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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The MNJRC's annual Re-Imagining Justice Conference is an inspirational convening of a broad diversity of criminal legal system practitioners, scholars, advocates, impacted persons, and community members. Through keynotes, plenaries, and breakout sessions, we create the space to share and learn from efforts to bring the criminal legal system closer to a true justice system. This year we will be "centering humanity over fear" as our theme. We seek to address the pervasive fear rhetoric about crime and criminals and instead use our research and practice to better understand and support the humanity of all while repairing harm and holding individuals accountable to create safe communities. Register here.

Join the Hmong American Bar Association for their annual banquet on Friday, October 27, 2023. This year's theme is "Building Alliances Through Shared Values." You will hear from the Honorable Sarah Wheelock, who is the first Native American appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. RSVP to haba.minn@gmail.com.