Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
Join us for a keynote address by Judge Michelle Childs of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on the importance of judicial independence. The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion on the admission oath and the practical steps lawyers can take to defend the rule of law. The panel will be moderated by Mitchell Hamline Professor Jason Marisam, and will feature Mitchell Hamline Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta; Paul Floyd ’83, partner at Wallen-Friedman & Floyd; and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Mitchell Hamline Auditorium
Lecture 4:30-6 pm
Reception to follow
This is the fifth program in an annual series established in honor of Judge Steven E. Rau ’83. Judge Rau, a member of the Mitchell Hamline Board of Trustees and a beloved figure in both our law school and the broader legal community, passed away in 2019. The Mitchell Hamline Alumni Board named this lecture series in his memory to recognize his contributions to our community and his enduring commitment to civility and collegiality in the legal profession.