Minneapolis and St. Paul
About the Twin Cities
The Twin Cities
With large business and legal communities and its blend of natural beauty and urban sophistication, the Twin Cities is a great place to attend law school and somewhere you will want to consider staying. The area boasts high marks for its employment opportunities and overall quality of life.
Further, the Minnesota bench and bar have embraced the School of Law through the Mentor Externship Program, summer employment opportunities and by participating in our conferences and events.
Career Stats
The Twin Cities
A Thriving Community
Home to the Mall of America — the nation’s largest shopping and entertainment complex — as well as several of Fortune 500's largest corporations, including Target, Best Buy, Cargill, General Mills, 3M and UnitedHealth Group, the Twin Cities is well positioned among the nation’s top metropolitan communities in business and industry. In fact, Minneapolis has the most Fortune 500 companies per capita of any U.S. metro area.
Diversity
Twin Cities Legal Diversity
The Twin Cities legal community includes lawyers and judges of color practicing in local law firms, corporations, public interest agencies and at all levels of government in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Minnesota affinity bar associations include:
- Minnesota American Indian Bar Association
- Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
- Minnesota Black Women Lawyers Network
- Minnesota Disability Bar Association
- Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association
- Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Hmong American Bar Association
Diversity in the Twin Cities
The Twin Cities is home to many. Its diverse population ensures a space for everyone and a welcoming community.
- Third largest Native American urban population
- Largest Hmong, Somali and Liberian communities in the United States
- 16th most populous urban area in the United States
Twin Cities Legal Diversity
The Twin Cities legal community includes lawyers and judges of color practicing in local law firms, corporations, public interest agencies and at all levels of government in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Minnesota affinity bar associations include:
- Minnesota American Indian Bar Association
- Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
- Minnesota Black Women Lawyers Network
- Minnesota Disability Bar Association
- Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association
- Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Hmong American Bar Association
Diversity in the Twin Cities
The Twin Cities is home to many. Its diverse population ensures a space for everyone and a welcoming community.
- Third largest Native American urban population
- Largest Hmong, Somali and Liberian communities in the United States
- 16th most populous urban area in the United States
Highly Ranked
Lifestyle, Entertainment and Community
The Twin Cities is the entertainment and cultural center of the upper Midwest, with world-class museums, breathtaking architecture and more theater seats per capita than any U.S. city outside of New York. The lifestyle here is remarkable, with Minnesota being ranked one of the friendliest, happiest and safest states in America.