The next training for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota’s Pro Bono Citizenship Project, which will be hosted by Ballard Spahr, LLP.  Attorneys who are interested in volunteering with ILCM’s Citizenship Pro Bono Project, and have not yet attended one of ILCM’s citizenship trainings can register to attend the CLE. 

The training will take place on February 13, 2020 from 1:00-4:45pm. This training is full. Please email Jess to be added to the waitlist.

Immigration law and policy remain major issues in the United States and there is continued uncertainty for the future with the current administration. This CLE will bring attention to these developments and provide an opportunity for successful immigrant attorneys among us to speak about their careers, going through law school in the United States, obtaining a Minnesota law license, and practicing in different settings. The panel discussion will allow speakers to share successes and challenges as well as discuss implications that possible changes in law and policy could have on future immigrant attorneys.

Lunch and registration begin at 11:15 a.m.

Panelists:

Moderator: Nysha Cornelius | Attorney, Paschal Nwokocha & Chukwu Law Offices LLC

CLE Credits:

1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credits applied for | Event Code: 282747

Cost:

Remote Participation: 

Remote participation is available. Please indicate this option when registering. Instructions will be emailed to you the week day prior to the CLE. 

Want more information about the Immigration Law  Section? 
To register with a check, please mail in this registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Kayla Erbach  | 612-278-6325

The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify Kayla Erbach.  Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.

For additional information, visit the MSBA website.

Please direct questions and RSVP to Deanna Blanchi-Rossi.

Join us for a candid discussion about the current state of attorney wellness on Monday, January 13, 2020.

1:00 – 1:05 pm - Welcome – MSBA, HCBA, & RCBA Presidents

1:05 – 1:15 pm - Introduction – Justice David Lillehaug, Minnesota Supreme Court  

1:15 – 2:00 pm - Panel Discussion – Inherent stressors in the practice of law and their negative impact

Panelists:

Moderator: Shelley Carthen Watson, University of Minnesota Office of the General Counsel

2:00 – 2:25 pm - Keynote – Speaking Out to End the Stigma of Mental Illness - Judge Donovan Frank, US District Court

2:25 – 2:40 pm - Break

2:40 – 3:30 pm - Three ED Talks, followed by Q&A

3:30 – 4:00 pm - Meditation – Mike Millios, Millios Law

4:00 – 5:00 pm - Reception

CLE Credit: 2.0 Standard CLE Credit Applied for | Event Code: 282853

Cost:

Deadline to register: January 9, 2020.

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Dru Levasseurz

Dru Levasseur is the Deputy Program Officer of the National LGBT Bar Association, expanding the Bar’s programmatic work, including Lavender Law 365, an LGBTQ+ inclusion coaching and consulting initiative perfect for law firms, law schools, and workplaces. As a leading figure in the LGBTQ+ equality movement for 25 years, 15 of which in the legal profession, Dru has extensive experience in law, advocacy, philanthropy, and community organizing. 

Previously, Dru was Senior Attorney and Transgender Rights Project Director for Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV. For a decade, Dru led Lambda Legal’s transgender rights work through strategy development, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education. He served as counsel in landmark impact litigation cases and amicus briefs in federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Dru was also instrumental in the creation and development of Lambda Legal’s Transgender Rights Project in 2013, as well as Lambda’s popular Trans Toolkit.

Prior to joining Lambda Legal, Dru was the first staff attorney at Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, and before that, served as a law clerk in the Massachusetts Superior Court. In 2007, Dru co-founded the Jim Collins Foundation, a trans-led national nonprofit that funds surgeries for transgender people in need, and he continues to serve as a working group member for Grantmakers United for Trans Communities. Dru received his B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, his J.D. from Western New England University School of Law, and is admitted to practice in DC, NY, GA, and MA.

Date: Saturday, February 1
Time: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register today!

Fredrickson & Byron, Minnesota Women Lawyers and the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice are proud to present The 5th Annual Women of Color in the Law Forum: Lifting as We Climb on January 28. Join women lawyers of color, indigenous women lawyers and allies for an evening of camaraderie, community and real discussion about careers and professional life.

Wendy Unglaub, Vice President of International Tax & Global Transfer Pricing at Ecolab, Inc., will provide a keynote presentation, followed by Discussion Circles and a networking reception.

Complimentary parking will be available.

Agenda

4:30 p.m. Registration & Networking
5:00 p.m. Program
5:45 p.m. Discussion Circles
6:30 p.m. Reception

Location

Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 S. Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Register for this event.

Please RSVP here by Wednesday, November 20th. 

 

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) and the MSBA Well-Being Committee are hosting a series of Monday sessions 8:45 - 10:00 a.m. on exploring and building skills for thriving in each dimension of lawyer well-being, including: intellectual, occupational, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual. You can join any or all of the sessions between Oct 7 and Dec 9. The sessions will build upon each others. Preregistration is suggested but not required. Contact Annette Erbst (aerbst@mnclc.org) or call (651) 646-5590 to preregister. More information here. 

HCBA is introducing the newest judges on the Hennepin County District Court including MNAPABA member Rachna B. Sullivan. Come meet them at Fredrikson & Byron on Wednesday, November 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.