Mentoring

At Mitchell Hamline we pair students with alumni and other practitioners for advice on navigating law school and guidance in exploring career opportunities and seeking and celebrating professional success.

Our alumni and volunteer practitioners are available to connect with students either in-person or remotely and many provide additional opportunities to gain legal experience and exposure through informational interviews, job shadows, and externship or residency work experiences.

Foundations of Practice

All students will be enrolled in Foundations of Practice – a required course that covers topics related to attorney professional development including professional identity formation, career exploration, and the changing practice of law. Students in our full-time in-residence program will take Foundations of Practice in the spring semester of their first year. Our part-time evening and part-time blended learning students will take Foundations of Practice around Semester 5 of their JD program.

As part of the Foundations of Practice course, students are matched with an alum or other practitioner who will share their experience as a lawyer through scheduled course activities and offer mentorship. We also invite lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals into our Foundations of Practice classroom to enrich classroom discussion, infuse practice-oriented perspectives into our learning, and share their career progression and professional development experiences with students.

Mitchell Hamline Mentorship Connections

Mitchell Hamline students can connect with alumni and other practitioners who will assist students in exploring the work that lawyers do in their particular field, expanding students’ professional networks, identifying opportunities for students to observe lawyers at work, and discussing strategies for students to gain relevant work experience and build their professional brand. Sign up to be a mentor today!