Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association

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  • Tue, January 02, 2024 9:13 AM | Raoul Shah (Administrator)

    Join the Vietnamese Community of MN at the Burnsville Mall on January 27 & 28 for the Tet Nguyen Dan New Year Festival! Admission is free and the event will feature a lion dance, cultural performances, live singing and band, food and gift vendors, face paining for children, and more! For more information, please click here


  • Wed, December 06, 2023 2:32 PM | Anonymous

    Please join the Minority Women Lawyers’ Association (MWLA) and Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) for a co-sponsored winter social on Wednesday, December 13th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at MADEL PA (800 Pence Building, 800 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis). Take this opportunity to connect and socialize with minority women lawyers in an informal setting. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. Please register here by Monday, December 11th, 2023. Final event details will be emailed to all registrants after that date. 


  • Wed, December 06, 2023 2:31 PM | Anonymous

    World Without Genocide will be hosting a program that examines efforts to prevent and punish genocide perpetrators at tribunals from Nuremberg to the International Criminal Court, including the story of an undercover agent operating in Europe during World War II. For more information and to register, please click here.


  • Wed, December 06, 2023 2:30 PM | Anonymous

    The Page Education Foundation will be holding its 2023 Elimination of Bias CLE on December 8, 2023. The program is both a CLE and a fundraiser for Page Scholars. For more information or to register, please click here

  • Thu, November 09, 2023 11:28 PM | Raoul Shah (Administrator)

    The Minnesota Supreme Court is seeking to fill up to four vacant positions on the Advisory Committee for the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts.  This committee is responsible for monitoring the rules and recommending changes to the rules and is expected to undertake a review of some rule provisions in early 2024.  New members will be appointed for 3-year terms beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on December 30, 2026, and will be eligible for re-appointment to a second 3-year term.  The court invites applications from judges and attorneys, as well as district court administration supervisors or managers, interested in serving on this committee. 

    Applicants interested in becoming a member of the committee must email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Christa Rutherford-Block, Clerk of Appellate Courts, no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, December 1, 2023. 

    Please direct questions regarding committee membership to the staff attorney for the committee, Michael B. Johnson, at (651) 297-7584 or LegalCounselRules@courts.state.mn.us.


  • Tue, October 24, 2023 2:39 PM | Anonymous

    Attorneys of color with 0-8 years of practice experience are invited to the next Emerging Leaders Group Practice Group Roundtable! This is your opportunity to ask questions and learn about practicing employment law from experienced attorneys from across TCDIP’s membership. The event will consist of several small group discussions with senior leaders at corporate legal departments and law firms practicing employment law. These discussions are an opportunity for you to ask your questions about growing your career, best practices in the field, and other questions specific to practicing employment law. Register here.

  • Tue, October 24, 2023 2:38 PM | Anonymous

    The MWL Leadership Institute is an inclusive, multi-session professional development program designed for women attorneys of all experience levels, practice types and areas of law. During five interactive sessions, participants will develop leadership skills to support them in making meaningful contributions to their organizations and communities, to lead from a framework of equity and inclusion, and to advance their personal leadership journey. Complete details about the 2024 Leadership Institute and application information are available here. All women, non-binary and transgender people are encouraged to apply. Applications are due November 10, 2023.

  • Tue, October 24, 2023 2:37 PM | Anonymous

    Please join us for a half-day symposium celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 12:45 - 7:00 p.m. For more information or to register, please click here.

  • Fri, October 20, 2023 11:08 AM | Raoul Shah (Administrator)

    Join the American Association for Justice® (AAJ®) Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC) and the Minnesota Association for Justice on Thursday, October 26 for a happy hour of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at Union Rooftop. Don't miss this opportunity to network with trial lawyers and learn more about what AAJ and MAJ are doing for your practices.

     

    This complimentary event is open to all members of AAJ and MAJ, as well as their colleagues. We also encourage law students to attend and learn about practicing on the plaintiff side of the law.

     

    Details

    Union Rooftop

    731 Hennepin Ave.

    Minneapolis, MN 55402

    Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 5 - 7:30 p.m.

     

    Kindly RSVP to Jennifer Rafter at jennifer.rafter@justice.org.


  • Thu, October 12, 2023 6:49 AM | Anonymous

    Each year, the MABL Foundation celebrates Black law students by awarding scholarships to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and who are committed to addressing issues that impact the Black community. These students are recognized and honored at the Gala, along with the recipients of the MABL President's Award and the MABL Profiles in Courage Award. For more information or to register, please click here.

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