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    Mitchell Hamline School of Law, located in St. Paul, Minnesota offers a rigorous, practice-based experience, preparing graduates to serve clients and communities. Our motivated students study full time or part time, on-campus or partially online in the way that fits their lives.

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Dr. Linda Thorstad

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Saint Paul, MN 55105

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Professor John Sonsteng is the founding director of the Expert Witness Training Academy.

John O. Sonsteng

John Sonsteng
Director, Center for Law and Business
Martin R. Lueck and Mallory K. Mullins Professorship in Advocacy, Professor of Law

Jim Hilbert

Jim Hilbert
Vice Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs
Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute; Professor of Law

Linda Thorstad

Dr. Linda M. Thorstad
Program Coordinator, Expert Witness Training Academy

Willow Anderson

Willow Anderson ’02
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor

Judge Kellie Charles

Judge Kellie M. Charles ’97
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor
District Court Judge, Second Judicial District, Minnesota

Kathleen Gearin

Judge Kathleen Gearin
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor

Keith Gibson

Keith Gibson, Ph.D.
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor
Higher Education Development Executive, Apple

Heather Gilbert

Heather Gilbert ’12
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor
President and Managing Attorney, Gilbert Law PLLC

Kathryn Grosdidier

Kathryn Grosdidier
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor
Solo Practitioner

Kristin Hendrick

Kristin Hendrick ’13
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor
Attorney, Hendrick Law Firm

Margaret Marrinan

Judge Margaret Marrinan
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor

Cynthia L. McCollum

Judge Cynthia L. McCollum ’85
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor

Rachel Osband

Rachel Osband
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor
Attorney, Fiddler Osband

Rick Petry

Rick Petry ’98
Program Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor

Angela Porter

Angela Porter
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor
Equal Opportunity Associate, University of Minnesota

Gordon W. Shumaker

Judge Gordon W. Shumaker, Jr. ’71
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor

Judge Nicole J. Starr

Judge Nicole J. Starr
Adjunct/Affiliated Professor
District Court Judge, Ramsey County



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