Stage 1
Core Courses
| Evidence |
| Business Organizations |
| Transactions and Settlements |
Recommended Courses
| Constitutional Criminal Procedure: Adjudication |
| Employment Law |
| Elder Law |
| Estates & Trusts |
| Family Law |
| Immigration Law |
| Income Tax |
| Introduction to Tribal Law |
Other Courses to Consider
| Business Communication Skills |
Stage 2
Core Courses
| Lawyer as Business Owner |
| Negotiation |
| Mediation |
Recommended Courses
| Administrative Law |
| Commercial Law Survey |
| Secured Transactions |
| Electronic Discovery |
| Pretrial Litigation |
Other Courses to Consider
| Modern Real Estate Transactions |
Stage 3
Core Courses
| Residency: Solo Practice Incubator |
Recommended Courses
| Advanced Advocacy: Civil Litigation |
| Advanced Advocacy: Criminal Trial |
Other Courses to Consider
| Business Entity Taxation |
Notes
See other Pathways for more about:
- 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.
- Additional courses in practice areas you plan to focus in, including Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Indian Law, Real Estate and Law and Business.
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
