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How Do We Have It All? A Candid Conversation Between Women+ Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Hosted by the MSBA New Lawyers Section and Minnesota Women Lawyers We may live in a modern society, but women+* entering the legal profession face a multitude of obstacles to pursue a successful career. Despite …

Join us on May 18: How Do We Have It All? A Candid Conversation Between Women+

Law Day Collaboration with the Ramsey County Law Library. Webinar Program: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Zoom/Live Webinar The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Law Day theme for 2023 is “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” Lawyers are civic leaders and members of the bar can set a standard for civil …

Join the Ramsey County Law Library for Civility – Ethics, Education, and Expectations

2ND ANNUAL BREAK INTO LAW CONFERENCE July 8th-9th, 2023 11:30 am to 7:00 pm (EST) Creating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal field starts with ensuring that educational opportunities are accessible to all aspiring legal professionals, with emphasis on BIPOC, first-generation, and marginalized professionals. The goal of this free, two-day, virtual conference is to be the …

2nd Annual Break Into Law Conference: July 8-9

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers: Chronic Stress, Mental Health and Addiction in the Legal Profession  May 11, 2023 4:00 PM Central Time Lawyers are exposed to experiences that can lead to higher stress and greater consequences than those in many other careers. There is a clearly recognized continuum where unresolved chronic stress becomes a predictor for …

Chronic Stress, Mental Health and Addiction in the Legal Profession

We encourage any interested law school student to submit a paper on a legal topic of the student’s choice in the employee benefits field for the 19th annual American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC®) Employee Benefits Writing Competition until June 1, 2023.  ACEBC® will recognize up to two winning papers with cash awards of $1,800 each. ACEBC® will recognize up to …

19th Annual American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Employee Benefits Writing Competition

The North Dakota Supreme Court is now accepting clerk applications from second-year students for a one-year appointment. The Court requires an individual selected to serve as a law clerk to be legally authorized to work in the United States and expects the individual to successfully complete law school education, take a bar examination of the …

North Dakota Supreme Court Now Accepting Clerk Applications

Join Equal Justice Works virtually for a three-day public interest primer designed to help students prepare for their summer legal internships. Equal Justice Works invites you to attend our first-ever virtual law student public interest primer from Wednesday, May 31 to Friday, June 2, which will help prepare you for your upcoming summer internship. This primer will bring together practitioners and experts from the legal field for eight (8) interactive sessions on topics ranging from trauma-informed lawyering to …

Register today for the free 2023 Equal Justice Works Public Interest Summer Internship Primer

On March 30, the Office of Career and Professional Development invited Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Natalie Hudson, Second Judicial District Court Judge Thomas Gilligan Jr., and Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Elise Larson to speak to current and former Mitchell Hamline students about judicial clerkship opportunities and benefits, moderated by Assistant Professor Forrest Tahdooahnippah. Please …

Judicial Clerkship Panel recording now available

A Discussion on DEI with the Deans of the Minnesota Law Schools An HCBA and RCBA Signature Program: Provided at no charge for HCBA and RCBA members. The 2023 Race & Equity Series presented by the HCBA & RCBA Diversity Committee. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Remote-only Participation | Live Zoom Register by May 12 on the …

A Discussion on DEI with the Deans of the Minnesota Law Schools

The Minnesota Supreme Court is seeking three (3) Mitchell Hamline School of Law students to work as Legal Residents during the Fall Semester 2023. This is an extraordinary opportunity made available to a small number of MH students each year. During Fall 2023, Justice Anne McKeig, Justice Paul Thissen, and Justice Gordon Moore will each supervise …

Due this Friday: Minnesota Supreme Court Legal Resident Applications