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MINNESOTA LAW WALTER F. MONDALE HALL MONDALE F. WALTER SELF-GUIDED TOUR 1 2 3 8 4 6 7 5 8 8 Start on the SUBPLAZA 1 Sullivan Café and Toyota Courtyard The Sullivan Café and Toyota Courtyard are spaces students can gather to study and eat meals. 2 Student Activities Office Law Council and student organization leaders work together to provide activities and events for students, including networking 35+ programs with members of the bench and bar, Raise the Bar Day of Service, chess tournaments, and the annual production of T.O.R.T. Law School student 3 Riesenfeld Rare Books Research Center organizations The Rare Books Center houses one of the strongest collections of rare law books in the United States. The heart of the Riesenfeld Center is the Arthur C. Pulling Rare Books Collection. 4 Student Lockers 5 James H. Binger Center for New Americans Designed in partnership with leading area law firms and nonprofit immigration legal services, Binger Center students work with faculty and supervising attorneys to provide legal services to noncitizens. 25k+ 6 Law School Bookstore volumes of 7 Student Lounge rare and exceptional Our student lounge offers cable TV and couches, multiple printers texts from the 15th for free printing, and a ping-pong table for student use. through 20th centuries are housed in the 8 Classrooms The Law School has a variety of classrooms, from small seminar Rare Books rooms to Lockhart Hall, which seats nearly 250 and has been Research Center. used for various symposiums and events, including hosting of the Minnesota Supreme Court. 9 10 11 12 13 Central stairs Elevator 14 16 14 17 15 Proceed to the PLAZA Level / FIRST FLOOR 9 Human Rights Center The Human Rights Center prepares future lawyers to defend human rights and impacts law and practice at regional, national, and 25 international levels. Legal Clinics 10 Admissions Office As the first stop on your journey to a law degree from Minnesota Law, the Admissions team is happy to answer any questions as you begin your Law School career. 5 11 International and Graduate Programs Moot Courts Minnesota Law’s LL.M. program provides internationally-trained lawyers with a rigorous academic experience. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Environmental Law 12 Career Center Intellectual Property The Career Center hosts approximately 200 employers annually and holds 10,000+ counseling appointments on average each year. International National 13 The Office of Student Affairs and Registrar The Office of Student Affairs and Registrar manage registration and records, exams, academic support, student programs and organizations, and disability accommodations. 4 14 Court Rooms/Moot Court Journals Law & Inequality: 15 Law Clinics A Journal of Theory The Law School has one of the largest and most distinguished clinical and Practice programs in the U.S. with 25 clinics that provide real-world experience for students. Minnesota Journal of International Law (Journals and Publications) 16 Display Cases The Law School is one of a select few institutions with student-edited, Minnesota Journal of Law, faculty-edited, and faculty-and-student-edited scholarly law journals. Science & Technology Minnesota Law Review – First Floor 17 Law Library The Law School’s library serves as a world-class resource for students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Central stairs 18 19 Elevator 20 22 21 Go to the SECOND FLOOR 18 Classrooms 8:1 These classrooms are used for seminars, often taught by adjunct Student to faculty members who are attorneys practicing in highly specialized Faculty Ratio areas of law in the Twin Cities. Students learn directly from experts in a small group setting. 19 Innocence Project of Minnesota In a unique partnership with the University of Minnesota Law School, the Innocence Project of Minnesota (IPMN) offices on the second floor of Mondale Hall. IPMN connects students to their work through 57 the Innocence Project Clinic. full-time faculty 20 Faculty Offices 21 Law Information Technology Located on the 2nd floor of the Law Library, Law Information Technology offers technology supports to students, including troubleshooting, network and printing connections, and exam technology support. 2 LIGHT RAIL LINES METRO TRANSIT The Law School is located by the West Bank Station light rail stop. The light rail is a convenient way to get to Downtown Convenient Minneapolis (blue or green line) or Off-Campus St. Paul (green line). A student rate for a U-Pass offers unlimited public transpor- Housing Available tation in the Twin Cities each semester. Multiple options are located across the street from the Law < 2 Light Rail lines just steps away from the Law School or near the School connect both downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis. Twin Cities campus. 24 25 26 23 Proceed to the THIRD FLOOR 23 Dean’s Suite Dean Garry W. Jenkins joined Minnesota Law in 2016 and is the 11th Dean in the Law School’s history. Law School leadership, including the dean, chief of staff, and finance director, have offices in the Dean’s Suite. 13k+ Over 13,000 24 Faculty Offices Each member of our faculty has an office located in Mondale Hall, alumni in 50 states giving students ample opportunity to stop in for Office Hours. and 70 countries 25 Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations Many of our engaged alumni return to the Law School for the annual Spring Alumni Weekend, which provides current students opportuni- ties to network and connect. 26 Law Library–3rd Floor Minnesota QUALITY OF LIFE Among the 2019’s Least 3rd #1 MOST BICYCLE Minneapolis Named TOP 10 Stressed State FRIENDLY STATE BEST CITY HEALTHIEST (WalletHub, 2019) (The League of PARK SYSTEM STATES American Bicyclists) in U.S. for 2020 (2019 U.S. News) (Trust for Public Land’s Annual ParkScore Index) 30 31 32 27 28 29 33 End Tour on the FOURTH FLOOR 27 Facilities and Building Management 28 Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice The Robina Institute brings research, education, and practice together 242 to solve common problems in the field of criminal justice. Undergraduate Institutions 29 Classrooms in the Student Body These classrooms are used for Legal Writing, seminars, and Law in Practice. During 1L year, students learn about writing legal memo randums and briefs, and they participate in simulated client inter views, depositions, and negotiations. 30 Faculty Offices The Law School’s faculty ranks internationally among the most productive and influential in legal education. Exceptional, accessible faculty members set the tone for a collegial environment with 45 dedication to the highest academic standards. Countries Represented in 31 Director of Academic and Bar Success the Student Body 32 Minnesota Justice Foundation Founded at the University of Minnesota, The Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF). provides law students with opportunities to perform public interest and pro bono legal service. 33 Law Library–4th Floor 10+ Professional Affinity Groups in the Twin Cities.