{"id":1027,"date":"2017-02-22T10:52:24","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T16:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1027"},"modified":"2025-05-14T08:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:39:33","slug":"the-mitchell-hamline-jd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mitchell Hamline J.D."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Great in theory.<\/em> Even\u00a0better\u00a0in\u00a0practice.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Students were placed in 460 externships and 25 residencies in 2022-23<\/h4>\n

Mitchell Hamline’s approach to legal education is best expressed in the school’s motto: Great in theory. Even better in practice. You’ll get the classic law school classes here, but always paired with a practical skill. We are connected to the practice, and we are committed to offering students the maximum possible opportunity to do what real lawyers do while still in law school. We teach through skills courses and simulation exercises that mirror real-world situations, and through actual hands-on experience with real clients.<\/p>\n

Leading with experiential learning since 1900<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A degree that prepares you for practice<\/h2>\n
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In the Classroom<\/h3>\n

Learn the fundamental cases, precedents, and legal analysis paired with skills training that allows a deeper understanding of the law and its practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In the Classroom<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Students<\/a><\/p>\n

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In Simulated Practice<\/h3>\n

Learn the advocacy and problem-solving skills all lawyers need, and get deep understanding in advanced simulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In Simulated Practice<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In the Real World<\/h3>\n

Volunteer right away with the Minnesota Justice Foundation and work with clients through externships, clinics, and residencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In the Real World<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Enrollment options to fit your life<\/h2>\n

Mitchell Hamline has designed enrollment options to fit the demands of our students\u2019 lives.
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  • Part time, day or evening<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Blended learning<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Compare enrollment options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Each unique schedule features innovative curriculum developed to maximize learning within that schedule.<\/p>\n

    In a thriving law school environment featuring<\/h2>\n
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    Centers and Institutes<\/h3>\n

    Mitchell Hamline\u2019s centers and institutes can further enhance your credentials and your education by combining rigorous academic discourse with applied experience in a specific concentration area.<\/p>\n

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    • Center for Law and Business<\/li>\n
    • Dispute Resolution<\/li>\n
    • Health Law Institute<\/li>\n
    • Institute to Transform Child Protection<\/li>\n
    • Intellectual Property Institute<\/li>\n
    • Native American Law and Sovereignty Institute<\/li>\n
    • Public Health Law Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      About Mitchell Hamline\u2019s Centers and Institutes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      Certificate Programs<\/h3>\n

      Mitchell Hamline\u2019s certificate programs supplement the J.D. degree and demonstrate that a student has achieved advanced\u00a0knowledge and training in a specific area of study. Mitchell Hamline offers certificates in the following areas:<\/p>\n

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      • Child Welfare<\/li>\n
      • Dispute Resolution<\/li>\n
      • Health Law<\/li>\n
      • Law and Business<\/li>\n
      • Native American Law and Sovereignty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        About Mitchell Hamline\u2019s Certificate programs for J.D. students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n