Minnesota Supreme Court – Legal Resident Applications Now Being Accepted for Spring 2021
Good morning,
The Minnesota Supreme Court is seeking two Mitchell Hamline School of Law students to work as Legal Residents during the Spring Semester 2021. This is an extraordinary opportunity that is available to a small number of Mitchell Hamline students each year.
During Spring 2021, one Legal Resident will work under the supervision of Justice Anne McKeig. The second Legal Resident will work under the supervision of Justice Paul Thissen. Both positions are full-time and the selected students will work in exchange for academic credit.
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
- Student in their final year of law school.
- Strong academic performance while in law school.
- Superior research, writing, and analysis skills.
- Able to work in person or remotely as public health and the policies of the Minnesota Supreme Court allow.
- Students of diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.
The selected students will begin work for the Minnesota Supreme Court in late January timed with the start of the spring semester. Students will be notified whether they have been selected by or before Monday, December 21.
Application Process
Eligible students should apply by emailing the following materials to Professor Leanne Fuith (leanne.fuith@mitchellhamline.edu) no later than 5:00pm CT on Tuesday, December 1.
- Cover Letter and a Statement of Interest (these should be combined into one document and the cover letter should be addressed to both Justice McKeig and Justice Thissen).
- Resume
- Writing Sample
- Unofficial Mitchell Hamline School of Law Transcript
All applications will be reviewed by a committee of Mitchell Hamline faculty and finalists will be forwarded to the Minnesota Supreme Court for review and consideration by Justice McKeig and Justice Thissen. The Justices will conduct interviews (via Zoom) during the first two weeks of December.