Justice Rosalie E. Wahl '67
This is the center of William Mitchell's clinic, externship, and skills programs. Warm and inviting, the center is a working law office complete with a study area, computer research space, interview rooms where students can counsel clinic clients, conference rooms, and faculty offices. Here students are also introduced to advanced computerized filing, document assembly, and case management systems. We are a leader in devoting such extensive space and expert faculty to our skills and clinic curriculum.
The center was named in honor of retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Rosalie E. Wahl ’67, one of the founders of William Mitchell's clinic program in 1973. Justice Wahl was the first woman to be appointed to the state’s highest court. In her 17 years on the bench, she earned a reputation as the voice for those living on the edges of society—the poor, the accused, and the powerless. She is nationally recognized as a pioneer in clinical legal education.