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Write-On to the Journal of Public Policy & Practice

Posted: May 19, 2022
ATTENTION: Blended Rising 3Ls and Beyond BAM Rising 2Ls and Beyond Write-on to the Journal of Public Policy and Practice  Are you looking to add a flexible 1-2 credits to your schedule next year?   Do you want to improve your writing and editing abilities, boost your resume, and/or complete your long paper requirement?  The Journal …

Write-On to the Journal of Public Policy & Practice

Self Help Clinic Board Positions Open for 2022-2023

Posted: March 4, 2022
Are you interested in getting involved in Mitchell Hamline’s Self Help Clinic?? The Clinic is student-led and provides Family Law and Criminal Expungement services to local community members. Clinics take place on Saturday mornings during the semester. Directors are expected to attend 1-2 board meetings before each semester and help with clinic operations on Saturdays. …

Self Help Clinic Board Positions Open for 2022-2023

Interested in volunteering this semester? Saturdays from 10a-12p!

Posted: February 3, 2022
REMINDER to sign up for the clinic before Thursday, February 3!    The Self Help Clinic will be returning for the spring semester! The clinic is a student-run and takes place in the MHSL Library (Kelley Board Room) on Saturdays during the semester. It’s a great way to get hands-on experience interviewing clients and issue …

Interested in volunteering this semester? Saturdays from 10a-12p!

Sign up to volunteer at the Spring Self Help Clinic (1Ls welcome)!

Posted: January 25, 2022
  The Self Help Clinic will be returning for the spring semester! The Clinic is a great way to get hands-on experience interviewing clients and issue spotting in real time. We offer services in Family Law and Criminal Expungement. Everyone is welcome to volunteer with the clinic (including 1Ls) and you will receive MJF volunteer hours. …

Sign up to volunteer at the Spring Self Help Clinic (1Ls welcome)!

Fall 2021 Competitions Brief-Writing Workshop! (Free & Not-for-credit)

Posted: October 6, 2021
Presented by the Competitions Department, this (optional & not-for-course-credit) workshop is brand new to Mitchell Hamline this year! It is geared towards students 1L & above that would like to work on appellate brief-writing skills before the release of their respective competition’s Problem. This workshop is a unique opportunity for students to: Prepare for competition-level …

Fall 2021 Competitions Brief-Writing Workshop! (Free & Not-for-credit)

Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellowships in Human Rights and Law

Posted: August 16, 2021
Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellowships in Human Rights and Law This program for law students, graduate students in related fields, or recent law school graduates in the Twin Cities provides part-time fellowships at World Without Genocide. Students work on core areas of human rights including research, policy development and assessment, and action. The fellowships are named for one …

Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellowships in Human Rights and Law

MH Self-Help Clinic Interest Survey!

Posted: June 14, 2021
We are cautiously optimistic about returning to campus this fall, which hopefully means the return of everyone’s favorite Self-Help Clinic!!!   The Self-Help Clinic is a student-run clinic operating out of the Mitchell Hamline Library on Saturday mornings during the fall and spring semesters. Student volunteers will receive training and will be scheduled to work …

MH Self-Help Clinic Interest Survey!

Course on Genocide Prevention, Fall 2021

Posted: June 4, 2021
Genocide Prevention:  A 21st-Century Challenge will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:35 am CT, in a synchronous remote format, for 3 elective credits. It will be taught by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, adjunct professor and Executive Director of World Without Genocide. The course focuses on genocides in the past from the Holocaust to Rwanda, former …

Course on Genocide Prevention, Fall 2021

Mitchell Hamline Summer Recruitment Program (formerly OCI)

Posted: May 26, 2021
Announcing the Summer 2021 Recruitment Program at Mitchell Hamline! Interested finding employment or other experiential opportunities (externships, volunteer, etc.) for the upcoming school-year, Summer 2022, or after graduation? Read on for information about the upcoming Summer Recruitment Program (formerly known as On-Campus Interviews, or OCI), at Mitchell Hamline!

Mitchell Hamline Summer Recruitment Program (formerly OCI)

Last chance to apply for funding for unpaid public interest positions this summer!

Posted: April 14, 2021
  Are you planning on working for a non-profit or government agency this summer? The Minnesota Justice Foundation – MHSL Chapter provides funding for students working in unpaid positions over the summer through the Public Interest Law Fellowship (PILF) Program. A panel reviews all applications and awards available funds that are distributed to the student …

Last chance to apply for funding for unpaid public interest positions this summer!