On November 20, local entertainment lawyers John Stout of Fredrikson & Bryon and Daniel M. Satorius Vice President Lommen Abdo Cole King & Stageberg, P.A. and Co-Chair of the Entertainment Law Department joined Dean Jon Garon for an information-packed discussion on the role lawyers should play in invigorating Minnesota's film business. Panelists explained that making movies in Minnesota involves much more than identifying interesting scripts and scouting locations. Lawyers must be involved in the process of raising capital, preparing and reviewing contracts, protecting intellectual copyright and other key issues.

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The annual Dean's Dinner, held November 12 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, was an engaging, delightful evening of stimulating conversation, inspiring remarks by guest speakers and a moving tribute to Dean Garon, who has announced plans to resign as dean at the end of this academic year. The event drew more than 200 members of Minnesota's bench and bar, distinguished representatives of Minnesota's business communities, legal educators and scholars, including numerous members of Hamline's faculty. Hamline University President Linda Hanson took the opportunity to pay a warm tribute to Dean Garon and his contributions to Hamline Law School since becoming dean five years ago. Dean Garon then introduced the evening's key keynote speakers, Pepperdine Law School Dean Kenneth Starr and Guy-Uriel E. Charles, a co-Dean of the University of Minnesota Law School. Dean Charles graciously agreed to speak when a family emergency prevented Dean Veryl Miles from appearing as previously announced.