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Conference<\/span><\/p>\n Mitchell Hamline\u2019s clinical education equips students for the changing realities of the legal profession and empowers them to pursue careers of meaning through a practice-based approach. Grounded in this vision, the Wellbeing in Law Conference will provide attendees with experiential opportunities to strengthen their ability to take care of themselves and others in the practice of law.<\/p>\n See agenda below<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Celebration<\/span><\/p>\n We’re hosting a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the clinical program at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. We will gather to share stories and food, with music provided by The Patience Band<\/a>, featuring alumni Mark Cosimini ’78 and Brian Johnson ’81.<\/p>\n Program to begin at 5:30 pm, featured speakers include Roger Haydock, a founding professor of the Mitchell Hamline Clinical Program, Luis Morales ’09, a former clinic student of Professor McCaffrey’s, and Reentry Clinic Alum Maya Johnson \u201920, Director of the Prison to Law Pipeline: The Legal Revolution.<\/p>\n As we prepare for the event, we’d love to have your memories to share. If you have a story about how your experience as a student in a clinic shaped your experience, or a photo to share, please submit them using the link below. Here’s a submission we’ve already received:<\/p>\n My participation in the LAMP Clinic for 3 semesters during law school was transformative. The experience led to my decision to pursue a career advocating for indigent persons. I credit Professor Colbert, LAMP Clinic Director, for serving as an endless source of inspiration and support.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nSubmit your clinic memories here <\/a>\n President and Dean Anthony Niedwiecki<\/a><\/p>\n Larry Krieger will discuss the role of clinics in the movement for balance and well-being in legal education. Ann Juergens will highlight the role Mitchell Hamline’s clinical legal education program has played in the movement. Natalie Netzel will explore how the program continues to innovate within the movement.<\/p>\n Wellbeing in Law School: The Power of Clinics\u2014\u00a0 Larry Krieger, College of Law at Florida State University<\/p>\n History of Wellbeing in Mitchell Hamline Clinics\u2014Ann Juergens<\/a><\/p>\n Practicing Wellbeing in Practice\u2014Natalie Netzel \u201915<\/a>, co-director of the clinical education program at Mitchell Hamline School of Law<\/p>\n Bringing Mindfulness Practices into Our Community\u2014Mike Millios, board chair for Karuna Community<\/p>\n This session will offer mindfulness practices that connect us with stress relief, awareness, and loving-kindness. It will share practices and the neuroscience as to why the practices work. Mike hopes that these tools will help us individually and our community as a whole.<\/p>\n Trauma Responsive Lawyering\u2014Miriam Itzkowitz<\/a>. director of trauma informed care for the Institute to Transform Child Protection and Katie Olson<\/a>, director of Training in the Zero Abuse Project<\/p>\n This session will explore the neurobiological effects of trauma on the brain, and, specifically, how it impacts an individual\u2019s ability to think logically and communicate with others. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore useful and innovative communication techniques that mitigate trauma responses and improve attorney-client relationships. Special attention will be given to the connection between trauma responsive communication and Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, 1.4, and 1.14.<\/p>\n Creative Healing for Law Professionals\u2014Anusha Ramaswami, licensed therapist and board-certified music therapist for Creative Kuponya<\/p>\n Community care and creativity go hand in hand. In this session, participants will learn about the use of music and movement to reduce stress and increase wellbeing. Interactive activities will demonstrate the power of creativity and communal play in healing. Participants will leave the session with an increased understanding of the impact of trauma and stress on the body AND simple strategies to bring about healing.<\/p>\n Provided by Bougie Waffle<\/a><\/p>\n Moving Through Conflict: Enhance your nonverbal communication skills working with clients\u2014Kaori Kenmotsu, artistic director for Hamline Dance Ensemble<\/p>\n Combining the mindfulness of yoga with an introduction to Laban Movement Analysis, participants will investigate how a body-based praxis allows for more awareness in communication; and how bodies, in relationship to others, teach us ways to move through conflict.<\/p>\n Incorporating Faith into Work to Promote Justice\u2014Ana Pottratz Acosta<\/a>, clinical instructor for the Medical Legal Partnership (moderator)<\/p>\n Drawing upon the values of liberation theology and the sanctuary movement, his session will explore how lawyers and community organizers can incorporate their faith into their work to build a more just society. Discussion will include: 1980’s sanctuary movement, 2017 work by lawyers in MN to provide legal guidance to congregations offering sanctuary to undocumented immigrants at risk of arrest by ICE during Trump Administration and mobilization of voters ahead of 2018, 2020 and 2022 elections, starting with the 2018 Faith in Minnesota “Greater than Fear” Campaign.<\/p>\n You Are Enough: The Healing Power of Improv\u2014Shoshana Alexander-Daniels, educator, teaching artist, improv performer, and healer<\/p>\n Improv theater is just acting without a script, making up a story as you go along. Healing improv focuses on playful, loving acceptance of ourselves and others. Improv can help reduce anxiety, reduce perfectionism and judgment, and increase self-esteem. In this session, we will honor each other\u2019s boundaries, play, laugh, and remind ourselves of the deep importance of joy!<\/p>\n Resilient Practice for Lawyers\u2014Natalie Netzel ’15<\/a>, co-director of the clinical education program at Mitchell Hamline School of Law<\/p>\n In this session attendees will reconnect with their mission, vision, and purpose in their career. Grounded in positive psychology, they explore tips and tricks for developing resilience in the face of adversity including celebrating tiny victories<\/p>\n All Behavior Is Meaningful, Even Yours\u2014Gerry Huerth, registered nurse and instructor at North Hennepin Community College and Aniya Spears, activist, socialist, and humanitarian<\/p>\n Lawyers must deal with all parties represented\u2014a whole crowd of people: their clients, the opposing attorneys and their clients, the judges, the legal system and most importantly themselves. We all have personal and societal complexities to contend with when processing or interacting with new information, people who seem different than us, and challenging cases. Are you more prone to fight, flight, or freeze in a stressful circumstance? How about your clients? Our backgrounds determine our behavior, our personal lives affect our professional lives, our professional lives affect out personal lives and all behavior is meaningful. How do you juggle complexity?<\/p>\n Polyvagal Practices for Calm and Change\u2014Miriam Itzkowitz<\/a>, director of trauma informed care for the Institute to Transform Child Protection<\/p>\n The autonomic nervous system not only controls our vital body functions, but is also at the heart of our daily experience. It influences how we live, relate to others, and work. It guides the way we move through the world. In this workshop, participants will learn about the three responsive pathways of the autonomic nervous system and practice techniques to anchor regulation and move through our days with a sense of safety to successfully meet the everyday challenges of life.<\/p>\n Afro Latin Dance and Movement to Energize, Uplift, and Unwind\u2014Don DeBoer<\/a>, counseling services<\/p>\n Don DeBoer will be providing basic lessons in a number of Latin dance rhythms including: salsa, cha cha, bachata, and cumbia in solo, partner, and group formats. The emphasis is on connecting with music and other people in nonverbal and playful ways in a manner that is easy to understand and fun.<\/p>\n“Wellbeing in Law: Great in theory. Better in practice”<\/h3>\n
10:30 am\u20134:30 pm | Mitchell Hamline<\/h4>\n
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5\u20137 pm | Conservatory and Great Room<\/h4>\n
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Share your clinic photos and experiences<\/h3>\n
Wellbeing in Law Conference Agenda<\/h3>\n
Welcome | 10:30\u201310:40 am | Room 225<\/h4>\n
Collective Keynote | 10:40\u201311:15 am | Room 225<\/h4>\n
Session 1 | 11:30\u201312:20 pm<\/h4>\n
Option A | Kelley Boardroom<\/h5>\n
Option B | Room 223<\/h5>\n
Option C | Room 219<\/h5>\n
Lunch | 12:20\u20131:10 pm | Room 225<\/h4>\n
Session 2 | 1:10\u20132 pm<\/h4>\n
Option A | Kelley Boardroom<\/h5>\n
Option B | Room 223<\/h5>\n
Panelists<\/h6>\n
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Option C | Room 219<\/h5>\n
Session 3 | 2:10\u20133 pm<\/h4>\n
Option A | Kelley Boardroom<\/h5>\n
Option B | Room 223<\/h5>\n
Option C | Room 219<\/h5>\n
Session 4 | 3:10\u20134 pm<\/h4>\n
Option A | Kelley Boardroom<\/h5>\n
Option B | Room 223<\/h5>\n