The MABL Board invites all Minnesota Association of Black Lawyer members and supporters to attend our Annual Membership Meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The MABL Annual Membership 2021 meeting will be held remotely via zoom conferencing. Remote log-in information will be provided on the week of the meeting.  We…

MABL’s New Lawyers Committee, along with HealthPartners’ Legal Department, are pleased to host this one-hour informal conversation discussing which qualities and skills private and public attorneys should have when transitioning into in-house practice. Specifically, this conversation aims to connect young black lawyers and law students with HealthPartners’ lawyers to hold a meaningful discussion on what…

MABL’s New Lawyers Committee, along with Target Corp.’s Legal Department, are pleased to host this one-hour informal conversation discussing how in-house counsel selects and provides work to outside counsel.   This conversation aims to connect young black lawyers and law students with Target’s lawyers to hold a meaningful discussion on what criteria in-house counsel may…

Judge Sophia Vuelo will host a small group panel discussion with a cross section of public interest attorneys, private attorneys, and non-practicing J.D. holders to assist Black law students and recent graduates to navigate their legal careers. Attend Judge Vuelo’s panel session and benefit from hearing from BIPOC attorneys and judges; learn how they overcame their…

The Diversity Committee of the Federal Bar Association – Minnesota Chapter, along with the University of Minnesota Student Chapter, and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, are pleased to host this one-hour CLE event exploring the topic of building resilience in the face of challenging circumstances. In the best of times legal professionals are at risk for…

Please join MABL, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL), Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP), and the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) for support sessions for legal professionals. These support sessions are intended to be a safe and open space where members can share, listen, support, and acknowledge those experiencing trauma, pain, fatigue, and emotional distress.…

Twin Cities PBS (online event) – Part of the Racism Unveiled Series “Implicit bias represents unique challenges to effective law enforcement, because it can alter where investigators and prosecutors look for evidence and how they analyze it without their awareness or ability to compensate.” —Sally Q. Yates, Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General. TPT invites you to…

Join us virtually on March 4 via Zoom for an engaging “rotating roundtable” event celebrating Trailblazing Women Attorneys and Judges! This event is the latest in a series of The Vintage events, which bring together experienced and new lawyers to share stories, learn, and preserve the history of our Bar. All lawyers are encouraged to…

The Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers invites all MABL members and supporters to attend our Winter General Membership Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST. The MABL Winter General 2021 meeting will be held remotely via Zoom Video Conferencing. Remote log-in information will be provided the week of…

The affinity bar organizations in Minnesota proudly present an informational evening event for attorneys interested in becoming a judge.  The event, titled “Demystifying the Path to the Bench in the Sixth Judicial District,” will include a presentation from Erin Sindberg Porter, the Chair of the Judicial Selection Commission and will feature a panel discussion with…