Save The Date!
MLBA ANNUAL MEETING – Tuesday, April 14th 6-9pm!

All MLBA members and friends, their guests, and interested law students are cordially invited to attend the MLBA 2009 annual meeting on Tuesday, April 14. MLBA has reserved the Private Party Room at The Independent, a neighborhood dining & cocktail lounge located in the heart of Uptown on the corner of Hennepin & Lake on the 2nd floor of Calhoun Square, (3001 Hennepin Avenue, Suite A201; Minneapolis, MN 55408)

We do not plan to have an outside speaker – just association business and a time to relax and enjoy one another’s company. The business meeting, which will include nominations of new board members and updates on MLBA projects, will take place from 6:30--7:15; afterward, social time and enjoyment of hors d'oeuvres (see menu below) from 7:15--9:00. We hope you can join us for a pleasant evening!

Interested in serving on the MLBA board or on a committee? Please send a letter of interest and relevant information to Co-Chair Melissa Houghtaling at: mjhoughtaling@gmail.com

To assure we have sufficient space, PLEASE RSVP (with total number in your party) by email to: events@mnlavbar.org See you there!

Menu:
• Chicken Satay served with peanut sauce
• Garlic Hummus served with sun dried tomato-feta tapenade and pita bread
• Bruschetta of Roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and balsamic
• Jalapeno-Cream Cheese Wontons served with sweet-n-sour
• Margherita Pizza with garlic oil, fresh mozzarella and basil
• Fruit & Cheese Platter with artisan cheeses, seasonal fruits and fresh bread

Please take the MLBA members/friends survey!

As a service to our members, the MLBA board of directors would like to take the opportunity to learn how we can best serve your needs. Please respond by April 1, 2009. This survey is confidential and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

To take the survey, please click here:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7IGouiwjacMaalvbIkJwZA_3d_3d

RCBA Judges Dinner -- March 19

MLBA members are invited to the Ramsey County Bar Association judges dinner on Thursday, March 19 at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul. The focus will be on the devastating budget shortfall Ramsey County courts are facing, and how they will respond. Social hour, including an opportunity to offer your own solutions, will be from 5-6pm, followed by dinner at 6:15 and a program thereafter. Tickets are $50 for RCBA members and $65 for non-members. Contact Alexandra, RCBA event manager, at Alexandra@ramseybar.org, for more information.

MLBA participating in or supporting three upcoming CLEs

In the coming weeks, MLBA members will be taking part in two local CLE presentations of potential interest to MLBA members, and the organization is co-sponsoring an event in St. Louis, MO that is similar to our Regional Lavender Law conference. For more information on these opportunities, please click here.

WMCL seeking adjunct professors

William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul is looking for adjunct professors in several areas, including legal writing and appellate advocacy. For more information on these positions, please click here.