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Bestselling Author Malcolm Gladwell to Speak at Hamline University School of Law Annual Dean's Dinner

Posted on: Monday, 31 October 2005, 12:01 CST

Hamline University of School Law: Who: Bestselling Author Malcolm Gladwell What: Keynote Speaker at Hamline University School of Law Dean's Dinner When: Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Hilton Minneapolis Cost: $150 (includes dinner and reception) Contact: Tickets can be purchased online at www.hamline.edu/law/dinner or by calling 651-523-2338

Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell will speak at the Hamline University of School Law Dean's Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 5. He is the author of two New York Times #1 bestsellers-The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, and Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. An expert in trend and intuition theory, Gladwell recently was named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People by Time magazine.

The Hamline University School of Law Dean's Dinner traditionally has been an opportunity to celebrate the school's legal history and its impact on the community. Under the direction of Hamline University School of Law Dean Jon Garon, the Dean's Dinner features a nationally recognized speaker. Gladwell is a staff writer for the New Yorker magazine and formerly was a reporter for the Washington Post. He also has been nominated for a National Magazine Award.

Tickets for the Dean's Dinner, which will be held at the Hilton Minneapolis, are $150 per individual and include a reception at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:15 p.m., and program beginning at 8:15 p.m. The public is directed to visit www.hamline.edu/law/dinner05 or contact Susan Stephan at 651-523-2338 or sstephan01@hamline.edu for ticket and sponsorship information.

Hamline University School of Law educates students to become professional and ethical lawyers who apply legal knowledge with disciplined imagination and a global perspective that allows them to strengthen society. The school also seeks to be a catalyst for reframing the legal landscape through distinguished guest speakers, thought-provoking symposia, and nationally recognized centers of excellence. Hamline's Alternative Dispute Resolution Center is ranked fifth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Hamline University School of Law was founded in 1972 and later merged with Hamline University, which is ranked first in Minnesota among comprehensive universities by U.S. News and World Report.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A digital photo of Malcolm Gladwell is available upon request.

Source: Business Wire

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