April Aylesworth

April Aylesworth is an Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she teaches Legal Methods and contributes to legal education through practical and academic mentorship. She also serves as a Judicial Law Clerk in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District, integrating her academic and professional legal expertise.

Education:

• B.A. in Philosophy, Bemidji State University
• Juris Doctor (summa cum laude), Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Her academic and professional interests center on legal education, criminal justice reform, wrongful convictions, and sentencing law. Her background in clinical legal work and student tutoring highlights a strong commitment to experiential learning and student development in law. She also brings prior experience as a small business owner and manager, enriching her perspective in legal training and judicial support roles.

While no publications are listed, her engagement in law review, clinical programs, and academic support suggests a focus on practical legal skills, procedural justice, and legal writing pedagogy.

Professional Service and Teaching:

• Teaching: Legal Methods
• Student Attorney, Wrongful Conviction and Sentencing Clinic
• Executive Committee, Law Review
• Research and Writing Tutor, first-year students
• Judicial Council, Student Bar Association

Her work reflects a dedication to justice, legal education, and student mentorship within a clinical and academic law environment.