University of St. Thomas Law Journal
2022 Editor-in-Chief Lecture
Clemency in 2022: The Power of the Pardon
The University of St. Thomas Law Journal invites the community to attend our 2022 Editor-in-Chief Lecture.
The past decade has seen an evolution of the use of the executive pardon power. During this lecture we will hear from a variety of local experts who will examine Minnesota’s current pardon process and the challenges that have arisen due to the current system. We will hear from a variety of national experts, who will compare our system to those used in other states and on a federal level.
Friday, March 18, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers will include:
- Mark Osler (moderating), Professor and Robert & Marion Short Distinguished Chair, University of St. Thomas School of Law
- Robert Vischer, Dean and Mengler Chair in Law, University of St. Thomas School of Law
- Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General
- Karl Procaccini, Minnesota General Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff
- Gina Evans, Director of Advocacy, MN Adult & Teen Challenge
- Paul J. Larkin, Jr., the John, Barbara, and Victoria Rumpel Senior Legal Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies
- Cynthia Roseberry, Deputy Director of Policy, National Policy Advocacy, ACLU
Tentative Schedule:
- 8:30-8:45am – Introduction [Dean Vischer]
- 8:45-10:00am – Panel 1 [Ellison, Procaccini, Evans]
- 10:00-10:15am – Break
- 10:15-11:30 – Panel 2 [Tolman, Larkin, Roseberry]
Note to in-person attendees: In the interests of protecting our community, we strongly urge all guests of the university to be fully vaccinated before visiting our campus. Further, face coverings are required in all indoor, public spaces regardless of vaccination status. If you feel sick, please stay home.
