Why I Give

WHY I GIVE Julia Wolfe ’19

For Julia Wolfe ’19, clerking for a state district court in Rochester, Minnesota, added to the depth and breadth of the legal education she received at Minnesota Law. “I clerked for a year and a half in state district court,” says Wolfe. “This was a great experience because, outside the Twin Cities, state district court judges don’t specialize in an area, so my judge handled everything: criminal, civil, probate and family law. I worked on multiple jury trials too.” These experiences led Wolfe to her current role at Stinson, where she practices estate planning. “The intellectual challenges of my practice and working with individuals and families on such personal issues are very rewarding.”

Maintaining her connections to Minnesota Law are also important to Wolfe. She says she supports the Law School because “I had such a great law school experience and want to maintain a connection and support an institution that was so important to my professional and personal development.”

When it comes to influencing change in the legal profession, Wolfe says that “as a young lawyer, myself, I’m staying open to ideas and experiences and listening closely to people with different perspectives and using that to continually learn.” She believes that being a lawyerleader is more than just being a subject-matter expert but should also include “being someone that your friends, colleagues and acquaintances turn to for more than your substantive legal knowledge,” she says. “Be the person who shows up and listens,” she advises, “whether it’s venting about a work or personal issue, asking for referrals, or just wanting to talk. To me, a lawyerleader goes beyond legal expertise.”

HOMETOWN: Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, grew up in Roseville, Minnesota

GIVING LEVEL: Lockhart GOLD

WHAT IS ONE THING WE WON’T WE FIND ON YOUR RESUME? I love to cook and bake. Tackling big kitchen projects is always fun and therapeutic.

WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TO FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENTS? Take advantage of all the opportunities to do legal work outside the classroom in a variety of settings. Judicial externships, internships, law school clinics, provide a well-rounded look at what the legal profession is like.

WAYS TO GIVE There are many ways to give back to the University of Minnesota Law School. For more information, visit www.law.umn.edu/giving. Or send your gift directly to the University of Minnesota Foundation, P.O. Box 860266, Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266, noting “Law School” in the memo line.

ANNUAL FUND Student scholarships, clinics, and faculty support are just a few areas that benefit from annual gifts made to the Law School. Please contact Lizzy Beghelli, director of alumni relations and annual giving, at beghelli@ umn.edu or call 612-626-8671 to learn more about how you can support the Annual Fund.

To make a gift, visit give.umn.edu/law

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In April, Minnesota Law alumni gathered to renew ties with classmates and celebrate the Minnesota Law community during Spring Alumni Week 2022.

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SPRING ALUMNI WEEK 2023 APRIL 10-16, 2023, WITH MILESTONE REUNION EVENTS APRIL 14-16.

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