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Mitchell Hamline welcomes Jessica West to faculty

Posted: August 7, 2025
Joining the Mitchell Hamline faculty as an assistant professor of law, Jessica West combines a passion for student success with her experience as a practitioner to help law students build the skills they need for the real world. She is one of two new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year. West started teaching in …

Mitchell Hamline welcomes Jessica West to faculty

Faculty achievement recognized with endowed chair positions

Posted: August 5, 2025
Twelve Mitchell Hamline School of Law faculty members were appointed endowed chair positions for the 2025-26 academic year. The prestigious awards recognize scholarly contributions, achievements, leadership, and future work in their respective areas of law. The six new faculty chairs include: Professor Laura Hermer was awarded the James E. Kelley Chair in Tort Law, which …

Faculty achievement recognized with endowed chair positions

Professor Sandeen receives Lifetime Achievement Award from trade secret group

Posted: January 24, 2025
A seemingly regular appearance at the Trade Secret Scholars Workshop would turn out to have more in store for Professor Sharon Sandeen than expected. In addition to connecting with fellow scholars and advancing understanding in the field of trade secret law, Sandeen would leave this year’s workshop as the proud recipient of their first-ever Lifetime …

Professor Sandeen receives Lifetime Achievement Award from trade secret group

Professor Pottratz Acosta weighs in on immigration issues in wake of election

Posted: November 22, 2024
After November’s presidential election, many are speculating about what the immigration system will look like under a second Trump administration, and what that means for Minnesota. Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta has been quoted in several recent media pieces, weighing in with her expertise as a long-time immigration lawyer. President-elect Trump has declared plans for mass …

Professor Pottratz Acosta weighs in on immigration issues in wake of election