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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!

MN Eviction Law & COVID-19

Posted: March 12, 2021
Federal and state eviction moratoriums during the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically changed eviction law across the country. What does that mean for Minnesota renters, and what will happen when these moratoriums end? MHSL MJF will be hosting attorney Rachael Sterling from HOME Line—a nonprofit MN tenant advocacy organization— to discuss Minnesota eviction law before, during, …

MN Eviction Law & COVID-19

Public Interest Law Fellowship (PILF) Application is OPEN on Symplicity!

Posted: March 12, 2021
Create your own public interest clerkship this summer! The Minnesota Justice Foundation – Mitchell Hamline Chapter is fundraising to provide stipends for students to work in non-profit and government agency placements this summer. Students find and arrange their own non-profit agency placement and then apply for funding through our PILF Application! See our Symplicity post …

Public Interest Law Fellowship (PILF) Application is OPEN on Symplicity!

Public Interest Panel Hosted by MH MJF 2/10

Posted: February 4, 2021
Join the Mitchell Hamline Minnesota Justice Foundation on Wednesday, February 10th for a lunch and learn Public Interest Panel! We have panelists coming from a variety of local organizations, including HOME Line, Standpoint MN, Ramsey County Public Defender Office, and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. Come for a fun discussion on these great organizations, insight on public …

Public Interest Panel Hosted by MH MJF 2/10

MH MJF Candygram Fundraiser now through 2/7!

Posted: January 26, 2021
Let your favorite gunner, faculty, or friend know you’re thinking of them this Valentine’s Day with MH MJF’s Candygram Fundraiser! All proceeds go to funding Public Interest Law Fellowships for Mitchell Hamline Students this summer. Details: Price: $3 per Candygram (payable to venmo: @MHSL-MJFstudentchapter) Date: Order NOW through February 7th Fill out this form and …

MH MJF Candygram Fundraiser now through 2/7!

MJF Pro Bono Panel Thursday 10/15

Posted: October 9, 2020
The MHSL MJF Chapter is excited to be collaborating with the UMN and STA MJF Chapters this year! Please join us for a Pro Bono Panel Discussion hosted by STA’s Student Chapter on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 12:30p-1:30p. Speakers include: Kacie Phillips from Stinson, Emily Niles from Robins Kaplan, Penny Oleson from Fredrikson, Cresston Gackle …

MJF Pro Bono Panel Thursday 10/15

MJF Student Board Openings!

Posted: August 30, 2020
Mitchell Hamline’s Student Chapter of the Minnesota Justice Foundation is seeking a treasurer and a few section/class representatives for the 2020-2021 school year! The primary function of our student organization is to spread awareness about public interest law and volunteer opportunities through MJF, and fundraise money for our annual Public Interest Law Fellowship (PILF) program. …

MJF Student Board Openings!

Street Law Info Session

Posted: October 31, 2019
Join MJF for an information session open to all law students to learn more about MJF’s Street Law Program, which will take place during spring semester.  In Street Law, law students pair up to teach middle and high school students about fundamental legal rights and responsibilities.  Volunteers work with the classroom teachers to identify the most relevant topics …

Street Law Info Session