Invest in Minnesota Law

The University of Minnesota Law School extends its deepest gratitude to the exceptional generosity and steadfast support of its alumni, donors, and friends. Your contributions strengthen our programs and events, advance innovative initiatives, and play a vital role in educating and preparing the next generation of legal leaders.

Thank you!

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$5.6M

Raised Across All Programs in 2024-25

(including testamentary bequests and pledges)

172

First-Time Donors

(2024-25)

2,587

Total Gifts

$1.6M

in Six New Planned Gifts

(2024-25)

1,522

Total Donors

(2024-25)

1,051

Households

gave $1 to $1,000 to Minnesota Law in 2024-25, totaling $208,673

$33K

Raised in support of scholarships on Give to the Max Day 2024.

(Thank you to Peter Ulmen ’72 for giving a matching contribution)

Gopher Gratitude Day

Each fall, students, faculty, and staff come together to celebrate Gopher Gratitude Day, Minnesota Law's holiday of gratitude. The 2024 event celebrated the generous support of alumni and friends, highlighting the impact of philanthropy across all areas of the Law School. Students wrote thank-you notes to donors, tested their knowledge with philanthropy trivia, and voted on the area of the Law School that would receive a $1,000 donation — thanks to a generous donor. Although we celebrate in November, we are grateful for donors year-round.

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A student standing in front of a Minnesota Law branded mailbox.

Group of students holding signs that say 'thank you Minnesota Law'.

A group of students standing around a table, writing thank you cards to donors.

A student writing a thank you note to a donor.

Students focused on writing thank you cards.

$279K

Raised in Support of Clinics and Experiential Education Programs

(2024-25)

Savannah Klein ’25 and Jack Thomas ’26. — Law in Practice student instructors Savannah Klein ’25 and Jack Thomas ’26

At Minnesota Law, experiential learning is at the heart of our students' legal education. Our legal clinics, simulation courses in our Law in Practice program, supervised field placements, corporate externships, residency and fellowship programs, and pro bono opportunities with our community partners set students up for success so they are prepared to practice from day one. Read more about experiential education in Minnesota Law magazine's spring 2025 issue