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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

Joint statement from Mitchell Hamline on the Chauvin trial verdict

Posted: April 21, 2021
The following is a letter sent to the Mitchell Hamline community on Wednesday by the undersigned leaders below: Dear students, staff, and faculty — For many of us, Tuesday’s guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial provided a feeling of relief and a moment to breathe. For many, the verdicts also shined a light on …

Joint statement from Mitchell Hamline on the Chauvin trial verdict

Dean Niedwiecki proctors LSAT at two Minnesota prisons

Posted: April 19, 2021
School explores offering legal education for incarcerated people Mitchell Hamline President and Dean Anthony Niedwiecki has proctored many exams in his life but never behind bars. When he administered the LSAT in two Minnesota correctional facilities earlier this month (Apr. 10 and 11), it was believed to be the first time that has happened inside …

Dean Niedwiecki proctors LSAT at two Minnesota prisons

Community input sought on new project to reduce systemic racism in criminal justice system

Posted: April 7, 2021
The death of George Floyd in police custody last year focused the world’s attention on a longstanding issue in Minnesota: systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Beginning later this month, residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul will have an opportunity to shape a project that aims to reduce the racial disparities that exist in …

Community input sought on new project to reduce systemic racism in criminal justice system

Mitchell Hamline launches resource page for Chauvin trial

Posted: March 29, 2021
Using the school’s legal experts, the page will give context to help people better understand the trial Mitchell Hamline is launching a new resource page to utilize the school’s legal expertise to help the public better understand the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of killing George Floyd in 2020. …

Mitchell Hamline launches resource page for Chauvin trial