Maggie Green, May 2022
Symposium Editor
What did you do before you enrolled in law school, and how did you decide law school was right for you?
I always knew I wanted to go to law school. When I was a junior in undergrad, I met with a handful of attorneys to discuss their careers and the decision to go to law school. Each one recommended that I get some work experience before deciding law school was the right fit for me, so I took a few years off and worked in state-level politics. I am so glad I did. I started out on a state senate campaign, then worked for two different government relations firms. During those three years between undergrad and law school, I met incredible people and became confident that law school was the right choice for me. I also got the chance to meet attorneys in a variety of practice areas and saw firsthand how they used their legal education to advocate for community change.
What are your goals for Volume 48?
Mitchell Hamline as a law school is known for its strong ties to the community and for breaking away from the conventional law school experience. My classmates are from a wide variety of backgrounds and Mitchell Hamline’s alumni are consistently recognized for excellence in practice across the country. I want Volume 48 to reflect and celebrate that tradition. As the symposium editor, I am looking forward to highlighting the amazing work happening in both the Minnesota legal community as well as our Mitchell Hamline community.
What advice do you have for incoming Associates?
I think it is important for Associates to use law review as an opportunity to practice researching and citations, but also see different and successful writing styles. I remember being crushed receiving my first legal writing assignment back covered in red ink, but looking back, I have grown so much as a writer since then. Practicing writing helps, but reading great writing is equally important. Take the time to really engage with each article and observe what the author does well and where there might be opportunities for improvement.
Deborah Alexander, May 2022
Online Editor
What did you do before you enrolled in law school, and how did you decide law school was right for you?
I was a stay-at-home mom, freelance photographer, and school board president. After the 2016 election, I felt the need to do something more.
What are your goals for Volume 48?
I’d like to increase the reach and readership of Law Review, particularly now that virtual media have made the consumption of information so much more accessible.
What advice do you have for incoming Associates?
Get to know your fellow Associates, particularly those outside your class.
Amy Anderson, May 2023
Online Editor
What did you do before you enrolled in law school, and how did you decide law school was right for you?
I have been working full-time in the financial compliance division of a local company for roughly 8 years, specifically fielding consumer complaints about credit cards and analyzing the data we receive from those calls and letters. I’ve also spent a lot of time teaching puppy and dog training classes. I wasn’t sure if law school was right for me until a mentor of mine encouraged me to do some research because she thought I would love it (she was right).
What are your goals for Volume 48?
The Mitchell Hamline Law Review is unique because it is published exclusively online, so that means that our online presence needs to stay strong while also looking for different ways to engage our readers. I’m excited for Law Review staff and our Authors to have multiple avenues to share their thoughts and perspectives about the law today, and what those different communication avenues could mean for a more diverse and inclusive authorship. For example, we’re piloting Law Review’s first-ever podcast, Just Us and the Law, and encouraging the submission of short-form articles for the Amicus Curiae blog. I want the legal community to be able to contribute to Law Review even if they don’t have the time to write a full Law Review article.
What advice do you have for incoming Associates?
It’s okay if you think you don’t know what you’re doing. Nobody really does at first! Just be open to hearing feedback from others and use this opportunity to be curious and explore different legal topics and writing skills.