MDLA welcomes all diverse law students to apply for a MDLA scholarship to get free admission to the Mid-Winter Conference, January 27-29, 2023 in Nisswa, Minnesota! Admitted law students will be paired with an MDLA Diversity Committee member and receive free admission to all seminar events. Students will also receive free lodging Grand View Lodge. All meals will be provided through the seminar programming. 

The Mid-Winter Conference is a great way for diverse law students to network with other attorneys, attend relevant and thought provoking presentations on litigation strategy, and meet attorneys, judges, and vendors who work in the civil-defense practice. Past law student attendees have enjoyed the ample opportunities to network and create relationships with local defense practitioners.

The agenda and more information about the mid-Winter Conference can be found at https://www.mdla.org/event/2023-mid-winter-conference

The deadline for applications is Friday, January 13, 2023. Interested diverse law students are encouraged to do the following:

1. Join MDLA – Law student membership is $20 for the year.  Benefits include networking opportunities, and access to summer clerkship opportunities and MDLA’s annual Trial Techniques Seminar in Duluth. Consider joining a committee and make some connections.  Check out the committees and sign up athttps://www.mdla.org/.

Note: Please check with your school about being reimbursed for the professional organization membership fee.

2. Submit a copy of your resume and contact information to Anna Kim (akim@lmc.org) and Neven Selimovic (nselimovic@meagher.com).  Please submit by Friday, January 13, 2023.

Limited spots are available, so be sure to apply as soon as possible.

MDLA hopes you will consider joining on January 27-29 in Nisswa!

The Minnesota State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Program is seeking volunteer competition judges (attorneys and judges are welcome). The Program is an exciting law-related education initiative that introduces high school students to the legal system by simulating real life court proceedings. This year, 110 teams from across Minnesota will participate in five rounds of competition and a state tournament. For more information or to volunteer, please click here. 

Join the YWCA to hear from leading artist-activists and organizers across different artistic mediums within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community reflect on how to keep our imaginations strong, and build authentic solidarity as we work to transform our local, national and global community. Presenters include: Anh Thu Pham (Managing Director, Theater Mu) and Tri Vo (Cultural Organizer, The SEAD Project), with moderator Hedy Tripp (Elder, Minnesota Coalition of Asian American Leaders and the Asian American Alliance for Justice). For more information or to register, please click here or contact Hayley Mueller (hmueller@ywcampls.org; 612-215-4137).

Speakers details:
• Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University, and author of many books. His equity, education, and cultural work have put him on a path of service around the nation and the world.
• Kamyala Howard, licensed mental health practitioner and founder of We’re Divine - An organization challenging individuals to make transformative growth by leaning into discussions and content often avoided.
• Immediately following will be an exclusive Q & A with both speakers, moderated by Andriel Dees

The Page Education Foundation is seeking 2.0 hours of Elimination of Bias or General CLE credit (MN) for the program.

Thank you to Event Sponsors: Minnesota Vikings, Thomson Reuters, Greenberg Traurig, Best & Flanagan LLP, Cargill, Karen Boros, and Matonich Law. 

Special thanks to event host: Greenberg Traurig

Contact: MWLA Co-Chairs Rebecca Chaffee (rebecca.chaffee@courts.state.mn.us) or Rose Park (rpark@advrights.org) or MWL Executive Director Debra Pexa (dpexa@mwlawyers.org)

The Minnesota Association of City Attorneys (MACA) is hosting a social hour at Mitchell Hamline on November 11, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Great Room.  The Social Hour is an opportunity for law students and new lawyers to learn about careers in municipal law.  Campbell Knutson is a co-sponsor of this event and supports MACA’s efforts to raise more awareness about this influential and rewarding career path. For more information, please contact Leach Koch (lkoch.leah@gmail.com).

The Wells Fargo Legal Department is excited to announce a partnership and upcoming networking session with the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association's affiliated bar associations. This is an opportunity for practice attorneys with 4+ years of experience to directly engage with senior leaders across the Wells Fargo Legal Department about their personal career paths and experiences working at Wells Fargo, the company's supportive culture and intentional DE&I efforts, as well as receive information about current hiring opportunities. For more information or to register, please click here. Please register by November 14.