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The Opinion
 

The Opinion

The William Mitchell Opinion was William Mitchell College of Law's student newspaper from 1959-1979, when it was renamed simply The Opinion, after losing funding from the school administration. The Opinion continued publication under that name from 1979-1998. It was revived in 2000 as an online publication and ceased publication again in 2009.

The Opinion was published by the Student Bar Association of WMCL from 1959-1998, and a student organization from 2000-2009. Over the course of its publication, it won multiple national awards for legal writing. Regular features included school news, editorials, legal opinions, and even a sports section.

This digital collection is maintained by the staff of the Warren E. Burger Library of Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Disclaimer: These newspapers reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. Neither the library nor the school endorses the views expressed in these collections.

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  • The Opinion – Volume 35, No. 1, August 1991 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 35, No. 1, August 1991

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Selected Table of Contents

    • Welcome New First Year Students / Azman, Mark R.; Price, Kimberly S.
    • From the Dean's Desk / Hogg, James F.
    • The First Step in Preventing Bias Must be to Recognize it / Cooper, Stephen

    Editorial Board

    Azman, Mark R.; Skelton, Margie; Price, Kimberly

  • The Opinion – Volume 34, No. 2, April 1991 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 34, No. 2, April 1991

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Selected Table of Contents

    • In Memory of Bernard Becker / Janus, Eric S.; Helmuth, David; Griffin, Julie
    • What Does "Diversity" Mean to Each of Us? / Hamilton, Neil
    • MJF State Board Member Starts Business Law Clinic to Serve Low-Income Women / Gray, Katherine L.
    • Goofy" Pic Page / Guthrie, Patricia
    • WMCL Art Contest

    Editorial Board

    Kane, M. O'Sullivan; Larson, Eric Douglas; Schertler, Tony; Skelton, Margie; Azman, Mark; Price, Kim; Rush, Judie; Zachritz, Anne E.; Tegeler, Tamara


  • The Opinion – Volume 34, No. 1, February 1991 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 34, No. 1, February 1991

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • To War...? / Topor, Jeff; Skelton, Margie
    • Messa Da Requiem / Kane, M. O'Sullivan
    • Amnesty International Responds to President Bush / Healey, John G.; Grengs, Rose
    • Gulf War - A War of Biblical Proportions / Green, Karl
    • Our Freedom, Our Tolerance, Our Loss / Jipping, Thomas L.
    • Protestors of the War are Patriots Too
    • Interview With Collins Byrd / Guthrie, Patricia

    Editorial Board

    Bob Christensen; Karl Green; M. O'Sullivan Kane; Eric Douglas Larson; Cathryn Saylor Peterson; Tony Schertler; Margie Skelton; Mark Azman; Kim Price; Judie Rush; Anne E. Zachritz; Tamara Tegeler

  • The Opinion – Volume 33, No. 2, November 1990 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 33, No. 2, November 1990

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Selected Table of Contents

    • Reflections From the Chief
    • Laramie Lampoon
    • Recognizing Discrimination / Kathy Forbes
    • Interview With Judge Jack Davies / Eric Larson
    • Dedication Protest / Sue M. Nipe; Lisa Sexton; Hope Jensen
    • Domestic Abuse Knows No Gender / Jo Hoo
    • Iraq, the Past, and Other Rambling Thoughts / Jeffrey Schueler
    • A Synopsis/Review of the DLC on Behalf of the William Mitchell Democrats / John Herbert
    • The Latimer Interview / Mike Broback; Tony Schertler

    Editorial Board

    Richard J. Olsen; Bob Christensen; Karl Green; M O'Sullivan Kane; Eric Douglas Larson; Cathryn Saylor Peterson; Tony Schertler; Tamara Tegeler; Mike Broback

  • The Opinion – Volume 33, No. 3, November 1990 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 33, No. 3, November 1990

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Civility: The Greater Part of Valor / Linda Theis Thrasher
    • SBA to Conduct Referendum: Should Student Activity Fund be Raised? / Deane M. Roe
    • New Mitchell Trustee Debate / Michael Dees; Pamela Boney; William L. Dooley, Jr.; Hope Jensen; James F. Hogg
    • Diversity Committee Seeks Input / Edie Michalski; Walter Lehman; Eric Janus
    • What is This "Federalist Society?" An Introduction to the WMCL Federalist Society / Publius*
    • Political Parties Need a Cable Station to Call Their Own / David Lillehaug; Ross Corson
    • One Last Letter to the Editor / Lowell J. Satre, Jr.

    Editorial Board

    Richard J. Olsen; Bob Christensen; Karl Green; M O'Sullivan Kane; Eric Douglas Larson; Cathryn Saylor Peterson; Tony Schertler; Tamara Tegeler; Mike Broback


  • The Opinion – Volume 33, No. 1, August 1990 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 33, No. 1, August 1990

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Nien Cheng to Kick Off Distinguished Speakers Series / Edie Michalski; Donn McLennen
    • Love in the Law / Wiese/Olson
    • "Separate but Better Off?" or is "One Person, One Vote" Still Valid? / Lowell J. Satre Jr.
    • An Era of Strict Construction / Michael J. Varani
    • A Proposal for More Effective Teaching at William Mitchell / Neil W. Hamilton
    • Clinic Curriculum A Gold Mine of Opportunity / Resa Gilats
    • One L; "Who is This Cardozo Guy?" / Mike Broback
    • An Exclusive Interview with Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

    Editorial Board

    Richard J. Olsen (Editor in Chief); Karl Green; M. O'Sullivan Kane; Eric Douglas Larson; Tony Schertler; Tamara Tegeler; Robert Christensen; Tom Weiss; Richard K. Ellison; Mike Broback

  • The Opinion – Volume 32, No. 4, May 1990 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 32, No. 4, May 1990

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Trustees Decide to Negotiate Dean's Retention - Faculty Divided on the Issue / Russ Pannier; Robert E. Oliphant
    • Proposed Opinion Policy / Daniel F. Jambor
    • Legal Writing Grading Policy / Chris Kunz; Deborah Schmedemann
    • Bandwagon Bashers / Calvin Aquilar
    • White Student Unions Emerge at Campuses / Dacia Dorries
    • Commencement Turns Into Exercise of Attracting Big Name Speakers / Dacia Dorries
    • We Live in Scary Times / D. Anderson
    • SBA Constitutional Amendment Unsatisfactory / Walt Lehman

    Editorial Board

    Robert M. Christensen; Karl Green; M. O'Sullivan Kane; Eric Larson; Tony Scherder; Dan Jambor

  • The Opinion – Volume 32, No. 3, April 1990 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 32, No. 3, April 1990

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Effective Teaching to Scholarship: Study Provides Strong Correlation Exists in the WMCC Faculty / Neil Hamilton
    • What is AILSA? / Forrest Stanford
    • WMCL Should Adopt Mandatory Pro Bono / Tony Schertler
    • For Your Peak Performance Overcoming the Gottas / Robert J. Kriegel
    • Loan Repayment Assistance Program Proposed for Students / Daniel F. Jambor
    • The Imposition of a 2.7 GPA for Legal Writing / Eric Douglas Larson
    • Helping Victims of Torture / John Murray
    • The High and Mighty / Karl Green
    • More Tuition Hikes in Store / Dacia Dories

    Editorial Board

    Robert M. Christensen; Karl Green; M. O'Sullivan Kane; Eric Larson; Tony Scherder; Dan Jambor

  • The Opinion – Volume 32, No. 2, February 1990 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 32, No. 2, February 1990

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • February is Black History Month - A Time for Reflection / Donald Terrell
    • WMCL Student Initiate Statewide Ethics Essay Competition / Tony Schertler
    • Perhaps, Could the Same Thing Happen Again? / Daniel F. Jambor
    • The "C" Word: The Economic Reality of Conservatism / Ryan Langsev
    • The Good Life is in Public Service Work / Liz Carlson
    • Thoughts on Racism / Eric Douglas Larson
    • Making the Grade for your Peak Performance / Robert J. Kriegel
    • Are Women Bailing out of Legal Careers? / John Murray

    Editorial Board Robert M. Christensen; Karl Green; Eric Larson; Tony Schertler; Dan Jambor

  • The Opinion – Volume 31, No. 2, March 1989 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 31, No. 2, March 1989

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Students Organize Impressive Ethics Week / Tony Schertler
    • Fall Interviewing: What do the really want? / Eric Douglas Larson
    • Reprise: The School Smoking Policy / Judie Rush
    • One-L Wonders: "Do I Expect Too Much?" / Sue M. Nipe
    • Points of Light Initiative / Karl Green

    Editorial Board Robert M. Christensen; Dan Jambor

  • The Opinion – Volume 31, No. 2, March 1989 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 31, No. 2, March 1989

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Open Forum - February 23, 1989 / Jon Weitzman
    • The Birth of The Law / Dan Palmquist
    • The Smoking Policy / Lisa Sexton
    • Accountability and the Law / Rick Bishop
    • Justice Blackmun Returns to the Twin Cities / Maureen A. Schmitz
    • The AIDSLaw and Lavendar Law Conferences: A Personal Report / Dave Edwards
    • The Imposition of a 2.7 GPA for Legal Writing / Eric Douglas Larson

    Editorial Board

    Jon Weitzman; Jon Weitzman; "Chuck" Kelly

  • The Opinion – Volume 31, No. 1, October 1988 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 31, No. 1, October 1988

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • First Year WMCL Student Suggestions
    • A Legal Tale
    • Moral Courage in Professional Life / Neil Hamilton
    • The Minnesota Justice Foundation / Steven L. Baron; Martin D. Munic
    • Morality and Small Group Teaching / Eric Janus; Neil Hamilton; David Prince

    Editorial Board

    Jon Weitzman; "Chuck" Kelly

  • The Opinion – Volume 30, No. 1, April 1988 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 30, No. 1, April 1988

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • William Mitchell's Justification for Celebrating the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / Andrew W. Haines
    • Tuition Increase / Donn McClellan
    • Martin Luther King: The Government, The People and the Nature of the Struggle / Mahmoud El-Kati
    • American Indian Communities Share Dr. Martin Luther King's Dream / Susan Aasen
    • The Struggle Must Continue / Luis Caire

    Editorial Board

    Jon Weitzman; Rick Bishop; Jon Weitzman

  • The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 5, March 1987 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 5, March 1987

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Plagiarism - Shame in the Halls of Academe / Charli Winking
    • Referee Calls for Reprimand of Former Dean / Charli Winking
    • Hamilton Named Fulbright Scholar / Jon Weitzman
    • The Academic Affairs Committee - The Chairman's View / Doug Heidenreich
    • Parking Lot, Parking Lot, Wherefor Art Thou Parking Lot / Jon Weitzman

    Editorial Board Jon Weitzman; Charlann Winking; Rick Bishop; M.J. Dempsey

  • The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 4, February 1987 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 4, February 1987

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Lawyers Credit Union Comes to Wm. Mitchell / Jon Weitzman
    • An Interview with The Chief / Rick Bishop
    • Kathy Hagen - Law Student / Charli Winking
    • Two-Year Program/Clinical Studies / Maury S. Landsman
    • Open Letter to the Legislature / Andrew Seitel
    • Constitution Person Versus The Meese Monster / Jon Weitzman

    Editorial Board

    Jon Weitzman; Charlann Winking; Rick Bishop; M.J. Dempsey

  • The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 3, January 1987 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 3, January 1987

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • The Case for a Two Year Law School Program / Russell Pannier
    • Clinical Program Gives Hands-On Experience / Jon Weitzman
    • Cesar Chavez Brings Farm Worker Cause to William Mitchell / Charli Winking
    • Defendant Explains Hot Coffee Defense / Robert Miller
    • Handling Stress in Law School / Kathy Burke Moore

    Editorial Board

    Terry Hokenson; Jon Weitzman; Charlann Winking; M.J. Dempsey

  • The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 2, November 1986 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 2, November 1986

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Actors at Law / Jon Weitzman
    • Welcome to Hachey Commons / Terry Hokenson
    • Tax Reform 1986 - And You! / Jon Weitzman
    • Law and War in Central America / Rick Bishop
    • Handling Stress in Law School / Kathy Burke Moore
    • Marriage and the Law Student / Don LeBaron

    Editorial Board

    Terry Hokenson; Jon Weitzman; Charlann Winking; Paul Motin; M.J. Dempsey

  • The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 1, October 1986 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 29, No. 1, October 1986

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Trial Ad Competition Gets New Name, Support / Terry Hokenson
    • Sexual Harassment at WMCL / Charli Winking
    • The Bus is Not De Minibus / Terry Hokenson
    • New Standards of Student Academic Progress Are Needed / Doug Heidenreich
    • Uniform Uniform Code? / Patrick O'Donnell
    • Book Review: A History of American Law / Steve Eide

    Editorial Board

    Terry Hokenson; Jon Weitzman; Charlann Winking; Paul Motin; M.J. Dempsey

  • The Opinion – Volume 28, No. 3, April 1986 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 28, No. 3, April 1986

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Student Rights and Teacher Conduct at William Mitchell / Mike Morehead
    • Mitchell's Gay Community Organizes / J.M.S.
    • Family Farms: The Brooding Crisis / Mike Helgeson
    • Down on the Farm / Richard W. Rousseau
    • Getting to Know the Neighbors / Paul Prentiss; Kathleen Corley
    • Racism and the Law / Charli Winking
    • Tuition Rises but Compares Well Against Other Schools
    • The Gulf of Sidra
    • Reviewing the Bar Reviews / Patrick O'Donnell

    Editorial Board Terry Hokenson; Robert Contreras; Charlann Winking; Paul Motin; M.J. Dempsey

  • The Opinion – Volume 28, No. 2, March 1986 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 28, No. 2, March 1986

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Sherer Gains New Outlook After August Shooting / Tom Goldstein
    • Student to Walk America for Cystic Fibrosis Remedy / Robert Contreras
    • American Indian Law Students Organize AILSA / Charli Winking; Terry Hokenson
    • Client Counseling Competition Winds Up Season / Nancy Wiltgen
    • Ban the Ethics Exam / Douglas Heidenreich
    • Graduation Plans Taking Shape / Nancy Wiltgen
    • What do you think? / Pat O'Donnell

    Editorial Board Terry Hokenson; Robert Contreras; Charlann Winking; Paul Motin; M.J. Dempsey

  • The Opinion – Volume 28, No. 1, February 1986 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 28, No. 1, February 1986

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Table of Contents

    • Library, Parking Lot Plans are Turning into Action / Pat O'Donnell
    • Professor Becker Looks to Seat on Federal Bench / Robert Contreras
    • Hispanic Students Organize SALSA / George Soltero
    • Black History Month: A Time for Reflection / Donald Terrell
    • Women Organize to Take Back the Day! / Charlie Winking
    • WMCL Child Care Center Refurbished, Reorganized / Rick Bishop
    • Wasie Scholarship Rules Changed / Charlie Winking

    Editorial Board

    Terry Hokenson; Robert Contreras; Charlann Winking; Paul Motin; M.J. Dempsey

  • The Opinion – Volume 27, No. 3, February 1985 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 27, No. 3, February 1985

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Selected Table of Contents

    • College opens doors to disabled / Frank Briscoe
    • Dean search drive continues / Steve Patrow
    • Food service 'improves'; Gia Como's owes cash / Joseph A. Buettel
    • Civil Clinic: "real lawyering" / Steve Patrow
    • Ducks replace books, studies / Steve Patrow
    • Dutch lawyers fill roles as pupil, teacher / Patrick O'Donnell
    • New Parking site proposed / Thom Campbell

    Editorial Board

    Steve Patrow; Keathy Heaney; Robert Docherty; Frank Briscoe; Paul Knapp; Tim Helgeson


  • The Opinion – Volume 27, No. 2, November 1984 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 27, No. 2, November 1984

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Selected Table of Contents

    • Law ads fuel profession debate / Scott Harr
    • Domestic Partners law considered / Roxanne Heinrich, Debra Strehlow
    • Products Liability: Common law tort or uniform statute? / Frank Briscoe
    • Wolves' appeal to Eight Circuit / Jorun Groe
    • Foreign Lawyers study local law / Patrick O'Donnell
    • College hires three administrators / Paul Knapp
    • Specialization debate endures / Joseph Sokolowski
    • SBA election may settle fee issue /Joseph Bueltel

    Editorial Board

    Steve Patrow; Keathy Heaney; Raymond Wood; Frank Briscoe; Mike Urbanos

  • The Opinion – Volume 27, No. 1, September 1984 by William Mitchell College of Law

    The Opinion – Volume 27, No. 1, September 1984

    William Mitchell College of Law

    Selected Table of Contents

    • Exclusionary rule: Court creates good faith exception / Joseph Bueltel
    • SBA President: Mahoney Addresses School Issues Opinion Interview
    • California Bookstore, Minnesota Manager / Steve Patrow
    • Search for new dean continues / Steve Patrow
    • Suggested alternatives to studying / Paul Baillon
    • New, visiting faculty at Mitchell / Becky Haggerty

    Editorial Board

    Steve Patrow; Keathy Heaney; Raymond Wood; Frank Briscoe; Mike Urbanos

 
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