Stage 1
Core Courses
| Evidence |
| Business Organizations |
| Transactions and Settlements |
Stage 2
Core Courses
| Lawyer as Business Owner |
| Negotiation |
| Mediation |
Recommended Courses
| Administrative Law |
| Commercial Law Survey |
| Secured Transactions |
| Pretrial Litigation |
Other Courses to Consider
| Modern Real Estate Transactions |
Stage 3
Core Courses
| General Practice: Skills Practicum or Legal Practicum: Business Practice |
Recommended Courses
| Advanced Advocacy: Civil Litigation |
| Advanced Advocacy: Criminal Trial |
Other Courses to Consider
| Business Entity Taxation |
Notes
Completing an externship or a residency in solo or small firm or participating in a clinic in a practice area in which you plan to focus is also good preparation for Solo and Small Firm Practice. Visit other Pathways for more information about practice area-specific externships, residencies, or clinics.
After graduation: LegalWise, Mitchell Hamline’s law firm incubator
Mitchell Hamline has a post-graduate incubator program for graduates interested in launching solo practices. LegalWise is a nonprofit law firm incubator that teaches recent graduates of Mitchell Hamline School of Law to build sustainable, independent small-firm practices that serve the needs of low- and moderate-income Minnesotans. For graduates not intending to practice in Minnesota, LegalWise can also offer support and connections to other law firm incubators around the country.
For more information, visit their website or contact the solo/small practice pathway coordinator.
Pathway Coordinator
