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Sign up for Prof. Sonsteng’s free comparative law course

Posted: February 9, 2021
Professor John Sonsteng is leading a course over the next four weeks comparing the criminal law advocacy systems in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey—and he’s inviting lawyers, judges, and students to participate. The free class–called a “Practical Exercise on Lawyering Skills”– is offered on Zoom, from 11:30 am-1:30 pm Central time, the …

Sign up for Prof. Sonsteng’s free comparative law course

Attorney General Keith Ellison names five Mitchell Hamline alums to Minnesota conviction review panel

Posted: January 28, 2021
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison recently announced the 16 members of the state’s new Conviction Review Unit, which will review legal cases for people believed to be innocent. Five of the members are Mitchell Hamline alums: Tamara Cabán-Ramirez ’05 John Choi ’95 Nadine Graves ’17 Caroline Palmer ’98 Karin Sonneman ’89 Choi is also a …

Attorney General Keith Ellison names five Mitchell Hamline alums to Minnesota conviction review panel

Retiring Dakota Co. Attorney Jim Backstrom ‘78 encourages public service

Posted: January 27, 2021
Every time James Backstrom ‘78 signs his name, he makes sure to include his middle initial so he can remember his father. Clifford Backstrom was a firefighter for more than three decades and passed a duty to serve the public to his son. In February, the son of Clifford Backstrom will retire just after his …

Retiring Dakota Co. Attorney Jim Backstrom ‘78 encourages public service

Mitchell Hamline alums honored with Attorney of the Year, Diversity & Inclusion awards

Posted: January 25, 2021
            Several members of the Mitchell Hamline community are being recognized by Minnesota Lawyer in its 2020 Attorneys of the Year and 2020 Diversity & Inclusion awards. In all, 18 Mitchell Hamline alums made the list for Attorneys of the Year and five received a Diversity & Inclusion Award. Cindy …

Mitchell Hamline alums honored with Attorney of the Year, Diversity & Inclusion awards

Prairie Island general counsel helps tribe protect reservation, expand governance

Posted: January 21, 2021
‘I want to help them self-determine’ Jessie Stomski Seim ’08 remembers her dad driving down St. Paul’s historic Summit Avenue, admiring the Victorian homes and dropping hints while passing William Mitchell College of Law’s iconic building. “‘You would be a great lawyer,’” she recalls him saying. “‘Wouldn’t it be cool if you went there?’” Those …

Prairie Island general counsel helps tribe protect reservation, expand governance