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Hennepin Lawyer

June 5, 2025
Vol. 2024–2025, No. 44
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2025-2026 HCBA Leadership Slate

The Hennepin County Bar Association Board has approved the following slate to serve as officers for the 2025-2026 bar year: 

Jessica Klander — President 

Norman Pentelovitch — President-Elect 

Nicholas M. Ryan — Treasurer 

Ryan McCarthy — Secretary 

m boulette — Past President 

The new bar year will formally begin on July 1, 2025. 

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Minnesota Affinity and Affiliate Bar Judicial Bootcamp

Monday, June 16, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Considering a future on the bench? The Minnesota State Bar Association is partnering with nine affiliate and affinity bar organizations to provide attorneys with the tools, insights, and support they'll need to be competitive candidates for judicial appointment or election. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the selection process, receive small-group mentoring from sitting judges, and engage in workshops to prepare their applications. 

Legal professionals from all backgrounds are welcome. Reserve your spot now!

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Thank you for joining us at the Bar Memorial

The Hennepin County legal community came together on Friday, May 30, to celebrate the lives and careers of 74 extraordinary lawyers. If you missed the event, including remarks by HCBA President m boulette and St. Thomas University President Rob Vischer, you can watch a recording of the proceedings and read the bar memorial booklet on the 2025 Bar Memorial homepage.

2025 Memorial Page

HCBA Signature CLE

The Black Lawyer in Minnesota: 1973 to 2003—A Story of Firsts and Those Who Made a Difference

Friday, June 20, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Jeffrey A. Hassan, Esq. is the author of The Black Lawyer in Minnesota: 1973 to 2003. In this CLE, he will give an overview of the groundbreaking achievements of Minnesota's Black legal community over the last 50 years, including the founding of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, landmark appointments to the bench, the Derek Chauvin prosecution, and other stories of resilience and principle-driven leadership. This CLE is a collaboration between the Hennepin County Law Library and the HCBA.

This CLE is FREE for all attendees.

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Events Spotlight

Perfecting Without Perfectionism: How to Strive for Excellence Without Stressing Out Over Unattainable Ideals

Tuesday, June 24, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Perfectionism can increase your risk for developing anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder, especially as an attorney already at heightened risk. Learn how to manage your perfectionist tendencies with techniques like self-compassion, mindfulness, and connection in this presentation from Sarah MacGillis, Outreach Director for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers.

This presentation is 1.0 Mental Health and Substance Use CLE Credit and is FREE for members of the HCBA New Lawyers Section.

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