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“AT MINNESOTA LAW, we have a proud tradition of producing some of the nation’s most successful lawyer-leaders, who work at the vital center of law, business, nonprofit, and government decision-making. We are deeply committed to providing leadership for the region, the nation, and the world. Where can a Minnesota Law degree take you? The possibilities are limitless.” DEAN GARRY W. JENKINS William S. Pattee Professor of Law
< Students, faculty, and partner attorneys from the James H. Binger Center for New Americans helped win the landmark Mellouli v. Holder case at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Go Further with Minnesota Law
ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S TOP LAW SCHOOLS, the University of Minnesota Law
School prepares students to solve the complex social, economic, and business issues of our time in a collegial culture that emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership. Students learn to think analytically, to identify the core element of a complex problem, and to develop real-world solutions—skills that allow you to go further than you ever imagined.
WHERE OUR GRADS GO CLASSES OF 2018, 2019, AND 2020 TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA “I am certain that the course of my life would be much different had I not gone to the University of Minnesota Law School. It is the reason I am living out my dream of working in the NFL. My professors, turned mentors, provided every opportunity imaginable to get me where I wanted to be. I cannot emphasize enough how much Minnesota Law changed my life.” EMILY LEKAHAL ’16 Associate Counsel Tampa Bay Buccanneers
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA CHEREE JOHNSON was recently
appointed senior vice president, chief legal officer, general counsel, and secretary at Dentsply Sinora. She formerly served as senior vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary and chief ethics & compliance officer at W.R. Grace, a Standard Industries Company. Before joining W.R. Grace, she served in leadership positions at McCormick & Company, H.J. Heinz Company and Cargill. CHERÉE JOHNSON ’03 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary Dentsply Sinora
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES IN 2020
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2020 Graduates Hired For JUDICIAL CLERKSHIPS
LAW FIRMS:
45%
JUDICIAL CLERKSHIPS:
15%
PUBLIC INTEREST:
14%
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY:
10%
GOVERNMENT: 4
8%
Lead
like our distinguished alumni
Washington, D.C.
Robert Anderson ’83 Solicitor General U.S. Department of the Internior
Los Angeles, California
Roma Patel ’15 Health Care Counsel University of Southern California
Atlanta, Georgia
Peter Carter ’91 Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Delta Air Lines
WASHINGTON, D.C. “The University of Minnesota Law School has always stood out to me because its dedicated faculty provides a top-notch legal education, and there is strong sense of collegiality among the class. My professors cared deeply about their students and were passionate educators. That was evident every day. The community that my classmates
St. Paul, Minnesota
Hon. Natalie Hudson ’82 Minnesota Supreme Court Justice
Dallas, Texas
Anthony Begon ’14 Head of Litigation and Compliance McAfee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tonia Teasley ’83 CEO, American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region
and I were a part of created a network that I still benefit from today.” CAROLINE CRENSHAW ’09 Commissioner Securities and Exchange Commission Z.UMN.EDU/GOFURTHER 5
FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON “I chose Minnesota Law because of its commitment and support for students who are passionate about service. I had professors in class and mentors at internships who were genuinely invested in my development as a lawyer and public servant. I’m extremely fortunate and grateful for that, and serving as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army gives me a chance to pay it forward.” RUDOLPH DAMBECK ’17 Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, Second Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division U.S. Army
Captain Rudolph Dambeck ’17, a JAG officer in the U.S. Army, earned the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) last year. The ESB badge is earned through intensive testing in physical fitness, weapons, patrol, and combat medical aide. Rudolph is the first U.S. Army lawyer to earn this badge.
91%
EMPLOYMENT RATE (3-Year Average; FT/LT J.D. Required/ J.D. Advantage/Grad)
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TOP MARKETS FOR 2020 GRADS California | Chicago | D.C. New York | Twin Cities Wisconsin | Texas
96%
BAR PASSAGE (MN July 2021)
Katie Smith, 3L, interned at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. She was able to join Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin at the U.N.’s 27th Annual Meeting of Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts, and Chairs of Working Groups this summer.
Focus
on a career path that is right for you
WASHINGTON, D.C. “The Career Center was helpful in tailoring to my goal of working in D.C., and the D.C. off-campus recruitment program opened the door for me. If
MINNESOTA LAW’S WORLD-CLASS FACULTY AND INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM
you have a goal, you communicate
provide you with a transformational legal education. Our Career Center and Student Affairs staff are here to help you achieve your educational and career goals in order to ensure you are empowered for lifelong career success. At Minnesota Law, we not only help you define your career path, we help you achieve it.
it well, and work hard to achieve it,
Minnesota Law offers a dedicated employer relations team and lifetime alumni career counseling and professional development resources. Our Career Center can help you connect with law firms of all sizes, government agencies, and public interest organizations who hire students through our annual recruitment programs in Houston, Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C., through on-campus interviews, or through diversityfocused U.S. career fairs with local, regional, and national employers.
Minnesota Law can help you get to where you want to be.” CAYLA EBERT ’18 Associate Hogan Lovells
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GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN CASSIE FORTIN ’08 is legal counsel
for Volvo Group Truck Purchasing Legal and Compliance in Gothenburg, Sweden. She works cross-functionally with other legal counsels and businesses within Volvo and is lead counsel for electromobility, an area that is redefining the transport industry and society through energy efficiency and lowering CO2 emissions. CASSIE FORTIN ’08 Legal Cousel Volvo Group Truck Purchasing Legal and Compliance
MINNESOTA LAW ALUMNI WORK IN ALL
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73
13,000+
COUNTRIES
ALUMNI WORLDWIDE
Connect
with an engaged alumni network ALUMNI REMAIN CONNECTED TO MINNESOTA LAW throughout their careers.
Alumni are invited to annual regional alumni receptions in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Minneapolis, New York, and other cities. Special alumni events — including the annual Fall Social, tailgating or watch parties for Minnesota Gopher athletic games, alumni-sponsored CLEs, speaking events, and class reunions—help you remain connected. No matter where your Minnesota Law degree takes you, you’ll always be a part of our dynamic alumni community.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA National & Global Receptions
Networking Events
“Minnesota Law’s rising lawyer-leaders benefit from a diverse and engaged alumni network across the country and around the world. When you join
Mentoring Programs
Student Organization Events Professional Essentials Workshops
Class Guest Speakers
MINNESOTA LAW STUDENTS CONNECT TO ALUMNI
the Minnesota Law family, you gain life-long connections to countless colleagues, mentors, and opportunities – whether you intend to head a
Interview Workshops
Practitioner Adjunct Faculty
critical legal aid organization or join the C-suite.” JOSHUA COLBURN ‘07 Partner Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA TARUN SHARMA, 3L, began a remote
legal internship with Big Ten Conference this year. His internship includes reviewing legal information for Division 1 collegiate athletics.
98% OF MINNESOTA LAW STUDENTS WERE EMPLOYED ACROSS THE U.S. DURING SUMMER 2020. 10
EXAMPLES OF SUMMER JOBS: EarthJustice ACLU Southern Poverty Law Center Jones Day UnitedHealth Group Sullivan & Cromwell
180+ EMPLOYERS RECRUITED MINNESOTA LAW STUDENTS LAST YEAR for positions around the nation, including Chicago, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
Explore
where Minnesota Law leads you YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT TO GRADUATE to see where your Minnesota Law
experience can take you. Law students lead while they are in school, take summer placements across the country and around the world, and make a difference in their communities.
ACADEMICS
200+ DUAL DEGREES
offered in more than 200 graduate and professional programs at the University of Minnesota, including: JD/MBA, JD/PhD, JD/MPP, JD/MPH, JD/MD
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Business Law Civil Litigation Criminal Justice Michael Kinane, 2L, spent his 1L summer externing for Judge William Orrick in the Northern District of California and interned for the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California in the Gang Strike Force.
Elizabeth Bovell, 2L, spent the summer in Santa Monica, California as a legal intern for STARZ, a global media and entertainment company that produces and distributes streaming content to worldwide audiences.
Environmental & Energy Law Family Law Health Law & Bioethics Human Rights Law Immigration Law Intellectual Property & Technology Law International Law Labor & Employment Law
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Zoe Psiakis, 3L, was a Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellow and worked at Pine Tree Legal Assistance in Aroostook County, Maine.
Brandon Vaca, 3L, received a Peggy Browning fellowship and spent summer working for the American Federation of Teachers in Washington, D.C.
SEMESTER ABROAD OPTIONS
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