Len Biernat

Len Biernat is Emeritus Professor of Law of Law at Mitchell | Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, teaching in the areas of Family Law, Education Law, Property Law, and Professional Responsibility. Prior to becoming a full time faculty member in 1985, he served as Assistant and Associate Dean for ten years. He earned degrees at Minnesota State University, B.S.; St. Thomas University, M.A.; Hamline University School of Law, J.D.; and New York University School of Law, L.L.M.. He served on several Minnesota Supreme Court Task forces in the areas of child support, visitation, and parent cooperation. He was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1997-2004 and was the chief author of major legislation in the area of Family Law. He has authored numerous articles, co-authored a book, "Legal Ethics for Management and Their Counsel" by Lexis publishing, and wrote a chapter on Federal Aid to Education in West's Federal Administrative Practice, by Thomson-West