More National Press for UMLC and Plaintiffs’ Win in Minneapolis Police Case

On June 22, Scott Thuman, Chief Political Correspondent for The National Desk in DC, interviewed UMLC attorney James Dickey and plaintiff and Minneapolis Resident Don Samuels about the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision that Minneapolis must hire more police officers to protect its residents. See the full story here.

UMLC Team

Apply Now: Summer Law Clerk Fellowship

The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) is accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Law Clerk Fellowship, a paid public-interest legal opportunity for motivated law students

Fairness

Worker Alleges Union Forged Membership Card and Illegally Took Wages

The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Marcus Todd, a Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment employee, alleging that AFSCME

Government Overreach

DOC Official’s Deposition Reveals Confusion Over Basic Terms and Bias Against Disfavored Religious Teaching in Prison

New testimony in the ongoing Schmitt v. Rebertus lawsuit is raising eyebrows, not only because of what the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) banned, but

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