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.

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The Opinion – Volume 41, No. 1, September 1996

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- The Interview: Practical Advice From Some Who Have Learned the Hard Way
- Judge C. Haynsworth's Character Attacked Again / Moore, Yvonne B.
- Policy, Politics and Mickey / Virnig, Matthew F.
- Your Choice: Vento vs. Newinski / Mairs, Rob
- Re-Orientation
- Courts to Crime Victims: Bug Off! / Ravnitsky, Michael
- Ralph Nader Visits William Mitchell
Editors

Mayer, Jo; Gerlach, Charles S.; Bessler, Lisa; Metz, Mark; Alexander, Brian; Connor, Crystal; Jarvis, Will; Le, Dan
The Opinion – Volume 40, No. 4, Spring 1996

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- A Fond Farewell to W.M.C.L. / Barrios, James A.
- Why Do You Want to be a Lawyer?
- Phi Delta Phi Sponsors Quiz Bowl / Hertzler, Megan J.
- ABA/LSD Spring Conference / Virnig, Matthew F.
- It Really Works!
- Adios & Goodbye / Rizek, Helen
Editors

Ranallo, Traci M.; Hathaway, William D.; Mayer, Jo; Rechlitz, Jennifer; Alexander, Brian
The Opinion – Volume 40, No. 3, Spring 1996

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- The Case Against Grade Normalization / Damiano, David
- Batson Inquiry for the Striking of a Judge / Wicka, James
- Attention All WMCL Students: Incorrect Grades Have Been Posted and Recorded in Student Transcripts! / Anonymous
- The Practice of Law: Occupational Hazards / Wagner, Richard
- Memo: Mandatory Grading Curve / Pannier, Russ; Hamilton, Neil
- Truth or Consequences / Castledine, David L.
- Thoughts on our Two-Party System / King, Mark A.
- Appointment Committee's Work is Done / Gerlach, Charles S.
Editorial Board

Ranallo, Traci M.; Hathaway, William D.; Mayer, Jo; Rechlitz, Jennifer
The Opinion – Volume 39, No. 2, December 1995

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- The Beijing Experience / Mayer, Jo
- Student Bar Association News / Nelson, Rene
- America, Russia, and that New Republican Budget Deal / Peterson, Lee
- Minnesota Justice Foundation's Annual Fall Fundraiser
- Diversity and Legal Education: Silence? Or, open and free discussion? / Janus, Eric S.
- Oedipus and the Sphinx: Understanding Oppression, Accepting Diversity / Mills, Christopher
- One Nation, Under Siege: The Contract on America / Olberg, David
- Zealotry and Academic Freedom / Mayer, Jo
Editorial Board

Ranallo, Traci M.; Hathaway, William D.; Mayer, Jo; Lederfine, Darren J.; Rechlitz, Jennifer
The Opinion – Volume 39, No. 1, Fall 1995

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- William Mitchell Under Direction of New Dean / Rechlitz, Jennifer; Ranallo, Traci
- An Interview with Professor Janus / Lederfine, Darren J.
- William Mitchell to Add 'Family Values' Week / Hagen, Tom
- An Insider's Look at a Law / Hathaway, Bill
- Student Reactions to OJ Verdict
- The Dying Art of Sarcasm / Mena, Aldo Nicolas
Editors

Ranallo, Traci M.; Hathaway, William D.; Jo Mayer; Lederfine, Darren J.; Rechlitz, Jennifer
The Opinion – Volume 38, No. 5, May 1995

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents

WMCL Student Spends Semester in D.C. / Roberts, Carolyn

Reflection of Ten Years on the Federal Bench / Williams. Ann Claire

Some U.S. Citizens are Less Equal than Others / Udoibok, Ken

Affirmative Action Abolitionists Are Not... / Udoibok, Ken

Free Beer! / Atwal, Manny

Editor

Hoey, Colleen
The Opinion – Volume 38, No. 4, March 1995

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- All New Trial Advocacy Competition / Hoey, Colleen
- A Trip to Chicago / Hoey, Colleen
- Why Does WMCL have Counseling? / Wagner, Richard
- First Hand Evidence of What Americans Fought For in the Civil War / Evans, Henry Kenneth
- Open Letter to the William Mitchell Community / Erlinder, Peter
- A Rude Awakening / Ranallo, Traci M.
Editors

Hoey, Colleen; Bjellos, Mike; Chatto, Jimmy; Hagen, Tom; Nguyen, Thi; Raver, Rick
The Opinion – Volume 38, No. 3, December 1994

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Dean Search Committee Selects Finalists
- Summaries of the Candidates
- An End Run for State Funded Abortions / Tarsney, Jim
- MJF's Fall Season / First, Patty
- And I Thought Jim Crow Was Dead / Udoibok, Ken
Editors

Hoey, Colleen; Chatto, Jimmy; Hagen, Tom; Nguyen, Thi; Raver, Rick
The Opinion – Volume 38, No. 2, November 1994

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- WMCL Students Attend First Amendment Conference in the Big Apple / Hoey, Colleen A.
- Who is Ann Wynia / Hagen, Thomas K.
- Nat Hentoff for Dean / Cunningham, Candace C.
- Revisiting "Revisiting the Death Penalty" / Engel, Kenneth
- Sexism... Strikes Again! / Saffouri, Hassan
Editorial Board

Hoey, Colleen; Bjellos, Mike; Chatto, Jimmy; Hagen, Tom; Nguyen, Thi; Raver, Rick
The Opinion – Volume 38, No. 1, October 1994

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Welcome Back - Crime is Over / Hagen, Thomas K.
- Women's Law Caucus Welcomes New and Returning Students to WMCL / Piper-Maurer, Joanne; Suby, Stacy
- Revisiting the Death Penalty / Hasselbalch, Mimi
- Who Said All Blacks Can Dance? / Udoibok, Ken
Editors

Hoey, Colleen; Bjellos, Mike; Chatto, Jimmy; Hagen, Tom; Nguyen, Thi; Raver, Rick
The Opinion – Volume 37, No. 6, May 1994

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Congressman Grams and Ramstad visit WMCL / Petite, Peter; Hagen, Thomas
- The Opinion in History / Hoey, Colleen
- A Comedy of Errors... or Who Evaluated Whom / Haydock, Roger
- Reflections of a Second Year / Hasselbalch, Mimi
- The DeParcq Leadership Dinner: A Student's Perspective / Chatto, Jimmy
Editors

Hoey, Colleen; Bard, Paul; Bjellos, Mike; Chatto, Jimmy; Nguyen, Thi; Saldivar, Myla
The Opinion – Volume 37, No. 5, April 1994

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents

The New McCarthyism / Cunningham, Candace

De Minimis Not Curat Lex You Can Drop Out Now, The Rest is Gravy / Chatto, Jimmy

WMCL Republicans Wrap Up A Successful Year / Hagen, Thomas

The Culture War / Hoey, Colleen

Gun Control: Can We Talk? / Castledine, David

Editorial Board

Bard, Paul; Hoey, Colleen
The Opinion – Volume 37, No. 4, March 1994

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Student Evaluations Don't Need Fixing / Kelleher, Robin
- Accomodating the Current Needs of Lawyers / Lipsky, Jessica
- Yearning Needlessly For Death / Udoibok, Ken
- "PILF"in' It! / Scholder, Lee
Editorial Board

Bard, Paul; Hoey, Colleen, Bjellos, Mike; Nguyen, Thi; Prado, Julie; Raver, Rick; Saldivar, Myla
The Opinion – Volume 37, No. 3, December 1993

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- St. Thomas Merger!!! / Hoey, Colleen
- Evaluating Evaluations / Brooks, Jennifer
- A "Howling" Good Time / Thill, Debbie; Fast, Renee; Rinta, Keith
- A Comment on Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Center / Kelly, Maureen
- Death Penalty Defense Litigation / Anaba, Ozzy
Editorial Board

Bard, Paul; Hoey, Colleen
The Opinion – Volume 37, No. 2, November 1993

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- The Socratic Method is a Tool / Hoey, Colleen
- The Socratic Method is a Waste of Time / Nguyen, Thi
- Linking Behavior to Biology Will Change the Law / Nguyen, Thi
- National Coming Out Day / Lieske, Steve
- President of the ACLU to Help MJF Launch a Second Decade of Difference / Wood, Joan
- Regulating to Create a Responsible Media?? / Hoey, Colleen
Editors

Bard, Paul, Hoey, Colleen Bjellos, Mike; Nguyen, Thi; Prado, Julie; Raver, Rick; Saldivar, Myla
The Opinion – Volume 37, No. 1, September 1993

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Student Evaluations of Faculty: Is Anyone Up there Listening? / Bard, Paul
- Student Evaluations of Faculty: A Blessing or a Curse? / Oliphant, Robert
- Political Hooey / Hoey, Colleen
- A Proposal for more Effective Teaching at William Mitchell / Hamilton, Neil
- New MJF Program Says "Just Ask" About Pro Bono / Scholder, Lee
Editorial Board

Bard, Paul; Hoey, Colleen
The Opinion – Volume 36, No. 7, May 1993

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Phi Delta Phil Celebrates Charter Year / Lee, Patricia
- Moot Court Competitions / Evans, Henry K.
- The Michigan Suicide Statute: Constitutional Questions / Evans, Henry K.
- A Personal Interview with Professor Daniel S. Kleinberger / Saldivar, M.R.
- Indict the System? No, Indict the Press / Skelton, Margie
- A Difficult Clarion Call for Voluntary Admissions Cuts / Globus, Mark
- Local Artist Fries Burger / Bachman, John
- Debt is the Real Crisis / Hoey, Colleen A.
Editorial Board

Evans, Henry; Muellner, Donna; Sandberg, Tami; Skelton, Margie
The Opinion – Volume 36, No. 6, March 1993

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Change on the Supreme Court / Evans, Henry
- Judicial Elections are not the Best Way / Collins, Clinton Jr.
- WMCL Celebrates Diversity Week / Evans, Henry K.
- A Personal Interview with Professor Neil Hamilton / Saldivar, M.R.
- Financing a Public Interest Career / Scholder, Lee
- A Personal Interview with Professor Neils B. Schaumann / Saldivar, M.R.
- Unfair Trade in a Free Country? / Weissman, Peter
- Politicians Out of Touch While Deficit Spirals / Spradlin, Jim
Editorial Board

Evans, Henry; Muellner, Donna; Sandberg, Tami; Skelton, Margie
The Opinion – Volume 36, No. 5, February 1993

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Crime Confronts WMCL Community / Evans, Henry K.
- In Marshall's Wake / Bachman, John
- WMCL Conflict Management Center / Muellner, Donna
- William Mitchell's High School Connection / Cabrera, Richard
- From the Higher Ground to the Middle Ground/ Haley, Melissa
- Wanted: Diversity of Thought / Turney, Joel J.
- Politics, Morality, and Presidential Election / Raver, Rick
Editorial Board Evans, Henry; Muellner, Donna; Sandberg, Tami; Skelton, Margie
The Opinion – Volume 36, No. 4, December 1992

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Attica to the Twin Cities / Norato, Albert E. Jr.
- An Interview with Professor Ann E. Juergens / Saldivar, M.R.
- Introducing Professor Clinton Collins / Udeani, Ignatius
- An Interview with Professor Kenneth F. Kirwin / Saldivar, M.R.
- The Rights of Americans / Hoey, Colleen A.
- Two, Threes, Many Kuwaits...? / Bachman, John C.
Editorial Board

Evans, Henry; Muellner, Donna; Sandberg, Tami; Skelton, Margie
The Opinion – Volume 36, No. 3, November1992

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Minnesota Supreme Court Candidates Forum Successful / Rain, Christy
- Sir Geoffrey Palmer reflects on the Rio Environmental Summit / Evans, Henry K.
- Avoid Plagiarism / Lindstrom, Eric J.
- Inclusive Behavior / Evans, Henry K.
- Excuses are Tools for the Lazy and so are Term Limits / Hoey, Colleen A.
- Testosterone Poisoning: Bill Clinton, a Case Study / Bachman, John C.
- A River Runs Through It / Baum, Rich
Editorial Board Evans, Henry; Muellner, Donna; Sandberg, Tami; Skelton, Margie
The Opinion – Volume 36, No. 2, October 1992

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Pink Hats to Black Robes / Haley, Melissa
- London Visitors Experience a Diverse Culture / Evans, Henry K.
- Illustrating Public Participation in Israel / Evans, Henry K.
- Demise of KJ-104: Destroying the Myth / Leder, Jackie
- Public Interest Profile: Gail Dixon, Minnesota AIDS Project / Scholder, Lee
- Gay Marriage: A Civil Right/ Dean, Craig R.
- Intolerance of Tolerance / Cunningham, Candace C.
- Where the Past Went is not Necessarily Where the Future Goes / Udeani, Ignatius
Editorial Board

Evans, Henry; Muellner, Donna; Sandberg, Tami; Skelton, Margie
The Opinion – Volume 36, No. 1, September 1992

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- This is London / Evans, Henry K.
- Where There's Smoke / Erlinder, Peter
- Freedom From Catalunya / Kelly, Stephen E.
- Board Member Starts Business Law Clinic to Serve Low-Income Women / Gray, Katherine L.
- The Eight Amendment in Action / Bachman, John
- The Death Penalty: A Response to Professor Erlinder's Comments / Hasselbaich, Mimi
- What I did Over My Summer Vacation / Kelly, Steve
- Make Your Voice Heard in 1992
Editorial Board Evans, Henry; Muellner, Donna; Sandberg, Tami; Skelton, Margie
The Opinion – Volume 35, No. 7, April 1992

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- The Talent at WMCL / Ebert, Dyan
- William Mitchell Raises Successful Defense to Res Ipsa Challenge / Curwin, Mark
- Korea's Implementation of a Notification System for Foreign Direct Investment and USTR's Trade Policy / Shin, Yukyun
- Justices Marshall and Thomas Effectively Illustrate the Complexities of Affirmative Action / Evans, Henry
- WMCL, Inc. Student Owned / Kolosky, Kevin
- Highlighting the College's Commitment to Diversity / Udeani, Ignatius
- Painful Reminiscence / Hester, Pamela I.
- Question Authority / Nipe, Sue M.
- The Sports Reporter: Motorcycle Helmet Laws: a Perpetual Cycle? / Kuelbs, Joe
Editorial Board

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