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Former board chair Jerrol Tostrud dies at age 86

Posted: October 14, 2024
Jerrol Tostrud, former chair of the board of trustees and an emeritus trustee at Mitchell Hamline, died Thursday, Oct. 3, at 86 years old. Tostrud became the first nonlawyer to lead William Mitchell College of Law’s board when he took over as chair in 1992. Tostrud was born Aug. 10, 1938, in La Crosse, Wis. …

Former board chair Jerrol Tostrud dies at age 86

Eight trustees complete their service to Mitchell Hamline

Posted: August 23, 2024
In 2015, Mitchell Hamline School of Law was created from the combination of Hamline University School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law, and eight influential leaders began their tenure on Mitchell Hamline’s board of trustees, the governing body for the independent ABA-approved law school. After nine years of dedicated service, they completed their …

Eight trustees complete their service to Mitchell Hamline

New members join Mitchell Hamline board of trustees and alumni board

Posted: October 2, 2023
Mitchell Hamline’s board of trustees and alumni association board welcomed new members this summer. The new members of the board of trustees are: In addition, the terms of board members Chris Chalstrom ’91, Judge Sara Grewing ’03, and Mark Hallberg ’79 came to an end. We thank them for their service to the board and …

New members join Mitchell Hamline board of trustees and alumni board

Judges Jesson, Reilly ’83 to depart Minnesota Court of Appeals

Posted: May 22, 2023
Two judges with deep connections to Mitchell Hamline will step down from the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Denise Reilly ’83 and Lucinda Jesson were both named to the court during Gov. Mark Dayton’s administration – Reilly in 2014; Jesson in 2016. The announcement from Gov. Tim Walz’s office comes as Reilly nears the state’s mandatory …

Judges Jesson, Reilly ’83 to depart Minnesota Court of Appeals

Traduciendo Esperanza: Translating Hope

Posted: July 6, 2022
For attorney Gloria Contreras Edin ’05, it’s not enough to practice law. It’s her practice in life to give people hope – something that shines from a dark place where she had little hope of her own. Contreras Edin’s goal as a child was to survive. Born and raised in an unsafe part of east …

Traduciendo Esperanza: Translating Hope