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Raleigh Hannah Levine is a Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she has served since 2015. Her career spans academia, litigation, and public interest advocacy, with expertise in First Amendment rights, Election Law, and media law. She previously held roles at William Mitchell College of Law (Associate Professor, 2001–2006; Professor, 2006–2015) and Columbia School of Law (Associate in Law and Teaching Fellow, 1999–2001). She is affiliated with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California and currently serves on the ACLU of Minnesota Board of Directors.
Education:
- B.A., Wesleyan University, 1983
- J.D., Stanford Law School, 1991 (Graduation with Distinction, Order of the Coif)
Her research and teaching focus on freedom of speech and press, electoral speech issues, and legal ethics. She frequently contributes to high-profile amicus curiae briefs and serves as a media expert on constitutional law matters. Levine’s litigation background includes roles as an attorney for the Southern California ACLU and public interest firms, specializing in First Amendment cases. She clerked for Judge James R. Browning of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Awards and Recognition:
- Recipient of the Cummings Award (best moot court brief)
- Goldsmith Award (best student paper on dispute resolution)
- Oehlmann Prize (best research and writing by first-year law student)
Advising and Grants:
Levine has advised on numerous legal cases involving free speech and election law, contributing to landmark amicus briefs. Her advocacy includes pro bono work and strategic litigation to protect civil liberties. She has secured grants supporting legal research and public interest initiatives.
Labs/Teams:
Levine collaborates with the ACLU and Mitchell Hamline’s legal clinics, focusing on advancing free speech and electoral rights through interdisciplinary teams of students and attorneys.
