Current Openings
At an upcoming meeting, the MSBA Board of Governors will conduct elections for the following positions:
MSBA Assembly – At-Large Members – The MSBA President and Board of Governors are seeking additional at-large members to serve on the MSBA Assembly.
MSBA Board of Governors - Member from an underrepresented community (1 opening) – This is an unscheduled vacancy due to a resignation, and the member selected will complete the remainder of the term, expiring June 30, 2026.
Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board (2 openings) – The terms of Landon Ascheman, Ramsey County, and Kristi Paulson, Dakota County, expire January 1, 2025. Mr. Ascheman has served two terms and cannot be reappointed, and Ms. Paulson is eligible for reappointment.
State Board of Legal Certification (1 opening) – The term of Thomas Radio, Ramsey County, expires January 1, 2025. Mr. Radio has served one term and is eligible to serve one additional term.
Anishinabe Legal Services (1 opening) – The term of Andrea Kingbird, Beltrami County, expires June 30, 2025. Ms. Kingbird is completing her first term, and this board does not have any term limits.
Interested, qualified members are encouraged to apply or to encourage any eligible Association member who is interested to apply. Please submit a resume and the Qualifications & Interest Form to Andrew Olson at aolson@mnbars.org by October 18, 2024.
Additional Openings
The Elections & Appointments Committee is seeking applicants for one remaining seat on the MN State Board of Continuing Legal Education. Applications will be accepted until the appointments are made.
Elections/Appointments Committee
The Elections/Appointments Committee reviews Qualifications & Interest Forms submitted by members interested in serving on outside boards and related positions. Through that review and short interviews, the Committee develops recommendations for the Assembly to fill positions on a variety of boards.
Positions filled through this process include:
- MSBA Secretary (At-Large seat under Bylaw 9.2.3)
- Three Assembly Representative on the Board of Governors (Bylaw 7.2)
- MCLE Board
- Minnesota State Bar Foundation Board of Directors
- Minnesota Supreme Court Boards:
- Bar Admissions Advisory Council (3 seats)
- Client Security Board (3 seats)
- Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board (6 seats)
- Legal Services Advisory Committee (4 seats)
- Board of Continuing Legal Education (6 seats)
- Board of Legal Certification (3 seats)
- Legal Services Boards:
- Anishinabe Legal Services
- Central Minnesota Legal Services
- Southern Minnesota Legal Services
- MSBA Delegates to the ABA