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Mary
Vasaly Becomes 90th President of the
HCBA.
Mary Vasaly is a partner with Maslon Edelman Borman and
Brand where her practice focuses on appeals and civil
trials, including probate and trust litigation and
non-compete agreements. She is a fellow of the
American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and has appeared
in cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals,
Minnesota Supreme Court, Eighth Circuit Court of
Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Read the full News Release
Read The Hennepin Lawyer interview
with Mary Vasaly
here.
Also serving on the
2008-2009 Executive Committee of the HCBA are:
Christopher Morris,
HCBA
President-elect,
Bassford Remele
Courtney Ward-Reichard,
HCBA Treasurer,
Halleland
Lewis Nilan & Johnson
Jewelie
Grape, HCBA Secretary,
ELCA Board
of Pensions
Sonia Miller-Van
Oort, HCBA Past
President,
Flynn, Gaskins &
Bennett
Sarah
Dunn, HCBA New Lawyers
Section Chair,
Robert Half Legal
HCBA Welcomes Two to Its
Executive Committee
Read the News Release
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Have you signed the
Lawyers Pledge of Professionalism?
In 1993, the Hennepin County Bar Association membership
adopted the "Lawyers’ Pledge of Professionalism." While
recognizing that attorneys already have obligations
under the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct, the
HCBA wanted to encourage colleagues to exceed those
standards. The pledge calls upon members to conduct
themselves in a way that promotes competent practice of
law, engenders respect for the legal system, stresses
the importance of professional interactions with
colleagues, and emphasizes public service.
2007-2008 HCBA President Sonia Miller-Van Oort is
asking fellow practitioners to give the pledge new life,
by "signing on" in a true commitment to follow these
guidelines. She states in her May president’s
column:
Although not an ‘honor code’ per se,
the Lawyers’ Pledge of Professionalism is an
extension of that concept in that it represents and
defines what the bar deems to be not only
professional conduct, but the honorable and
admirable practice of law. Signing the pledge
represents both a personal commitment and a public
commitment to the principles set forth in that
pledge. . . . Those individuals agree to be stewards
of our legal profession and, in some regards, the
greater legal system. . . . Together, those who have
made the pledge will affect how this bar
association’s members practice law and will instill
and renew pride in our professional community."
A roster of those who sign the pledge
and make this commitment to professionalism will be kept
at the HCBA offices. The first 1,000 attorneys that
return signed pledges will be given copies of the pledge
suitable for framing.
Ms. Miller-Van Oort’s column and copies
of the pledge to sign and return are
available here or from
Joseph Satter at
joseph@hcba.org or
612-752-6621.
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2008
Charity Golf Classic
Monday, August 11
Burl Oaks Golf Club, Minnetrista
Proceeds from the annual Charity Golf Classic
support
the
Hennepin County Bar
Foundation
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the charitable arm of the HCBA.
Last year's golf classic raised nearly
$17,000 for the Foundation.
2008 registration and sponsorship forms are
available
here.
Contact Joy Hamilton at
joy@hcba.org or
612-752-6614
with questions or to sign up for this
year's event.
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Is Your
Firm's E-mail Legally Protected?
HCBA's agreement with RPost offers you discounts
on registered email software.
With the U.S. federal e-discovery rules that went in
effect on December 1, 2006, Registered E-mail provides a
much-needed new safeguard and is essential for your
records management and e-mail archiving.
RPost® is the legal standard for
accountability in electronic business communications.
Unlike traditional Internet e-mail, Registered E-mail®
services provide the sender with legal and verifiable
evidence the e-mail was sent and delivered with proof of
the original content of that e-mail.
This proof is in the form of an
electronic receipt, which is returned to the sender by
e-mail in a tamper-detectable form that can be
authenticated at any time. RPost offers additional
e-mail security features including PDF conversion,
message encryption, and metadata cleaning.
Hennepin County Bar members receive the following
discounts:
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50% discount on software license and account
activation;
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Free pack of Registered E-mail units with purchase
of any service pack;
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One month FREE with the monthly Flat Rate service.
RPost Registered E-mail
works with your current e-mail client or system.
Click
here for more information and discounts
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Be a Part of the HCBA's One-to-One Mentoring Program
The Hennepin County
Bar Association’s new LAWYER-2-LAWYER Mentoring Program
was created to provide you with a professional relationship that
goes beyond the day-to-day office interaction.
It brings two
attorneys together in a mentoring partnership to discuss the
good, the bad, and the ugly of work life, as well as its
intersection with our personal and social lives. It is a place
to grow as an attorney and a person.
Both mentoring
partners come to the table with their own experiences to share,
and challenges to discuss. |
View PDF flyer and sign-up
form. For more information on attorney mentoring,
contact Joy Hamilton, HCBA Membership Director, at
612-752-6614
or
joy@hcba.org
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Sign up for your free HCBA
Committees/Sections.
Participation
in an HCBA committee or section gives you an excellent opportunity to influence
the direction of your bar association and your profession and to meet colleagues
from throughout Hennepin County.
Committee and section membership is free and
open to all HCBA members, and there is no limit to the number of members who may
serve on sections and most committees.
For
more information, or to have your name added to one of
the following committees or sections, contact Joy
Hamilton at 612-752-6614 or email
joy@hcba.org
Print
PDF Committee & Section Sign up Form |
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for one low price with the
CLE
ONE CARD. |
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The CLE
ONE CARD offers you 12 months of the Hennepin County Bar
Association’s high quality CLE programs. Attend as
many programs as you would like for one year after
the date of purchase. The CLE ONE CARD is the convenient and
affordable way to satisfy your Minnesota CLE
requirements.
Only $549
for HCBA Members.
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View card details and sign-up form
Call 612-752-6600
for more information |
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