the Brazilian Bar Association, bringing an international perspective to her legal education. In Brazil, she practiced property law and later served as a law clerk for a criminal court judge.

At the University of Minnesota Law School, she served as a research assistant to the Honorable LaJune Lange (Ret.) on research related to the Durban Declaration and international human rights. She also served as the LL.M. representative on the Student Philanthropy Board, helping promote philanthropy and designing and managing a fundraising campaign.

Congratulations, Maria!

04/14/2026

Kara Galvin and Hannah Logan, Director and Assistant Director of International Programs, traveled around Asia earlier this month to reconnect with LL.M. and JD alumni, and meet future Minnesota Law students. Kara Galvin stopped in Taipei, Shanghai, and Seoul, while Hannah Logan visited Shanghai, Xian, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. Thank you to all of our colleagues at law schools across the region, and our wonderful alumni in each city, for making this an excellent trip!

04/07/2026

Director Kara Galvin and Assistant Director Hannah Logan had an incredible time in Taipei, Shanghai, Xian, Seoul, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou recently! Thank you to our alumni in each city for coordinating visits, translating meetings, and joining us for delicious dinners. The presentations to future Minnesota Law students and meetings with potential partner law schools were wonderful.

03/04/2026

Our colleagues are doing amazing work all over the world.

A delegation from the University of Minnesota Law School’s University of Minnesota Human Rights Center and James H. Binger Center for New Americans is in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 2–6 to participate in the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

The delegation includes (pictured L to R): Dr. Calla Brown of the University of Minnesota Medical School; Jessica Klander, president of the Hennepin County Bar Association; Amanda Lyons ’09, executive director of the Human Rights Center at the University of Minnesota Law School; Sarah Brenes, executive director of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans; Abby Nelson of the Human Rights Center; and (not pictured) University of Minnesota Law School students Trinity Fritz Lawrence ’26 and Yessenia Gutierrez ’26.

The Human Rights Center is coordinating this effort alongside The Advocates for Human Rights. Delegation members will present research, analysis, and first-hand accounts of the federal enforcement operations in Minnesota across areas of expertise, including legal protections for refugees, asylum-seekers, and other migrants; democracy and the independence of lawyers and judges; and impacts on education, food, housing, and health.

z.umn.edu/b4e8