Minnesota Law

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Minnesota Law

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You Belong Here.

Located in the heart of the vibrant Twin Cities — one of the happiest places to live and work in the country — the University of Minnesota Law School offers an excellent collegial culture, exceptional academics, and an inclusive and diverse community.

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Gaining Hands-On Experience

Minnesota Law students gain hands-on experience working on real cases under the supervision of licensed attorneys.

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105,826

Hours

of Free Legal Services Provided to Clients and the Community Last Year

96%

Employment Rate

(2025 Grads FT/ LT Bar Passage Req'd/ JD Adv/Grad School)

97%

Bar Passage Rate

(2025 MN July First-Time Takers)

News & Events

Professor Fionnuala NiAolain stands in front of a view of downtown Minneapolis

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Appointed Council of State of Ireland

The United State of America Seal on a building.

James H. Binger Center for New Americans and Partners Launch the Minnesota Habeas Project

Professor Richard Painter testifying.

Minnesota Law Professor Richard Painter Serves as Associate Reporter for American Law Institute’s ‘Principles of the Law, Government Ethics’

Professor Oren Gross

Prof. Oren Gross Appointed Everett Fraser Professor of Law

Claire Albrecht ’26 and Professor Megan Walsh provide testimony at the Minnesota State Capitol.

Gun Violence Prevention Clinic Testifies in Support of School Gun Safety Bill

Upcoming Events

Apr

21

Riding the Receivership Wave: Insight from Receivers, Lawyers and the Bench

Apr

22

From Unwritten Law to Written Constitutions: The Evolution of Fundamental Rights in the Western Legal Tradition

Apr

22

Presumption Rebutted: Rethinking the Presumption of Regularity in Immigration Litigation

Apr

23

Commencement Name Card Pick-up for Class of 2026

Our Faculty

Minnesota Law faculty are engaged scholars and teachers whose work intersects with the law and many disciplines and makes an impact in our communities, across the nation, and around the world.

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Faculty News

Sarah Brenes Interviewed by Bloomberg Law About the Proliferation of “Habeas Projects”

Criminal Defense Clinic Adjunct Professor Shawn Webb Litigates First Case in Minnesota Challenging GeoFence Warrant

Prof. Nicholas Bednar ’16, David Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and Daniel Schwarcz Co-Author Article for National Law Review About AI and the Practice of Law

Prof. Nicholas Bednar ’16, David Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and Daniel Schwarcz Co-Author Article for National Law Review About AI and the Practice of Law

Prof. Nicholas Bednar ’16, David Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and Daniel Schwarcz Co-Author Article for National Law Review About AI and the Practice of Law

Prof. Nicholas Bednar ’16, David Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and Daniel Schwarcz Co-Author Article for National Law Review About AI and the Practice of Law

Prof. Richard Painter Interviewed by NPR News About Resignations by Two House Members

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Interviewed by BBC About Syria’s Status During Middle East War