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2024

Students assist in review of case by AG’s office

Posted: June 24, 2024
New wrongful-conviction clinic designed for blended-learning students In early June, the Conviction Review Unit (CRU) of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced it was recommending exoneration for Brian Pippitt, a 61-year-old man serving life in prison for first-degree murder. It was the first time the CRU had ever made an endorsement of full exoneration for …

Students assist in review of case by AG’s office

Professor Tahdooahnippah elected chairman of the Comanche Nation

Posted: June 11, 2024
As the weight of the ceremonial blanket settled in on Forrest Tahdooahnippah’s shoulder at his recent swearing-in ceremony, so too did the weight of responsibility. “This is a huge opportunity and a very humbling experience to have the trust and faith of 17,000 Comanches put into my hands,” he told attendees at the May 24 …

Professor Tahdooahnippah elected chairman of the Comanche Nation

Alumni board selects one recipient for Student Award of Merit

Posted: May 22, 2024
The Student Award of Merit honors graduating students whose contributions and participation in organizations and other events go beyond the normal expectations for a student and who exhibit a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This year, the Mitchell Hamline Alumni Association selected one recipient for the Student Award of Merit: Alison Baker Faul …

Alumni board selects one recipient for Student Award of Merit

Commencement ceremony May 31 for 370 students

Posted: May 21, 2024
Commencement at Mitchell Hamline School of Law not only marks the closing of the spring term—it recognizes the years of hard work graduating students have invested. It honors all they’ve accomplished and become. It ushers in their next step as they join a community of over 20,000 alumni and adds two new letters to the …

Commencement ceremony May 31 for 370 students