Volume 10 Issue 1 September 14, 2016 Bar Talk

www.fedbar.org/ Minnesota.html President’s Welcome By Tara Norgard

Twelve years ago, I walked firm was new Inside This Issue: into my first FBA event just and there was- days after having landed here n’t an estab- from where I started my ca- lished group in Judge Davis 3 reer in another city. The thing the habit of Receives I remember most is this: the attending. I’d Sarah T. feeling of being welcomed. take a deep Hughes Civil People who did not know my breath at the Rights Award name—but recognized me as threshold of the new to this community— Palomino, walk Tara Norgard reached out and made me feel into the noon Three Minne- 6 like I belonged. By the end of hour gatherings, and look this, chances are that some- sota Attorneys that event, I was a member of around the room for an empty one reached out to you at Elected to the committee that was plan- chair. Without fail (and to my some point in your career, Positions at ning the annual seminar. I’m great relief), I was invited to brought you to a lunch, invit- the National not even sure I was asked. I sit, introduced to others, and ed you to speak at an event, or was just brought into the fold. made part of the conversation. even just asked you about FBA Then I started going to the your practice as you waited in monthly lunches, usually by My experience is not line for a name tag. What Barriers to 7 myself because, like me, my unique. If you are reading Continued on page 5. Voting by Persons with Disabilities “The Law Affects Everyday People in Their Most Important Affairs”: Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright

Chapter Hosts 9 By Adine S. Momoh Delegates from Kosovo On February 18, 2016, Wil- the vacancy created when order allowing for desegrega- Bar Associa- helmina M. Wright took the Judge Michael J. Davis took tion in the wake of Brown v. tion oath of office to become the senior status. Board of Education. Both of 35th U.S. District Judge for her parents were first- the U.S. District Court for the Roots in Norfolk, Virginia generation college graduates. Pro Bono 10 District of Minnesota. Chief Judge Wright was aware of As professors at Norfolk State Spotlight: Judge John R. Tunheim ad- the law at a young age. She University, Judge Wright’s Lind, Jensen, ministered the oath to Judge was born and raised in Nor- mother and father wanted Sullivan & Wright in a private ceremony, folk, Virginia. When Judge Judge Wright and her brother and a public investiture cere- William (now a retired invest- Peterson Wright was in school, Norfolk, mony was held at the Land- Virginia was in the process of ment banker in New York) to mark Center on July 18, 2016. ending its resistance to deseg- have a high-quality education. Judge Wright was nominated regation. She saw her mother It was no surprise that see- by President Barack Obama maneuver through a process ing her parents as her biggest on April 15, 2015, and was in which schools in Norfolk role models, Judge Wright confirmed by the U.S. Senate had to comply with a court initially wanted to be a teach- on January 19, 2016. She fills Continued on page 2. 2

is to ensure that when there is a better course of action one should take, that there is a way to talk about how to pursue that better course of action next time and to instill confidence in the lawyer through imputed wisdom in that person’s development.”

Passion for Public Service Judge Wright practiced at Hogan for four years before moving to Minne- sota and joining the U.S. Attorney's Office in 1995 as an Assistant United States Attorney. Because she previous- ly represented school districts, her transition to the public sector was quite natural. In her words, she “was looking at a different side of the Code.” As a member of the Criminal Division, she represented the United States in Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright is sworn in as the 35th U.S. District Judge for the U.S. complex economic fraud cases and vio- District Court for the District of Minnesota. lent crime cases in the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Wright, continued from page 1. for the Eighth Circuit. She was award- people in their most important affairs. ed the U.S. Department of Justice Spe- -er. She majored in literature at Yale This value continues to inform her cial Achievement Award in 1997 and University, graduating with honors in work to this day. Judge Wright strives the U.S. Department of Justice Direc- 1986. After graduation, she considered to treat all people who enter her court- tor's Award for Public Service in 2000. becoming a literature professor at an room with dignity and respect. She Ivy League institution or becoming a strives to write with a level of clarity In 2000, Judge Wright was appoint- civil rights attorney to help make sure so that her opinions and decisions do ed as a trial judge on the Ramsey everyone had access to higher educa- not need to be translated by an attor- County District Court in Saint Paul. tion. The law won. While in law school, ney. She stated, “The case truly be- While on the Ramsey County bench, Judge Wright was a member of the longs to the parties, and I write my she served as a member of the Minne- Women Law Students Association, opinions with this thought in mind.” sota Courts Public Trust and Confi- Black Law Students Association and Judge Wright considers Judge Keith to dence Work Group and the Minnesota the Civil Rights Liberties Law Review. not only be a key mentor of hers, but State Bar Association Task Force on She received her juris doctor from Har- also a member of her extended family. the American Bar Association Model vard Law School in 1989. Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2002, After her clerkship, Judge Wright Judge Wright was appointed to the Mentors, Champions, and Spon- practiced with the Washington, D.C., Minnesota Court of Appeals and was a sors law firm of Hogan & Hartson, LLP member of the Minnesota Judicial (now Hogan Lovells). In the education Council. She served on the Minnesota After law school, Judge Wright and litigation practice groups, she pri- Court of Appeals until Governor Mark clerked for the Honorable Damon J. marily represented school districts Dayton appointed her to the Minnesota Keith on the U.S. Court of Appeals for across the nation seeking to enhance Supreme Court in 2012. She served on the Sixth Circuit. Judge Wright saw educational opportunities for public the Minnesota Supreme Court until clerking as an opportunity to comple- school students. While at Hogan, her appointment to the federal court ment her legal education. She looked Judge Wright practiced closely with bench in 2016. for judges who had experience in edu- Allen Snyder, a partner who became cation and civil rights law. As she nar- an informal and formal mentor to her. Re-Joining the Federal Court Fam- rowed her search, she learned more He took an interest in her career and ily about Judge Keith and his prior prac- her practice. Judge Wright credits Al- tice as a civil rights lawyer in Michi- len for strengthening her self confi- Judge Wright joyfully recounted, “It gan. As a judge, he had presided over dence and making her a better lawyer. is great to be back in the federal court several integration and desegregation He demanded high standards with family.” That said, she was quick to cases as well as employment cases. regard to her work, and Judge Wright say that her roots from the judicial While clerking for him, Judge Keith tries to replicate this with the law side are only a few blocks away in impressed upon Judge Wright and her clerks that she works with now as a co-clerks that the law affects everyday judge. She noted, “The role of a mentor Continued on page 4. 3

The Humility and Compassion of a Foot Soldier: Judge Michael J. Davis Receives Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award

By Sahr A.M. Brima

Named after the renowned federal district judge from Dallas, Texas, the national FBA’s Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award was created to honor an attorney or judge whose exemplary works of service and leadership promote the advancement of civil and human rights amongst us. Judge Hughes was a pio- neer in the fight for civil rights, due process, equal protection, and the rights of women. Former recipi- ents of the award include the Honorable Damon J. Keith, Circuit Judge at the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. This year, the national FBA chose to recognize Judge Michael J. Davis of the United States District Court for the District of Min- nesota. While this award comes as no surprise to those who are aware of Judge Davis’s prolific track record, the Judge does not consider himself worthy of it. Referring to Judge Damon Keith and other past Sarah T. Hughes Award Recipient Judge Michael J. Davis recipients, Judge Davis states, “You’ve got the titans of this nation’s civil rights movement receiving this award. I’m astounded that I’m even mentioned.”

What is truly astounding, however, is that Judge Davis became the first African-American district judge for the Dis- trict of Minnesota in 1994, and in 2008 became the first such chief judge. In his tenure as Chief Judge from 2008 through 2015, Chief Judge Davis led a large number of projects that reflect what his friend and colleague, Judge Do- novan W. Frank, describes as an “unparalleled commitment to the advancement of civil and human rights.” In a letter nominating Judge Davis, Minnesota Chapter President-elect Tara Norgard stated, “In just the last few years alone, in the areas of civil rights, due process, and equal protection, Chief Judge Davis has led the formation of the Pro Se Pro- ject; created a series of programs around the International Lawyers Without Rights Project; brought together hundreds of lawyers, judges, and members of the community in celebration of Dred and Harriet Scott; and brought the Freedom Riders to Minnesota, along with a series of programs dedicated to honoring the courage and sacrifices of those who led that charge. He spearheaded a yearlong series of multi-faceted events and seminars dedicated to women in the law and women and judges of color; brought the story of Justice Thurgood Marshall and the reconstruction amendments, among other important history lessons, to hundreds of high school students in the Twin Cities through the Open Doors pro- gram; and initiated programs and exhibits such as The Asian Pacific Legal Experience in America: Opportunity, Eco- nomics, Racism, and Hope and the Native American Treaty Rights Project: Why Treaties Matter: Self- Government of the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations. Any one of these programs is remarkable in its own right. The sum of these recent efforts is humbling.”

The work of Judge Davis for the cause of equality for all spans many years. Judge Pamela Alexander, who has been a friend and colleague of Judge Davis for over 40 years, attests to his “dedication to the rights of others and his passion for equal access to justice for all.” In 1984, she and Judge Davis formed the first Equal Justice Committee on the Hennepin County District Court to look into equal access and justice issues on the county court. As co-chairs, they im- plemented bias training and sexual harassment training for judges and staff. In 1990, Judge Davis went on to be the Editorial Chair of the Minnesota Racial Bias Task Force, which was formed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to look into how Minnesota courts were treating communities of color in the court system and make recommendations for change. Judge Alexander served on that Task Force and remarks that Judge Davis was largely responsible for the com- prehensive and influential Final Report the Task Force issued in 1993.

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Judge Wright, continued from page 2. member of the American Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Ramsey County Bar Associa- Ramsey County. In her first few months on the bench, tion, the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, and Judge Wright shared with the audience during the FBA the National Association of Women Judges. Minnesota Chapter’s monthly lunch in May 2016 im- portant values that she and her colleagues cherish: Conclusion

1. Remember the audience. The case belongs to Having a broad experience as a trial court judge and the parties, not to the attorneys and not to the appellate court judge, Judge Wright sees herself as one judge. Attorneys must understand each side to of the last “generalists,” which suits her intellectual curi- the case, not just their respective positions. osity just fine. As a little girl, Judge Wright dreamt of having a career where she could help the disadvantaged. 2. Collegiality matters. Zealous advocacy on be- As a judge (first a trial court judge and now as the new- half of one’s client is not an excuse to lose collegi- est district court judge on the Minnesota federal court ality and respect for the system. bench), she has been able to turn that dream into a reali- 3. Respect the rule of law. Formal proceedings ty. Judge Wright is a firm believer that attorneys should demonstrate respect for the rule of law and trust strive for excellence and always remember that “the law in our justice system. Parties should not have to affects everyday people in their most important affairs.” worry about favoritism, inside information, or Excellence and zealous advocacy must be tempered by bias. concerns of cost and efficiency. She stated, “The courts have to be accessible.” Keeping this in mind, Judge 4. Strive for clarity. Attorneys and judges must Wright remembers the mentors, champions, and spon- cultivate clarity rather than undue complexity in sors who helped her earlier on in her career and taught oral and written advocacy. her how to be a better lawyer, better teacher, and better role model. She hopes that senior lawyers engage in ac- 5. Justice is timely. Attorneys must respect the tivities that promote newer attorneys and create oppor- services they provide and the parties they serve. tunities for newer attorneys to be advocates and great The bench and bar must endeavor to attain this members of the legal community. goal. All of these values go back to the lesson that Judge Adine S. Momoh is a member of the Communications Keith taught her earlier on in her career: “The law affects Committee and a trial attorney at Stinson Leonard everyday people in their most important affairs.” Street LLP, where her practice consists of complex Life Outside of Court and Community Involvement business and commercial litigation, securities litiga- tion, estates and trusts litigation, and banking and Justice Wright is married to her husband Dan, an exec- financial services representation in the firm’s Busi- utive at Ecolab in St. Paul, who has supported her and ness and Commercial Litigation division, with a focus been her biggest champion. And they have a daughter on creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. Ms. Momoh is Kathryn, who will soon be entering college. Judge Wright also the FBA Co-Vice President of the Eighth Circuit, is active in the community, having previously served on a board member of the National Board of Directors the boards of various organizations, including the Girl for the FBA Younger Lawyers Division, a board mem- Scout Council of Saint Croix Valley, Mardag Foundation, ber of the Minnesota Chapter’s Board of Directors William Mitchell College of Law Board of Trustees, and and a former law clerk to the Honorable Jeanne J. the Minnesota Chapter of the FBA. She currently serves Graham, United States District Court for the District on the Saint Paul Academy and Summit School Board of of Minnesota (ret.). Trustees and the Yale University Council. She is also a

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Another close friend and prominent Minnesota attorney, William H. Manning, recalls observing Judge Davis as a trial lawyer and taking inspiration from his ability to stand in the shoes of his clients and give them a voice. Mr. Manning states that, before being elevated to the bench, Judge Davis was well known throughout all of the communities of color in Minnesota from 1974 to 1984. “There was a time in our country’s history where individuals of color did not necessarily trust the public defender’s office. Mike gained enormous credibility at the Neighborhood Justice Center and the Legal Rights Center with all communities of color and then assisted in that trust being extended to the public defender’s office for another five years.” Mr. Manning further remarks that, during his tenure on the state court bench, Judge Davis was known as a trial lawyer’s judge who “was always compassionate in his sentencing, but never hesitated in his empathy for victims.” Continued on page 5. 5

Judge Davis, continued from page 4. He believes his work to be as important today as “why

we have to drink water.” He explains that “the law can be Indeed, Judge Davis is widely known and admired unjust, and injustice tears at my heart.” Judge Davis large- for, among many great qualities, his compassion. From his ly credits his deceased mother for this, because she was “a own staff to the litigants that enter his courtroom and the strong advocate for equality and basic decency to all human numerous lawyers that benefit from his mentorship, nearly beings.” When asked how he achieved the accomplishments everyone he encounters comes away feeling affirmed, lis- that he is being honored for, Judge Davis deferred praise to tened to, and cared about. Even human rights legend, for- his colleagues and replied, “It’s an ongoing struggle for civil mer President Nelson Mandela, did not fail to discern this and human rights. We have come a long distance and have quality during his visit to Minnesota, calling Judge Davis a a long ways to go. Fortunately, we have many partners in “compassionate judge.” The role of compassion in the fight seeking racial equality here and across the country. I’m just for civil rights is not lost on Judge Davis, who firmly be- a foot soldier. The former recipients of this award are the lieves that “[c]ompassion is a component of the law and the generals.” work that judicial officers are involved in. It is one of the components that make up a fair, just decision.”

Judge Davis began his fight for human and civil rights as a poverty lawyer and carried it into one of the highest Sahr A.M. Brima is an attorney with the law firm of Lockridge judicial offices in the country. Yet, even after concluding his Grindal Nauen PLLP. term as Chief Judge and assuming senior status, Judge Davis remains steadfast in his conviction of equal justice for all.

President’s Welcome, continued from yers, and sometimes judges too, like Practice area groups, such as Intellec- page 1. lists. So here is a short one in case it is tual Property, White Collar, and Mass helpful in thinking about how we can Tort/MDL/Class Action, work hard to starts with an invitation, an introduc- continue to build our Chapter, and its create meaningful educational opportu- tion, or an outreached hand is impact- strong tradition of inclusion, in the nities for us all. The annual federal ful. Relationships are built that way. year to come: seminar brings us together with na- Skills are taught. The quality of our tionally renowned judges, practition- practice is enhanced. Communities Come to our monthly ers, and educators for a day of CLE become even stronger. courses that is second to none. Each lunches—and year our grant committee solicits appli- Minnesota’s tradition in this regard bring someone new. cations from organizations throughout is deep and strong. We were the first Minnesota and recommends a plan for FBA Chapter in the nation to write our Each month we gather to socialize allocating our charitable dollars in commitment to diversity and inclusion and learn. Judge Nelson and Joel ways they can best serve the federal into the charter of our organization. Schroeder have already lined up head- community. The newsletter you are Our leaders took that charge to the liner speakers who will teach us, chal- reading is created by our members who national FBA, which followed Minneso- lenge us, and allow us to laugh along work tirelessly to keep you informed ta’s lead. Never complacent, each year the way. Andy Luger, our District’s about federal practice in our District we ask how we can build on a commit- United States Attorney, will begin our and the people who make this such an ment to inclusion that is at our very year with an issue that is at the fore- exceptional place to practice law. Our core, and keep it relevant to our bench front of our legal and greater communi- Diversity Committee leads our commu- and bar and the clients and community ty: Islamophbia in Minnesota. The rest nity—and our nation—in helping us we serve. It is my goal to work with of the season’s lineup can be found respect and celebrate our differences. each one of you this year to build on online at http://www.fedbar.org/ One of our new programs this year has that tradition. And people are already minnesota.html. Mark these dates on been dubbed “The Vintage.” It builds hard at work to create meaningful op- your calendar and invite someone who off of Magistrate Judge Keyes’s idea portunities for us all to continue to might appreciate the opportunity to that the senior leadership in our com- cultivate the rich heritage of the high- meet new people and learn something munity has much to offer those who est standards for the practice and adju- new about federal practice. are coming to the practice of law anew. dication of law and collegiality and All of this is made possible by people inclusion in the profession. Join our work. like you who share your time and tal- ent. A complete list of our Chapter’s

committees, and how you can join, can Although we are what we are be- The work of the Minnesota FBA is cause people like you do these things as diverse as our community itself. Continued on page 6. as a matter of course, I find that law- 6

The programming our Chapter of- who are active participants and col- President’s Welcome, continued from page 5. fers is the best in the nation. Our leagues. There is no simpler way to be found on our website at http:// bench is renowned around the world, say it than this: our Chapter would www.fedbar.org/minnesota.html. and our bar strives every day to meet not be what it is without the partner- its expectations. As a result, the adju- ship of our bench. Do a figure eight. dication and practice in our district is a standard-bearer — and respected This is our bar association. It has Legend has it that Judge Doty around the globe. We are a community thrived because people like you are a used to tell younger lawyers in his that is privileged to hold high stand- part of it—and you have invited others law firm to move around a room full ards as our norm and to ensure those into the fold along the way to cultivate of people in a “figure eight.” For those standards are shared. Our lunches, the quality, integrity, and collegiality of us who like to have a plan, and may seminars, CLEs, and practice groups of our profession and the community not know everyone in the room, this is depend on your participation as speak- we serve. We are the guardians of guidance that does not go out of style. ers and audience. Reach out to any of those values that have been handed The figure eight path through a room our committee chairs or to me if there down from our past generations, and means you will never let yourself hide are any areas that you would like to it is our responsibility to share those in a corner and you don’t have to won- see addressed in the coming years. values in the present and pass them der how to walk through a room as a along for the future. We have so much newcomer. Chances are you won’t get Thank our bench. to learn from each other. I look for- far before you find a friend—old or ward to working with each one of you new—so be sure not to start your fig- Each of our full-time judges residing in the year ahead. ure eight directly on the heels of a in Minnesota—Eighth Circuit, District person in front of you. Court, Magistrate, Bankruptcy—as well as our U.S. Attorney and Federal Tara Norgard is a partner with the law Teach and learn. Defender, and other members of our firm of Carlson Caspers and the Presi- federal family, serve on our Chapter’s dent of the Minnesota Chapter of the Board. These are not just names that Federal Bar Association. are convenient to list. These are people

Three Minnesota Attorneys Elected to Positions at the National FBA By Pete McElligott

On July 1, 2016, polls closed for the Federal Bar Association’s 2017 nation- al elections. New National Officers, Directors, and Vice Presidents for the Circuits were chosen. After the ballots were counted, three Minnesota attor- neys emerged victorious: Vildan A. Teske, David A. Goodwin, and Adine S. Momoh.

Ms. Teske was elected to the position of Group 2 Director. She is an attor- ney at Teske, Micko, Katz, Kitzer & Rochel, PLLP, who represents consumers in complex and class-action litigation. Ms. Teske has been actively involved in the FBA for over twenty-one years. She has held a number of national lead- ership positions, including serving on the National Council. She was selected to be the first recipient of the national FBA’s Robyn J. Spalter Outstanding Achievement Award in 2013. She has also been named a Fellow of the FBA Foundation. Her achievements in the Minnesota Chapter include founding the Chapter’s New Lawyers Committee in 1996, creating the Newer Lawyers Brown Bag Lunch with judges, and serving on the Chapter’s board of direc- tors. She currently serves as the Chapter’s Co-Vice President of Diversity. National Group 2 Director Ms. Teske is “grateful for everyone’s support in the Minnesota Chapter,” and Vildan A. Teske she looks “forward to working with the other national FBA leaders to strengthen our association by providing even more opportunities for member engagement.”

Mr. Goodwin won the position of Group 4 Director. He is an attorney at Gustafson Gluek PLLC, who practices complex class action litigation. Mr. Goodwin has been an active member of the FBA since 2008 at the national and chapter lev-

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Barriers to Voting by Persons with Disabilities Pro Bono Spotlight: By Professor Elizabeth R. Schiltz

“The vote is the most powerful instrument ever and provided significant federal funding for technology and devised by man for breaking down injustice and physical adaptations to increase accessibility. destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different.” Persons with cognitive disabilities face additional barri- ers to voting. The U.S. Constitution provides that the right –President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the signing of of a citizen of the U.S. to vote cannot be denied by the fed- the Voting Rights Act of 1965 eral government or by any state on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude,7 sex,8 or age, provided the People with disabilities face many significant barriers to voter is at least eighteen.9 Otherwise, the Constitution voting: practical matters of physical accessibility of voting gives states the power to set qualifications for voting.10 The machines, informal (and sometimes illegal) gatekeeping federal Voting Rights Act specifically permits states to de- mechanisms by election officials or caregivers, and some ny the right to vote to people for two reasons: “by reason of legal barriers. There are an estimated 56 million persons criminal conviction or mental incapacity.”11 And, indeed, with disabilities in the United States; surveys indicate that forty states exercise that authority with respect to people this population is up to 21% less likely to vote than poten- with mental incapacity.12 In thirty-eight of these states, 1 tial voters without disabilities. With the aging of the popu- the restriction is enshrined in the state’s constitution; sev- lation, a growing number of potential voters will acquire en of these constitutions retain the offensive and demean- both cognitive and physical disabilities and encounter ing language of times in which they were enacted, referring these same barriers. to “idiots or insane persons.”13

Progress is being made toward eliminating some of the Minnesota law on this issue illustrates recent challeng- barriers, particularly the obstacles of access to polling sta- es to state laws that establish guardianship as a proxy for tions and voting machines by people with disabilities. The mental incapacity justifying disenfranchisement. Minneso- Voting Rights Act of 1965 provides that “[a]ny voter who ta’s constitution provides that “a person under guardian- requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disabil- ship, or a person who is insane or not mentally competent” 14 15 ity, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by may not vote. Minnesota’s voting law and guardianship 16 a person of the voter’s choice other than [the person’s em- laws, on the other hand, both specifically provide that ployer or union representative].”2 Both Section 504 of the people under guardianship retain the right to vote unless Rehabilitation Act of 19733 and the Americans with Disa- under a guardianship in which the court order revokes the bilities Act4 prohibit discrimination against people with ward’s right to vote. In Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Ritch- 17 disabilities in voting. The Voting Accessibility for the El- ie, United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank derly and Handicapped Act of 19845 requires polling places found that, “[n]otwithstanding the state constitution’s ap- in federal elections to be accessible to people with physical parent categorical ban on the rights of persons ‘under disabilities. The Help America Vote Act of 20026 mandates guardianship’ to vote, a ward is presumed to retain the that voters with disabilities be given access to voting ma- right to vote as set forth by Minnesota statute. . . . Thus, chines that permit them to cast votes without assistance, Continued on page 8.

1 Rabia Belt, Contemporary Voting Rights Controversies Through MCGEORGE L. REV. 931, 934–45 (2007). See also Kay Schriner, the Lens of Disability, 68 STAN. L. REV. 101, 104 (2016). Lisa Ochs, & Todd Shields, Democratic Dilemmas: Notes on the 2 52 U.S.C. § 10508 (2016). ADA and Voting Rights of People with Cognitive and Emotional 3 29 U.S.C. §§ 701–96l (2016). Impairments, 21 BERKLEY J. EMP. & LAB. L. 437 (2000); Bazelon 4 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101(a)(3), 12102(1), 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii) (2016). Center for Mental Health Law & Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, 5 52 U.S.C. §§ 20101–07. Chart of State Laws Affecting the Voting Rights of People with 6 52 U.S.C. §§ 20901–21145. Mental Disabilities (Aug. 29, 2012), http://www.bazelon.org/ 7 U.S. CONST. amend. XV, § 1. LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=-Hs7F_Ohfgg%3d&tabid=543 (updating 8 Id. amend. XIX, § 1. Democratic Dilemmas). 9 Id. amend. XXVI, § 1. 13 Ryan Kelley, Toward an Unconditional Right to Vote for Per- 10 Id. art. I, § 4. sons with Mental Disabilities: Reconciling State Law with Consti- 11 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg-6(a)(3)(B) (2016). tutional Guarantees, 30 BOSTON THIRD WORLD L.J. 359, 372–73 12 For a detailed description of the specific language of the various (2010). constitutional and statutory provisions restricting the right to 14 MINN. CONST. art. VII, § 1. vote for those with cognitive impairments, see Sally Balch Hurme 15 Minn. Stat. § 201.014, subd. 2(b) (2014). and Paul S. Appelbaum, Defining and Assessing Capacity to Vote: 16 Id. §§ 524.5-310, 524.5-120(14). The Effect of Mental Impairment on the Rights of Voters, 38 17 890 F. Supp. 2d 1106 (D. Minn. 2012).

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throughout the state, surveying compliance with the legal Barriers, continued from page 7. accessibility mandates. United Health Group is assisting the constitutional prohibition against voting based on with processing and analyzing the data. guardianship status applies only when there has been an individualized judicial finding of incapacity to vote.” 18 The court carefully examined the procedures for guardianship in Minnesota, finding that the procedural protections built into the process for making such an individualized judicial A one-hour CLE program on “Barriers to Voting by Per- finding of incapacity to vote satisfied the requirements of sons with Disabilities” will be offered on October 4. This the Due Process Clause.19 program is a collaboration between the Diversity Commit- tee of the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Associa- Similar challenges in other states20 reflect an emerging tion, the Disability Justice Resource Center, and the Office consensus that laws categorically disenfranchising persons of the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Confirmed panelists under guardianship, without considering the individual’s as of the date of this publication include United States Dis- ability to comprehend the nature and act of voting, are trict Court Judge Donovan W. Frank, Secretary of State neither constitutionally defensible nor compatible with Steve Simon, and the author. The panel will be moderated evolving trends toward empowering people with cognitive by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau. The program will take disabilities to the extent feasible. In 2007, the American place in the Century Room of the Minneapolis office of Bar Association used the occasion of a symposium on Faegre Baker Daniels (90 South Seventh Street, Suite “Facilitating Voting as People Age: Implications of Cogni- 2200, Minneapolis, Minnesota) from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., tive Impairment” to release a set of recommendations re- with a reception to follow from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. flecting this consensus.21 Please watch for opportunities to register. One hour of Elimination of Bias credit will be applied for.

Despite these legal reforms, many voting barriers per- sist. The federal laws guaranteeing access to voting ma- chines are not readily enforceable through private rights of 18 Id. at 1117 (citing Minn. Stat. §§ 201.014, subd. 2(b), 524.5-313 action. The accessibility technology put in place under the (c)(8)). Help America Vote Act of 2002 is increasingly outdated, 19 Id. and additional funding is not always available for repairs 20 See Mo. Prot. & Advocacy Servs., Inc. v. Carnahan, 499 F.3d or replacements. In addition, persons with cognitive im- 803, 806 (8th Cir. 2007); Doe v. Rowe, 156 F. Supp. 2d 35 (D. Me. pairments often encounter informal private barriers to 2001); Sally B. Hurme & Paul S. Appelbaum, Defining and As- voting imposed without regard to legal standards. Voter sessing Capacity to Vote: The Effect of Mental Impairment on the registration or the right to vote may be denied by officials Rights of Voters, 38 MCGEORGE L. REV. 931, 951–56 (2007). 21 making incorrect assumptions about a person’s capacity or Am. Bar Ass’n Comm’n on Law & Aging, Standing Comm. on Election Law, Comm. on Mental and Physical Disability Law, the legal significance of a guardianship. Service providers Recommendation and Report (Aug. 13, 2007), http:// or family members might make assumptions about a per- www.abanet.org/aging/docs/Voting_Rec_ FINAL_approved.doc. son’s capacity to vote or interest in voting, affecting deci- sions about whether to educate the person about voting or assist them with voting.

The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC), a state- wide program of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, is addressing both the formal and informal barriers to voting through a number of projects. Its staff engages in education and out- Professor Elizabeth R. Schiltz is Professor of Law and Thomas J. reach efforts to people with disabilities, through self- Abood Research Scholar at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. This piece is excerpted from a longer article which will ap- advocacy groups, school programs for students transition- pear in a future issue of the University of St. Thomas Law ing out of school and into adulthood, and training for peo- Journal. ple working with people with disabilities. As it did on the day of Minnesota’s primary election, the MDLC will staff a

Disability Law Center Voting Hotline on Tuesday, Novem- ber 8—the day of the general election. During the hours that polls are open (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.), voting-related ques- tions will be answered at 1-800-292-4150.

MDLC is also working with the Minnesota Secretary of State to conduct a survey of the accessibility of polling places in Minnesota. On the day of the primary, a team of fifty volunteers from MDLC, Target Corporation, Thrivent, Optum, and United Health Group visited 125 voting sites 9

Law School Outreach Committee Kicks Off Fall with a Surly Social

In keeping with its annual tradition, the Minnesota Chap- ter’s Law School Outreach Committee celebrated a new FBA year and the start of fall semester with a fall kickoff social on August 11, 2016, at Surly Brewpub in Minneapolis.

The social gave committee members and incoming Law Student Division leadership an opportunity to meet, socialize, and discuss plans for the up-

coming year.

If you are interested in joining the Law School Outreach Com- Left to right: Alex Olson, Carlson Caspers; committee member Nick Datzov, Fredrikson & mittee, please contact Byron; committee member Devon Driscoll, Vice President of the University of Minnesota FBA Karin Ciano, Law Student Division; co-chair of the FBA-Minnesota Law School Outreach Committee Paige [email protected], or Stradley, Merchant & Gould; Blake Soper, Vice President of the University of Minnesota FBA Paige Stradley, Law Student Division; and Rachel Cardwell, President of the University of Minnesota FBA Law Student Division. Photo by Karin Ciano. [email protected].

District of Minnesota Hosts Delegates from Kosovo Bar Association By João da Fonseca

On Friday, May 13, 2016, Chief Judge John R. Tunheim and members of the Minnesota federal and state judiciary and bar hosted representatives from the Kosovo Bar Association (KBA) in the United States Courthouse in Minneapolis. The visit was made possible by the American Bar Asso- ciation Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI), which is working toward strengthening and developing the competency of legal entities in Kosovo in partner- ship with the Balkan Regional Rule of Law Net- work, the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Open World Leadership Center. During his brief address to the group, Chief Judge Tunheim stated that this program was a true exchange be- cause both the KBA and American bar organiza- tions benefited from the collaboration. Chief Judge Tunheim also presented gifts to pro- gram participants and organizers.

The Republic of Kosovo, a disputed territory Front row, left to right: Mike Tritippo, Nebojsa Vlajic, Chief Judge Tun- torn by war and ethnic conflicts, recently gained heim, Rebecca Rhode Fisher, Albulena Ukimeraj, Denisa Fekollari, and Judge Paul R. Scoggin. independence from Serbia in 2008. Nebojsa Vlajic, an attorney in private practice in Zvecan, Kosovo, Back row, left to right: Isamedin Dedinca, Tim Groshens, Merita Stublla- explained that he has lived in the same city but in Emini, and Courtney Ernston. Continued on page 10 10

Continued from page 9. five different countries—alluding to the constant change of control over the Kosovo territory. Mr. Vlajic practices in the area of criminal law, including defense of war crimes. While in Minnesota, he had the opportunity to observe a trial in Ramsey County district court as well as a federal sen-

tencing hearing. Isamedin Dedinca, Vice President of the KBA, shared that during his visit with the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) he learned the importance of developing different programs and was able to identify the needs of the KBA. Mr. Dedinca said that they will continue to collaborate with the American Bar Associa- tion and the MSBA in strengthening the Kosovo legal system.

João da Fonseca is an attorney with the law firm of Halunen Law.

Above: Chief Judge Tunheim presents a gift to Ms. Stublla-Emini, President of the KBA regional branch in Pristina, Kosovo’s capital.

Right: Mr. Tritippo, Ms. Fisher, Mr. Vlajic, and Patrick McCoy. Mr. McCoy and his wife, Jayne Barnard McCoy, hosted Mr. Vlajic during his stay in Minnesota.

Pro Bono Spotlight: Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson, P.A. By Nate Louwagie

Six years ago, the shareholders at bono work that they do. By way of just This case is illustrative of the value of Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson two examples, William Davidson has the Pro Se Project. Both pro se liti- decided to organize the way that the handled a number of criminal appeals gants felt heard, and the lawyers were firm handled pro bono cases and ap- as a Minnesota Appellate Public De- able to help them resolve the dispute pointed Jack Moore as the Chair of the fender, and Amber Garry obtained without requiring the court to expend firm’s pro bono program. Today, the asylum for a mother and her two chil- many of its resources. Both Mr. Stein- firm has a thriving pro bono practice dren through her work with The Advo- hoff and Ms. D’Cruz have helped a that includes representing clients in cates for Human Rights. number of other clients through their marital dissolution, domestic abuse, pro bono work. Mr. Steinhoff has fo- landlord/tenant, and death benefits Additionally, Eric Steinhoff and cused mostly on assisting clients in opportunities. In spearheading the Lauren D’Cruz were able to help re- civil litigation, while Ms. D’Cruz has effort to grow this practice, Mr. Moore solve a death benefits dispute that helped her clients obtain criminal ex- sends emails to the entire firm when they received through the Pro Se Pro- pungements. he is made aware of certain pro bono ject. They represented a client whose cases and encourages individual attor- partner had passed away, and their Since Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Pe- neys when he believes they are partic- client’s partner’s ex-wife filed a law- terson asked Mr. Moore to lead their ularly suited to help in a specific case. suit. Both parties were appointed a pro bono practice, they have been able Pro Se Project attorney. Mr. Steinhoff to help more pro bono clients than As a result of this practice, a num- and Ms. D’Cruz filed a motion to dis- ever before. Mr. Moore does not simply ber of attorneys at Lind Jensen have miss on res judicata grounds, and the gained reputations for the types of pro plaintiff voluntarily dropped her case. Continued on page 11. 11

refer cases to others at the firm, how- landlord calmed down, so that the attorneys at Lind Jensen Sullivan & ever. He has also represented a num- landlord eventually agreed to sell the Peterson, and their public service has ber of low-income clients in a variety house to Mr. Moore’s client. helped make the justice system more of matters. Recently, Mr. Moore ob- accessible to many people throughout tained a temporary restraining order Over the past six years, twenty-one our community. blocking a landlord’s attempt to evict Lind Jensen attorneys have handled a mother and her two young children over ninety pro bono matters on behalf Nate Louwagie practices patent law at from their house. Mr. Moore was able of the disadvantaged. Pro bono prac- Carlson Caspers. to get the eviction stayed and the tice has become a point of pride for the

Leadership, contin- Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition in

ued from page 6. Washington, D.C. At the chapter level, she is a director on the Minnesota Chapter’s board of directors, as well as el. He has served the incoming Vice President of Membership. As Vice in various leader- President of ship roles at the Membership, national level, as Ms. Momoh board member and aims “not only chair of the Young to help the Lawyers Division Eighth Circuit (“YLD”). In the grow, but more Minnesota Chap- importantly, to ter, Mr. Goodwin find ways to works extensively increase mem- with both the Fed- bership in- eral Practice Semi- volvement from nar Planning Com- (and enhance mittee and the Pro the member- Se Project. ship experience Mr. Goodwin is of) law stu- “pleased and hum- dents, new law- bled to win the yers, and affini- Group 4 Director David A. Goodwin election to the FBA ty/diverse law- Board,” and is de- yers in this Eighth Circuit Vice President termined “to continue fostering collaboration with the YLD, circuit.” Ms. Adine S. Momoh the Law Student Division, and the broader FBA in order to Momoh hopes help sustain FBA membership growth.” to accomplish this goal with collaboration and resilience, “one day at a Ms. Momoh was elected to a second term as an Eighth time.” Circuit Vice President of the FBA. She is a trial attorney in the complex business and commercial litigation division at The FBA is in good hands with its three Minnesota Stinson Leonard Street LLP. Ms. Momoh is deeply involved representatives. in the FBA on both the national and chapter levels. On the national level, she is the incoming Vice President of the Pete McElligott is an attorney with the law firm Anthony Ost- FBA’s Younger Lawyers Division and the Director of the lund Baer & Louwagie, P.A.

Season Pass Registration Open for 2016—2017 Monthly Luncheon Series On Thursday, August 18, all mem- • October 5: “The Other William Roundtable. bers of the FBA Minnesota Chapter Mitchell,” presented by Thomas H. • December 7: A Welcome and should have received an email inviting Boyd, Winthrop & Weinstine. Introduction to Magistrate Judge them to become a Season Pass Holder • November 9: “The Legacy of the Kate Menendez. for the 2016—2017 Monthly Luncheon Nuremburg Trial,” presented by Greg- Series held at the Minneapolis Club. ory L. Peterson, Phillips Lytle LLP. Co If you have any questions, please The Season Pass is available to FBA -sponsored by the Jewish Community contact Joel Schroeder, Co-Vice Presi- members only and guarantees a seat Relations Counsel of Minnesota and dent of Monthly Meetings, at at monthly lunches. The topics for the the Dakotas and The Dr. Harold C. [email protected] or 612-854- upcoming luncheons are the following: Deutsch World War II History 5814. 12

New Event in ECF for Requesting Certificates of Good Standing LERK S C ’ CORNER By Tricia Pepin and Lou Jean Gleason

Certificates of good standing event. The certificate(s) of good www.mnd.uscourts.gov/Attorney- should now be requested online standing will be emailed directly to Information.shtml. through ECF. This new event can be the requesting attorney (or a different found under the “Utilities” menu in recipient, if specified) within one to The Clerk’s Corner is provided by Tricia ECF and is called “Certificate of Good two business days. This new event Pepin, Chief Deputy Clerk, and Lou Jean Standing.” The fee for each certificate will allow attorneys to obtain certifi- Gleason, Operations Manager, of the U.S. of good standing is $18, and you will cates of good standing much faster District Court for the District of Minneso- be directed to the Pay.gov payment and more efficiently than the old ta. If you have a question or topic you would like addressed in the Clerk’s Cor- screen for payment. Multiple certifi- method. For more information, please ner, please contact Tricia at tri- cates of good standing can be request- visit the Attorney Information page [email protected]. ed at the same time in the ECF on our website at http://

42nd Annual Federal Practice Seminar On June 21, 2016, the Minnesota Chapter and Mason Memorial Luncheon a Success hosted its annual Federal Practice Seminar and Mason Memorial Luncheon. Dean Strang, one of the attorneys who whose representation of Ste- ven Avery was documented in the Netflix series Making a Murderer, was the featured speaker at the luncheon.

Above, left to right: Kelly Laudon, Chief Judge John R. Tun- heim, Judge Joan N. Ericksen, Dean Strang, Judge Michael J. Davis, and Dan Hedlund.

Right, left to right: Kelly Laudon, Dean Strang, and Dan Hedlund. 13

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Minnesota Chapter Thanks Members Who Served in 2015—2016

The Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association would like to recognize and thank the following members for their service and leadership in the 2015–16 year. The Chapter also wishes to thank the members of the bench of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the Eighth Circuit. The dedication and service of these individuals is vital to the ongoing success of our Chapter. Thank you for your time, talent, and support!

Officers

William Otteson Kelly Laudon Ann M. Anaya President Vice President, Legal Education Vice President, Diversity UnitedHealth Group Lindquist & Vennum 3M Corporation

Tara Norgard Joseph Cassioppi Tammy Schemmel President-Elect Vice President, Special Events Secretary Carlson Caspers Fredrikson & Byron Barna, Guzy & Steffen

Hon. Susan Richard Nelson Jeannine Lee Arthur Boylan Vice President, Monthly Meetings Vice President, Special Events Treasurer U.S. District Court Judge Stinson Leonard Street Anthony Ostlund

Joseph Dixon III Elizabeth Cowan Wright Patrick Arenz Vice President, Monthly Meetings Vice President, Membership Assistant Treasurer Fredrikson & Byron Faegre Baker Daniels Robins Kaplan

Daniel Hedlund Hon. Tony N. Leung David Goodwin Vice President, Legal Education Vice President, Diversity National Council Delegate Gustafson Gluek U.S. Magistrate Judge Gustafson Gluek

Directors

Jeffer Ali Dulce Foster Adine Momoh Carlson Caspers Fredrikson & Byron Stinson Leonard Street

Ann Anaya David Goodwin Tara Norgard 3M Corporation Gustafson Gluek Carlson Caspers

Patrick Arenz Daniel Hedlund William Otteson Robins Kaplan Gustafson Gluek United Health Group

Jeanette Bazis William Hittler Steven Phillips Greene Espel Nilan Johnson Lewis Anthony Ostlund

Arthur Boylan Jeanine Johnson Michael Sawers Anthony Ostlund Meyer & Njus Briggs & Morgan

Joseph Cassioppi Jeffrey Justman Tammy Schemmel Fredrikson & Byron Faegre Baker Daniels Barna Guzzy & Stephen

Karin Ciano Kirstin Kanski David Schultz Ciano Law Lindquist & Vennum Maslon

Joseph Dixon III Anh Le Kremer James Simonson Fredrikson & Byron Center for Diagnostic Imaging Gray Plant Mooty

Tracey Holmes Donesky Kelly Laudon Molly Thornton Stinson Leonard Street Lindquist & Vennum Cargill, Inc.

Susan Ellingstad Jeannine Lee Elizabeth Cowan Wright Lockridge Grindal Nauen Stinson Leonard Street Faegre Baker Daniels

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Honorary Board Members

Hon. James B. Loken Hon. Michael J. Davis Hon. Becky R. Thorson Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge U.S. District Court Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge

Hon. John R. Tunheim Hon. Franklin L. Noel Hon. Katherine M. Menendez U.S. District Court Chief Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge

Hon. Ann D. Montgomery Hon. Janie S. Mayeron Maureen Watz Gornik U.S. District Court Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge Eighth Circuit Deputy Clerk in Charge

Hon. Donovan W. Frank Hon. Jeffrey J. Keyes Richard Sletten U.S. District Court Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge Clerk of District Court

Hon. Joan N. Ericksen Hon. Leo I. Brisbois Andrew Luger U.S. District Court Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge United States Attorney

Hon. Patrick J. Schiltz Hon. Steven E. Rau Patrick Martin, Past President U.S. District Court Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge Ogletree Deakins

Hon. Susan R. Nelson Hon. Tony N. Leung Rachna Sullivan, Past President U.S. District Court Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge Fredrikson & Byron

Hon. Paul A. Magnuson Hon. Hildy Bowbeer Rachel Zimmerman Scobie, U.S. District Court Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge Past President Merchant & Gould

Committees and Practice Groups

Monthly Meetings Mark Johnson Katherine Barrett Wiik Joseph Dixon III, Vice President Greene Espel Robins Kaplan Fredrikson & Byron Michael Sawers Jeanette Bazis Hon. Susan R. Nelson, Vice President Briggs and Morgan Greene Espel U.S. District Court Judge Melissa Wolchansky Ami El Shareif Katie Cox Halunen Law Robins Kaplan Fredrikson & Byron Lola Velasquez-Aguilu Amran Farah Carol Held U.S. Attorney’s Office Waldeck Law Firm Fredrikson & Byron Special Events Clayton Halunen Kate Summer Joseph Cassioppi, Vice President Halunen Law Fredrikson & Byron Fredrikson & Byron Jeanine Johnson Legal Education Jeannine Lee, Vice President Meyer & Njus Daniel Hedlund, Vice President Stinson Leonard Street Gustafson Gluek Chris Jozwiak Louise Curry Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta Kelly Laudon, Vice President Stinson Leonard Street Lindquist & Vennum Hon. Gregory F. Kishel Jan Stahura U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kate Bruce Fredrikson & Byron Faegre Baker Daniels Phil Kitzer Diversity Teske Micko David Cialkowski Ann Anaya, Vice President Zimmerman Reed 3M Corporation Danielle Mair U.S. District Court David Goodwin Hon. Tony Leung, Vice President Gustafson Gluek U.S. Magistrate Judge Darius DeBoer Massoudi Dorsey & Whitney Alex Hontos Uzodima Franklin Aba-Onu Dorsey & Whitney Bassford Remele Catherine McEnroe Hennepin County Attorney’s Office

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Holly McLelland Clayton Halunen Ariel Howe U.S. District Court Halunen Law Faegre Baker Daniels

Hon. Franklin L. Noel Jeannine Lee Katherine Janssen U.S. Magistrate Judge Stinson Leonard Street Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Elizabeth Odette Tara Norgard Jeff Justman Lockridge Grindal Nauen Carlson Caspers Faegre Baker Daniels

Shaun Park Shannon O’Toole Alex Klass Trepanier Macgillis Battina Winthrop Resources Corporation University of Minnesota Law School

Eric Rucker Michael Sawers Molly Littman 3M Corporation Briggs & Morgan Gray Plant Mooty

Keiko Sugisaka David Schultz Nancy Lochner Maslon Maslon Fredrikson & Byron

Vildan Teske Law School Outreach Danielle Mair Teske Micko Karin Ciano, Co-Chair U.S. District Court Ciano Law Sydnee Woods Leo McNeill Metropolitan Council Adine Momoh, Co-Chair Mitchell Hamline School of Law Stinson Leonard Street Kevin Zhao Rachel Molsberry Greene Espel Lauren D’Cruz, Secretary University of Minnesota Law School Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson Seminar Fellowships Greg Myers Jeannine Lee George Ashenmacher Lockridge Grindal Nauern Stinson Leonard Street Robins Kaplan Will Orlady Elizabeth Cowan Wright Zachary Benson University of Minnesota Law School Faegre Baker Daniels Mitchell Hamline School of Law Mark Osler Vice Presidents, Eighth Circuit Brooke Borkenhagen University of St. Thomas School of Law Daniel Hedlund University of St. Thomas School of Law Gustafson Gluek Chris Reisdorfer Nick Datzov Mitchell Hamline School of Law Adine Momoh Fredrikson & Byron Stinson Leonard Street Sarah Rohne William Elliot University of Minnesota School of Law Newer Lawyers University of Minnesota Law School Lauren D’Cruz, Co-Chair Anne Rondoni Lind, Jensen, Sulivan & Peterson Kelly Fermoyle University of St. Thomas School of Law Faegre Baker Daniels Paige Stradley, Co-Chair Ted Sampsell-Jones Merchant & Gould Nicole Flaherty Mitchell Hamline School of Law University of St. Thomas School of Law Conrad Gosen Chris Schmitter Fish & Richardson Tasha Francis Greene Espel Fish & Richardson Carol Hough Kindra Seifert Merchant & Gould Glenna Gilbert Mitchell Hamline School of Law Larkin Hoffman Grant Committee Nia Chung Srodoski Dulce Foster, Co-Chair Grace Gong University of Minnesota School of Law Fredrikson & Byron University of Minnesota Law School Paige Stradley James Simonson, Co-Chair Monica Gould Merchant & Gould Gray Plant Mooty University of St. Thomas School of Law Kathryn Uline Douglas Elsass Gretchen Gurstelle U.S. District Court Fruth Jamison & Elsass Gretchen Gurstelle Law

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Committees and Practice Groups, Continued

Rachelle Velgersdyk Ryan McCarthy White-Collar Crime Practice Group Bowman & Brooke Dakota County Attorney’s Office W. Anders Folk, Co-Chair Stinson Leonard Street Zane Wagner Pete McElligott University of Minnesota Anthony Ostlund Karen Schommer, Co-Chair U.S. Attorney’s Office Julia Zwak Adine Momoh U.S. District Court Stinson Leonard Street Bill Otteson UnitedHealth Group Pro Se Project Coordinator Kerri Nelson Kirstin Kanski Bassford Remele Mass Tort, Multi-District Litigation, and Lindquist & Vennum Class Action Practice Group Timothy O’Shea Timothy Griffin, Chair Communications Committee Fredrikson & Byron Stinson Leonard Street Adam Hansen, Co-Chair Apollo Law Ryan Schultz Hon. Donovan W. Frank Robins Kaplan U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Justman, Co-Chair Faegre Baker Daniels Brittany Bachmann Skemp Amy Gernon Nichols Kaster Garretson Group Tara Craft Adams Seaton, Peters & Revnew Paige Stradley Joe Price Merchant & Gould Faegre Baker Daniels Shannon Bjorklund Dorsey & Whitney Vildan Teske Golf Tournament Teske Micko Tracey Holmes Donesky, Chair Lance Bonner Stinson Leonard Street Lindquist & Vennum Kathryn Uline U.S. District Court Phillip Goter Amy Conners Fish & Richardson Best & Flanagan Chelsea Walcker Robins Kaplan Daniel Hedlund João da Fonseca Gustafson Gluek Halunen Law Janet Westenberg U.S. District Court James Simonson Andy Davis Gray Plant Mooty Minnesota Attorney General’s Office Tyler Young Faegre Baker Daniels Lainie Berntsen Lauren D’Cruz Stinson Leonard Street Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson Jason Zucchi Fish & Richardson Long-Range Planning Committee Tasha Francis Tara Norgard, Chair Fish & Richardson Rina Longo Carlson Caspers Faegre Baker Daniels Vicki Hruby Hon. Donovan W. Frank Jardine, Logan & O’Brien Rebecca Baertsch U.S. District Court Judge U.S. District Court Steve Katras Jeanette Bazis Stinson Leonard Street Tiffany Sanders Greene Espel Pro Se Project Coordinator Fran Kern Peter Carter Minnesota Attorney General’s Office Intellectual Property Practice Group Delta Airlines Christopher Pinahs, Chair Kelly Laudon Carlson Caspers Steven Phillips Lindquist & Vennum Anthony Ostlund Tasha Francis Nate Louwagie Fish & Richardson Lora Friedemann Carlson Caspers Fredrikson & Byron Jamie Kurtz Jon Marquet Robins Kaplan Bassford Remele Jason Zucchi Fish & Richardson Upcoming Events: 18 September 20, 2016 Newer Lawyers Luncheon: Judge Ann D. Montgomery Communications Committee: Noon Federal Courthouse, Tara Craft Adams Jeff Justman Timothy O’Shea Minneapolis Seaton, Peters & Revnew, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. P.A. Steve Katras Brittany Bachman Skemp October 4, 2016 Shannon Bjorklund Stinson Leonard Street LLP Nichols Kaster, PLLP CLE: Barriers to Voting by Dorsey & Whitney LLP Persons with Disabilities 4:00 p.m. Fran Kern (Co-chair) Paige Stradley Faegre Baker Daniels, Sahr Brima Minnesota Attorney Merchant & Gould P.C. Minneapolis Lockridge Grindal Nauen, General’s Office PLLP Vildan Teske Nate Louwagie Teske, Micko, Katz, Kitzer October 5, 2016 Amy Conners Carlson Caspers & Rochel, PLLP Monthly Luncheon Best & Flanagan LLP Noon Minneapolis Club Jon Marquet Kathryn Uline João da Fonseca Bassford Remele, P.A. United States District Court Halunen Law for the District of Minnesota October 17, 2016 Ryan McCarthy Stein Lecture: U.S. Andy Davis Dakota County Attorney’s Chelsea Walcker Supreme Court Justice Minnesota Attorney Office Robins Kaplan L.L.P. Sonia Sotomayor General’s Office 4:00 p.m. Pete McElligott Janet Westenberg Northrop Auditorium Tasha Francis Anthony Ostlund Baer & United States District Court

Fish & Richardson, P.C. Louwagie P.A. for the District of Minnesota

October 18, 2016 Hispanic Experience Pro- Adam Hansen (Co-chair) Adine Momoh Jason Zucchi gram, co-sponsored with the Minnesota Hispanic Apollo Law, LLC Stinson Leonard Street LLP Fish & Richardson, P.C. Bar Association (private event) Vicki Hruby Kerri Nelson Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, Bassford Remele, P.A. P.L.L.P. October 28, 2016 Newer Lawyers Luncheon: Judge Donovan W. Frank 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Federal Courthouse, St. Paul Bar Talk is the official newsletter of the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. It

is published quarterly by the Communications Committee. For any inquiries or article suggestions, November 9, 2016 please contact Fran Kern at [email protected] or Adam Hansen at [email protected]. Monthly Luncheon

Noon Minneapolis Club A special thank you to Rebecca Baertsch, Judicial Assistant to Judge Donovan W. Frank, for her proofreading expertise. November 16, 2016 Newer Lawyers Luncheon: Magistrate Judge Menen- dez Online Registration: Noon Federal Courthouse, Minneapolis The Minnesota Chapter of the FBA utilizes an online registration system for the monthly Minneapolis Club luncheons. A registration link will be sent to you via e-mail for each luncheon. One feature of the system is the automatic calendar entry; just click “Add to Calendar” from the December 7, 2016 registration system or your confirmation e-mail. Registration coordinators have the option to regis- Monthly Luncheon ter multiple attendees in a single registration. Also, Season Pass Holders must register for each Noon luncheon online to select their meal choice and confirm their attendance. Minneapolis Club If you have any questions about the registration system, please e-mail Joel Schroeder at jschroeder@bestlawcom.