Attorneys are uniquely positioned to understand election law and have an impact on elections. Join Minnesota Women Lawyers to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment which provided women the constitutional right to vote, and gear up for an important election year. This 90-minute CLE program will begin with an overview of the election system in Minnesota, including relevant judicial decisions and legislative actions. Following the overview, this program will highlight the processes in place to ensure a free and fair election and discuss the myths and realities of voter fraud in Minnesota. Finally, this program will share specific opportunities for attorneys to promote and protect the voting system for all Minnesotans including people of color, survivors of domestic violence, and other marginalized groups. Are you ready for the 2020 election?

Following the CLE program, join us for a networking reception. Space is limited and registration is required. 1.5 Standard CLE credits have been applied for.

MWL Professional Parents Affinity Group is partnering with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (“LCL”) to bring you a PARENTING discussion group! We will host MONTHLY gatherings at the MWL office to discuss, debrief, and de-stress. We welcome anyone interested in discussing the joys and challenges of parenting through all stages of development, ranging from infancy to grown children. We will offer a variety of formats and topics related to parenting, depending on the needs of the group. We will include time for open sharing, stress reduction, information gathering and community building.

All sessions will take place on the 4th Thursday of every month at noon–1 pm at the MWL Offices on the 3rd floor of City Center (600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 3980B, Minneapolis). Sessions may be attended in person or accessed by phone. The group is free and all members will be asked to commit to confidentiality.

Join the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers for its General Meeting and Legacy Dinner, hosted and sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney

In this CLE, the panel will discuss the various ways in which marriage related issues arise before USCIS, DOS, and in removal proceedings.  A person’s marriage history is now a point of investigation at all stages of a person’s immigration journey.  USCIS and DOS are actively assessing nonimmigrant visa claimed relationships, validity of foreign divorce decrees, omission of dependents that surface later, and increasing use of home visits to conduct ad hoc interviews.

Please join us at the HCBF’s largest annual fundraising event, the Bar Benefit. You can support the mission of the HCBF, promoting access to justice, by attending the Bar Benefit, becoming a supporter, or donating a prize.

In this program Joan Bibelhausen, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, will seek to provide solutions for breaking the stigma of asking for help. 1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit Applied | Event Code: 291269

The MWL Book Club offers a casual and fun opportunity to meet other MWL members and discuss a book of common interest to the group. Gatherings are held on the second Tuesday every other month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Salut Bar Americain in St. Paul. The group enjoys dinner together (payment on your own) and then spends an hour discussing the book selection for the month. RSVP’s are requested ahead of time to get an accurate reservation count at the restaurant.

This month the group will be discussing: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara.

MWL Professional Parents Affinity Group is partnering with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (“LCL”) to bring you a PARENTING discussion group! We will host MONTHLY gatherings at the MWL office to discuss, debrief, and de-stress. We welcome anyone interested in discussing the joys and challenges of parenting through all stages of development, ranging from infancy to grown children. We will offer a variety of formats and topics related to parenting, depending on the needs of the group. We will include time for open sharing, stress reduction, information gathering and community building.

All sessions will take place on the 4th Thursday of every month at noon–1 pm at the MWL Offices on the 3rd floor of City Center (600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 3980B, Minneapolis). Sessions may be attended in person or accessed by phone. The group is free and all members will be asked to commit to confidentiality.