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Ken Swift

“Persuasive and powerful legal writing can only be achieved through clear thinking, clean organization, and the hard work necessary to edit, proofread, and rewrite.”

Professor Swift graduated with honors from Hamline University School of Law in 1995. While in law school, he was a published member of the Hamline Law Review and a member of the civil mock trial team. Prior to joining the Hamline faculty, he was in private practice in St. Paul specializing in civil litigation.

He has taught Legal Writing since 1997 and has taught in the weekend program since its inception.  For the past several years Professor Swift has also taught Employment Law.  He has previously taught Legal Advocacy and directed the Child Advocacy Clinic for two semesters.

Professor Swift has published articles in Legal Writing teaching journals and in law reviews and journals, including articles on Employment Law, Insurance Law and Torts. In addition, he has published several articles on Legal Writing techniques for practicing attorneys. 

Selected Publications

• Void Agreements, Knocked-out Terms, and Blue Pencils: Judicial and Legislative Handling of Unreasonable Terms in Noncompete Agreements, 24 HOFSTRA LAB. & EMP. L.J. 223 (2007).
• How Special Is Special?: An Insurance Agent's Duty to Advise, 21 HAMLINE L. REV. 323 (1998). PDF