Learning while giving back
Mitchell Hamline students have the distinct advantage of being able to work with a unique statewide nonprofit that matches law students with pro bono opportunities. The Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) is committed to promoting social justice and improving legal services for those who have been under-represented by the legal profession. Through MJF, students—starting in their first year—have the opportunity to work with lawyers in a variety of legal-advice settings or to complete research projects for lawyers who have taken clients and cases on a pro-bono basis.
In addition, the MJF coordinates a Summer Clerkship Program, providing paid clerkships at public interest law offices in Minnesota.
Some of the places our students serve:
- Legal Aid Society of Mpls., Senior Law Project
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
- Public Health Law Center
- Public Defender’s Office (Buffalo, MN)
- Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mpls.)
- Executive Office for Immigration Review, Bloomington
- Office of Regional Counsel, Minneapolis Veteran’s Hospital
- Neighborhood Justice Center
- St. Paul City Attorney—criminal division
- U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforce
- MN State Tax Court Bankruptcy Judge
- Military Law matters (for returning service people)
- Ramsey County Guardian Ad Litem Program
- Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association
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