Participating Employers

The following employers have confirmed their participation in the 2010 Clerkship Program.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala P.A

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala P.A

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala has been delivering top-tier legal expertise with down-to-earth character and values since 1974. The law firm provides expert civil and business litigation counsel.

With 43 attorneys, Arthur Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala offers big-firm knowledge and results with the agility and camaraderie of a smaller practice.

Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America provides reitrement, health related benefits and other services to enhance the well-being of those who serve the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Dorsey & Whitney is a business law firm that fits legal solutions to unique circumstances. The firm offers many legal services throughout the United States and many International locations.

Faegre & Benson, LLP

Faegre & Benson, LLP

Faegre & Benson utilizes over 500 lawyers worldwide to handle the complex and challenging transactions and litigation facing the international business community.

The firm serves a full range of businesses throughout the United States, Eurpope and Asia. Founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota the firm has evolved into one of the 100 largest law firms in the US.

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Fredrikson & Byron brings together business acument and entrepreneurial thinking. The firm is a proactive, problem-solving firm with many service areas and helps clients minimize legals risks and maximize business benefits for great solutions.

Jardine, Logan & O'Brien, PLLP

Jardine, Logan & O'Brien, PLLP

The law firm of Jardine, Logan & O'Brien focuses on ligitagtion. The firm's attorneys – all experienced trial lawyers - blend diverse backgrouds with services ranging from case preparation and evaluation, counseling, settlement discussions, use of alternative dispute resolution techniques, hearings, trials, to appeals.

Kennedy & Graven, Chartered

Kennedy & Graven, Chartered

Kennedy & Graven, Chartered combines the tradition and history of two of the state's leading law firms in the fields of local government law, public finance, and development. The firm stands as the largest Minnesota law firm that practices in local government law.

Lindquist & Vennum P.L.L.P.

Lindquist & Vennum P.L.L.P.

Lindquist & Vennum’s 200 attorneys provide a full array of corporate finance, transactional and litigation services for clients from offices in Minnesota and Colorado. The firm has been serving corporate, governmental and individual clients across the nation and around the world for nearly 40 years.

Lindquist & Vennum has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and to providing pro bono services to people of virtually all races, religions, physical abilities and sexual orientations. One hundred percent of the firm's attorneys have participated in pro bono work at some level since our program was formalized in 1997.

Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP

Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP

The law firm of Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP has developed recognition in the legal and business communities as a top quality mid-sized firm. Maslon is committed to achieving a diverse workplace of attorneys and staff with respect to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socio-economic background, disability, lifestyle and political views

The firm believes that the diversity of its employees not only enriches its culture, but advances the community.  Maslon is passionate about reflecting a wide variety of perspectives within its practice.

McGrann Shea Anderson Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered

McGrann Shea Anderson Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered

The McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered law firm was established in Minneapolis in December, 1989. Many of the firm’s senior partners have joined McGrann Shea from other Twin Cities-based firms. The firm presently has sixteen shareholder attorneys, one of-counsel attorney, seven associate attorneys, four paralegals and a Director of Government Relations. Its lawyers have well-established practices and bring with them a wealth of experience.

Medtronic, Inc.

Medtronic, Inc.

Through its key businesses, Medtronic partners with medical professionals to develop life-changing technologies to improve the way chronic diseases are treated.

To change the face of chronic diseases each of Medtronic’s 38,000 highly skilled employees brings distinct insights based on his or her combination of gender, age, culture, ethnicity, religion, abilities, sexual orientation, education, and upbringing. At Medtronic, those differences are a powerful asset because they reflect the diverse nature of our global marketplace, customers, and patients.

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP

Oppenheimer is a leading Minneapolis law firm serving businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 Corporations. The firms practice areas include business litigation, financial services, medical technology, mergers & aquisitions, real estate finance and securities.

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

At Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. combines trial lawyers skilled in litigation with corporate law advocates skilled in business transaction law. The firm has vast experience in many practice areas to provide unparalleled results. The firm boasts over 250 lawyers and a support staff of 400 throughout Minneapolis, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles and Naples (FL).

  Winthrop and Weinsteing

Winthrop & Weinstine

Welcome to Winthrop & Weinstine, where every day is dedicated to making a firm difference.  Founded in 1979 by six attorneys who believed that law firms are first and foremost about clients, we've been a different kind of law firm from the beginning.  The core value that defined us then is the same one that drives us today:  Put people first.

Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP

Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP

Zelle Hofmann attorneys are proud to represent clients in their most challenging insurance-related disputes, antitrust claims and other complex litigation in venues across the United States and around the world. Its experience in successfully resolving high-profile, high-exposure cases and our commitment to efficient and responsive services has led to unique success.

While the scope of its practice is focused, the diverse talents, intellectual knowledge and technological resources we offer are vast. Zelle Hofmann’s collaborative teams of attorneys, multiple offices and international presence assure that it is always prepared to meet client needs, even in the most challenging, sensitive or catastrophic of circumstances.