New Lawyers: This week appears to be all about new lawyers. Minnesota CLE hosts its annual
New Lawyer Experience (1/19-20), the
HCBA connects 'vintage' lawyers with new lawyers on 1/18, and RCBA
greets new lawyers at a social hour at the University Club on 1/19.
The Gavel Gap: A number of organizations are sponsoring
an interesting event at
Lockridge Grindal Nauen on 1/18:
For the first time, researchers have gathered data on the demographics of state court judges in all 50 states. They found troubling differences between the race and gender composition of the courts and the communities they serve. We call this disparity The Gavel Gap.
Join the Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter,Hispanic Bar Association, Lavender Bar Association, Ramsey County Bar Association, ACLU and panelists as we discuss the Gavel Gap report, why judicial diversity matters, things to consider before becoming a judge, and how to apply to be a judge.
These and 36 other Minnesota legal events this week of 1/16: