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Lunch-Hour Event Three: Exploring Civil v. Criminal Liability in Officer-Involved Killings

Posted: March 17, 2025
JOIN US for the next event in our engaging lunch-hour series, where we’ll examine the critical distinctions between civil and criminal liability in officer-involved killings. Register here.  When: Thursday, March 20th, 2025 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Where: Room MSL334, St. Thomas School of Law Using real-world cases, we’ll explore how the legal system addresses police use of deadly force, …

Lunch-Hour Event Three: Exploring Civil v. Criminal Liability in Officer-Involved Killings

Lunch-Hour Event Two: Re-Examining Adjudicated Cases of Police Violence in MN

Posted: March 4, 2025
Date: Thursday, March 13th, 2025 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Location: Room 325, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 875 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105 JOIN US for the second event in our engaging lunch-hour series, where we’ll explore the impactful work of the Reinvestigation Workgroup—a dedicated volunteer team that re-examines cases of police violence after official investigations close. Register …

Lunch-Hour Event Two: Re-Examining Adjudicated Cases of Police Violence in MN

Register for the National Multidisciplinary Parent Representation Conference

Posted: February 5, 2025
Mitchell Hamline’s Institute to Transform Child Protection and the ABA Center for Children and the Law are pleased to be holding the 2025 National Multidisciplinary Parent Representation Conference in St. Paul on May 1-2, 2025. Registration is now open and free to students! Learn more and register here.  

Register for the National Multidisciplinary Parent Representation Conference

Understanding Police Use of Deadly Force – Lunch-hour conversation

Posted: January 31, 2025
Join us for the first event in this engaging lunch-hour series as we delve into key legal precedents and state laws governing the use of deadly force by peace officers. Topics include: Graham v. Connor Tennessee v. Garner Minnesota state law on the use of deadly force Date: Thursday, February 20th, 2025 Time: 12:30–1:30 pm Location: University …

Understanding Police Use of Deadly Force – Lunch-hour conversation

SIPLA Meeting: Wednesday, January *29th* at 12 pm

Posted: January 27, 2025
Greetings! We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to all attendees of our general SIPLA meeting. Whether you’ve been part of our community for some time or are joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you here. This meeting is an excellent opportunity to connect with members of the board, …

SIPLA Meeting: Wednesday, January *29th* at 12 pm

September 24 webinar, Starvation: A War Crime – Global Prosecutions

Posted: September 12, 2024
Webinar, Starvation: A War Crime – Global Prosecutions Tuesday, September 24, 2024 7:00 – 8:00 pm CT Civilian starvation is a tragic feature in armed conflicts, yet no court has entered a conviction for an international crime on this charge. This webinar examines challenges in prosecuting starvation as a war crime in situations such as …

September 24 webinar, Starvation: A War Crime – Global Prosecutions

August 26 webinar: Germany and Genocide: From the Herero to the Armenians to the Holocaust

Posted: August 26, 2024
August 26 webinar: Germany and Genocide: From the Herero to the Armenians to the Holocaust 7:00 – 8:00 pm CT This webinar examines continuity across three genocides: the Herero and Nama people in Africa; the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey); and the Holocaust. These genocides, orchestrated by Germany’s Second and Third Reichs, illustrate …

August 26 webinar: Germany and Genocide: From the Herero to the Armenians to the Holocaust

June 12 webinar: Genocide and Ecocide

Posted: June 12, 2024
June 12 webinar: Genocide and Ecocide 7:00 – 9:00 pm CT The climate crisis worsens food insecurity, displacement, infectious diseases, water scarcity, poverty and inequality, and violence. The speakers examine: ecocide, the deliberate or negligent criminal destruction of the natural environment ecocide as a force multiplier of conflict strategies for prevention and intervention   Register …

June 12 webinar: Genocide and Ecocide

June 12 webinar: Genocide and Ecocide

Posted: May 28, 2024
Genocide and Ecocide Wednesday, June 12, 7:00 – 9:00pm CT   The climate crisis worsens food insecurity, displacement, infectious diseases, water scarcity, poverty and inequality, and violence. The speakers examine: ecocide, the deliberate or negligent criminal destruction of the natural environment ecocide as a force multiplier of conflict strategies for prevention and intervention Register by …

June 12 webinar: Genocide and Ecocide

MHSVA Impact Award

Posted: April 29, 2024
This is our inaugural year for the MHSVA Impact Award. The Impact Award goes to an individual who has a commitment to community service and advocacy. Nominate yourself or a fellow rising 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year law student at Mitchell Hamline School of Law for the Community Impact Award, presented by the Mitchell Hamline Student …

MHSVA Impact Award