In Memoriam
Distinguished Hamline University School of Law Founder
Emeritus Professor of Law
“As students grow into attorneys, we as professors and mentors provide a forum for the students to realize how to make their knowledge of the law blend with their professional aspirations. With the globalization of law, this blending of law and professionalism will increase students’ opportunities and allow them to contribute in an international context.”
Education
B.A., Concordia College
M.S., North Dakota State University
J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law
L.L.M., University of Manitoba School of Law
Biography
Professor Larry Bakken, 1943-2024.
Professor Larry Bakken’s diverse background included business, economics, politics, and scholarly achievement. As one of the founding professors of the Hamline School of Law, Bakken served in various leadership roles. He was a consultant to the Minnesota House of Representatives, the Administrative Conference of the United States, and the Minnesota Private College Council. Bakken chaired the Federal Grants Committee of the urban, state, and local government section of the American Bar Association, the Administrative Law Section, the Canadian-American Law Section, and the Legislation Section of the Association of American Law Schools. He also edited several journals and newsletters, authored, Justice in the Wilderness and co-authored, Minnesota Administrative Procedure.
Bakken served as chair of the International Advisory Committee to the Metropolitan Council and on the board of directors of the National League of Cities. He taught and lectured in Canada, China, Germany, Moldova, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, and Italy.
