Spring 2021 Legal Residency Program

Spring 2021 Legal Residency Program

Applications are now being accepted for Mitchell Hamline’s Spring 2021 Legal Residency program.

A Legal Residency is a culminating work experience that bridges students from law school to legal practice and the professional legal community. Students work under the supervision of practicing attorneys in the student’s area of interest in law firms, businesses, government offices, courthouses, and non-profit organizations and put into practice all that they have learned throughout law school and gain a deeper understanding of the role of lawyers in our society and legal system.

Legal Residencies are full-time (or close to full time) work experiences completed in exchange for 10-15 academic credits. Students in their third and fourth years of law school are eligible.

Students are encouraged to find their own legal residency placements. Availability of placements may be limited and cannot be guaranteed due to Covid-19, but Mitchell Hamline faculty will also try to assist students in finding field placements. Fieldwork supervision must be provided by an attorney.

Read more about our Legal Residency program online to confirm your eligibility.

If you are interested in a Legal Residency for the Spring 2021 semester, please contact one of the following faculty by Friday, November 13, 2020. Please include a copy of your resume.

• Criminal Law Residencies: Professor Ted Sampsell-Jones (sampselljones@mitchellhamline.edu)
• Health Law Residencies: Professor Thad Pope (pope@mitchellhamline.edu)
• Business Law Residencies: Professor Leanne Fuith (fuith@mitchellhamline.edu)
• Solo Law Firm Practice Residencies: Adjunct Professor Karin Ciano (ciano@mitchellhamline.edu)
• Residencies in All Other Areas: Professor Denise Roy (roy@mitchellhamline.edu)

Placements will be finalized and students will be notified of their placement by early January 2021. Placements are not final until you receive written confirmation from the applicable faculty member. Registration for the Legal Residency will be completed after the student’s placement has been confirmed. Students are advised to register for other Spring 2021 courses until their legal residency is confirmed.

Due to Covid-19, spring 2021 placements may take place in-person or remotely as public health concerns and the needs of the placement require. Student health and wellness will be prioritized in all circumstances. Students should be prepared to begin work at their legal residency in late January or early February 2021.