Aaron Street
- Location
- Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Industry
- Executive Office
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Aaron Street's Overview
- Current
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- Publisher at Lawyerist.com
- Advisor at Asset Record Company
- Past
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- COO at Global Robotics Innovation Park
- COO & General Counsel at Innovators International
- Executive Director at University of Minnesota Law School - Institute for Law and Politics
- Interim Chief of Staff at University of Minnesota Law School
- Treasurer at Keith Ellison for U.S. Congress
- Attorney at Weinblatt and Gaylord
- Global Strategy Consultant at Thomson Reuters
- Intern at The White House
- Education
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- University of Minnesota Law School
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Lake Forest College
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Northfield Senior High School
- Connections
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500+ connections
- Websites
Aaron Street's Summary
Aaron Street advises Minnesota technology startups. He is a multi-talented business and organizational leader with broad experience leading high-profile public and private projects in Minnesota. He has spent the past five years as an executive leader in operations and management of complex organizations, including university research institutes and technology and services startups. He also brings over ten years of leadership in state and national politics and public policy development.
Aaron Street's Experience
Publisher
Lawyerist.com
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry
March 2009 – Present (4 years 3 months)
Leading legal website providing tips and tools on attorney marketing, technology, ethics, career development, and law practice management.
Advisor
Asset Record Company
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry
September 2012 – Present (9 months) Bloomington, MN
Investor and advisor to software company offering a solution for managing real estate records online.
COO
Global Robotics Innovation Park
May 2012 – January 2013 (9 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Helped lead startup organization and strategy and managed operations for the development of the Global Robotics Innovation Park (GRIP), a research park and business incubator for the robotics industry in Minnesota.
COO & General Counsel
Innovators International
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Executive Office industry
September 2011 – May 2012 (9 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Led many aspects of day-to-day management and assisted in leadership of business strategy for growing company leading private membership groups for innovation executives at brand-name/Fortune 500 companies.
Executive Director
University of Minnesota Law School - Institute for Law and Politics
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
March 2007 – December 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Led management and programming for research institute on topics at the intersection of law and politics, including issues involving judicial selection and decision-making, and campaign finance and election law. Activities involved policy advising and public programming, including large public lectures from Justice Clarence Thomas, Ralph Nader, former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta, former Department of Justice executive Rachel Brand, and others.
Interim Chief of Staff
University of Minnesota Law School
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
February 2008 – March 2008 (2 months)
Coordinate projects for Dean's Office and senior staff of the Law School.
Attorney
Weinblatt and Gaylord
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry
May 2006 – December 2006 (8 months)
Associate attorney at boutique campaign finance and election law firm. Advised candidates, political parties, and interest groups on state and federal campaign finance and election law compliance.
Global Strategy Consultant
Thomson Reuters
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; TRI; Information Technology and Services industry
September 2004 – May 2006 (1 year 9 months)
Member of internal strategy consulting team for leading publisher of legal and regulatory products and services. Projects included growth forecasting, M&A prospecting and integration strategy, and new product development strategy.
Intern
The White House
1999 – 1999 (less than a year)
Worked as an assistant to the Midwest and Eastern Regional Directors of Political Affairs in the Office of Political Affairs at the White House. Projects included developing political travel briefings for President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and First Lady Hillary Clinton. Occasionally led West Wing tours for VIP guests and coordinated invitations for VIPs to greet the President during Air Force One landings.
Aaron Street's Courses
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BA, Political Science, Philosophy
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- US Congress
- US Elections
- Power and Democracy
- Legislative Fieldwork
- American Politics
- International Relations
- Politics and the Environment
- Media and Politics
- Ethics and Education
- Democracy and Citizenship
- Public Leadership
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JD, Concentration in International Trade Law
University of Minnesota Law School
- Administrative Law
- Civil Rights Law
- International Trade Law
- Foreign Policy and International Affairs
- International Law
- Copyright Law
- International Business Transactions
- Minnesota Journal of Global Trade
- Minnesota District Court Judicial Externship
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Independent Coursework
- Udacity: How to Build a Startup (EP245)
Aaron Street's Publications
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Law School Career Services Fail, But There Are Fixes
- Lawyerist.com
- January 5, 2010
Authors: Aaron StreetAnalysis and criticism of common trends in law school career services programs.
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Applying to Law School? Please Reconsider!
- Lawyerist.com
- December 17, 2009
Authors: Aaron StreetCriticism of current value of U.S. law school education and advice to prospective law students.
Aaron Street's Skills & Expertise
Aaron Street's Education
University of Minnesota Law School
JD, Concentration in International Trade Law
2001 – 2004
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
BA, Political Science, Philosophy
1998 – 2001
Lake Forest College
1997 – 1998
Northfield Senior High School
1993 – 1997
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