Spots available for the spring semester. Students who have completed their 1L year (with at least 24 credits completed) can participate, including remote and Hybrid students.  The Criminal Justice Defense Externship gives students the opportunity to gain valuable courtroom experience by representing real clients in their criminal cases while working at a Public Defender’s office. There are placement opportunities …

Gain valuable courtroom experience in the Criminal Justice Defense Externship!

Interested in a career in public interest? Want to network with attorneys in government work? Looking for a free dinner? Join MJF TONIGHT  from 6-8pm in Room 125 for our fall Public Interest Panel—Opportunities in Government Work! We will be joined by panelists from Campbell Knutson, P.A. and the Minnesota Association of City Attorneys, the …

Pizza & Public Interest–Tonight!

DEI Book Club Meeting – Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Friday, November 4 | 12-1pm (CT) Room 125 Join the book club for a discussion on Cemetery Boys, learn about other Latine books, and honor Día de Muertos. The attached document has some great literary resources to check out. We will have coffee and treats …

FRIDAY – DEI Book Club & Dia de los Muertos

Each year, over 2,000 volunteer legal interns serve in Justice components and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country. Legal interns work on challenging and meaningful issues in a variety of practice areas and on matters that impact our country. OARM is hosting three webinars to introduce law students to DOJ’s Volunteer Legal Internship Program. We …

Justice components and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices

New Lawyers Leadership Conference on Friday, November 4 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm in the Barrel Room at Urban Growler.  This conference brings together fresh perspectives on law, leadership, diversity, and service, with the goal to inspire and empower law students, attorneys, and legal professionals in the early years of practice. Whether you’re a …

New Lawyers Leadership Conference

Women continue to enter into law school in record numbers; and, while there has been substantial progress toward equality, women remain underrepresented in many areas of practice traditionally led by men.  Come and join members of Women For Justice (part of Minnesota Association for Justice) to learn about women working in traditionally male-dominated practice areas, …

Tuesday Evening Event – Women in Traditionally Male Legal Practices – Pizza and Diversity Credit!