Hamline University School of Law

Hamline University School of Law was a private law school affiliated with Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The School of Law was founded in 1972 as the Midwestern School of Law by a group of legal professionals. In 1976, Midwestern School of Law was absorbed by Hamline University as its own School of Law.

Hamline University School of Law
Established1972-2015
School typePrivate university
DeanJean Holloway
LocationSt. Paul, Minnesota, US
44°57′56″N 93°9′50″W
Enrollment436[1]
USNWR rankingRank not published[2]
Bar pass rate91%
Websitehttps://www.hamline.edu/mhsl/

On December 9, 2015 Hamline University School of Law merged with its longtime rival William Mitchell College of Law to form Mitchell Hamline School of Law.[3][4] Mitchell Hamline is also affiliated with Hamline University.

The School was accredited by the American Bar Association.

Programs

Hamline University School of Law offered full- and part-time legal education in pursuit of the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, as well as the Master of Law (LL.M.) degree for international lawyers. Dual degrees were available in Public Administration, Business Management, Nonprofit Management, Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and Organizational Leadership.

Employment, cost, and rankings

Employment

According to Hamline's official employment disclosures required by the ABA, 44.8% of the Class of 2013 obtained full-time, long-term employment requiring a J.D. nine months after graduation.[5] Hamline's Law School Transparency under-employment score was 20.5%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2013 who are unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.[6]

Cost

Tuition at Hamline for the 2014-2015 academic year was $37,204. The estimated cost of living off-campus for a Hamline law student was $19,883. Assuming no tuition increases, a typical three-year course of study costs $171,261, or $57,087 per year.[7]

Rankings

For its 2014 rankings, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Law Schools" placed Hamline's overall law school program in a six-way tie at #126 among the 144 law schools it ranked.[8] The 2014 rankings place the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program fourth among 14 schools,[9] and Hamline's Health Law Institute was ranked 16th of 18 ranked schools.[10][11] Both institutes continue at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.[12][13] The four-year average of first-time bar passage rate for Hamline students was about 91%.[14]

Journals

The school published two law journals. The Hamline Law Review was in the top 20% of the Most Cited Law Reviews . The Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy provided a forum for discussions relating to public policy decisions of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches at all levels of government. Hamline law students staff the Hamline Law Review and the Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy. With the merger of the schools, the Hamline Law Review merged with the William Mitchell Law Review to become the Mitchell Hamline Law Review.[15] The Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy merged with the William Mitchell Journal of Law and Practice to become the Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practive.[16]

Athletics

The School of Law fielded student-run sports teams, particularly in ice hockey, where it competed in community leagues, intramural competition, and inter-law school competition among the Minnesota-based law schools. Hamline University School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law both fielded hockey teams which competed annually in the Res Ipsa Cup.[17] These teams merged and continue to play under the name The Fighting Eelpouts,[18] according to legend, originally coined for the William Mitchell hockey team by then-Governor Jesse Ventura.

Notable alumni

References
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  2. "U.S. News and World Report Education: Grad Schools, Hamline University, Grad School: Law School." Archived January 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Accessed April 23, 2013.
  3. Maura Lerner, "Hamline, William Mitchell law schools to merge", Star Tribune (February 13, 2015).
  4. "Law Schools Officially Combine".
  5. "ABA Consumer Information" Accessed July 15, 2014.
  6. "Hamline University Profile" Accessed July 15, 2014.
  7. "ABA Consumer Information" Accessed July 16, 2014.
  8. "U.S. News & World Report Best Grad Schools, Law 2014, pg. 6" Accessed April 27, 2013.
  9. "U.S. News & World Report Best Grad Schools, Law 2014, Dispute Resolution". Accessed April 23, 2013.
  10. "Law School Rankings Rise", Hamline University website, March 12, 2013. Accessed April 23, 2013.
  11. "U.S. News & World Report Best Grad Schools, Law 2014, Healthcare Law". Box at bottom of page: "See all 18 Ranked Schools". Accessed April 23, 2013.
  12. "Dispute Resolution Institute". mitchellhamline.edu. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  13. "Health Law Institute". mitchellhamline.edu. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  14. "Hamline University School of Law: Class Profile". Hamline.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  15. "History". mitchellhamline.edu. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  16. "Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practice". mitchellhamline.edu. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  17. "Law - Res Ipsa Hockey Tournament: Hamline Law v. William Mitchell". everywhere.hamline.edu. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  18. "Mitchell Hamline Fighting Eelpouts Hockey Team". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  19. "Don Betzold". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  20. "Donovan Frank". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  21. "Michael Gableman". Wisconsin Supreme Court. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  22. "John Lesch". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  23. https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/about-us/board-of-education/our-board-members
  24. "Carly Melin". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  25. "Van Tran". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  26. "Charles Wiger". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
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