Ramsey County Bar Association Welcomes Racey Rodne and New Leaders for 2026-2027 Bar Year 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CONTACT: Cheryl Dalby | cdalby@mnbars.org | 612-333-1183 

June 29, 2026 (St. Paul) — Racey Rodne will begin his year-long term as president of the Ramsey County Bar Association (RCBA) on July 1, 2026.  

“I have been involved with the RCBA since before I was able to practice law,” Rodne said. “The RCBA was and always has been a welcoming community. I have been fortunate enough to participate and have leadership roles within the RCBA’s committees and have routinely found community. I look forward to continuing this tradition of a vibrant and welcoming community.” 

A partner at McEllistrem, Fargione, Rorvig and Moe P.A., Rodne primarily practices personal injury law. He has been involved in the RCBA as a board member, a former New Lawyers Section co-chair, and a member of the Diversity Committee.  

Rodne graduated from Hamline University and Mitchell Hamline School of Law. He is also admitted to the Iowa State Bar. He is an enrolled citizen of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. He is also a board member of the Minnesota Land Trust and a member of the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association. 

Serving alongside him for the 2026-2027 bar year are Judge Joseph Meyer (President-Elect), Sheina Long (Vice President), and Sheena Denny (Secretary/Treasurer). Maya Missaghi will serve as immediate past president. Cheryl Dalby serves as the CEO of the Ramsey County Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, and Hennepin County Bar Association.  

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The Ramsey County Bar Association (RCBA) is a professional organization and Minnesota’s oldest district bar association. Since 1884, the RCBA has been dedicated to advancing the legal profession, fostering professional relationships, and promoting access to justice in Ramsey County. The association provides more than 3,000 attorney and law student members with a wide variety of opportunities including continuing legal education, practice resources, networking and social events, and leadership roles. Visit www.ramseybar.org for more information on the RCBA.

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