The 2025 Christopher White Memorial Scholarship application is available to Olmsted County high school seniors who aspire to contribute to the legal field. Applications are due no later than May 15, 2025, and should be sent directly to  [email protected]. The winners will be notified by May 30, 2025.

The 2025 OCBA Grant Application is available for local non-profit organizations. Applications are due no later than May 15, 2025, and should be sent directly to [email protected].

The annual gala for Legal Assistance of Olmsted County is on November 1st at the Rochester Art Center. This event helps raise funds for Legal Assistance of Olmsted County.
 
This year, in addition to live music, a silent auction, a sit-down dinner, and charitable gambling, Steve Schleicher, Special Prosecutor for the George Floyd murder case, will provide insights and a “behind the podium” discussion of the historic prosecution of Derek Chauvin.  See below for more details.  Steve is a world-renowned speaker who also prosecuted the Jacob Wetterling case. His talk at the LAOC fundraiser promises to be spellbinding!  Tickets are on sale now and limited.

Learn how you can support LAOC by purchasing tickets or sponsorships.  Early bird special ticket pricing ends September 5th.  You can purchase tickets or sponsorships at LAOCMN.org.

Olmsted County Bar Association

• Mark your calendars for this year's annual member event at the Rochester Honkers game!
  • We will be renting the lower deck again to watch the hometown team battle the Willmar Stingers.
  • The game starts at 6:35 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022.  
  • Attendance at this event is limited to adults (21 and over) as unlimited beer and wine are included with admission.
• Our next Bar meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, at Five West.

 
Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

• LAOC is partnering with Bleu Duck Kitchen once again to offer frozen take-and-bake gourmet TV dinner and wine packages!
  • Dinners will be available for pick-up on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12.
  • A portion of the proceeds from sales will benefit LAOC.
  • Place your order here: https://laocmn.org/bleuduckkitchen/. ​
• Join LAOC for another all-day CLE this spring: "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME GO - Understanding and Intervening in Resist/Refuse Cases." 
  • The event is on Thursday, May 26, 2022, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm via Zoom and hosted by Our Family Wizard.  
  • Credits applied for: 6.76 CLE and CEU, including 1 Ethics and 5.75 General credits.  
  • Speakers include Mindy Mitnick, EdM, MA; Kevin McGrath, JD; Joe Noble, MA, LMFT; Lori Thibodeau, MA, LMFT; Racheal Howitz, Our Family Wizard; and Susan Humiston, JD, and Joe Ambroson, JD, both from the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility.  
  • If you are interested and did not receive a Save the Date through LAOC's Development email account, please contact [email protected] to be put on our CLE distribution list. 

 
Have an announcement to share with your OCBA colleagues?  Please email [email protected] before 8:00 p.m. the preceding Sunday.