Professor Shih-Chun “Steven” Chien (Law) presented his research on criminal procedure and legal education at the Taiwan Law and Society Association’s Second Annual Meeting at National Chengchi University. Based on an empirical study of 68 U.S. law school syllabi, Chien described the syllabus as a course’s “opening statement.” He noted that while…

Francine Lipman (Law) served as a panelist on “Tax Law and the Persistence of Racial Inequality” at the ClassCrits XV conference, hosted by the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Leslie Griffin (Law) and co-author Marci Hamilton filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. The duo has also launched a new podcast, God and the Gavel, covering topics from public health and vaccines to recent interviews with Jeannine Gramick and Frank DeBernardo of New Ways Ministry.

Benjamin Edwards (Law) recently presented at the Stanford Rock Center Corporate Governance & M&A Roundtable, an invitation-only program bringing together leading voices from law firms, issuers, investment banks, and advisory firms for candid discussions on legal, business, and policy issues shaping corporate transactions.

Marketa Trimble (Law) gave a presentation at The Future of the Copyright Act Symposium held at The George Washington University Law School on October 2, 2026, commenting on Professor Graeme Dinwoodie's paper with a presentation titled “Private International Law, Public International Copyright Law, and National Copyright Law: Professor Dinwoodie’s…

Danielle Finn (Law) served as a panelist at the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) Conference on Gambling and Addiction, contributing to the panel titled "Indigenous and Tribal Leadership in Gambling Policy, Prevention, and Healing."

New faculty member Cassie Hazelip (Law) was selected to present at the National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA) Annual Rights Conference in Huntsville, Alabama. The workshop, co-presented with Marisol Orihuela from Yale Law School, is titled "Thinking Creatively about Civil Commitment Defense." This workshop…

Frank Fritz (Law) was quoted in a Las Vegas Review-Journal investigation, "A Fatal Forecast: As Deaths Skyrocket, Extreme Heat Enters Southern Nevada Courtrooms," by Alan Halaly and Katelyn Newberg, published Aug. 27, 2026. The article examines an emerging legal trend in which families sue companies, including landlords, tour operators, and oil…

Danielle Finn (Law) has been appointed vice chair of the Native American Tribal Law Committee within the American Bar Association's Section of State, Local, and Tribal Government. In this role, she will contribute leadership to national legal discussions, policy initiatives, and educational programming regarding tribal sovereignty and governance.

Danielle Finn (Law) has been named to the Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40, Class of 2027, by The Innovation Group, Global Gaming Business, and iGaming Business. This national honor recognizes her impactful contributions to legal education, governance, and the Indian gaming industry as Director of the Indian Nations Gaming & Governance…

Danielle Finn (Law) presented to members of the Governor’s Cabinet at the North Dakota State Capitol. Her presentation examined treaty rights and cross-jurisdictional frameworks pertaining to the five federally recognized Tribal Nations in North Dakota.

Nachman Gutowski (Law) presented at the Central States Law Schools Association Scholarship Conference at the University of North Dakota School of Law. He presented Silver State, Gold Standard: The (New) Nevada Bar.