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MSBA seeks comments to Quie Commission Report on judicial elections process
Following a year of study, the Quie Commission report and recommendations have been released. While the fallout from the White decision may not seem like much yet, the potential for damage to our judicial system is grave. We in the legal profession must take the lead in implementing a solution to ensure the third branch of government remains strong and impartial for generations to come. A fundamental change is afoot, not unlike when the appellate court was created or when county and district courts were merged.
Even though a number of MSBA members served on the Commission, the MSBA has not adopted the Quie Commission Report. The report has been referred to our Judicial Elections Committee, which is charged with formulating a recommendation for the MSBA Assembly. This recommendation will then go the Legislative Committee before reaching the Assembly for a vote at their meeting on June 29.
All of us have a stake in this issue as professionals, as individuals and as members of a community. I ask that you take the time to read the report, which you can find online at:
http://www.keepmnjusticeimpartial.org/FinalReportAndRecommendation.pdf
and provide your comments on or before May 18 to Nancy Mischel, MSBA staff and liaison to the Judicial Elections Committee. She will forward your comments to the Committee for consideration. If you wish to speak directly to the Committee at their meeting on May 21, please let Nancy know by May 16. You can reach her at: nmischel@mnbar.org or 612/278-6331.
I look forward to the discussion.
Best Regards,
Patrick J. Kelly
MSBA President
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MN State Bar Committees |
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I will soon be appointing members and chairs for the Association’s committees for the 2007–08 bar year. I am writing in order to invite and encourage the members of the Lavender Bar Association to join a committee. The committees work on many important issues around the administration of justice, service to the profession and the public, and the Association’s operations.
A complete list of committees is available on the MSBA website: www.mnbar.org. Signing up is easy: just visit the Association’s website, click on “Committees”, and follow the link to our online application form. Or you can use the following link to sign up: http://www2.mnbar.org/asp/Committee/form.asp
As you may know, the State Bar Association has worked for many years toward greater diversity in its membership and leadership. The opportunities for service and leadership on committees and in sections are a significant means to that end. I hope that you will encourage your members to take advantage of this opportunity.
Thank you very much. Please write or call me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Brian Melendez
MSBA President-Elect
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Lavender Law 2007 - Chicago
Deadline Approaching for Workshop Proposals |
Lavender Law 2007 is committed to providing advanced legal education to returning Lavender Law attendees by presenting more advanced and theoretical workshops. Therefore, Lavender Law especially welcomes proposals from scholars who are working on advanced LGBT subject areas, and from practitioners who are prepared to discuss challenging areas of their practice. Workshops will include cutting-edge legal issues affecting LGBT individuals and the community on Friday and Saturday (as well as the career fair on Thursday). Topics covered will include practical litigation and transactional skills, constitutional law developments, estate planning and drafting, employment discrimination, HIV/AIDS, immigration, domestic violence, the Solomon Amendment and other LGBT law student group management issues, Don't Ask, Don't Tell and other military matters, and issues affecting out legal practitioners in the profession from solo practice to large firms.
Deadline is extended to May 15th, 2007.
Please click here to fill out the workshop proposal form online.
http://www.lavenderlaw.org/workshops.html
National Lesbian Gay Law Association
601 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Suite 1170 South
Washington, D.C. 20005-3823
(202) 637-6384
info@nlgla.org |
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CLE Board approves credit for Regional Lavender Law Conference |
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MLBA has been notified that the Board of Continuing Legal Education has approved its request for 5.5 hours of standard credit for its 2007 Regional Lavender Law conference, which took place January 27 at William Mitchell College of Law. For attendees who need to report credit, the Board has assigned course code 107797 to the event. CLE credits may be reported on-line by visiting the Board’s website at www.mbcle.state.mn.us.
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MLBA welcomes Greg Torrence to the board |
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At its May 10 meeting, the Board looks forward to welcoming its newest member, Greg Torrence. Greg, who lives in St. Paul with his partner, has worked at the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility since 2006. Prior to that, he was a public defender in Hennepin County and in San Diego, California, and worked for the State of California in various capacities. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon Law School. We look forward to having him on the board!
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Legal positions available at Wells Fargo |
MLBA has received postings for three law positions currently available at Wells Fargo. Complete information on these three positions is available at https://www.wellsfargo.com/careers/?_requestid=14674
• Managing Counsel – Insurance: Requisition no. 3129631
• Properties/Real Estate Attorney: Requisition no. 3127864
• Technology Transactions Attorney: Requisition no. 3129673
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MLBA Address Change Reminder
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Mail sent to the previous address will be automatically forwarded to the new address for six months, but we would ask our members and friends to make a note of our new address so as to avoid delivery problems. Thank you!
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