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The following story appeared in Minnesota Lawyer Sept. 15, 2016. The faculty and staff at Mitchell Hamline School of Law are building their dream law school. That’s the view of Mark Gordon, the still relatively new dean of the new institution recently merged from the two former law schools. Gordon has been at the school for …

Minnesota Lawyer: Mitchell Hamline builds ‘dream law school’ with career focus

Anne McKeig ’92 was sworn in as an associate justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court today. McKeig is the court’s 94th associate justice. A descendant of the White Earth Ojibwe, she is the first American Indian to serve on Minnesota’s highest court. In addition, McKeig is the first American Indian woman in the country to serve …

Mitchell Hamline alum sworn in on Minnesota Supreme Court

Mitchell Hamline students Peter Cuderman and Joe McGrath recently graduated from the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School, putting them on the path for future assignments in the Judge Advocate General Corps. As part of the military’s legal branch, JAG officers serve a number of roles in military law and justice, including prosecution and defense and advising …

Mitchell Hamline students prepare for future as Marine judge advocates.

Mitchell Hamline School of Law kicked off the first in a series of new online educational offerings aimed at working professionals Tuesday. The 13-week certificate program in Cybersecurity and Privacy Law drew 35 students from a variety of companies including 3M, Apple, and Best Buy. The group is comprised of lawyers, IT professionals, chief information …

Mitchell Hamline expands professional legal education program

It’s a busy time on the Mitchell Hamline School of Law campus as students enrolled in several different J.D. programs begin their Fall 2016 classes. Students taking day and evening classes kicked off their first day of classes today, Thursday, Aug. 18. Students in the school’s part-time weekend J.D. program started classes on Aug. 12. …

Mitchell Hamline School of Law welcomes students to campus