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2026

Judge Reynaldo Aligada, Jr. appointed to Minnesota Supreme Court, becoming first Asian Pacific American justice in state history

Posted: May 19, 2026
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Judge Reynaldo “Reggie” Aligada, Jr. ’02 to serve as associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Judge Aligada will join the bench as the first Asian Pacific American justice in Minnesota history, wrote the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association (MNAPABA). “I am humbled and honored to …

Judge Reynaldo Aligada, Jr. appointed to Minnesota Supreme Court, becoming first Asian Pacific American justice in state history

Student paper to be featured in leading gender-and-law journal

Posted: May 14, 2026
For Bethany Carson, a single mother balancing the demands of caregiving, law school, and professional responsibilities, the question of unpaid domestic labor was a personal one long before she considered its legal or scholarly aspects. “I became increasingly aware of the economic and legal invisibility of domestic labor and envisioned writing about these issues back …

Student paper to be featured in leading gender-and-law journal

Mitchell Hamline team finishes as finalists in McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition

Posted: May 11, 2026
Mitchell Hamline School of Law hosted the 41st annual William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition this spring, welcoming 16 teams from law schools across the country and more than 80 volunteer judges and student bailiffs in this five-round, four-day virtual competition. Notably, this year’s second-place finalists were a Mitchell Hamline team, consisting …

Mitchell Hamline team finishes as finalists in McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition

Law Review Banquet celebrates 52 years of the publication’s legacy

Posted: May 5, 2026
Vol. 52 Editor-in-Chief Taylor Anderson and Vol. 53 Editor-in-Chief Melisa Sturman at the 2026 Mitchell Hamline Law Review Banquet.
Hosted at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, the annual Mitchell Hamline Law Review Banquet brought another successful year for the publication to a close. Current and former members of the Law Review, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends celebrated 52 years of excellence, recognized the hard work of this year’s members, and enjoyed networking and …

Law Review Banquet celebrates 52 years of the publication’s legacy

Mitchell Hamline hosts critical conversation on voting rights at 26th annual Justice Esther Tomljanovich Celebration of Women in Law Tea

Posted: April 21, 2026
Mitchell Hamline will be hosting the 26th annual Justice Esther Tomljanovich Celebration of Women in Law Tea with a special CLE program, “State of the Vote: Legal Challenges Shaping the Midterm Election,” on Tuesday, May 5, at 5 pm. Registration for the event is currently open. Inspired by former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Esther M. …

Mitchell Hamline hosts critical conversation on voting rights at 26th annual Justice Esther Tomljanovich Celebration of Women in Law Tea