Law Alumni Breakfast and DRI Training in Washington, D.C.

On Friday, April 3, 2009, Hamline University School of Law and Dean Donald M. Lewis will host an alumni breakfast at the DoubleTree Crystal City from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. The DoubleTree is located at 300 Army Navy Drive, in Arlington, Virginia.

Key members of Hamline's Dispute Resolution Institute, currently ranked fourth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report among law school dispute resolution programs, will be in Arlington to present the "Negotiation at its Best" training seminar and CLE, which will take place on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree.

The "Negotiation at its Best" training is a unique CLE opportunity will introduce alumni to the newest developments in the multi-disciplinary science of negotiation.  Attendees will learn by doing through this highly interactive, skills-based program that will provide practical tools to resolve tough negotiation challenges, regardless of setting. Click here for more information on "Negotiation at its Best."

6 CLE credits have been requested, and training is FREE to Law Alumni.  Register early, enrollment is limited to enhance the interactive nature of this training.

There is a special Hamline Law rate of $229.00 per night for hotel accommodations at the DoubleTree booked by March 26, 2009.  To make a reservation please call 1-703-416-4100 by March 26 and reference "Hamline Law School."

Future "Negotiation at its Best" training opportunities will take place in the fall of 2009 in San Diego, California, San Fransisco, California, and the Twin Cities.  Additional information and dates for these trainings have yet to be determined.

To RSVP for the alumni breakfast and/or register for the CLE on April 3, please contact Anne Markus amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943; for more information about the "Negotiation at its Best" CLE programs, please contact Debra Berghoff dberghoff@hamline.edu or 651-523-2946 or visit http://law.hamline.edu/alumni/negotiation_its_best.html.


Where: The DoubleTree Crystal City, located at 300 Army Navy Drive, in Arlington, Virginia.
When: Apr. 3, 2009 - 7:30AM
Contact: Anne Markus amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943 Top

Legal Scholarship for Equal Justice

Hamline University School of Law will host the 2009 Legal Scholarship for Equal Justice (LSEJ) CLE program on April 24, 2009 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. LSEJ is a project of the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) designed to address broad legal issues of current importance to equal justice.  Each of the four Minnesota law schools takes a turn to host an annual LSJE CLE program.

This year, topics will include:

  • Income Discrimination in Rejection of Section 8 Housing Tenants
  • Providing Effective Assistance of Counsel? Public Defenders in the Midst of Budget Cuts
  • Family Law Reform: Problems in the Adversarial System and Alternative Models
  • Passport for Civil Gideon: International Approaches to Providing Legal Services to the Poor
  • Making the Case for Improving the Juvenile Expunement Process

There will be two concurrent sessions of presentations between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.  Both will be held at Hamline's Law School, one in Room 105, and the other in Room 04.

4 CLE Credits will be requested for this program.  There is no cost for the CLE opportunity, but if you plan to attend, please register with Sara at hamline@mnjustice.org.


Where: Hamline University School of Law, Room 105 and Room 04
When: Apr. 24, 2009 - 1:00PM
Contact: Sara at hamline@mnjustice.org Top

Minnesota Court of Appeals Visit

NOTE: This is a date change from the orginal date of March 5, 2009 

The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear their oral arguments at Hamline. At this time we do not have the set schedule but will post the information as it becomes available.


Where: Annette K. Levine Moot Court Room
When: Apr. 28, 2009 - 9:00AM
Contact: Deb Lange at 651-523-2122 or dlange@hamline.edu Top

Intellectual Property Reception

Please join us at the Annual Intellectual Property Law Alumni & Legal Community Reception
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
At the Gray Plant Mooty Law Firm in Minneapolis

Please RSVP to Anne Markus at amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943

We hope to see you there!


Where: Gray Plant Mooty Law Firm 500 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis
When: May. 5, 2009 - 5:30PM
Contact: Anne Markus amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943 Top

13th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament

June is just around the corner and so is the 13th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament on June 2nd!  It is sure to be another fun day with colleagues and friends at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Course in Woodbury.

1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start/Scramble Format

6:00 p.m. Dinner, prizes, and raffle drawings

We hope to see you there!


Where: Prestwick Golf Club, Woodbury, MN  www.prestwick.com
When: Jun. 2, 2009 - 1:00PM
Contact: Anne Markus at amarkus01@hamline.edu or 651-523-2943 Top