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Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Minnesota Justice Foundation Staff Attorney
[email protected]
651-290-8658
Category Type
Formal Voluntary Pro Bono Program by a Referral System with a Coordinator
Description of Programs
Mitchell Hamline School of Law supports the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) along with the other two law schools in Minnesota. MJF is a separate non-profit organization that links law students at all three Minnesota law schools with pro bono opportunities and funds summer public interest fellowships.
Location of Programs
MJF is a stand-alone non-profit organization with the mission of matching law students with pro bono opportunities. The program works collaboratively with the law schools and with legal services organizations. Mitchell Hamline has an MJF staff attorney with an on-site office in the law school.
Staffing/Management/Oversight
The MJF staff attorney works directly with students to identify volunteer opportunities and ways to engage in public interest law.
Funding
Each law school provides funding for MJF. MJF also raises funds independently. The summer public interest stipends are funded through an annual fundraising event.
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
Several faculty and staff members engage in pro bono representation or other work, but there is no organized program for faculty and staff pro bono.
Awards/Recognition
Students that complete 50+ hours of pro bono work during their time at law school receive a transcript notation at graduation. Those who complete 150+ hours also receive a golden honor cord to wear at the commencement ceremony.
Alternative Winter or Spring Break Projects
The MJF staff attorneys work with their organizational partners at non-profit legal offices to identify projects that can be completed by student volunteers during their winter and spring breaks.
Law School Public Interest Programs
Contact Information
Susan Galazen, JD
Director, Career & Professional Development
651-290-6443
[email protected]
Minnesota Justice Foundation
Staff Attorney
[email protected]
651-290-8658
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
We do not have a certificate or curriculum program focused on public interest.
Externships: https://mitchellhamline.edu/field-placements/externships/
Clinics: https://mitchellhamline.edu/clinics/
Public Interest Centers
None listed.
PI Career Support Center
Both the MJF staff attorney and the career counselors offer career assistance for students interested in pursuing public interest careers. Students are able to attend networking events, informational seminars, and get one-on-one counseling to help them achieve their career goals.
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
Mitchell Hamline participates in the Minnesota Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). This program is funded by contributions from the three Minnesota law schools and provides grants to cover the expenses of loan repayment for graduates of Minnesota law schools working in public interest jobs or graduates from other law schools working for public interest agencies in Minnesota.
Fellowships
mnjustice.org
06/26/2024