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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William Mitchell Opinion - Volume 5, No. 1, December 1962

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Judge John B. Sanborn Portrait Hangs in School's Front Foyer / John E. McKendrick
- Law Institute Approves Model Penal Code / Russell L. Streefland
- President Explains SBA Rule / Milton Bix
- Controversial Holdings Seen on Freeway Access / Floyd B. Olson
- Real Property Forfeiture Rule Weaker / James Malecki
Editorial Board

Wayne A. Vander Vort, Carol A. Paar, Al Remenga, Robert Rahn
William Mitchell Opinion – Volume 4, No. 2, May 1962

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Prof. Wattson's Passing Noted With Sorrow
- Judge Goodrich to Address June Grads at Commencement
- Early Plan to Farm Results in Successful Practice for Kelley Comments on National Indemnity Co. v. Lead Supplies, Inc. / Kenneth J. Figge
- Some New Developments in the Law of Defamation / Russell L. Streefland
- Rare Books on Display in Library / Carolyn Meyer
- ASLA Prints Booklet on Federal Placement
- Federal Court Benches Now In Mitchell Moot Court Rooms / James Gibbs
Editorial Board

Wayne A. Vander Vort, Carol A. Paar
William Mitchell Opinion - Volume 4, No. 1, December 1961

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- St. Louis Plays Host to Student Bar Convention / Charles Langer
- The Law - As I See it / E. Barret Prettyman
- Right to Sue for Prenatal Injury Upheld / Donald F. Zibell
- State Police Power and Common Carriers / John B. McGrath Jr.
- Professional Responsibility Course Expands Schedule / Kenneth Mitchell
- Judge Pearson Long Active as Trustee and Teacher
Editorial Board

Carol A. Paar, Wayne Vander Vort
William Mitchell Opinion – Volume 3, Nos. 1 & 2, May 1961

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- 76 Seniors to Graduate; Hon E. Barrett Prettyman to Address Class June 13
- College Interest High in Recent Student Bar Campaign
- "Legal Ethics" Scores Hit With 4th Year Class
- Parke-Davis Case Highlights Trade Issue / William G. Stocks
- Moot Court in Review / R.E. Hachey
- Foreign Law Institute Greeted Enthusiastically
- Judge Knudson Presides In Hennepin Family Court
Editorial Board

Carol A. Paar, Wayne A. Vander Vort, John T. Uldrich, John Moylan
William Mitchell Opinion – Volume 2, No. 2, November 1960

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- School Tries New Approach To the Old Problem of Ethics
- Too Many Attorneys Doing the Negotiations States Labor Secretary
- Effects of Locality on Practice was Theme of First Lecture
- Judge Stewart Devotes Life to Profession and School
- The Aftermath of Entick V. Carrington / Edward J. Drury
- Income Taxation of Multi-State Business / Barton C. Burns
- Duties, Activities Of SBA Increase
- Former ABA Head Praises One of the 'Allies of Justice'
Editorial Board

Seldon H. Caswell, Robert Schumacher, John G. Bell, John Moylan
William Mitchell Opinion - Volume 2, No. 1, April 1960

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- ABA President to Speak, Receive Honorary Degree at Commencement
- Library Dedication Set for May 4th
- Chief Justice Roger L. Dell Gives Pointers to Students President
- Andrew N. Johnson Active in Law School Since 1915
- Fall of Jencks / Philip John Bloedel
- English Judicial Administration / Albin S. Pearson
Editorial Board

Seldon H. Caswell, Robert Schumacher, John G. Bell, John Moylan
William Mitchell Opinion – Volume 1, No. 2, November 1959

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Bar Exam Change Set for March
- Placement Bureau Will Aid Seniors, Employers
- The Butcher, The Baker Students Have Varied Jobs / Mary Jeanne Wiesen
- Law Wives Organize to Aid Mates, School
- Legislature Revises Juvenile Court Law / Edward J. Drury
Editorial Board

Phyllis Gene Jones, Robert Schumacher, John Moylan, Seldon Caswell, Gerald Kalina, Mary Jeanne Wiesen
William Mitchell Opinion - Volume 1, No. 1, May 1959

William Mitchell College of Law

Selected Table of Contents
- Mitchell Students Form Bar Association Affiliated with ALSA
- 59 Will Graduate June 16, Tom Armory
- Nordbye Dedication Speaker
- How Not To Do It / Green, William
- Supreme Court Adopts New Bar Exam Procedures
- Georgia Expert, Charles Nadler, Conducts Bankruptcy Institute
Editorial Board

Phyllis Gene Jones; Robert Schumacher; John Moylan; Seldon Caswell; Gerald Kalina; Mary Jeanne Weisen