Networking Tip #2

As I start to upload the photographs and type up my testimonials of the conference, I'd like to share with you Networking Tip #2: Building Relationships.

After you've exchanged business cards with a new contact, what happens next? Well, I've found this website to be very helpful. It offers great advice on how to build your network and develop relationships with your contacts. For me, the most important thing is to be genuine!

Time to say goodbye to the NAPABA 2011 Convention.

It's our final night here in Atlanta at the 23rd Annual NAPABA Convention. It has been a great three days of chatting with other law students, attorneys and judges. We have learned so much about the progress and successes of the APA community that we want to share this with all our members back in snowy MN (yes, I know we missed the first snow of the season).

So check in regularly to catch our review of the Convention. I will be uploading pictures and including testimonials of the panels and events we attended, bios of the different speakers present and the types of opportunities out there for law students. Though only two WM students could attend this year's Convention, we hope that our experience will entice you to attend next year's.

In fact, I want you all to save the date! The NAPABA 2012 Convention will be held in Washington D.C. at the JW Marriott from November 15th to the 18th.

For more information about this year's Convention, head on over to the Office of Multicultural Affairs and check the news stand. I will be leaving copies of the Convention materials (I apologize for my scribbles!) in the office. Again, check the blog in the next few days for posts on NAPABA Atlanta 2011.

A final good night to Atlanta, to NAPABA and to all the awesome folks we've had the pleasure of meeting!

Minneapolis Board of Education seeks candidates for vacancy

MINNEAPOLIS – Effective January 10, 2012, due to the resignation of Lydia Lee, a vacancy will exist on the Minneapolis Board of Education. In accordance with MPS Policy 8116, the Board of Education will fill this vacancy by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term from January 10, 2012, to January 2013. The vacancy is an at-large seat and may be filled by any resident of the city of Minneapolis.

Interested candidates may submit a letter and resume to:

Adrienne Jordan, School Board Liaison
807 N.E. Broadway, Room 109
Minneapolis, MN 55413

To learn more about the selection process and timeline for filing the vacancy, visit http://bit.ly/board-vacancy, contact Adrienne Jordan at 612-668-0027 or adrienne.jordan@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Women in the Law Panel.

NAPABA-MN Website Updated!

Have you checked out NAPABA-MN's updated website? The website can now be viewed in different formats, allowing you to select how you want to access information. I highly recommend trying the 'Flipcard' format if you're a fan of Post-Its and cue cards.

The NAPABA-MN website is a great hub to learn about upcoming NAPABA events, jobs postings and news in the APIA community.

Multicultural Shabbat Dinner this Friday!

The Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA) invites you to join us for our annual Shabbat Dinner, on November 11th at 5:00 pm in the auditorium.

This year, the event is generously co-sponsored by LLSA, APALSA, Out!Law, NALSA, STAND and the Multicultural Affairs Office. We’ll be providing a family-style dinner, that will be kosher and have vegetarian options, as well as wine and challah.

Diversity PLP credit available.

Families, significant others, and alumni are welcome. Please sign up in the Multicultural Affairs Office and indicate how many guests you plan to bring.

Space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible!

Hope to see you there!
-JLSA

The ABA 2011 Judicial Clerkship Program

Message from William Mitchell's Office of Multicultural Affairs. 

ABA Council for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Educational Pipeline

ABA Judicial Division

The ABA 2011 Judicial Clerkship Program

February 2 – 4, 2012

New Orleans, Louisiana

Students from disadvantage and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to participate in this worthwhile opportunity to network with judges and former law clerks from all over the country. The Judicial Clerkship Program simulates the clerkship experience that is aimed at addressing several important issues regarding clerkships, including what judicial clerks do on a daily basis, career options, how to apply for a judicial clerkship, and the benefits of clerking.

You have an opportunity to attend the ABA Clerkship program by submitting the following:

• A Resume

• An essay in 500 words or less on “Does the Death Penalty Deliver Justice?”

• A brief statement on why this opportunity would be beneficial to your law school experience.

Please submit the information to the Multicultural Affairs Office by November 7, 2011 on or before 5:00 p.m.

Forum on Unit 731 this Sunday.

There will be a public forum on Unit 731 and its germ and biochemical warfare at Macalester College at 5:30 pm on Sunday, Nov. 6. The speakers are experts from Harbin where the headquarters of Unit 731 was located.