The Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA) welcomes Norman Pentelovitch as the association’s 108th president. Norm's year-long term began July 1, 2026. 

"I am honored to lead the HCBA at a moment when the legal profession, and the communities we live in, are looking to bar associations for leadership on the most critical issues facing our society. More than ever, bar associations are seen as apolitical, professional organizations advocating for the principles and standards of the legal profession. I look forward to continuing HCBA's leadership in this community." 

For the 2026-2027 bar year, Nicholas Ryan (President-Elect), Ryan McCarthy (Secretary/Treasurer), and Jessica Klander (Past President) will serve alongside Pentelovitch on the HCBA executive committee. Austyn Boothe will serve a one-year term as New Lawyers Section representative for the committee. Cheryl Dalby serves as the CEO of the Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, and Ramsey County Bar Association. 

The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA), and Ramsey County Bar Association (RCBA) filed an amicus curiae brief in federal court this week in support of the plaintiffs—the State of Minnesota, the City of Minneapolis, and the City of Saint Paul—in a lawsuit involving the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.