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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

A conversation with 5 alumnae who are also key school leaders

Posted: March 30, 2021
Five of Mitchell Hamline’s top leaders are alumnae, drawing on their experiences and sense of connection to guide their work with students By Allison Burke As the alumni relations officer, I often have occasion to feel proud of the work our graduates are doing, as we have alumni excelling across practice areas and industries. We …

A conversation with 5 alumnae who are also key school leaders

One Step at a Time: A Life in the Law

Posted: March 22, 2021
On September 18, 2020, amidst a global pandemic, civil unrest, and political nightmare, this country lost Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a fierce advocate and tireless champion of women’s rights. I spent the next several days reading her decisions, fiery dissents, and reflections on her career. Of everything I read, one interview answer struck me the …

One Step at a Time: A Life in the Law