Assistant Professor of Law
Kaori Kenmotsu began working at Hamline University in 2002 as adjunct faculty in the theater and dance department. Starting in 2007, she has served as senior lecturer in that department, and since 2022 she has been faculty-affiliate in the leadership minor/certificate program at Hamline. Kenmotsu was co-director of the Conflict Studies Program at Hamline from 2019–22. She earned a certificate in conflict resolution theory and practice in 2022 as part of her J.D. program at Mitchell Hamline. Her primary teaching responsibilities will be in dispute resolution.
Education
J.D., Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2022
MFA, summa cum laude, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2002
B.A., magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1993
Experience
Mitchell Hamline School of Law: assistant professor of law, 2024–
World Without Genocide: researcher, 2022–
Hamline University: faculty-affiliate, leadership minor/certificate program, 2022– ; senior lecturer, theater and dance department, 2007– ; co-director, conflict studies program, 2019–22
Young Dance: co-artistic director, 2000–07
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council: Hennepin County program director, 1998–2001
Central Neighborhood Improvement Association: economic development organizer, 1992–97
Bar admission
Minnesota, 2022
Leadership and service
Minnesota State Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council, advisory member, 2023–
Black Label Movement, board member, 2022–
Community Mediation Minnesota, board member, 2021–
Hamline University, Center for Justice and Law, advisory committee member, 2019– ; diversity integration steering committee, chair, 2017–19; vice president of inclusive excellence search committee, chair, 2018
Shoreview Economic Development Authority, president, 2017–
American College Dance Association, board member, 2016–23
Oak Hill Montessori, chair of school evaluation committee, 2015–17; board member, 2013–17
