Senior Lawyers & Judges Section
Annual Report
2022-2023
Section Membership
As of 06/26/2023 the Section has 2,942 members.
Financial Status
The Section had an account balance of $203 as of 04/30/2023.
CLEs & Events
The Section hosted 4 events in fiscal year 2022-23.
| Program Title | Date | Event Code | CLE Credits | Attendees | Virtual/ In-person/ Hybrid |
| Mindfulness for Senior Judges and Lawyers in Unpredictable Times | 10/14/2022 | 475010 | 1.0 Standard | 94 | Virtual |
| The Best is Yet to Come? Using Your Brain and Mind As You Age. | 01/18/2023 | 478559 | 1.0 Standard | 127 | Virtual |
| Implicit Bias and Racial Equity- Building a Vibrant, Inclusive Legal Community in Minnesota | 03/02/2023 | 480809 | 1.5 Elimination of Bias | 93 | Hybrid |
| Senior Lawyers & Judges Annual Meeting & Elections | 06/14/2023 | N/A | N/A | 24 | Virtual |
Annual Meeting and Election Results
The Section’s Annual Meeting was held on June 14, 2023 and 24 people attended. The following council members were elected to serve on the Section’s Governing Council from 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024:
• Chair: John Orenstein
• Vice Chair: Roy Ginsburg
• Secretary: Barb Jones
• CLE Committee Chair: Marlene Garvis
• Council Member: Cliff Greene
• Council Member: Gregg Corwin
• Council Member: Judith Langevin
• Council Member: Curtis Smith
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
What diversity, equity and inclusion goals did the Section include in the 2022-2023 work plan, how did you approach these goals, and what was the result?
Near the end of the 2021-2022 bar year, SLJ Section Council members met with HCBA President Brandon Vaughn regarding strategies to connect with under-represented section members. Personal contacts and mentor/mentee relationships identified as most promising. Plan: Continue raising awareness among Members re SLJ Section opportunities, especially diverse section leadership to focus on programs that address the interests/needs of our under-represented SLJ Members.
Other Section Accomplishments
- Continued to grow/develop SLJ Section Council members with good results. Additional leaders now onboard. Expanded programming focus to include broader Member interests relating to general life interests. Specifically, collaborating/sharing musical interests and creative health & wellness solutions while aging.
Good results. First official Jazz Jams event is now scheduled for 7/13/2023, 4:30-6 pm at Gluek’s downtown.
- Increased SLJ member involvement in planning/implementing activities.
NOTE: Allowing the fledgling SLJ Section to be an organic growth process vs a strict business model takes more time. However, the hybrid approach increases the potential to build a strong foundation to hold steady during this time of rapid change.
Submitted By:
Kathleen M. Murphy, Section Chair
Date: June 28, 2023