LAW L AW 2013 HAmLIne unIveRSIty SCHooL of LAw HAMLINE ProsPectus HealtHy start Ashton Boons Health Law Institute experience helped her go directly from Hamline Law commencement to a job with powerhouse UnitedHealthcare. See page 20. Career Services StudyAbroad Dispute Resolution Institute Business Law Institute Health Law Institute p. 13 p. 14 p. 16 p. 18 p. 20 law.hamline.edu 1

Donald m. Lewis experience. hamline. With these skills, youll be ready to experience one of the numerous handson opportunities for which Hamline is known. This includes practicums internships or more than 10 Hamline Law clinic courses where youll have the opportunity to represent actual clients. We so deeply value experiential learning that we recently hired one of the nations leaders in legal clinical education to make our program even stronger. When you arrive on our campus, youll also see th

learning by doing veronica mason 2L and Daryle Houston 2L stand in a courtroom in the warren e. Burger federal Building united States Courthouse in Saint Paul. Daryle and veronica spent much of their past summer in the courthouse as interns for u.S. District Court Judge Donovan w. frank District of minnesota. veronica interned with Judge frank as a Deans Summer fellow, a program coordinated by Hamlines Career Services office. Daryle also interned for Judge frank, whom he met after receiving a s

Finding community in anderson center John medeiros weekend JD 2L, Jenna Grembowski 3L and Jeremy Alm 2L enjoy a few moments in Hamlines new university center. there is a place for everyone at Hamline Law John is a Student Ambassador and a published poet Jenna serves as a Hamline Law Review notes and comments editor and Jeremy is a Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy associate. 4 law.hamline.edu

youre welcome. You want a law degree from a nationally ranked institution. But which one is the best fit for you Law school is hard. Doesnt it make sense to study and prepare for your career in a setting that is nurturing and supportive On a leafy campus with everything you need In the heart of a thriving metropolitan area that offers almost unlimited networking potential and a vast array of opportunities for professional experience As a law student, youll spend most of your time in the law scho

scholars. teachers. doers. Youll be taught by expert, approachable faculty and get the extra support when you need it. When Professor Jim Morrow isnt teaching Hamline Law students evidence, hes teaching judges how to do their jobs better. When Professor Ann Graham isnt speaking at national conferences as one of the nations leading bank law scholars, shes directing Hamlines Business Law Institute and touring students around the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Dean and Professor of Law Don Le

Following a diFFerent score Bridget Reischl 3L works with Associate Professor morgan Holcomb. After 25 years as an orchestra conductor, Bridget changed the tempo and enrolled at Hamline Law. Reinventing yourself is one of the hardest things you can do, says Bridget. fortunately I had the help of Hamlines Academic Success Program, which is one of the fastest and best ways to jump in with both feet and learn the language of law. law.hamline.edu 7

courtHouse duty from left, Cynthia Julin 2L, Adjunct Professor Jessica Kuchtamiller JD 01, Benjamin Lowndes 2L and Leslie funk 2L gather in the Ramsey County minnesota Courthouse where Professor Kuchtamillers mediation Clinic students provide mediation services to lowincome clients. the mediation Clinic is one of more than 10 Hamline Law clinics that provide opportunities for students to take on the responsibilities of a lawyer.

real law. real people. In Hamlines law clinics, students help real people in real time, and gain invaluable experience along the way. Some of the best law school experience comes when serving an actual client, working to solve a problem, correct a mistake, find justice. Hamline students have the opportunity to do just that when they represent actual clients in any of more than 10 Hamline Law clinics. Our threecredit graded clinic courses offer handson experience representing lowincome clients un

mentor and Friend Secondyear student Joshua Blessman meets tom Cuthbert, an attorney with Leonard, Street and Deinard, in the firms minneapolis offices. tom, a 2009 Hamline Law graduate, became Joshuas mentor when Joshua was selected a Leonard, Street and Deinard Scholar. Joshua is making the most of his Hamline experiential learning and practicum opportunities and recently clerked at the neighborhood Justice Center in Saint Paul. OnTheJob Training. In a Hamline Law practicum think internship s

Not every Hamline practicum leads directly to a job. But every practicum builds experience, creates meaningful relationships and moves you one step closer to finding employment when your law school career is over. Practicums the Hamline Law word for internships allow students to engage in experiential learning by working for academic credit in an actual legal setting under the direction of experienced lawyers. After completing two semesters of law school, students are eligible to be certified

careerFocused Director of Career Services nancy Lochner JD 98 and Hamline Laws Student Bar Association SBA President niko Boulieris 2L walk outside the law school building. Between his law school studies and leading the SBA, niko interned last summer in the Cook County Illinois States Attorneys office. Says niko, I felt comfortable interviewing for the job because of the amount of practice nancy and her team in the Career Services office gave me. their goal is to immerse students right away in a

career launch. Hamline Laws dedicated career services professionals and committed alumni are with you every step of the way. There is no question that todays legal employment marketplace is changing by the minute, making it more and more challenging to navigate. But one thing is certain persistent Hamline Law graduates are finding great jobs. Weve all read about the job crunch in the traditional very large firms but that shouldnt overshadow the fact that firms of 2 to 10 attorneys account for a

SHRINKING WORLD. From London to Oslo to Jerusalem, Hamline students think globally. 14 law.hamline.edu

london calling Hamline Law Professor Allen Blair stands outside Parliament in London with students from Hamlines summer Global Arbitration Law and Practice certificate program. London is the home to an array of international law firms and the prestigious London Court of International Arbitration, enabling student interaction with the worlds leading commercial arbitrators. the program, which is offered by Hamlines Dispute Resolution Institute, is taught by prominent academic leaders in London and

disputes resolved. Hamlines dispute resolution program, with the Dispute Resolution Institute at its core, is ranked third in the nation. No matter what path our law graduates take, they need to understand how to solve problems. The goal of the Dispute Resolution Institute is to provide students with opportunities to explore the many leadership roles that lawyers assume advocate, counselor, negotiator, mediator all of which are grounded in problemsolving. We teach our students the art of negot

PreParing For comPetition Associate Professor Sharon Press coaches Jaime tester 3L in the Annette K. Levine moot Court Room. Professor Press is a leading alternative dispute resolution scholar and serves as Director of Hamlines Dispute Resolution Institute. She also coaches student competition teams, including the Hamline team that finished among the top eight in the world at the International Chamber of Commerce International Commercial mediation Competition in Paris last february.

good business. The product of the Business Law Institute is ethical, knowledgeable business lawyers. Hamlines exceptional core business law curriculum has long prepared students for success in both business and law. Now, with the dedicated resources and expert faculty of our Business Law Institute BLI, Hamline students are even better prepared to leave law school and hit the ground running as competent, ethical business lawyers. This is increasingly important as the role of the business lawyer h

business sense michael mangold, a 2012 Hamline Law graduate with a Business Law Institute certificate, navigates minneapolis on his way to his office at consulting firm Deloitte. the thing that stands out most for the Business Law Certificate program, says michael, now a Senior Consultant at Deloitte, is the quality of education I received. I wasnt just learning from professors who had a great academic resume, but professors who had really been out there. law.hamline.edu 19

healthy outlook. Health Law Institute students thrive in a growing segment of the job market. With health law impacting every American, every day, Hamlines Health Law Institute HLI bridges the gap between health law scholarship and policy through engagement, collaboration, and innovation. But equally important, HLI also develops health law professionals who can provide immediate value to employers at a time when health law employment has been a bright spot in a challenging job market. By serving

united Front Cole Christiansen, mai Lee yang and Ashton Boon talk business at unitedHealthcare offices in minnetonka, minn. each graduated from Hamline Law in 2011 and now works in health law roles at united. Ashton says, I came to Hamline Law for the Health Law and Compliance programs, but I didnt know which aspect of health law I wanted to pursue. Hamline helped me experience health law through working for a nonprofit, a private law firm, as well as being at the u.S. Attorneys office. I loved

taking a break From tHe law 2Ls Jason Danzl left and Danny Jardine enjoy a run around Lake Calhoun in minneapolis. one thing I really enjoy about the twin Cities is all the green space, says Danny. you can run right from campus to the Greenway in minneapolis and get back in just a little bit of time. Jason appreciates the four seasons In the winter, I like to play hockey, crosscountry ski and snowboard. In the spring, I like to get out and golf and smell the fresh plants and the new scenery. Its

big city. Actually, that should be BIg cITIes, because Hamline sits between saint Paul and Minneapolis, at the center of the nations 16th largest metro area and 3.3 million people. As the oldest university in Minnesota, weve been able to watch as a vibrant, thriving metro area has grown up right around us. Our location in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul means were right in the middle of everything an exciting arts and music scene, landmark architecture, terrific restaurants, and intriguing

committed multitasker weekend JD student Carrie Briones balances a career with the Ramsey County Child Support enforcement Section with law school and an active family that includes tristan, Jacinda and Ashley. Shes a parttime student with fulltime commitment shes an editor of the Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy, treasurer of the Latino Law Student Association, a representative of the Student Bar Association and program chair of Hamlines minnesota Justice foundation chapter. 24 law.h

WEEKEND JD. Hamlines unique weekend program puts a law degree well within reach of working professionals. Youre ready for an exciting new legal career. Or perhaps you want to become more marketable in your current field. Either way, youre already employed or have other weekday demands that put fulltime law school out of reach. You understand that there will be tradeoffs and sacrifices to reach your career goals. You dont want to turn your life entirely upside down, but you still demand a topnotc

aPPlying to Hamline law Our Admissions team is here to help. We are available around the country and on campus to provide you with the information you need to make this very important decision. A visit to campus will include time with one of our admissions counselors, a campus tour with one of our Student Ambassadors, and the opportunity to attend a firstyear class. A visit with a professor can also be arranged. As always, we are happy to send you more information or answer any of your questions

new Heart oF tHe camPus Anderson Center opened this August and serves as an open door to everyone who comes to Hamlines treelined, compact campus. the university center brings together good food, a fullservice Starbucks, meeting rooms, meditative spaces, and stateoftheart technology to support formal and informal, large and small gatherings. As a reflection of Hamlines longheld values, it was built with the latest in sustainable practices, materials, and energy efficiency, including a green roof

office of Admissions mSD2001 1536 Hewitt Avenue Saint Paul, mn 551041237 law.hamline.edu committed alumni. u.S. District Court Judge Donovan w. frank pictured in his chambers with Hamline Law students and interns Daryle Houston and veronica mason is one of the many successful and prominent Hamline Law alumni who mentor and counsel law students. Judge frank, a 1977 graduate of Hamline Law, was appointed to the federal bench by President william J. Clinton in 1998. distinguish yourself. shape j

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