Mitchell Hamline Chapter - Federal Bar Association

04/28/2018

Interested in a Mitchell Hamline Federal Bar Association board position for 2018-2019? Please send an email to [email protected] no later than Wednesday May 2nd with a few sentences about what position you would like to be considered for, and why.

The positions available are:

President:
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Chapter and act as the Chair of the Board. The President shall keep a list of all Members and send e-mails to all Members about events sponsored by the Federal Bar Association. The President and the Treasurer shall prepare an annual budget to submit to the SBA. The President shall have such other duties as set forth in the By-Laws and as directed by the Board.

Vice President
The Vice President shall assume such duties as the President may direct and other duties as may be required in the By-Laws.

Secretary
The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and keep a record of the Chapter meetings or its committees as requested by the President. The Secretary shall also preserve the historical records of proceedings and minutes of the Chapter and shall assume such other duties as may be required in the By-Laws.

Treasurer
The Treasurer shall collect and receive all money due to the Chapter, make disbursements and keep itemized records thereof. The Treasurer and the President shall prepare an annual budget to submit to the SBA. The Treasurer shall assume such other duties as may be required in the By-Laws.

Law School Delegate (3 positions available, at least 1 reserved for hybrid)
The Law School Delegate shall encourage Members to attend Chapter events and shall assume such other duties as may be required in the By-Laws.

04/27/2018

In case you missed it, here is a link to our panel, “Externships, Clerkships, and how the FBA can help with both.” Thanks to our panelists for their wealth of information!

03/14/2018

Hello! Be sure to register for the FREE panel we are co-hosting at Mitchell Hamline on April 11th from 5-6. A reception will follow.

Join our discussion on hate crimes based on gender and sexual orientation. The panelists will share their expertise as they discuss the history, trends, current laws, and cases of importance, as well as opportunities for prevention and education about this common yet inadequately recognized and addr...

02/05/2018

Annual Law Student Reception - Thursday, February 8, 2018

When: 2/8/2018 (5:00 -7:00 p.m.)

Where: Ballard Spahr LLP

The Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association cordially invites you to this year's Annual Law Student Reception to be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018. The event will take place at the offices of Ballard Spahr LLP (formerly Lindquist & Vennum LLP) from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This reception provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the FBA and its activities and to meet those who serve and practice in federal court.
This is a really fun, FREE event and opportunity to speak with judges and attorneys from the federal bar in a low-pressure environment. I would recommend wearing business attire.
Please register at the link below!

The Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association cordially invites you to its Annual Law Student Reception on Thursday, February 8, 2018. We welcome law students to meet Board and Executive Committee members to learn more about the FBA and its activities, as well as to meet those who serve and p...

08/29/2017

Upcoming Events in September!

Monthly Luncheon - September 11th

The Minnesota FBA Chapter hosts a month luncheon at the Minneapolis Club. Each month features a different speaker, and there is always a brief social/networking session prior to the lunch and presentation. This month Professor Carol Chomsky from the University of Minnesota Law School will speak on the 1862 Dakota War Trials. As a student member of the FBA, the Mitchell Hamline chapter will cover the cost of your attendance. If you would like to attend, please send me your full name and whether you prefer a meat or vegetarian option. Also, I try to attend most of these so you have a friendly face to help with introductions.

For future planning purposes, the remaining luncheons will take place on October 10th, November 8th, December 12th, January 10th, February 14th, March 14th, April 11th and May 9th.

CLE - "Getting Gritty - Using Grit and Growth Mindset to Encourage, Support and Build Diversity Within Your Legal Practice" - September 20th (3:30 - 5:00 at Robins Kaplan)

Explore the science of Grit and Growth Mindset. Through interactive examples and table discussions, learn how certain characteristics play an important role in career growth. And more importantly, learn how to develop and foster those characteristics in yourself and others to promote diversity within your practice.

The program and group discussions will be led and facilitated by Sarah Rohne, Employer Relations Director, Career Center Associate Director at the Minnesota Law School. She serves on the Commission on Women in the Profession that developed the Grit Project to educate women lawyers about the science behind grit and growth mindset.

This CLE is sponsored by the FBA-Minnesota Chapter's Diversity Committee and Minnesota Women Lawyers and is being provided at no cost.

Getting Gritty CLE

Volunteer Opportunity - Judge Edward J. Devitt and Practical Justice – September 22nd

On Friday, September 22, Mitchell Hamline and the new MHSL History Center will be putting on a half-day program on the legacy of federal judge Edward J. Devitt, who was an adjunct here, who hired mostly Mitchell clerks in his later years, and who is honored by a Devitt scholarship and Devitt professorship (held by Professor Failinger.) Professor Failinger needs 3-5 student volunteers who would be willing to check in lawyers and judges coming for this CLE, and make sure that they have signed the relevant Continuing Judicial Education/Continuing Legal Education signup forms at the auditorium, point them to the restroom, etc. The program runs from 1-5 in the auditorium followed by a reception in the Conservatory.

There are two shifts:

- 12:15-1:30 (3 Students)

- 1:30-4:30 (1-2 Students)


There will be over 180 attendees, so you’d have plenty of opportunity to meet lots of judges and lawyers, most of whom are alums. If you are interested, please contact Professor Failinger at [email protected].

Mentorship Program – Coming Soon!

Last year the Minnesota Chapter of the FBA was invited to participate in a pilot mentorship program, which was a great success. We had several judges and many experienced attorneys participate as mentors. The program matched students with a professional FBA member in their geographic area. We are excited to continue to expand this program this year and will be in touch with additional information as soon as it is available.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or if there is anything in particular you would like to see from our student chapter.

06/13/2017

Hello fellow classmates!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! The New Lawyer Committee of the Minnesota Chapter of the FBA puts together a fabulous luncheon for law students with the Chief Judge. There are two available dates - June 30th or July 19th, both starting at noon at the Minneapolis Federal Courthouse (Courtroom 15, 300 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN). The luncheon consists of a formal presentation by Judge Tunheim followed by an informal Q&A session.

I strongly encourage you to attend - these luncheons are fantastic networking opportunities and a chance to hear from the bench.

If you would like to attend, please email be no later than 8:00 am Friday, June 16th with your full name, the date you can attend and your choice of meal from the following:

1. Chipotle Ranch Club Sandwich
2. Bacon Bleu Sirloin Sandwich
3. Fresh Veggie Sandwich

Thanks!

04/19/2017

Many thanks to our panelists and everyone who was able to attend our panel earlier this week! Our panelists shared a lot of information about the FBA and the opportunities membership provides to law students and practitioners.

If you couldn't make it, a video of the panel is available here: https://vimeo.com/213892256

This is "4-17-17 Law School Outreach Committee Panel" by Multimedia Services on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

04/12/2017

This month's FBA luncheon is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 19th from noon-1pm at the Minneapolis Club. This luncheon will feature Samuel D. Heins, Ambassador (ret), U.S. Embassy, Oslo, Norway.

Students are welcome and encouraged to come!

Please let Joey Balthazor know if you would like to attend and he will get you registered: [email protected]