Deadline to Register: June 6, 2018
We will explore unconscious bias and the impact it has
on practicing and leading across differences. In a world where the only
constant is change; understanding how our backgrounds impact the way we view the
world and make decisions is another tool to improve our practice.
Presenter: Val
Jensen
Val Jensen is an expert in leading cultural
change and talent development across and within organizations. Val has been
asked to speak, write and advise on leadership, diversity related issues and
healthcare disparities. She has spent her career bringing together
individuals from very different backgrounds to problem solve and leverage their
contributions and energies to help their organizations get the best results. Val
has worked locally, nationally and internationally to develop organizations and
the talent within those organizations despite differences and the barriers that
may create.
As the Executive Director of Twin Cities
Diversity in Practice, for over 10 years, an association of 53 legal
employers, focused on the recruitment, advancement and retention of diverse
lawyers in the Minnesota, Val has coached and counseled numerous attorneys,
developed extensive programming on leadership and professional development and
created a platform where everyone has an opportunity to participate and
grow. Diversity in Practice is a unique model that has become the industry
standard in Diversity and Inclusion in the Twin Cities legal market. Val teaches
an upper level course on “Race and the Law” at William Mitchell College of
Law for the last 10 years where she graduated with her JD in 1996.
She is currently the Chair of the Board of
Directors for United Family Medicine a community based clinic that serves
traditionally underserved populations who have lack of access to
healthcare. She also serves on the Consumer and Small Employer Advisory
Board for MNSure, the State of Minnesota’s Healthcare Exchange. She has
been asked on numerous occasions to speak at the legislature and at community
forums on the Economic Impact of Heath related access and Healthcare
disparities.
Children's Book
Drive
As public lawyers, many of us have limited
opportunities for pro bono legal work, but we do have opportunities to enrich
the communities we serve. In that spirit, the Public Law Section is conducting a
Children's Book Drive at its annual meeting. The books will be donated to St.
Joseph's Home for Children, the Hennepin County Domestic Abuse Service Center
and Harriet Tubman in Maplewood. New and slightly used books are greatly
appreciated, especially board books for toddlers. Please contribute what you
can!
If you prefer to provide a financial
contribution, you may do so by writing a check payable to any of the following
(according to your preference): MSBA, St. Joseph's Shelter for Children,
or Harriet Tubman. Checks will be accepted at the annual
meeting.
After the CLE, the Public Law Section will hold their Annual
Meeting & awards luncheon from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All members
are welcome.
Click here
to register for
the Annual Meeting & luncheon for $25.
CLE Credits:
2.0 Elimination of Bias CLE credits approved | Event Code: 258930
Details:
Date: Friday, June 8,
2018
Time: Registration: 8:45 - 9:00
a.m.
CLE program: 9:00 - 11:00
a.m.
Location: Midland Hills Country Club
2001 Fulham
St
St. Paul, MN 55113
Cost (CLE ONLY):
Public Law Section Member: $25.00
MSBA Member not in the
section: $35.00
Non-Member: $45.00
Law
Student: FREE
Join the Public Law Section: MSBA members who are not members of
the Public Law Section can join the section & attend this event for
FREE. Click
here to add the section
to your membership and then contact Kara
Haro to register for this
meeting at no charge.
Remote Participation:
Teleconferencing is not available.
Want more information about
the Public
Law Section ?
To register with a check, please mail in this registration
form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Kara
Haro |
612-278-6329
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in
this event please notify Kara Haro at 612-278-6329 or kharo@mnbar.org. Please provide
notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to
make arrangements for accommodations at this event.