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The Minnesota Lavender Bar Association invites you to its Fall 2008 Students and Members Reception - Building bridges within the legal community: The Minnesota Lavender Bar Association and The Federal Bar Association Diversity Committee

Please join us for the MLBA’s annual fall social event, co-sponsored by the Diversity Committee of the Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter. Learn more about the work of both organizations and ways we look forward to collaborating in the future.

Members of the MLBA and FBA will have the opportunity to mingle and network in a casual setting. Light appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available.

Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6:00-8:00pm
Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave. N, Minneapolis
Please RSVP to: events@mnlavbar.org

Employment Opportunity

Title: Assistant Director for Student Affairs and Student Life
Department: Dean of Students
Reports To: Dean of Student Affairs and Student Life

The primary purposes of the Assistant Director are: 1) to provide academic advising to students including knowledge of courses as they relate to sequencing within the law school, their relevance to the practice of law and to the individual student’s career and professional aspirations; 2) assists the Dean of Student Affairs and Student Life in executing a student life program that both challenges and supports students, and cultivates a sense of community within the student body; and 3) works with students entitled to receive accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act including intake interviews, accommodations, and assistance in demonstrating accommodation needs for bar examinations. In addition, the person in this position will partner with the Dean of Student Affairs and Student Life in the development and execution of first year law student transition programming and will act as an advisor to the Student Bar Association (student government) and associated student groups.

Qualifications: J.D is required. Admission to the bar preferred. A specific undergraduate or graduate field is not required, although evidence of education or experience in human/student development, counseling, coaching, or related field is preferred. Ability to manage several major responsibilities is required. Three (3) years of work experience is required; five (5) or more years preferred. Some evening and weekend work required on a weekly basis.

Posting Date: October 31, 2008. To apply please send cover letter and resume, including salary requirements, by mail to Human Resources, William Mitchell College of Law, 875 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105; by fax to (651) 290-8645; or by e-mail to hr@wmitchell.edu. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE.

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Looking for a chance to get word out to MLBA members and friends? At its June meeting, the MLBA Board approved an advertising” policy for use on a trial (six-month) basis. For now, the policy contemplates free announcements of such things as job openings, available office space, and other law-related matters other than simple advertisements of services. This opportunity is available to MLBA members only. For more information click here: http://www.mnlavbar.org/membership.htm

Job Opportunities posted
on MLBA website

MLBA receives a number of notices from employers seeking candidates for open positions. We try to post these on our web site regularly, and in fact have now created a specific page dedicated to sharing these opportunities.
Please click here for more information.
http://www.mnlavbar.org/Employment.htm

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
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