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Mitchell Hamline School of Law was honored Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the 2nd Annual Minnesota Lawyer Diversity & Inclusion Awards, held at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Minnesota Lawyer created the awards as a way to honor “those in the legal profession that go above and beyond in their efforts to create a more diverse …

Mitchell Hamline honored for diversity work by Minnesota Lawyer

One morning in August, a roomful of people gathered at Mitchell Hamline to discuss the fate of a baby named Jackson. He was born to a mother with a history of drug abuse who was arguing she was equipped to retain custody and care for him. The judge heard testimony from the mother as well …

Zero Abuse Project at Mitchell Hamline launches training, education programs

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Eric Tostrud ’90 (WMCL) as a Minnesota federal judge. In February Tostrud, a distinguished practitioner in residence at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Tostrud’s confirmation comes a few days after the Senate confirmed Hennepin …

Senate confirms Eric Tostrud to federal bench

Mitchell Hamline School of Law and the Ramsey County Attorney’s office hosted a conversation with Father Gregory Boyle, founder of the Los Angeles-based organization Homeboy Industries, on Tuesday, Sept. 4. 300 people packed the school’s auditorium to hear the story of how Boyle founded Homeboy Industries after the L.A. riots in 1992. The organization helps …

Homeboy Industries founder speaks to 300

A new series of classes at Mitchell Hamline this summer prepared students to be leaders in their classrooms and beyond. The first ever Summer Leadership Institute took place on four evenings in August. Open to 2L and 3L students, the optional, noncredit classes covered a wide range of topics—from how students can identify and improve their …

New effort teaches students the finer points of leadership