Mitchell Hamline’s required first-year Legal Analysis, Research, and Communication (LARC) courses teach skills foundational to understanding the law and representing clients effectively and responsibly. In LARC I, taken during the first semester, students learn to identify legal issues in a fact pattern, perform legal research, analyze statutes and cases, predict the probable outcome of a legal dispute, and communicate their legal analysis orally and in writing. In LARC II, taken during the second semester, students refine their research skills, learn the fundamentals of oral and written advocacy, and deepen their ability to communicate with diverse audiences. During both semesters, faculty provide frequent oral and written feedback and multiple opportunities for individual and team conferences.

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Summit Cup Motion Competition

We’re excited to host our inaugural Summit Cup this Saturday (4/17)!!

This oral advocacy competition is for Mitchell Hamline 1L BAM students and offers students a chance to practice their oral argument skills in front of practicing attorneys and judges. They’ll also get experience for upper-level moot court team tryouts. We’re always looking for opportunities to give our students experiences that will help them leave Mitchell Hamline ready to practice law anywhere!

You can watch the competition Saturday at the following times:

12:45pm CDT — Final Four (Round 1): https://lnkd.in/eFQ5_FA
1:15pm CDT — Final Four (Round 2): https://lnkd.in/e2JsH2v
2:15pm CDT — Championship Round: https://lnkd.in/eKbEQNq
2:45pm CDT — Final Results and Award Ceremony: https://lnkd.in/emxEiHM