Join LCL as we gather to support and celebrate well-being in our profession. Join us to take “one small step” to reduce stigma and support each other in accessing the help we need to be at our best personally and professionally.

Keynote speaker: Hon. Donovan Frank.

Minneapolis Marriott City Center

https://www.mnlcl.org/bulletin-board/2022-stepping-up-breakfast/

Join Saraswati Singh, candidate for Hennepin County Attorney, for a meet and greet fundraiser for AAPI Heritage Month. #TeamSingh aims to continue to keep the momentum going, and make history as the first BIPOC woman of color in the position of Hennepin County Attorney. Appetizers and drinks will be served. For more information or to RSVP, please click here.

Join the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota for the Minority Judges Reception on the courthouse plaza outside the Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse. This event is sponsored by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the Federal Bar Association (Minnesota Chapter), Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Minnesota American Indian Bar Association, Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, Minnesota Hmong Bar Association, Minnesota Somali Bar Association, Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, Minnesota Women Lawyers, and Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. For more information or to register, please click here.

Join for a free CLE Zoom lecture with Ke M. Huang-Isherwood, who will be discussing how to properly use statistics in your cases. This CLE is sponsored by the Washington County Law Library and the Washington County Bar Association.

Click here for additional information.

The City of Minneapolis' Department of Civil Rights seeks applications for vacancies on its Commission on Civil Rights, including several designated for attorneys only. Established in 1975, the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission (MCR) implements the City's Civil Rights policies through public information, education, mediation, conciliation, and enforcement. 

To apply, please visit: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/media/-www-content-assets/documents/Application-for-Board-Commission.pdf 

Applications are due April 27, 2022. Applicants must live in Minneapolis to qualify.

Join the Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter, for an event aimed at helping law students and newer lawyers prepare to navigate with aplomb the range of social functions and networking events they may encounter during their summer work experiences or in future job interviews. The program will feature a combination of presentations and breakout discussions facilitated by attorney FBA members, including an opportunity to "practice" learned skills in a follow-up small group outing or remote setting that suits participants' comfort levels. The event will be led by Alison Plavin, Director of Associate Advancement at Taft. To register, please email Samantha Girard at segirard@locklaw.com.

Join the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers and the American Constitution Society Minneapolis-St. Pau Lawyer Chapter for an informative discussion on Judge Jackson's historic confirmation hearings to the United States Supreme Court and what her future on the Court may entail. This event will occur over Zoom. Panelists will be the Honorable Michael J. Davis (Senior Judge, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota), Alberder Gillespie (Interim Director, Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights), and Philippa "Pippa" Scarlett (Head of Global Government Affairs, RELX; Clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer). The discussion will be moderated by Angi Porter (former Vice President, Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers; Adjunct Professor of Law and Research Fellow, Georgetown University Law Center). For more information or to register, please click here.

Fredrikson & Byron, Minnesota Women Lawyers and Twin Cities Diversity in Practice are proud to present the seventh annual Women of Color in the Law Forum: Lifting as We Climb. Join women lawyers of color, indigenous women lawyers and allies, as we come together safely in person, for an evening of networking, storytelling, and real conversations about careers, and professional life. This year’s event will feature a keynote panel discussion presenting the two women of color on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Justice Natalie Hudson Justice Anne McKeig  moderated by Lola Velazquez-Aguilu The panel will be followed by discussion circles and a networking reception.* For more information or to register, please click here. *If you are observing Ramadan, and plan to break your fast after the event, we will have food available for you to do so.

Join the Council of Asian Pacific Minnesotans for the API Day at the Capitol 2022 Rally and Meet and Greet:

• Rally: This year, the Rally program will feature the following speakers: Senate Majority Leader Miller, Speaker Hortman, and three Asian Pacific Minnesotans whose leadership and work have been critical to all of our communities during the hardships of the last two years.

• Meet and Greet: Immediately following the Rally in the Rotunda, we invite you to join members and leaders of our diverse Asian Pacific communities, policy makers, and other state leaders for a “Meet and Greet” in the Capitol Vault. Community organizations and leaders invited to this event have been on the front lines every day, helping our communities navigate the numerous and unexpected challenges that have arisen because of the pandemic. During this time of more personal conversations, we ask that you share with state leaders how your work has made all the difference in the lives of your community and our state, especially during these COVID years. In hosting this Meet and Greet, we strive to help facilitate new relationships and strengthen existing relationships between you, our legislative and executive branch leaders, and other Asian Pacific Minnesotans from across the state. Refreshments will be provided.

• Legislative Visits:
• • Location: Virtual meetings, potentially in-person dependent on availability
  • Time: April 20 and 22, timing dependent on scheduling
  • Purpose: To provide community members and organizations the opportunity to hold fully supported, direct meetings with legislators, including Committee Chairs, on the issues identified by the community.
• Registration for all events: https://2022apiday.eventbrite.com/