Event Description
Providing competent
legal representation to all clients, including pro bono clients, goes beyond mastering
the substantive law and administrative procedures. A fully proficient attorney meets
the client where they are at and understands racial trauma
and challenges that black and indigenous people of color (BIPOC) face in the
US legal system and society at large. Join us for a question-and-answer session
with Resmaa Menakem, Minnesota resident, national speaker, and author of My Grandmother’s
Hands, on the topic of pro bono representation within the realm
of transformational change and understanding racialized trauma. Hamra Ahmad, Director of Law &
Policy at HerJustice, will follow with a presentation
that aims to provide practical tools for lawyers to address challenges faced by
people living in poverty and to recognize the strengths and positive attributes
that clients bring to the attorney-client relationship. The panel will be moderated
by Sharon Sayles Belton from Thomson Reuters.
CLE credit is available and
all sessions are free of charge thanks to our Pro Bono Week
Sponsors!
Presenters:
Resmaa Menakem, (MSW, LICSW)
Hamra Ahmad (J.D.) Her Justice
Moderator:
Sharon Sayles Belton | Thomson Reuters
CLE Credits:
1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credits | Event Code: 417601
Cost:
FREE FOR ALL ATTENDEES
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Allianz
Ballard Spahr
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
LLP
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Robins Kaplan LLP
Stinson
LLP
Thomson Reuters
Wells Fargo
Deadline to Register: October 21,
2021
Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be emailed to
you the day prior to the event.
Payments: Due to the pandemic, accounting staff have
limited access to the office making the processing of checks difficult. We
request that you register online or over the phone by credit card whenever
possible. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager. If you
must pay by check, please use this registration
form.
Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy.
Accommodations: The MSBA is committed to creating an
inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need
reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify the
program manager. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the
meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank
you.
Program Manager:
Katy Drahos
kdrahos@mnbars.org
612-278-6330