
General Practice
Law students often choose to pursue a general law curriculum because they want a career as a solo practitioner or in a small firm—in a large city, but also in a small town, where attorneys are in high demand. Choosing a general practice path can also simply prepare you to be versatile in your career in the public, nonprofit or private sectors.
St. Thomas Law offers a broad, yet distinctive curriculum that combines practical skills, theoretical knowledge and comprehensive mentoring to prepare you to achieve your professional ambitions.
And since our campus is located in downtown Minneapolis, you will be near the state and federal courts, state legislature, major law firms and businesses to explore your career options as a law student.
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Featured Faculty


David Grenardo

Benjamin Carpenter

Thomas Berg

Jerry Organ

Charles Reid
Course List
- Administrative Law
- Advanced Evidence
- Advanced Family Law
- Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Bankruptcy
- Business Associations
- Business Basics for Lawyers: Foundations III
- Business Planning
- Civil Pre-Trial Litigation
- Civil Procedure
- Client Interviewing and Counseling
- Conflict of Laws
- Consumer Law
- Contracts
- Criminal Procedure I: Investigation and Pre-Trial
- Criminal Procedure II: Trial and Post-Trial
- Disability Law
- Election Law
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment Law
- Environmental Law
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Family Law
- First Amendment: Religious Liberty
- Health Law I and II
- Land Use Law
- Real Estate Transactions
- Patent Law
- Privacy Law
- Professional Responsibility
- Property
- Representing Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
- Serving Clients Well: Foundations II
- Small Firm Practice
- Topics: Privacy and Data Protection
- Topics: Public Speaking for Lawyers
- Topics: State Constitutional Law
- Topics: Understanding Legislative Intent
- Torts
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
- Workers’ Compensation
Experiential Learning
Legal Externships

Fredrikson & Byron Public Interest Externship

Business Externship
Legal Clinics

We Pair Each Student With A Mentor
Mentor Externship Program
Each law student is matched with a mentor, who complements their interests and professional goals—such as a solo practitioner or a family law attorney. Our mentors allow students to engage in legal work, professional networking and meaningful reflection.