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Marriage Amendment News

MLBA’s Commitment to Marriage Equality

The Minnesota Lavender Bar Association is a proud member of the Minnesotans United for All Families Coalition. Minnesotans United is the official campaign working to defeat the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in 2012. Minnesotans United is supported by a broad coalition of organizations, faith communities, businesses, organized labor, community leaders and elected officials. MLBA is committed to working closely with the coalition over the next 13 months, in order to act on our mission to promote equality and justice in the legal profession and the LGBT community in Minnesota.

Upcoming
Minnesotans United
Events

• Community Action Trainings
Visit http://www.outfront.org/takeaction/cats
Minnesotans United for All Families and OutFront Minnesota are sponsoring a series of Community Action Trainings in September and October in locations across the state. These trainings focus on providing advocacy skills to help individuals organize their family, friends, and colleagues in the fight against the anti-marriage amendment. A strong grassroots campaign is the only way to defeat the amendment next year and only you can help build it!

If you are looking for a “family-friendly” training option, consider attending one of the four sessions with free child care, sponsored by the Family Equality Council. Register for a training with child care at Family Equality Council’s website.

• The Big Gay Race 5K
Saturday Oct 15, 2011
9:00 AM- 12:00:00 PM
Come take part in the Big Gay Race 5k with Minnesotans United for All Families! All proceeds will go towards opposing the proposed constitutional amendment, which would ban same-sex couples from getting married.

North Carolina Republicans Seek Marriage Amendment
North Carolina recently joined the constitutional battle over marriage equality when the newly Republican controlled legislature passed a bill that will allow voters to decide whether to adopt a constitution amendment banning same sex marriage. To read more, please visit http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/us/

COMMUNITY EVENTS

St. Cloud Pridefest
September 24th – 26th
Location: 625 Riverside Drive NE, St. Cloud
St. Cloud Pridefest's "Pride in the Park" will be on the banks of the Mississippi River. The event will feature a Comedy Night and a Rainbow Brunch! St Cloud Pridefest weekend: September 24th thru the 26th.

Outfront Minnesota Community Services Legal Program Benefit
When: October 3, 2011 at 6pm
Where: Robins, Kaplan, Miller, & Cirersi, L.L.P.
800 Lasalle Avenue2800 Lasalle Plaza
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Special guest, Brent Routman, MSBA President and Partner at Merchant and Gould. Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres provided. Please RSVP by September 29th with Maria De La Cruz at mdlc@outfront.org For more information Click here

Breakthrough: LGBT Advocacy and Progress in the Obama Years
When: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 7pm
Where: William Mitchell College of Law Conservatory
Free CLE, but please pre-register at http://www.clarionlegal.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=68002
Since the beginning of 2009, we have witnessed significant changes, both big and small, at the federal level that will forever change the legal landscape our community experiences. From the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” to the rapidly evolving legal landscape in the struggle for marriage equality, significant progress is being made. How has this progress been possible, and what might lie ahead? What lessons can we learn for advancing LGBT equality in Minnesota?

• Sharon McGowan, an attorney with the Appellate Section of the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice, who will discuss the recent efforts of the Civil Rights Division, and initiatives underway in other parts of the federal government, to ensure equal justice under law for all irrespective of sexual orientation and gender identity, and,

• Anthony Winer, professor of constitutional law at William Mitchell College of Law, will examine some of the LGBT-rights cases that may come before the US Supreme Court in the next few years, potentially including challenges to DOMA and Prop 8, and consider the implications federal developments for Minnesota. After the program please stay for refreshments provided by Out!Law.

This event is made possible through the support of our sponsors: Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, ACLU of Minnesota, William Mitchell College of Law, Clarion Legal, and Out!Law.

“The Role of Gender in the Practice of Law: Perspectives from a Transgender Lawyer
”When: Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 4:30-5:30pm
Where: Hamline Law School
Free CLE, please RSVP to Deb Lange at dlange@hamline.edu

This free CLE will be presented by Ellen Krug. Sponsored by Hamline's Stonewall & the Hamline Women's Legal Caucus.

1 elimination of bias credit pending.

Frank Talk about the Federal Judicial Nominations Process with Special Guest Robert Raben
When: October 13, 2011 at Noon
Where: St. Thomas School of Law
Attention MLBA Members! Three seats have been made available for MLBA members to attend this event. If you would like to learn more about the federal judicial candidate selection process, please consider attending. Pre-register at http://rabenlunch.eventbrite.com.

Robert Raben is a consultant working to help diverse federal judicial candidates make it through the federal nominations process. He is also on the boards of the Hispanic Bar Foundation and The Victory Fund. Lunch will be provided but you must register in advance. For more information Click here

CAREER AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

General Mills is hiring for various in house counsel positions.

Senior Trademark Attorney http://jobs.generalmills.com/minneapolis/corporate-careers/

Senior Patent Attorney
http://jobs.generalmills.com/minneapolis/corporate-careers

Counsel – USRO http://jobs.generalmills.com/minneapolis/experienced/

Food Law http://jobs.generalmills.com/minneapolis/experienced/

Senior International – LASA http://jobs.generalmills.com/minneapolis/experienced/

Counsel – Legal Counsel Supply Chain and Brands on the Go BOTG
http://jobs.generalmills.com/minneapolis/corporate-careers/

MLBA continues to seek volunteers for the following committees:

• Social Events and Community Outreach Committee
• Continuing Legal Education Committee
• Annual MLBA Conference Committee
• Marketing and Communications Committee

For more information on the above committees, please visit http://www.mnlavbar.org/committees.htm If you have questions or would like to request to serve on a committee, email Julie at info@mnlavbar.org

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Job Opportunities posted
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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. www.mnlavbar.org/Employment.htm