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Mitchell Hamline alums honored with Attorney of the Year awards

Posted: January 11, 2022
Several members of the Mitchell Hamline community are being recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as 2021 Attorneys of the Year. In all, 30 Mitchell Hamline alums and one current trustee made the list for Attorneys of the Year, accounting for nearly a third of the 98 attorneys being honored this year. The Attorney of the Year …

Mitchell Hamline alums honored with Attorney of the Year awards

Influential litigator, author, and teacher David Herr ’78 remembered for ‘remarkable legacy’

Posted: January 3, 2022
David Herr ‘78, a highly regarded appellate lawyer and complex case litigator who long mentored students and taught at Mitchell Hamline, died on Dec. 22, 2021, at the age of 71. He had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. “I already miss his wit, writings, and wisdom,” said Professor Roger Haydock, who knew …

Influential litigator, author, and teacher David Herr ’78 remembered for ‘remarkable legacy’

Colleagues, friends honor career of David F. Herr ’78

Posted: December 8, 2021
Colleagues and friends gathered online on Friday, Dec. 3, to honor the career and achievements of David Herr, a highly regarded appellate lawyer and complex case litigator. The online event, hosted by the firm Maslon where Herr has worked for four decades, coincided with Mayor Melvin Carter proclaiming “David F. Herr Day” in the city …

Colleagues, friends honor career of David F. Herr ’78