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Lena at 100: Celebrating a civil rights icon

Posted: June 14, 2021
Editor’s note: This week marks the 100th anniversary of Lena Olive Smith, a Mitchell Hamline legacy alum, becoming the first Black woman to become a licensed attorney in Minnesota. She remained the only Black woman lawyer in the state from 1921-1945. The following article was adapted by Tom Weber from a biography of Lena Olive …

Lena at 100: Celebrating a civil rights icon

Mitchell Hamline commencement to be held at CHS Field on June 6

Posted: May 26, 2021
Live stream available to all on Facebook Sunday, June 6, 11 am CDT After two commencement ceremonies had to be moved online over the past year, more than 250 graduates will walk the bases to get their diplomas on Sunday, June 6. The ceremony, one of the first in-person events for Mitchell Hamline in more …

Mitchell Hamline commencement to be held at CHS Field on June 6

Mitchell Hamline alum sponsored historic evictions law in state of Washington

Posted: May 5, 2021
Washington recently became the first state to guarantee low-income tenants access to a lawyer if they’re being evicted, thanks to legislation sponsored by state Sen. Patty Kuderer, a 1986 graduate of William Mitchell College of Law. Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill into law on April 22, 2021. It includes several provisions aimed at reducing …

Mitchell Hamline alum sponsored historic evictions law in state of Washington

Six Minnesota judges to lead conversation for students on judicial clerkships

Posted: April 1, 2021
Six Minnesota judges, five of whom are alums of Mitchell Hamline, will be part of a conversation for current students on April 7th about judicial clerkships. The event, which is co-sponsored by Mitchell Hamline School of Law, is called “Demystifying Judicial Clerkships: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know.” The panel will be moderated by Judge …

Six Minnesota judges to lead conversation for students on judicial clerkships

Kristin Nimsger brings years of experience running tech firms to new advisory role

Posted: March 31, 2021
Minnesota native thrives on competition By Todd Nelson Successful tech CEO Kristin Nimsger ’98 has gone from building and running software companies to advising them on a larger scale on growth strategy and operational transformation. Nimsger joined Vista Equity Partners in April as a senior adviser in the Austin, Texas-based firm’s private equity division. She …

Kristin Nimsger brings years of experience running tech firms to new advisory role