History Founded in 1972, the law school merged in 1976 with Hamline University, Minnesota's first university which was itself founded in 1854. Combined Degrees Hamline University offers law students the opportunity to combine their legal education with a second focus. Religion Moot Court Hamline's moot court teams have achieved a national reputation for excellence.
Numerous awards reflect the quality of our students and our program.
In the past dozen years, teams have advanced to semifinal or final round competition over a dozen times. Teams also have won multiple Best Brief, and Best Oralist awards, including awards for Best Brief in the Nation in the National Moot Court Competition and Best Memorial Brief in the World in the Jessup International Law Competition. Faculty Hamline law professors have been educated at many of the nation's finest law schools. Several have graduate degrees in additional disciplines such as philosophy, theology, and communications. Faculty members are known nationally and internationally for their work in various fields of law.