Given our new agile society, this training will give participants a learningopportunity to be trauma‐informed and sustain themselves in their professionsand lifestyles. We will explore the link between adjusting to COVID‐19, racialinjustice, and mental wellness challenges in our homes, workplaces, andcommunities. Facilitator Brandon Jones is Executive Director for Minnesota Association forChildren’s Mental Health. Mr. Jones…

Please join the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota for the Minority Judges Reception on Thursday, June 16th, on the courthouse plaza outside the Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The Minority Judges Reception is sponsored by: United States District Court for the District of MinnesotaMinnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar AssociationMinnesota…

Please join the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers and the American Constitution Society Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter for an informative discussion on Judge Jackson’s historic confirmation hearings to the United States Supreme Court and what her future on the Court may entail. This event will occur over Zoom on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 12:00-1:00…

MABL Proudly Hosts Just Pursuit A Black Prosecutor’s Fight for Fairness by Laura Coates Available in all formats on January 18, 2022 Date: January 28, 2022, 5-6:30 PM CST Location: Virtual MABL is proud to host a fireside chat with former federal prosecutor, CNN senior legal analyst, and SiriusXM host, Laura Coates, to discuss her…

In Celebration of Black History Month, this program is co-sponsored by the RCBA, MSBA, and HCBA New Lawyers Sections in Partnership with The Givens Foundation for African American Literature. Monday, February 28, 202212:00 PM to 1:00 PMLive Webinar via Zoom1.0 Standard CLE CreditsPresenter:Paul Nelson, author of Fredrick L. McGhee: A Life on the Color Line, 1861-1912 (Minnesota Historical Society…

Join MABL for an open forum discussion about the documentary On These Grounds. This documentary traces a viral video of a white police officer assaulting a Black teenager seated at her desk, which sparked a national conversation and fueled a movement. The film shines a light on students, educators, and organizers who are creating an…

MABL’s New Lawyers Committee, along with General Mills, Inc.’s Legal Department, are pleased to host this one-hour informal conversation discussing culture, diversity and ways of working within in-house legal departments and private practice. Specifically, this conversation aims to connect young black lawyers and law students with General Mills, Inc.’s lawyers to hold a meaningful discussion on…

MABL members, join us for an exclusive listening session with Attorney General Keith Ellison to hear about the work you are doing, how the AG’s office can be helpful, and learn more about you. The listening session will be from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19. To receive the Zoom link, please RSVP…

MABL will co-host this event with the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts-MN Chapter. This is a virtual Lunch & Learn on August 13 entitled “The Continuing Journey Towards Cultural Awareness: An African-American Lens to Family Court and ADR.” Minneapolis attorney DeAundres Wilson will explore how Black African-American cultural norms may impact family court matters, make…