The MABL Foundation Scholarship Gala will held virtually on Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. In addition to the scholarship and awards portion of the event, MABL will host a panel made up of distinguished speakers to address the inequities in our legal profession and discuss strategies for addressing racial justice. More…

All are welcome, especially recent graduates and lawyers early in their career, to discuss considerations for early in your career that may positively impact your ability to become a judge. Panelists include Justice Anne McKeig (Minnesota Supreme Court), Judge Nancy Brasel (District of Minnesota), Judge Carolina Lamas (Hennepin County), and Judge Nicole Starr (Ramsey County).…

Please join us for this virtual event to learn more about the 7th Judicial District. 7th Judicial District Assistant Chief Judge Sarah E. Hennesy, ModeratorJudge Gail T. Kulick, PanelistJudge Jade M. Rosenfeldt, PanelistJudge Shan C. Wang, Panelist Answering Your Questions – Small Group BreakoutsFacilitated by:7th District Judges, including Judge Sharon Grewell BensonJudicial Selection Commission MembersAffinity…

Learn to engage and teach any audience! This program is designed for new speakers, but offers practical speaking tips everyone can use. Join us for this short early morning coaching session designed to help you effectively engage and teach any audience. This FREE program is available only online, and registration is required. Co-Sponsored by Minnesota…

The MABL Board invites all Minnesota Association of Black Lawyer members and supporters to attend our Fall General Membership Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.   The MABL Fall General 2020 meeting will be held remotely via zoom conferencing. Remote log-in information will be provided on the week…

The Diversity Committee of the Federal Bar Association-Minnesota Chapter, along with the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers and the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association are pleased to host this two-hour CLE event exploring the topic of voter suppression and the impact of COVID-19 on voting rights for the 2020 State and National elections. The presenters will…

MABL Presents: Preparing for Protests – Legal Observer & Know Your Rights Training by NLG and LRC Interested in supporting protestors and the public by using your legal expertise but not sure how? Join Legal Rights Center (LRC), Minnesota Association for Black Lawyers (MABL), and Minnesota’s Chapter of National Lawyers Guild (NLG-MN) for this important…

MABL is proud to co-sponsor this event with the The American Constitution Society. From Ferguson, Missouri to Minneapolis, Minnesota, the nation has been engaged in an important and ongoing dialogue about community-police trust, the fairness of the criminal justice system, and public safety. Join the ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter, the ACS Madison Lawyer Chapter, the…

The impacts of COVID-19 reverberated throughout our economy, hitting people living at the edges of poverty especially hard. While the state of Minnesota implemented and subsequently extended a moratorium on evictions, the financial hardship suffered by tenants who lost their jobs and cannot pay rent as well as landlords facing financial hardship could become a…

Boot Camp Schedule 9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.: Welcome and presentation from the Chair of the Judicial Selection Commission. 9:25 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.: Building Relationships and your Brand… Doing your due diligence Performing proper due diligence is crucial in the judicial selection process. This panel will discuss the importance of building relationships and doing…