Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline Alumni

Class Notes

William “Billy” Delfs ’13

Posted: August 26, 2025
William “Billy” Delfs ’13 joined Gardner Law as an associate attorney, bringing two decades of technical and regulatory experience with medical devices, diagnostics, and life sciences. He has expertise with FDA, EU MDR, and IVDR submissions. His experience also includes guiding businesses through FDA’s recall process, FDA inspection readiness, and post-inspection response and compliance program …

William “Billy” Delfs ’13

Rashanda Bruce ’18

Posted: July 31, 2025
Rashanda Bruce ’18, associate at Robins Kaplan, was recently featured in Minnesota Lawyer for her exceptional work on a landmark product liability case. Rashanda helped secure a nearly $10.5 million total judgment and played a key role cross-examining the driver who inhaled CRC’s aerosol duster and crashed into a Minnesota woman, resulting in her death. …

Rashanda Bruce ’18

Barbara J. Gislason ’80

Posted: July 22, 2025
Barbara J. Gislason ’80 serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Juriste International, which is the flagship publication of the Paris-based Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), an international lawyers organization founded in 1927 that serves 110 countries. She also serves on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of the UIA. Class of 1980

Barbara J. Gislason ’80

Karen E. Westwood ’07

Posted: July 22, 2025
Karen E. Westwood ’07 has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2025–26. From October 2025 through June 2026, she will teach Legal Research and Writing at South East European University (SEEU) in Tetovo, North Macedonia. In addition to her teaching, Karen will also consult with a local court to help make its website …

Karen E. Westwood ’07